Rudy Currence

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Rudy Currence
Born
Other namesRudy
Alma mater Furman University
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • keyboardist
LabelsPlatinum 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]

Contents

Discography

Studio projects

Singles

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

US R&B


Hot Gospel Songs

[6]

Gospel Airplay

[7]

Gospel Digital

[8]
"Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") [9] 1999113
"Believe Me" (as "Rudy") [10] 2002 Bourne Identity OST
"Cha Cha / Superstar"2003More Than You'll Ever Know
"Cry Wolf"2004The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded
"Send Me, I'll Go" [11] 2016
"Testimony" [12] 20172118
"Love Lifted"2018
"#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner)2020
"I Belong Here" [13] [14] 20201013Stained Glass Windows
"No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) [15] 2022161
"One Of These Days"
"Ransom"202311
"God Don't Cancel Me"202426

Guest appearances

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

Songwriting, keyboard and production credits

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

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"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"2021Prince TaiNon-album single

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
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]

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