Rudy Currence
Born
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Other namesRudy
Alma materFurman University
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • keyboardist
LabelsPlatinum Entertainment [1] / Mike Chek Entertainment / Disturbing tha Peace

Rudy Currence, also known as early 2000s R&B act "Rudy", is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and keyboardist, best known for co-writing "Sophisticated Lady" for Mya's album Moodring, Grammy-nominated "Sunday A.M" for Karen Clark Sheard's 2015 album Destined to Win, and his 2020 Gospel single "I Belong Here" that peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart. [2][3][4] Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments. [5]

Discography

Studio projects

  • More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
  • Here With You (2006)
  • Digital Analog (2016)
  • Stained Glass Windows (2023)

Singles

List of singles, as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album

US R&B
Hot Gospel Songs
[6]
Gospel Airplay
[7]
Gospel Digital
[8]
"Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") [9] 1999 113
"Believe Me" (as "Rudy") [10] 2002 Bourne Identity OST
"Cha Cha / Superstar" 2003 More Than You'll Ever Know
"Cry Wolf" 2004 The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded
"Send Me, I'll Go" [11] 2016
"Testimony" [12] 2017 2118
"Love Lifted" 2018
"#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner) 2020
"I Belong Here" [13][14] 2020 1013 Stained Glass Windows
"No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) [15] 2022 161
"One Of These Days"
"Ransom" 2023 14

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Soul Bossa Nostra" 2010 Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7 Q Soul Bossa Nostra [16]
"Nobody Wins a War" Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman Lutz The Love & War MasterPeace
"Lucky Ones" 2012 Lecrae Gravity
"Marry Me" 2017 David Banner The God Box
"Christmas Pick Me Up" 2021 Raheem DeVaughn Non-album single
"Shine" Mykal Star Appear Small

Songwriting, keyboard and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic. [17][18][19]

Title Year Artist Album
"Sophisticated Lady" 2003 Mya Moodring
"No Sleep Tonight"
"Let's Play House" 2005 Ray J Raydiation
"Gravity" (Featuring J.R.) 2012 Lecrae Gravity
"Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel)
"Paper Heart" 2013 Algebra Recovery
"Sunday A.M." 2015 Karen Clark Sheard Destined to Win
"Come By Here" 2021 Prince Tai Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2013 44th GMA Dove Awards Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Gravity) Won [20]
2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.) Nominated [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Platinum Exec Caldwell Professes Faith In Indie Labels & New Blood". Billboard. November 13, 1999.
  2. ↑ "Rudy Currence rides wave of popularity as gospel recording artist".
  3. ↑ "Rudy Currence's New Single "I Belong Here" Available Friday". May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Positive Change". ASCAP. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rudy Currence - Kawai Featured Artists". Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rudy Currence Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "New & Noteworthy Singles - Previews & Reviews: Rudy - "Do It Like Us"". Billboard. October 16, 1999. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Rock Hill native leaves no note untried". Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rudy Currence Says 'Send Me I'll Go'". September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Grammy Winning Triple-Threat Rudy Currence Opens up About His "Testimony"". March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Rudy Currence Notches First Gospel Airplay No. 1 with 'I Belong Here'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Grammy Winner and New Artist Rudy Currence #1 Single "I Belong Here" Spends Two Weeks Atop Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart". February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Rudy Currence & Chrisette Michele Top Gospel Airplay with 'No Greater Love'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Quincy Jones ' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra' Track-By-Track". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ "ASCAP Audio Portrait: Rudy Currence". ASCAP. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Rudy Currence is an Old Soul for a New Generation". YouKnowIGotSoul. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ↑ "Past Winners | the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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