Charlie Wilson

 
Charlie Wilson is one of the legendary R&B singers. He is also a producer and songwriter belonging to the 70s. The singer is known for his magical voice which reminds the listeners of the past and of the present at the same time. When he was only three years old he was taught singing so that he could perform in church. Because of that he became a member of the school choir when he was still in junior high. This developed the love for music in his heart and made a base for his future career in music industry. In order to attend this legend’s live event, grab Charlie Wilson tickets today.
 
Charlie Wilson formed The Gap Band along with his brothers Ronnie and Robert. They were highly revolutionary young people and were keen to experiment in their chosen genre of music. They revolutionized funk music form of upbeat music and played a great role in popularizing it. Their songs such as Party Train, Outstanding, Your Dropped A Bomb On Me and Yearning For Your Love are one of the most famous songs of their era and are also considered as “sample songs” of the respective category. The band released fifteen studio albums through their career and retired in 2010 after a long and successful journey.
 
Apart from The Gap Band, Charlie Wilson found fame as a solo artist as well. He is among the few singers of his era who continue to inspire the youth and rising stars. Among the people who call him their idol are the famous names such as Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg gave him the nickname of “Uncle Charlie” which Wilson seems to adore a lot. His video of the song There Goes My Baby was inspired by Snoop and his wife’s renewal of vows in 2008.
 
Charlie Wilson’s music manager is Michael Paran for the past fourteen years of his career. Wilson released his very first solo studio album titled “Bridging The Gap” after he was nudged by Paran. The album included number one Billboard hit Without You. Since the release of his debut album, Wilson has topped the Billboard charts continuously. His album “Uncle Charlie” debuted on Billboard’s “Hot 200” list in 2009. In the December of 2010 Wilson released “Just Charlie” an album that included the hit single named You Are. The song remained on Billboard top chart for about thirteen weeks and also earned him two Grammy nominations in 2012.
 
Charlie Wilson along with his wife Mahin and their friend writers, Carl M, Dennis Bettis and Wirlie Morris, were nominated as best songwriters as well. The way the lyrics have been written and the way Wilson succeeded in singing it out has made the song You Are a “wedding classic” and has been played over the radio and on the television repeatedly. He has embarked on several tours and has contributed in several projects with his fellow singers and musicians. He has worked with Snoop Dogg on several ventures. Their very first collaboration was in Dogg’s album “The Doggfather.”
 
Charlie Wilson also appeared with the fellow singer R. Kelly in “The Biggie Duets” show where they sang Mi Casa together. Wilson was featured in Mystikal’s album named “Ghetto Fabulous” in 1998. UGK featured him on their album named “Underground Kingz” in two songs How Long Can It Last and Quit Hatin’ the South. In 2011, Wilson was included in Kanye West’s CD “My Dark Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” Apart from his musical career, Wilson is also Prostrate Cancer Foundation’s national spokesman. A creativity award has been set up in his name which regularly donates thousands of dollars every year to the researchers in the field of cancer within the country. If you wish to catch a live show by this legendary singer and activist, now is the best time to book Charlie Wilson tickets!