Rudy Currence
Rudy Currence | |
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| Born | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Rudy |
| Alma mater | Furman University |
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| Labels | Mike Chek Entertainment / Disturbing tha Peace |
Rudy Currence, also known as "Rudy", is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and keyboardist, best known for co-writing "Sophisticated Lady" for Mya's album Moodring, Grammy-nominated "Sunday A.M" for Karen Clark Sheard's 2015 album Destined to Win, as well as his 2020 Gospel single "I Belong Here" that peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart. [1][2][3]
Discography
Studio projects
- More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
- Here With You (2006)
- Digital Analog (2016)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hot Gospel Songs [4] |
Gospel Airplay [4] | ||||
| "Do It Like Us" | 1999 | ||||
| "Cry Wolf" | 2004 | The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded | |||
| "Send Me, I'll Go" | 2016 | ||||
| "Testimony" | 2017 | 21 | 18 | ||
| "Love Lifted" | 2018 | ||||
| "#HOPE" | 2020 | ||||
| "I Belong Here" [5] | 2020 | 10 | 1 | ||
| "No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) [6] | 2022 | 16 | 1 | ||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Soul Bossa Nostra" | 2010 | Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7 | Q Soul Bossa Nostra [7] |
| "Nobody Wins a War" | 2010 | Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, and Norman Lutz | The Love & War MasterPeace |
| "Lucky Ones" | 2015 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Marry Me" | 2017 | David Banner | The God Box |
| "Christmas Pick Me Up" | 2021 | Raheem DeVaughn | Non-album single |
Songwriting, keyboard and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic. [8][9][10]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sophisticated Lady" | 2003 | Mya | Moodring |
| "No Sleep Tonight" | |||
| "Let's Play House" | 2005 | Ray J | Raydiation |
| "Gravity" (Featuring J.R.) | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel) | |||
| "Paper Heart" | 2013 | Algebra | Recovery |
| "Sunday A.M." | 2015 | Karen Clark Sheard | Destined to Win |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.) | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2021/03/22/arts-and-entertainment/rudy-currence-rides-wave-of-popularity-as-gospel-recording-artist/
- ^ https://www.thechristianbeat.org/rudy-currence-s-new-single-i-belong-here-available-friday/
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/11/Radar_Report/RudyCurrence
- ^ a b "Rudy Currence Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023. Cite error: The named reference "Billboard Gospel" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/pro/i-belong-here-tops-gospel-airplay-rudy-currence/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/pro/rudy-currence-chrisette-michele-no-greater-love-tops-gospel-airplay/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/quincy-jones-q-soul-bossa-nostra-track-by-track-952995/
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/audioportraits/c/Rudy_Currence
- ^ https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-performing-a-style-of-music-well-beyond-his-years-rudy-currence-is-an-old-soul-for-the-new-generation
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rudy-currence-mn0000365825/credits
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/rudy-currence/18382