Avant Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | April 26, 1978 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Avant is an American R&B singer, songwriter, TV personality, and actor who has released a number of albums which include the likes of My Thoughts, Private Room, Ecstasy, Avant, The Letter, Director, Face The Music, and The VIII.
Born Name
Myron Lavell Avant
Nick Name
Avant
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, TV Personality, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Mia Avant (Sister), Marshall Pitton (Brother)
Manager
Avant is represented by Evolution Talent Agency, Talent Agency, New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Magic Johnson Music, MCA Records, Geffen Records, Capitol Records, Verve Forecast Records, Universal, MO-B Entertainment, Caroline
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports a goatee
- Deep-set eyes
Avant Facts
- On May 9, 2000, he released his debut studio album, My Thoughts, which included songs like Let’s Make a Deal, Separated, My First Love, I Wanna Know, Destiny, Happy, and This Time. The album was ranked at number #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) weekly chart and at number #45 on the US Billboard 200 weekly chart. My Thoughts was also certified ‘Platinum’ by United States (RIAA).
- Avant appeared as a musical guest in an episode of the late-night talk show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, in April 2002.
- His 3rd studio album, Private Room, was released on December 9, 2003, by Geffen Records. It was ranked at number #14 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) year-end chart and was certified ‘Gold’ by United States (RIAA).
- In February 2004, Avant made an appearance in an episode, titled It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Hip Hop World, of the sitcom, One on One, whose lead cast comprised of Flex Alexander, Kyla Pratt, Kelly Perine, Sicily, Robert Ri’chard, Jonathan Chase, Camille Mana, Nicole Paggi, and Ray J.
- He made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Dexter in the 2004 comedy film, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, starring Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Harry Lennix, and Queen Latifah.
- On December 9, 2008, Avant released his self-titled studio album through Capitol Records and it peaked at number #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) weekly chart and number #26 on the US Billboard 200 weekly chart.
- He is often confused with R. Kelly, the popular singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and former semi-professional basketball player from Illinois.
- Avant has worked with a number of fellow artists like Antonio Dixon, Keke Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, and Lloyd Banks.
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