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Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul/"neo-soul" singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his 2003 second album Comin' from Where I'm From, which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From," "Charlene," and "I'm a Mess." Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church choir at age 10. In 1993 he left Charlotte for New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. Read Full BioAnthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul/"neo-soul" singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his 2003 second album Comin' from Where I'm From, which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From," "Charlene," and "I'm a Mess." Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church choir at age 10. In 1993 he left Charlotte for New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. At Uptown, he recorded XTC, which failed to receive radio play. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on the Nappy Roots song "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003. He is also featured in the Jadakiss single "Why", and the Tupac song "Thugz Mansion". He previously made a little-known guest appearance on Busta Rhymes' album "When Disaster Strikes" singing the hook on "Things We Be Doin' For Money" in 1997.

Soulife was released in June of 2005 by Rhino Records. The album is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin was released on December 13, 2005 by SoSoDef/Zomba Label Group. In 2007, another compilation album, Southern Comfort, was released, featuring songs written and recorded during a similar period. A year later, in december 2008, he released another album, The Point of it all.

Hamilton also makes a guest appearance on blues guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring Em In, contributing vocals to Guy's cover of Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. Bring Em In also features appearances by John Mayer and Carlos Santana.

At the BET Awards of 2006, Anthony Hamilton was nominated for and won the BETJ 'Cool Like That' Award. He has also received a 2009 Grammy for a tribute performance to Al Green.

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Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.
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Charlene
by Anthony Hamilton

Woke up this morning found a letter that she wrote
She said she's tired that I'm always on the road
To hard to swallow being alone
She needs someone at night that she can hold

She must have told me a thousand times before
Silent cries I use to ignore
God knows I love her
Didn't mean to hurt her

Baby I'll be (be)
Sitting here waiting on you to come home again (waiting on you babe)
I won't leave
Promise I'll be here to the very end (and I'll be here , yeah, oh)
By your side (oh)
To protect you and to love you and to be with you for life (yeah)
Come on home to me Charlene

She knows I really love this old music thing
Since I was a child it's been my dream
I can support her treat her and spoil her
You know buy her the finer things

But I forgot about loving her
Damn the money, diamonds and pearls
What about the hard days she had with the baby?
All she need is for me to love her

Baby I'll be
Sitting here waiting on you to come home again (I'll be waiting)
I won't leave
Promise I'll be here to the very end (said I'll promise I'll be here)
By your side (oh no no no)
To protect you and to love you and be with you for life (yeah hey)
Come on home to me (to me), Charlene (Charlene)
Woah ohh

Promise I can't live without her (can't live without her)
God knows I need her loving (oh)
(Ooh) and it hurts so bad (and it hurts)
(Hurts me so bad) that's she gone away, ohh
I pray
She'll come back one day (she'll come home, she'll come home)
In my life (in my life, ohh)

Baby I'll be (baby I'll be)
Sitting here waiting on you to come home again (sitting here waiting baby)
I won't leave (I won't leave)
Promise I'll be here to the very end (I'll be witchu' you for life)
By your side
To protect you and to love you and be with you for life (say I won't go nowhere, oh)
Come on home (come on home)
To me (to me)
Charlene (baby oh)

Oh oh oh
Sometimes I cry
Charlene if you're listening
Would you call on me?
'Cause my heart is aching
Call me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton, Mark Christopher Batson

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