Antwaun Stanley
Stanley in 2017
Stanley in 2017
Background information
BornFlint, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul, gospel, funk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent, Bajada

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

Career

Stanley grew up in Flint, Michigan. He began singing at age three and took part in talent competitions including The Queen Latifah Show and Showtime at the Apollo.[1] He attended high school at Flint Central High School and graduated in 2005.[2] 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.[3][4] The album reached number 22 on the U.S. Gospel Albums chart.[5] The album's third track, "Teach Me", reached number 29 on the U.S. Gospel Songs chart.[6] In 2008 he was nominated for Stellar Awards in the category New Artist of the Year.[7] In college he performed with funk band Groove Spoon and a cappella group Dicks and Janes. Stanley is a frequent collaborator and vocalist with the funk group Vulfpeck, which is also composed largely of University of Michigan alums. He performs with Ann Street Soul and with Video 7, a genre-free musical collective. In 2015 he opened for hip-hop artist Common.[3][8] In June 2021, Stanley announced the collaborative EP Ascension with musician and producer Tyler Duncan.[9]

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)
  • "Business Casual" (2017)
  • "Darwin Derby" (2018)[10]
  • "3 on E" (2020)[11]
  • "New Guru" (2022)
  • "Simple Step" (2022)
  • "In Heaven" (2022)
  • "Serve Somebody" (2022)
  • "What Did You Mean By Love?" (2022)
  • "Lord Will Make a Way" (2023)

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)
  • "United" (2021)[12]

With Tyler Duncan

  • "Ascension" (2021)
  • "Lost in Translation" (2021)

References

  1. ↑ "Antwaun Stanley Bio – 2006". ChristianMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Morrison, Julie (2008-08-14). "Activities planned for Flint Back to School Rally on Saturday". mlive.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. 1 2 "Common's openers will shatter assumptions". michigandaily.com. April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – top gospel albums chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Billboard: Antwaun Stanley – hot gospel songs chart". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". gospelflava.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ "The history of the Dicks and Janes". dicksandjanes.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Antwaun Stanley & Tyler Duncan: The Making of Ascension". Tyler Duncan. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  10. ↑ VULFPECK Darwin Derby (feat. Theo Katzman & Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  11. ↑ VULFPECK /// 3 on E (feat. Antwaun Stanley) on YouTube
  12. ↑ Cory Wong // Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley & Sonny T) on YouTube
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