Carl Thomas (singer)
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Carl Thomas | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Thomas |
Born | June 15, 1972 |
Origin | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
Genre(s) | R&B, Urban, Contemporary, Pop Rap |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Years active | 1997–present |
Label(s) | Bad Boy (1999–2005) Bungalo (2006-Present) |
Website | MySpace |
Carl Thomas was (born June 15, 1972 in Aurora, Illinois, United States) is an African-American R&B singer. He attended Aurora East High School. Although Thomas was originally part of The Formula , he is best known as an artist on Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment record label. His 1999 debut LP, Emotional featured the #1 R&B single "I Wish".
His second album, Let's Talk About It, was released March 23, 2004. No singles from this album charted.
His third album, So Much Better, was released May 30, 2007 and reached number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[1]
He is featured on Amerie's album "Touch" (2005).
He has left Bad Boy and now signed to Umbrella Records.
On the 2006 Tupac album Pac's Life, he was featured beside Tupac, Hussein Fatal and Papoose on the track Dumpin'.
On December 7, 2006, Thomas earned a Grammy Award nomination along with Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, and the late Gerald Levert for "Everyday (Family Reunion)," a song from the soundtrack of Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion. The song received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocals.
[edit] Albums
[edit] Singles
- 2000: "Summer Rain"
- 2000: "I Wish"
- 2000: "Emotional"
- 2004: "She Is"
- 2004: "Make It Alright"
- 2004: "My First Love"
- 2006: "Another You"
- 2007: "2 Pieces"
- 2008: "Late Night Rendezvous"
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