{{Short description|American singer (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tone Stith | image = | caption = | birth_name = Antonio Stith<ref name="AM" /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1995|07|26}} | birth_place = Marlton, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | death_place = | spouse = | signature = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * record producer }} | agent = | years_active = 2015–present | genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip-hop}} | label = {{hlist|RCA|MNRK}} | website = {{URL|tonestithmusic.com}} }}
'''Antonio''' "'''Tone'''" '''Stith''' (born July 26, 1995) is an American R&B singer and songwriter signed to MNRK Records.<ref name="AM">{{cite news |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=Tone Stith |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tone-stith-mn0003734162 |accessdate=January 8, 2023 |work=Allmusic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/tone-stith-releases-new-ep-p-o-v/|title=TONE STITH RELEASES NEW EP P.O.V|work=RCA Records|date=September 8, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
== Early life == Stith was born and raised in New Jersey and raised in a musical family. He began playing the drums at three years old and also learned the piano and guitar. His family encouraged his musical abilities, with his mother helping him learn to sing after overhearing him singing along to a song on a DVD of a Tyler Perry play.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=D'Amour |first=Zon |date=October 6, 2023 |title=Tone Stith's "P.O.V" on love, relationships and the music industry |url=https://lasentinel.net/tone-stiths-p-o-v-on-love-relationships-and-the-music-industry.html |accessdate=January 21, 2024 |work=Los Angeles Sentinel}}</ref> Stith learned how to utilize production software and started pursuing a musical career when he was a teenager. He formed the group SJ3 in high school, which attracted the interest of music executive Jas Prince, the driving force behind Drake's early career, when he was in his teens.<ref name=":0" /> With Prince's support, Stith began a solo career.<ref name="AM" />
== Career == Stith is known for co-writing Chris Brown's 2015 platinum single "Liquor" and the track "Make Love" from the ''Royalty'' album. On July 11, 2017, he released his debut album ''Can We Talk'' while he was co-signed by Drake.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.44193/title.all-you-need-to-know-about-tone-stith-the-rb-singer-impressing-drake/|title=ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TONE STITH, THE R&B SINGER IMPRESSING DRAKE|work=HipHopDX|last=Johnson|first=Cherise|date=July 28, 2017|accessdate=January 8, 2024}}</ref>
In 2021, Stith performed at the BET Awards 2021<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=June 28, 2021 |title=All the 2021 BET Awards Performances Ranked |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2021-bet-awards-performances-ranked-9593412/ |accessdate=January 20, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and Victoria Monét's The Jaguar Tour as a supporting act in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chelosky |first=Danielle |date=September 8, 2023 |title=Who Is Opening Victoria Monét's 'The Jaguar Tour?' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/victoria-monet-the-jaguar-tour-openers/ |accessdate=January 21, 2024 |work=Uproxx}}</ref> He was nominated for the Best New Artist at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards.<ref name="BBM">{{cite magazine |last=Grien |first=Paul |date=November 2, 2021 |title=H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/her-2021-soul-train-awards-nominees-9654359/ |accessdate=January 20, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> In 2022, he performed on stage at SXSW, Rolling Stone and Meta Creator House.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tone-stith-creator-house-1329401/ |title=Tone Stith turns up the heat for an intimate SXSW performance at the Creator House |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Parker |first=Bryan |date=March 30, 2022 |accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tone-stith-sxsw-2022-video-interview-1235046208/ |title=Tone Stith Dishes on Viral Track 'FWM,' What He's Learned From H.E.R. & More at SXSW 2022: Watch |magazine=Billboard |last=Peters |first=Mitchell |date=March 19, 2022 |accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
On September 8, 2023, Stith released an extended play titled ''P.O.V'' under RCA Records.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blavity.com/tone-stith-pov|title=TONE STITH IS REVITALIZING THE ART OF BABY-MAKING R&B|work=Blavity|last=Malachi|first=JuJuan|date=October 6, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thefoxmagazine.com/music/tone-stith-talks-r-b-billboard-red-carpet-favorite-memory-with-chris-brown-latest-ep-p-o-v-and-more/|title=Tone Stith Talks R & B, Billboard Red Carpet, Favorite Memory With Chris Brown, Latest EP 'P.O.V' and More|work=The Fox Magazine|last=Ju|first=Shirley|date=September 29, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
Stith has worked with notable acts including 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, H.E.R., Quavo, Swae Lee, Bryson Tiller and more.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/tone-stith-interview-her-tour-michael-jackson-8490147/|title=R&B Newcomer Tone Stith on His Greatest Accomplishment & Michael Jackson's Influence|magazine=Billboard|last=Alysse|first=Bianca|date=December 14, 2018|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sheenmagazine.com/tone-stith-here-to-keep-rb-alive/|title=Tone Stith: Here To Keep R&B Alive|work=Sheen Magazine|last=Ju|first=Shirley|date=October 21, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref> His single "Girls Like You" peaked at number 6 on Billboard's R&B charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2023/07/tone-stith-girls-like-you-scores-top-10-debut/|title=Tone Stith's 'Girls Like You' Enters Top 10 on Billboard|work=Rated R&B|last=Samuels|first=Keithan|date=July 26, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="RR">{{cite news|url=https://thisisrnb.com/2023/08/tone-stith-releases-smooth-new-single-i-need-you/|title=TONE STITH RELEASES SMOOTH NEW SINGLE " I NEED YOU"|work=ThisisRnB|last=RnB|first=Thisis|date=August 10, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
== Discography == === Mixtapes ===
* ''Can We Talk'' (2017)
=== EPs ===
* ''Good Company'' (2018) * ''FWM'' (2021) * ''Still FWM'' (2021) * ''P.O.V'' (2023)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tone-Stith-Releases-New-EP-POV-20230908|title=Tone Stith Releases New EP 'P.O.V'|work=BroadwayWorld|last=Major|first=Micheal|date=September 8, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
=== Singles ===
* "Light Flex" (2018) * "Devotion" (2020) * "FWM" (2021) * "Like the First Time" (2021) * "Something in the Water" (2021) * "I Don't Wanna" (2021) * "B.E.D" (2022) * "Girls Like You" (2023)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tone-Stith-Releases-New-Single-Girls-Like-You-20230630|title=Tone Stith Releases New Single 'Girls Like You'|work=BroadwayWorld|last=Major|first=Micheal|date=June 30, 2023|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref> * "I Need You" (2023)<ref name="RR" /> * “SHUT UP” (2025) * ”FLY” (2025)
=== Albums ===
* The Edge (2026)
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 30%;" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Award ! scope="col" |Categories ! scope="col" |Result ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row"| 2021 ! scope="row"| Soul Train Music Awards | Best New Artist | {{nominated}} |<ref name="BBM" /> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{allmusic}}
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