Tony Thompson (singer)
Tony Thompson | |
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died | June 1, 2007 (aged 31) Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–2007 |
| Labels | |
Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr. (September 2, 1975 – June 1, 2007)[1] was an American singer–songwriter. Thompson was best known as the lead vocalist of the American R&B quintet Hi-Five, which had hit singles such as "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" and "I Can't Wait Another Minute". After the group disbanded in 1994, Thompson found solo success the following year with his debut album Sexsational in 1995.
Biography
Thompson was born in Waco, Texas and raised in Oklahoma City. He was named after his father, Anthony Thompson, Sr.
In 1984, he started singing solos in the local church choir at the age of eight. He then started singing in local talent shows. Local talent and up-and-coming artist William Walton reached out to Thompson in hopes of making his music dreams a reality. He was noticed by the first Waco, Texas R&B group (Ador) signed by
Thompson had one son, named Tevin Thompson, who currently resides in Waco.[3]
Solo album, New re-form Group, Lawsuits battle
Thompson's only solo album, Sexsational, was released on Giant Records in 1995. After a three-year (1997-2000) stint on Bad Boy Records, Thompson formed his own record label, N'Depth, and re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members. The group's next album The Return was released in 2005.[4] There was also a limited-run edition of a Christmas 2004 album titled "Five Days to Christmas."
During a November 4, 2005 promotional radio appearance with then-DJ
Death
On June 1, 2007, Thompson's body was discovered by security officers at around 10 p.m. near an air-conditioning unit outside of an apartment complex in his native Waco, Texas.[4] An autopsy later determined that he had died from "toxic effects of chlorodifluoromethane," or inhaling a toxic amount of freon.[5] On June 10, 2010, a special ceremony was held for Tony Thompson's grave site headstone installation. Thompson is buried at Doris Miller Memorial Park in Waco, Texas.[6]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[7] | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1995 | Sexsational | 99 | 17 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 |
US
R&B/Hip-Hop | ||||
| 1995 | "I Wanna Love Like That" | 59 | 14 | ||
| 1995 | "Handle Our Business" | - | 50 | ||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1995 | "I Wanna Love Like That" |
| 1995 | "Handle Our Business" |
References
- ^ "Tony Thompson Obituary". Waco Tribune-Herald. June 7, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Allmusic.com "Hi-Five
- ^ "Tony Thompson".
- ^ a b Concepcion, Mariel (June 4, 2007). "Hi-Five's Tony Thompson Dies At 31". billboard.com. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Autopsy Results Are In For Hi-Five Star Tony Thompson". dallasblack.com. July 2, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ Hoover, Carl (June 5, 2010). "Family and friends remember Waco singer Tony Thompson at headstone ceremony". wacotrib.com. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Tony Thompson - Tony Thompson | Awards". AllMusic. 1996-06-18. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
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