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Dante Thomas | |
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Background information | |
Born | [1] Sacramento, California, United States [1] | January 7, 1982
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2000 –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".
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.
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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FRA [2] | SWI [3] | ||
Fly | 2001 | 6 | 17 |
Hardcore on Videotape | 2012 | — | — |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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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) | 2001 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 85 | Fly | |
"Fly" (featuring C Langlais) | — | — | — | 65 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Guilty" (with Inessa) | — | 27 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 33 | — | |||
"Get It On" | 2004 | — | 44 | — | 20 | 34 | — | — | — | 35 | — | ||
"What I Got" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | Hardcore on Videotape | |
"Isn't It True" | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Damage Is Done" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Album | |||
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AUT [5] | FRA [2] | GER [7] | SWI [3] | ||||
2012 | "Diese Tage" (KRIS feat. Dante Thomas) | 10 | — | 30 | — | Immer wenn ich das hier hör | |
"Feeling So Blue" (Michael Mind Project feat. Dante Thomas) | 20 | 128 | 38 | 40 | State of Mind | ||
"Nothing Lasts Forever" (Michael Mind Project feat. Dante Thomas) | 34 | — | 40 | 26 | |||
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