Myron Avant (born April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio), better known
as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known
for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features
Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features
KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (remix featuring Snoop
Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in the remix to
the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger
for More, and has had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film
BarberShop 2: Back in Business.
His self-titled fifth album, Avant, was released on December 9,
2008. Avant is now signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth
studio album The Letter (formerly titled "Wake Up") on
December 21, 2010,[1] featuring production from the likes of The
Pentagon; Mike City; Marshall Leathers; and Kajun.[2] Avant cites
R.Kelly as his biggest influence and inspiration.
Discography
Studio Albums
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications
US[4] US R&B
2000 My Thoughts
Released: May 9, 2000
Label: MCA
Format: CD, cassette
45 6 Platinum
2002 Ecstasy
Released: March 26, 2002
Label: MCA
Format: CD, cassette, digital download
6 2 platinum
2003 Private Room
Released: December 9, 2003
Label: Geffen
Format: CD, cassette, digital download
18 4 Gold
2006 Director
Released: April 25, 2006
Label: Geffen
Format: CD, digital download
4 1
2008 Avant
Released: December 9, 2008
Label: Capitol
Format: CD, digital download
26 6
2010 The Letter
Released: December 21, 2010
Label: Verve Forecast
Format: CD, digital download
114 19
Solo singles
Year Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop
2000 "Separated" 23 1 My Thoughts
"
My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) 26 4
2002 "Makin' Good Love" 27 7 Ecstasy
"
Don't Say No, Just Say Yes" 96 51
2003 "Read Your Mind" (featuring Snoop Dogg) 13 5 Private
Room
2004 "Don't Take Your Love Away" 37 13
"
Can't Wait" - 55 Shark Tale Soundtrack
2006 "You Know What" (featuring Lil Wayne) - 58 Director
"
4 Minutes" 57 9
"
Lie About Us" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) - 101
2008 "When It Hurts" 91 15 Avant
"
Break Ya Back" - -
2010 "Kiss Goodbye" - 60 The Letter
2011 "Your Body is the Business" - 73
Featured singles
2002: "Cleveland Is the City" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring
Avant)
2005: "Super Saucy" (Baby Bash featuring Avant)
2005: "Stickwitu" (Pussycat Dolls featuring Avant)
2005: "Karma" (Lloyd Banks featuring Avant)
2005: "Bedroom Boom" (Ying Yang Twins featuring Avant)
2006: "Claim My Place" (Diddy featuring Avant)
2007: "Phone Sex (Thats What's Up)" (Karma featuring Avant)
2010: "Skies Wide Open" (Brian Culbertson featuring Avant)