Anthony Brown (gospel musician)

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Brown in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAnthony Jamar Brown
Born (1981-10-22) October 22, 1981 (age 41)
Origin Baltimore, Maryland [1]
Genres Gospel, black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels Tyscot
Website ajblive.com

Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy, stylized group therAPy. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, by Tyscot Records. This was a Billboard breakthrough release, with chartings The Billboard 200, the Top Gospel Albums, and the Independent Albums chart. He is the worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he has served since June 2008.

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Early life

Brown was born on October 22, [2] 1981. [3] In 2008, he became Assistant Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and later worship leader. [4]

Music career

His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, that released on August 21, 2012, by Tyscot Records. [5] It was produced by Brown and Justin Savage. The album was the breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, having placements at No. 130 on The Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Gospel Albums, and at No. 19 on the Independent Albums chart. [6] Andy Kellman, specifying in a review by AllMusic, recognizes, "Brown puts his vocal-arrangement chops on full display throughout this contemporary gospel set, which bursts with uplifting spirit." [5] Peggy Oliver, indicating in a highly recommended review at Soul Tracks, realizes, "Brown & group therAPy’s debut still invokes a fresh and joyous spirit." [7] The capitalized AP, references his former group, Answered Prayers. [8]

Members

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [6]
US US
Gos 		US
Indie
Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy
  • Released: August 21, 2012
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
130319
Everyday Jesus
  • Released: July 17, 2015
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1113
A Long Way from Sunday
  • Released: July 28, 2017
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
117
[10] 		1
[11] 		—
2econd Wind: Ready
  • Released: October 18, 2019
  • Label: Tyscot
  • Formats: CD, digital download
———

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References

  1. ↑ Brown, Anthony (August 11, 2013). "Free this evening? Come join me and group therAPy at CRL (the church of the redeemed of the Lord) in Baltimore, MD. Hometown tonight!! 6 pm". Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Brown, Anthony (October 21, 2013). "So...tomorrow's my b day & I'm hoping that as a gift, I get 2 hear from, read post, or hear a birthday song from all my friends!! That's u!". Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Testimony Work ID No. 884172974 ISWC No. T9095453955". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2015. Work ID No. 884172974 ISWC No. T9095453955
  4. ↑ Chris Richards, Anthony Brown’s gospel is built to last Monday through Saturday, too, washingtonpost.com, USA, July 27, 2017
  5. 1 2 Kellman, Andy (August 21, 2012). "Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy – Anthony Brown, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy". AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Anthony Brown & Group Therapy – Chart history". Billboard . Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ Oliver, Peggy (December 2012). "Anthony Brown & group therAPy – Anthony Brown & group therAPy". Soul Tracks. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Anthony Brown & Group Therapy : Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ Brown, Anthony J. "Anthony J. Brown – About". Facebook. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7756003/anthony-brown-group-therapy/chart?f=305 [ dead link ]
  11. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7756003/anthony-brown-group-therapy/chart?f=323 [ dead link ]

RecentNews

Just recently(March 30, 2018),Anthony Brown and Group therAPy took part in a concert entitled Harvest Praise in Ghana at Trade Fair,Fantasy Dome. It was an amazing performance.

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