Avant
Background information
Born	April 26, 1978 (Age 29)
Origin	United States
Genre(s)	R&B, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter
Years active	2000-Present
Label(s)	Geffen Records/Interscope-Geffen-A&M (2000-present)

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He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single. In the past five years, he had a son, Chase, who was born c. 2002. Avant is a relative to the famed R&B singer, R Kelly, who is his cousin. Avant has also appeared on the Oxygen Network reality TV show Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency when he asked Janice to have models dance with him during the release party of the album Director. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The name Robert Kelly can refer to: Robert Kelly the poet. ... For the womens television network see: Oh! Oxygen. ... The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency is the name of the reality based series that debuted on Oxygen on June 6, 2006. ... Director is the fourth studio album by R&B singer Avant. ...

Discography

Albums

• 2000: My Thoughts [Certification: Platinum] #45 US
• 2002: Ecstasy [Certification: Platinum] #6 US
• 2003: Private Room [Certification: Gold] #18 US
• 2006: Director [Certification: Gold] #4 US
• U.S. Sales: 567.000^[1]
• W.W. Sales: 609.525^[2]

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Singles

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Featured Singles

• 2002: "Cleveland Is The City" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Featuring Avant)
• 2005: "Super Saucy" (Baby Bash Featuring Avant)
• 2005: "Karma" (Lloyd Banks Featuring Avant)
• 2005: "Bedroom Boom" (Ying Yang Twins Featuring Avant)
• 2005: "Wanna Get To Know Ya" (Lil Skeeter Featuring Avant & Lil Jon)
• 2006: "Claim My Place" (Diddy Featuring Avant)
• 2006: "Chicago" (Shawnna Featuring Avant & Buddy Guy & Malik Yusef)

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Photos

External links

• Official MySpace page
• Avant official website
• Avant on Geffen Records (label site)