Anthony David interview on Colourful Radio 01-Jul-2018
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, it wasnât until the aspiring musician moved to Atlanta in the 1990s that he began to gain momentum with his music. It was in Atlanta that he met R&B singer India.Arie who invited David to contribute a song to her 2001 album âAcoustic Soulâ. David subsequently wrote the track âPart of My Lifeâ which aided the album earning seven Grammy Award nominations. After touring with India.Aria on her supporting tour, David issued his debut full-length âThree Chord & The Truthâ in 2004. Released on Brash Records, David supported the release as the opening act on India.Aria’s U.S. tour, greatly enhancing his popularity.
The singer-songwriterâs sophomore album âThe Red Clay Chroniclesâ arrived in 2006, later spawning the single âSomething About Youâ in 2007. The following year David co-wrote the song âThereâs Hopeâ for Ariaâs third studio album before inviting India.Aria to sing on his duet âWordsâ. Peaking at No. 53 on the Best R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart and subsequently earning a Grammy nomination, the single epitomised the seductive R&B and soul of his 2008 full-length âAcey Duecyâ. The album, peaking at No. 7 on the Top Heatseekers Chart, received widespread positive reviews and introduced the singer to a much wider audience.
It was three years before any new material found its release with the 2011 studio album âAs Above So Belowâ. Featuring Shannon Sanders at the production reigns and vocal contributions from Little Brother rapper Phonte and Boyz II Menâs Shawn Stockman, the album found David in good company and was his best-selling record to date. âAs Above So Belowââs lead single â4Evermoreâ, peaked at No. 18 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart, and was followed by the compilation album â#LocationLocationLocationâ the same year. The singerâs fifth full-length âLove Out Loudâ appeared in 2012, spawning the singles âCanât Look Downâ and âSweet Painâ. Anthony’s most recent release was ‘The Powerful’ in 2016.