Antwaun Stanley

Antwaun Stanley is an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Antwaun Stanley
Background information
Borncirca 1987
Flint, Michigan
GenresR&B, soul, gospel, funk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent, Bajada
Associated actsVulfpeck, Ann Street Soul

Career

Stanley grew up in Flint, Michigan. He began singing at age 3 and took part in talent competitions including the Queen Latifah Show and Showtime at the Apollo.[1] He signed with Bajada records, an independent record label, and studied at the University of Michigan. In college he released an album titled I Can Do Anything.[2][3] The album reached number 22 on the U.S. Gospel Albums chart.[4] The album's third track, "Teach Me", reached number 29 on the U.S. Gospel Songs chart.[5] In 2008 he was nominated for Stellar Awards in the category New Artist of the Year.[6] In college he performed with funk band Groove Spoon and a cappella group Dicks and Janes. Stanley performs with Vulfpeck as featured vocalist. He performs with Ann Street Soul and with Video 7, a genre-free musical collective. In 2015 he opened for hip-hop artist Common.[2][7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • I Can Do Anything (2006)

With Ann Street Soul

  • Ann Street Soul EP (2013)
  • "Getaway" (2015)
  • "Sunny" (2015)

With Vulfpeck

  • "Wait for the Moment" (2013)
  • "1612" (2014)
  • "Funky Duck" (2015)
  • "1 for 1, DiMaggio" (2016)
  • "Aunt Leslie" (2016)
  • "Birds of a Feather, We Rock Together" (2017)
  • "Grandma" (2017)
  • "Darwin Derby" (2018)[8]
  • "3 on E" (2020)[9]

With Groove Spoon

  • Live From the Dude (11.8.09) EP (2010)
  • "You're Time" (2010)

With Cory Wong

  • "Work It Out" (2017)
  • "Pleasin'" (2017)
  • "Jumbotron Hype Song" (2018)[10]
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References
  1. "Antwaun Stanley Bio – 2006". ChristianMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. "Common's openers will shatter assumptions". michigandaily.com. April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. "Antwaun Stanley's New CD 'I Can Do Anything' Debuts at #22 on Billboard". DetroitGospel.com. October 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – top gospel albums chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  5. "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – hot gospel songs chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  6. "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". gospelflava.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  7. "The history of the Dicks and Janes". dicksandjanes.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  8. VULFPECK Darwin Derby (feat. Theo Katzman & Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  9. VULFPECK /// 3 on E (feat. Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  10. Cory Wong // Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley & Sonny T) on YouTube
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