Dante Thomas

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Dante Thomas
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Dante Thomas in 2012
Background information
Born (1982-01-07) January 7, 1982 (age 42) [1]
Sacramento, California, United States [1]
Origin Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000 to present

Dante Thomas (born January 7, 1982) is an American R&B singer and musician, who experienced international success in 2001 with his song, "Miss California".

Contents

Musical career

He was discovered by Donovan Thomas and Doug E. Fresh.

His debut album Fly contained his definitive international hit "Miss California" which topped the charts in Denmark and Germany and was a major hit in Austria, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, Australia and New Zealand. It also reached number 25 in the United Kingdom and number 85 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2012, he released his album Hardcore on Videotape and has an international single hit "Feeling So Blue" with Michael Mind Project, being a retake on Eiffel 65 1999 hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)". The single "Feeling So Blue" has charted in Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
FRA
[2]
SWI
[3]
Fly2001617
Hardcore on Videotape2012

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[4]
AUT
[5]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
FRA
[2]
GER
[7]
ITA
[6]
NLD
[8]
SWE
[6]
SWI
[3]
US
[9]
"Miss California"
(featuring Pras)
2001542312016285Fly
"Fly"
(featuring C Langlais)
6557
"Guilty" (with Inessa)272833
"Get It On"200444203435
"What I Got"200796Hardcore on Videotape
"Isn't It True"2009
"Damage Is Done"201164
Other singles
Featured in
YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
AUT
[5]
FRA
[2]
GER
[7]
SWI
[3]
2012"Diese Tage"
(KRIS feat. Dante Thomas)
1030Immer wenn ich das hier hör
"Feeling So Blue"
(Michael Mind Project feat. Dante Thomas)
201283840State of Mind
"Nothing Lasts Forever"
(Michael Mind Project feat. Dante Thomas)
344026

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