{{short description|American rapper}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mr. TalkBox | birth_name = Byron Manard Chambers | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|30}} | birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S. | origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * Christian hip hop * Christian R&B * urban contemporary gospel * contemporary R&B * funk }} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|talk box}} | years_active = 2004–present | label = {{hlist|Remnant|Save the City}} | website = {{URL|mrtalkbox.com}} }}
'''Byron Manard Chambers'''<ref name="ASCAP">{{cite web|author=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|author-link=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|title=My Time Work ID No. 880936874 ISWC No. T9034310480|url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx|access-date=October 25, 2015|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers}} Work ID No. 880936874 ISWC No. T9034310480</ref> (born July 30, 1976), who goes by the stage name '''Mr. TalkBox''', is an American Christian hip hop and Christian R&B musician who plays urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B, and funk. ==Early life== Chambers was born in Orlando, Florida to parents who were both gospel musicians.<ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Byron 'Mr Talkbox' Chambers: A master of the funk and the talk box|access-date=October 25, 2015 |date=April 17, 2011|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Byron_Mr_Talkbox_Chambers_A_master_of_the_funk_and_the_talk_box/43306/p1/|publisher=Cross Rhythms}}</ref>
==Music career== Chambers music career started in 2004 with the studio album ''My Testimony'' that was released by Remnant Sounds<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|title=Bryon "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers : Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bryon-mr-talkbox-chambers-mn0000900961|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> in August 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers (My Testimony)|url=http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/mrtalkbox.html|first=Gerard|last=Bonner|publisher=Gospelflava|access-date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> The subsequent studio album, ''The Remixes Animated'', was released on April 23, 2008, with Remnant Sounds.<ref name="AllMusic"/> He released, ''My Time'', on March 2, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|title=Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers, "My Time" Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/MyTime.asp|first=Kevin|last=Hoskins|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=October 25, 2015|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> from Save the City Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Time – Byron Mr Talkbox Chambers |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Byron_Mr_Talkbox_Chambers/My_Time/101614/|first=Mike|last=Rimmer|publisher=Cross Rhythms|access-date=October 25, 2015|date=March 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers, "My Time" Review – Second Staff Opinion |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/MyTime.asp|first=Roger|last=Gelwicks|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=October 25, 2015|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> Chambers released an extended play, ''Show Me the Way'', on January 29, 2013, with Save the City Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ecclesiastes 1:9 |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=21070&user_id=58120|first=Mark|last=Ryan|publisher=New Release Today|access-date=October 25, 2015|date=April 4, 2013}}</ref>
During his career, he has also appeared on various Christian Songs charts as a writer and collaborator. Artists like Beckah Shae have charted with songs he has written, and he is featured on charting songs by artists such as TobyMac (stylized as tobyMac or TOBYMAC).<ref name="Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ts_chart_artistname%3AMr.%20Talkbox&f%5b1%5d=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Mr.%20Talkbox Search for "Mr. Talkbox"] at billboard.com/biz</ref> He is featured on TobyMac's single "Feel It" from the 2015 album ''This Is Not a Test''. He also performed the talkbox intro to the song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars, released in October 2016<ref name="24kalbum notes">{{cite AV media notes|title=24K Magic|title-link=24K Magic (album) |others=Bruno Mars|year=2016|type=CD booklet|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=7567-86627-3|location=Europe}}</ref> which was also sampled in Kendrick Lamar's song "LOYALTY.". Chambers appeared on "Mr. Pusher Man", the third track on ''World Wide Funk'' by former Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins which was released on October 26, 2017. In November 2017, he appeared on T-Pain's song "May I" from his album ''Oblivion''. On April 17, 2018, Chambers' contributions on the intro of "24K Magic" earned four different Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jesse |first1=Knutson |title=Mr. TalkBox Reflects On Incredible Grammy Night |url=https://www.newschannel5.com/news/mr-talkbox-reflects-on-incredible-grammy-night |website=News Channel 5 |date=January 30, 2018 |publisher=The E.W. Scripps Co |access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref>
In April 2020, Chambers was featured on the Brian Culbertson album ''XX'' on the first track and single, "Get Up!".{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
==Discography== '''Studio albums''' * ''My Testimony'' (August 2004, Remnant) * ''The Remix Animated'' (April 23, 2008, Remnant) * ''My Time'' (March 2, 2010, Save the City) * ''Playlist'' (September 25, 2020)
'''Extended plays''' * ''Show Me the Way'' (January 29, 2013, Save the City)
'''Singles''' * "Ground Zero (Hip Hop Hero)"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/11/04.MR.%20TALKBOX%20HITS%20AIRWAVES%20TO%20RAVE%20REVIEWS.asp|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, November 2009: MR. TALKBOX HITS AIRWAVES TO RAVE REVIEWS|website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> (August 2013) * "Somethin' Good"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/3465-mr-talkbox-releases-new-single-somethin-good|title=Mr. Talkbox Releases New Single "Somethin' Good"|last=Longs|first=Herb|website=TheChristianBeat.org|date=May 6, 2017 |language=en-gb|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> (May 5, 2017) * "My Peace" (PJ Morton and JoJo featuring Mr. Talkbox, May 17, 2022)<ref>{{cite web |title=Urban/R&B Future Releases |url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |access-date=May 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516222803/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.mrtalkbox.com/ Official website] * [http://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=3259 New Release Today profile]
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