Tony Rich
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Biography
R&B/neo-soul multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and producer Tony Rich was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 19, 1971. He was discovered by production team Tim & Bob, who suggested him to Perri âPebblesâ Reid, the wife of LaFace Records founder L.A. Reid. Hired as a house writer for LaFace, he composed hits for Tony Braxton, TLC, Johnny Gill, Boyz II Men, and others. He soon began to work on his debut album, but chose to release his singles and albums under the moniker The Tony Rich Project. Issued in November, 1995, âNobody Knowsâ was the first single from his debut album. The single reached Number 2 on the Billboardâs Hot 100 chart and Number 1 on the Rhythmic chart. His debut album, Words, was released in January, 1996 and entered the Top 40 in the U.S., Australia and the UK. The album also featured the singles âLike A Womanâ, and âLeavinââ. Rich was nominated for four Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (âNobody Knowsâ), Best R&B Album, and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (âLike A Womanâ) â he won for Best R&B Album. He made his acting debut in 1997, portraying Duke Ellington in the film Hoodlum. He also recorded âHarlem is Homeâ for the soundtrack. Rich released his sophomore album, Birdseye, was released in August, 1998. While it was a critical success, the album did not sell as well as his debut. He turned to writing songs for other artists (including Guy) and remixes (including Spice Girls) before he began work on his third album. Released in 2003, Resurrected was his first independent release after leaving LaFace Records. The single âTraveling Aloneâ was a minor U.S. success but was a hit in Brazil. Pictures, his fourth album, was released in 2006. Two years later, he released the album Exist. Rich then began working on his next album, Speak Me, in 2009 but it was pushed back to 2013 before it was officially cancelled. After a long hiatus, Rich finally returned with the album Encaustic in 2017.
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- Nobody Knows
- Peace as a Priority
- If This World Were Mine by Grenique
- Understanding Peace
- Blessed Are the Peacemakers by Tony Rich
- Bridge/Stillness - Prep/Silence
- Guided Relaxation
- Explaining the Experience
- Clarifying the Music
- Finding Inner Peace
- Praising/Thanking God and Prayer
- Giving Glory to God
- Get Right With God
- Psalm 147 (Highlights), Psalm 150 Entirely
- Selected Highlights Psalms 113-145
- Praise Jesus Christ Message
- Selected Highlights Psalms 4-111
- Mind, Body and Spirit
- Man of Cyrener
- Honey in the Rock by Tony Rich
- Walk and Talk
- Mighty Redeemer
- This Is Reality
- Praise Him by Tony Rich
