Tony Terry

Antonio "Tony" Terry (born March 12, 1964)[1] is an American soul/new jack swing singer from Washington, D.C., who had several R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Tony Terry
Birth nameAntonio Terry
Also known asTony Terry
Born (1964-03-12) March 12, 1964
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States[1]
GenresSoul, R&B, new jack swing
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1981–present
LabelsEpic, Virgin, Spectra Music Group
Associated actsSweet Sensation, Boogie Boys

Biography

Singing

Terry is a graduate at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/pop group Sweet Sensation, and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys.[1][2] In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. Terry's first single, "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.[3] Forever Yours, Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's R&B albums chart.[4] The follow-up single, "Lovey Dovey", reached number four on the R&B charts, and "Forever Yours" climbed into the R&B Top 20.[3] In 1989, Tony was also featured in a duet with label mate Flame on the song "On The Strength", which reached number 59 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.

Terry's self-titled second album, released in 1990, included the single "With You" (his biggest hit) which reached the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Top 10 on the R&B chart.[3] "Everlasting Love", was a number-six R&B hit.[3] After leaving Epic, Terry moved over to Virgin Records. His debut album for that label was 1994's Heart Of A Man. The single, "When A Man Cries", reached Billboards R&B Top 40.[3] The following year, Terry contributed background vocals on the single "Gotta Have Love", from Yolanda Adams's album More Than a Melody. He also appeared in the video. Terry has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. In 1991, Terry earned two Soul Train Music Award nominations: Single of the Year and Artist of the Year for "With You".

His video for "With You" was executive produced by Anita Baker and directed by Blair Underwood, who made a cameo appearance.[5]

Terry, is slated to release a new project in 2017, I Tony 6, was released in 2015 on Spectra's Monarchy Records [6]

Acting

Terry was featured in Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson; Mama, I Want To Sing' David E. Talbert's His Woman, His Wife, co-starring Stephanie Mills; and more recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome.[1] He also undertook The Wiz National Tour as the Tin Man.[1] Terry toured in the stage production Cheezecake Boyz and The Diva. Terry was also seen in Lavarious A. Slaughter's, Love Unbreakable, which began its national tour in February 2012 and is currently starring in Black Nativity at Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick N.J.

Discography

Chart albums
Title Release
date		 U.S. R&B Albums[4] U.S. Billboard 200[7]
Forever Yours 1987 27 151
Tony Terry 1990 35 184
Heart of a Man 1994 47 -
My Best [8] 2001 - -
Changed! 2006 54 -
I Tony 6 2015 - -

Chart singles
Title Release
date		 U.S. R&B Singles[3] U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] UK Singles Chart[9]
"She's Fly" 1987 10 80 -
"Forever Yours" 1988 16 80 -
"Lovey Dovey" 1988 4 - 44
"Young Love" 1988 88 - 94
"On The Strength" (Flame With Tony Terry) 1989 59 - -
"Head Over Heels" 1990 13 - -
"Everlasting Love" 1991 6 81 -
"That Kind of Guy" 1991 38 - -
"With You" 1991 6 14 -
"When a Man Cries" 1994 32 - -
"Heart of a Man" 1995 86 - -
"If You're Gonna Worry, Don't Pray" 2006 - - -
"All I Need" 2013 - - -
"Repertoire" (James Day feat. Tony Terry) 2015 - - -
"Ready" (Razzadah feat. Tony Terry) 2015 - - -
"Lovaholic" 2015 - - -
"Dance for Hours" 2015 - - -

See also

References
  1. "Tony Terry Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. Huey, Steve. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  3. "Tony Terry Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  4. "Tony Terry: Chart History - TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. "Exclusive: Tony Terry Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com". UrbanBridgez.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  6. "I Tony 6 - Tony Terry | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. "Tony Terry: Chart History - BILLBOARD 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  8. "Tony Terry - My Best". Smile.amazon.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. "TONY TERRY - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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