Rudy Currence

Rudy Currence
Born	Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Other names	Rudy
Alma mater	Furman University
Musical career
Genres	R&B gospel soul
Occupations	Singer songwriter producer keyboardist
Labels	Platinum Entertainment [1] / Mike Chek Entertainment / Disturbing tha Peace

Rudy Currence, also known as early 2000s R&B act "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 , and his 2020 Gospel single "I Belong Here" that peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments. ^[5]

Discography

Studio projects

• More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
• Here With You (2006)
• Digital Analog (2016)
• Stained Glass Windows (2023)

Singles

List of singles, as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		US R&B	Hot Gospel Songs [6]	Gospel Airplay [7]	Gospel Digital [8]
"Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") [9]	1999	113
"Believe Me" (as "Rudy") [10]	2002						Bourne Identity OST
"Cha Cha / Superstar"	2003						More Than You'll Ever Know
"Cry Wolf"	2004						The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded
"Send Me, I'll Go" [11]	2016
"Testimony" [12]	2017		21	18
"Love Lifted"	2018
"#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner)	2020
"I Belong Here" [13] [14]	2020		10	1	3		Stained Glass Windows
"No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) [15]	2022		16	1
"One Of These Days"
"Ransom"	2023			11
"God Don't Cancel Me"	2024-25			10

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"Soul Bossa Nostra"	2010	Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7	Q Soul Bossa Nostra [16]
"Nobody Wins a War"		Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman Lutz	The Love & War MasterPeace
"Lucky Ones"	2012	Lecrae	Gravity
"Marry Me"	2017	David Banner	The God Box
"Christmas Pick Me Up"	2021	Raheem DeVaughn	Non-album single
"Shine"		Mykal Star	Appear Small

Songwriting, keyboard and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

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
"Come By Here"	2021	Prince Tai	Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result	Ref
2013	44th GMA Dove Awards	Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year ( Gravity )	Won	[20]
2015	57th Annual Grammy Awards	Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.)	Nominated	[21]

References

1. "Platinum Exec Caldwell Professes Faith In Indie Labels & New Blood". Billboard. November 13, 1999.
2. "Rudy Currence rides wave of popularity as gospel recording artist".
3. "Rudy Currence's New Single "I Belong Here" Available Friday". May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
4. "Positive Change". ASCAP . Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
5. "Rudy Currence - Kawai Featured Artists". Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
6. "Rudy Currence Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
7. "Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Airplay". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
8. "Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
9. "New & Noteworthy Singles - Previews & Reviews: Rudy - "Do It Like Us"". Billboard. October 16, 1999. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
10. "Rock Hill native leaves no note untried". Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
11. "Rudy Currence Says 'Send Me I'll Go'". September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
12. "Grammy Winning Triple-Threat Rudy Currence Opens up About His "Testimony"". March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
13. "Rudy Currence Notches First Gospel Airplay No. 1 with 'I Belong Here'". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
14. "Grammy Winner and New Artist Rudy Currence #1 Single "I Belong Here" Spends Two Weeks Atop Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart". February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
15. "Rudy Currence & Chrisette Michele Top Gospel Airplay with 'No Greater Love'". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
16. "Quincy Jones ' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra' Track-By-Track". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
17. "ASCAP Audio Portrait: Rudy Currence". ASCAP . Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
18. "Rudy Currence is an Old Soul for a New Generation". YouKnowIGotSoul. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
19. "Rudy Currence". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
20. "Past Winners | the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.