Antonio "Tony Rich" Jeffries was born in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. With a… Read Full Bio ↴Antonio "Tony Rich" Jeffries was born in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. With a diverse music style that is often confused with Babyface, Tony Rich mixes elements of jazz, rock and soul into his tracks.
Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. It was at this time that John Salley, Detroit Pistons player and record producer, encouraged Rich to work with his artists and to even make his own tracks.
Meeting with R&B singer Pebbles, Tony Rich was introduced to her then-husband L.A. Reid. As co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid convinced Rich to move to Atlanta and to begin writing and producing for established acts. One of Rich's first projects was a session with Elton John and Sounds of Blackness for a Curtis Mayfield tribute LP. He then expanded his portfolio to include work with the previously mentioned stars.
In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single Nobody Knows, which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best Male R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, Like A Woman and Nobody Knows.
The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.
In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.
In 2006, Rich released a fourth album, Pictures. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.
In 2008, he released his fifth album, Exist through Hidden Beach Recordings. Originally it was set for release on September 16, however it was pushed back to September 23, 2008. The album features download-only single, Part the Waves.
Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. It was at this time that John Salley, Detroit Pistons player and record producer, encouraged Rich to work with his artists and to even make his own tracks.
Meeting with R&B singer Pebbles, Tony Rich was introduced to her then-husband L.A. Reid. As co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid convinced Rich to move to Atlanta and to begin writing and producing for established acts. One of Rich's first projects was a session with Elton John and Sounds of Blackness for a Curtis Mayfield tribute LP. He then expanded his portfolio to include work with the previously mentioned stars.
In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single Nobody Knows, which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best Male R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, Like A Woman and Nobody Knows.
The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.
In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.
In 2006, Rich released a fourth album, Pictures. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.
In 2008, he released his fifth album, Exist through Hidden Beach Recordings. Originally it was set for release on September 16, however it was pushed back to September 23, 2008. The album features download-only single, Part the Waves.
Mental Purgatory
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Dremora Trapped as I indulge in the confinements inside of my…
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2 Waters Walk by the ocean, swim in the seas There's a line…
According To You According to you I'm stupid, I'm useless, I can't do anythin…
Ain't No Laughing It's that time again When memories arise Of a certain song i…
Anymore Intro,, It seems that you came from no where Somehow if…
Be the One BE THE ONE TONY RICH PROJECT I should be the one...…
Birdseye Stepped in the club alone at 'Atlanta Live' Hat tilted to…
Blue Butterfly I'd fly away with you, baby Without a fear that they'd…
Cool Like That I really don't wanna fight I just wanna tell you that…
Free How many times do we fall in love, memories that…
Future Daze Everybody, the party starts right now The fire you burn tod…
Ghost Are you breathin' When I'm in the air Do you feel me When…
Grass Is Green Said I be down in the city Walkin' around lookin' for…
Hey Blue Late one night at the cafe I think I had a…
I Wanna Be BE THE ONE TONY RICH PROJECT I should be the one...…
If You're An Angel Sittin' alone in my bedroom Missin' your every touch I smell…
Leavin' You say ya like to travel But you don't even have…
Let Me This is the time when we say that we're in…
Like A Woman I don't know what I'll do to you I find myself…
Little Ones Yes he knew her 'Cause she'd told him things That man had…
Missin' You Said I'm sittin' down by the bay On a lonely day Tossin'…
My Stomach Hurts Shots go by Right in the heart Bare skin, showered and glaze…
No Time Soon Stepped in the club alone at Atlanta Live Hat tilted to one…
Nobody Knows I pretend that I'm glad you went away But these four…
Nobody Knows It But Me [Spoken] Wish I told her how I felt.. Maybe she'd be he…
Part the Waves I'm thinkin' I love you, baby 'Cause you take from me The…
Silly Man So you feel that I'll leave you That I'll change my…
Traveling Alone If you had to remember when you heard the first…
Under Her Spell There's somethin' that you need to know She's got a heart…
When I Miss U uyeonhi yaegil deuleosseo jal jinaneunji jal jinaeneun geot …
Within My Soul Look no further then you, He's there Even at this earthly…
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