Tony Terry

{{short description|American singer}} {{about|the singer|the eponymous album from the singer|Tony Terry (album)}} {{use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Tony Terry | image = | caption = | image_size =  | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Antonio Terry | alias = Tony Terry | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|03|12}} | birth_place = Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States<ref name="soul"/> | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = | instrument = Vocals | genre = R&B, soul, new jack swing | occupation = Singer, actor | years_active = 1981–present | label = Epic, Virgin, Spectra Music Group | associated_acts = Sweet Sensation, Boogie Boys | website = }}

'''Antonio "Tony" Terry''' (born March 12, 1964)<ref name="soul">{{cite web|title=Tony Terry Page|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Tony%20Terry.html|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> is an American soul/new jack swing singer and actor from Washington, D.C., who had several R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known for his 1991 single "With You" which peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

==Career== ===Music=== Terry is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Notable Alumni |url=https://www.ellingtonarts.org/notable-alumni |publisher=Duke Ellington School of the Arts |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> After graduating, he landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/pop group Sweet Sensation, and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys.<ref name="soul"/><ref name="AMG">{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Huey|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tony-terry-mn0000154927/biography|title=Artist Biography|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=6 February 2009}}</ref> In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. His first single, "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart.<ref name="VF"/> ''Forever Yours'', Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the top 40 of ''Billboard'''s R&B albums chart.<ref name="billboard"/> The follow-up single, "Lovey Dovey", reached number four on the R&B charts, and "Forever Yours" climbed into the R&B top 20.<ref name="VF"/> In 1989, Tony was featured in a duet with Flame on the song "On the Strength", which reached number 59 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart and number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Dance/Club Play chart.

Terry's self-titled second album, released in 1990, included the single "With You" (his biggest hit), which reached the top 20 of the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as the top 10 on the R&B chart.<ref name="VF"/> "Everlasting Love", was a number-six R&B hit.<ref name="VF"/> After leaving Epic, Terry moved over to Virgin Records. His debut album for that label was 1994's ''Heart of a Man''. The single, "When a Man Cries", reached Billboards R&B top 40.<ref name="VF"/> The following year, Terry contributed background vocals on the single "Gotta Have Love", from Yolanda Adams's album ''More Than a Melody''. He also appeared in the video. Terry has performed on the soundtracks to ''Gladiator'' starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., ''Tap'' starring Gregory Hines and ''King's Ransom'' starring Anthony Anderson. In 1991, Terry earned two Soul Train Music Award nominations: Single of the Year and Artist of the Year for "With You".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dupree |first1=Jessica |title=R&B Legend Tony Terry speaks with ThisIsRnB! |url=https://thisisrnb.com/2022/10/exclusive-interview-rb-legend-tony-terry-speaks-with-thisisrnb/ |access-date=13 May 2025 |publisher=This Is RnB |date=1 October 2022}}</ref> His video for "With You" was executive produced by Anita Baker and directed by Blair Underwood, who made a cameo appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanbridgez.com/ubgblog/2009/11/19/exclusive-tony-terry-speaks-to-urbanbridgezcom/|title=Exclusive: Tony Terry Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com| website=UrbanBridgez.com|date=November 19, 2009 |accessdate=November 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717113333/http://urbanbridgez.com/ubgblog/2009/11/19/exclusive-tony-terry-speaks-to-urbanbridgezcom/|archive-date=July 17, 2010}}</ref>

Terry released a new project in 2015, ''I Tony 6'', on Spectra's Monarchy Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-tony-6-mw0002873218/releases|title=I Tony 6 - Tony Terry | Releases|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2016-06-27}}</ref>

===Acting=== Terry was featured in ''Sisterella'', co-produced by Michael Jackson; ''Mama, I Want to Sing''; David E. Talbert's ''His Woman, His Wife'', co-starring Stephanie Mills; and the national tour of ''Tall Dark and Handsome''.<ref name="soul"/> He also undertook ''The Wiz'' national tour as the Tin Man.<ref name="soul"/> Terry toured in the stage production ''Cheezecake Boyz and the Diva''.

==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! width="35"|US R&B <ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|title=Tony Terry: Chart History - TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tony-terry/chart-history/blp/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=13 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118005622/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tony-terry/chart-history/blp/|archive-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> ! width="35"|US 200 <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tony Terry: Chart History - BILLBOARD 200|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tony-terry/chart-history/tlp/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=13 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118011405/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tony-terry/chart-history/tlp/|archive-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> |- | ''Forever Yours'' | align=center|1987 | align=center|27 | align=center|151 |- | ''Tony Terry'' | align=center|1990 | align=center|35 | align=center|184 |- | ''Heart of a Man'' | align=center|1994 | align=center|47 | align=center|— |- | ''My Best'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://smile.amazon.com/My-Best-Tony-Terry/dp/B00005LNIH/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1445679110&sr=1-6|title=Tony Terry - My Best|website=Smile.amazon.com|accessdate=2016-06-27}}</ref> | align=center|2001 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | ''Changed!'' | align=center|2006 | align=center|54 | align=center|— |- | ''I Tony 6'' | align=center|2015 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | colspan="6" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Single ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |- ! width="35"|US R&B <ref name="VF">{{cite web|title=Tony Terry Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography|url=https://www.musicvf.com/Tony+Terry.art|website=Music VF|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> ! width="35"|US Hot 100 <ref name="VF"/> ! width="35"|UK <ref name="UK">{{cite web|title=TONY TERRY - full Official Chart History|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24720/tony-terry/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> |- | "She's Fly" | align=center|1987 | align=center|10 | align=center|80 | align=center|— |- | "Forever Yours" | align=center rowspan="3"|1988 | align=center|16 | align=center|80 | align=center|— |- | "Lovey Dovey" | align=center|4 | align=center|— | align=center|44 |- | "Young Love" | align=center|88 | align=center|— | align=center|94 |- | "On the Strength" (Flame with Tony Terry) | align=center|1989 | align=center|59 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Head Over Heels" | align=center|1990 | align=center|13 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "With You" | align=center rowspan="3"|1991 | align=center|6 | align=center|14 | align=center|— |- | "That Kind of Guy" | align=center|38 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Everlasting Love" | align=center|6 | align=center|81 | align=center|— |- | "When a Man Cries" | align=center|1994 | align=center|32 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Heart of a Man" | align=center|1995 | align=center|86 | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "In The Shower" | align=center|2001 | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "If You're Gonna Worry, Don't Pray" | align=center|2006 | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "All I Need" | align=center|2013 | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Repertoire" (James Day feat. Tony Terry) | align=center rowspan="4"|2015 | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Ready" (Razzadah feat. Tony Terry) | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Lovaholic" | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | "Dance for Hours" | align=center|— | align=center|— | align=center|— |- | colspan="8" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |}

=== Guest appearances === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "How Many Times" | rowspan="3" | 2019 | James Artissen | ''Blu Leisure'' |- |}

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==External links== *[https://twitter.com/MeowMistiDawn/status/1636754822698528769 Twitter]

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