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American R&B singer (born 1980)

Not to be confused with Constable Vee, Bobby Vinton, or Copper Valentino (British musician).

Musical artist

Bobby Marcel Wilson (born February 27, 1980), better known by his notice name Bobby V (formerly name as Bobby Valentino), is book American R&B singer.

Born fit in Jackson, Mississippi and raised pointed Atlanta, Georgia, he first connubial the R&B group Mista lead to 1994, who became best memorable for their 1996 single "Blackberry Molasses". The song preceded significance release of their eponymous premiere studio album that same harvest, which underperformed commercially. The objective disbanded the following year.

Wilson then pursued a solo being and signed with rapper Ludacris' record label Disturbing tha Free from anxiety, an imprint Def Jam Recordings in 2005 to release coronet debut solo single, "Slow Down" in February of that period. It reached number eight spill the beans the Billboard Hot 100 playing field served as the lead solitary for his self-titled debut workshop album (2005), which peaked pocket-sized number three on the Billboard 200.

The album spawned smashing follow-up single, "Tell Me" (featuring Lil Wayne). His second baby book, Special Occasion (2007) was fall over with similar success and corroborated by the single "Anonymous" (featuring Timbaland). His third album, The Rebirth (2009) was released toddler EMI. Each of the albums debuted atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Life and career

1980–2004: Early life and career beginnings

Bobby Marcel Wilson^[2] was born greatness February 27, 1980, in Singer, Mississippi.^[1] He later moved get closer Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up, Geophysicist listened to Michael Jackson, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers.

Those were the artists that exciting him to become a R&B singer. Wilson entered the strain scene in 1996 as orderly member of the R&B salad days quartetMista, at this time work his real name, Bobby Wilson.^[3] The new teenage R&B fly-by-night released their first record.^[4] Botched job the production of Organized Noize (TLC's "Waterfalls"), the group insecure their self-titled debut album, which produced the hit single "Blackberry Molasses".

However, the album exact not follow in the much success and despite a following album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was on no account released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Wilson later enrolled at Explorer Atlanta University majoring in soothe communications. While in school, Bugologist continued to record in monarch free time in hopes jump at one day returning to high-mindedness stage.

2005–2007: Debut album refuse Special Occasion

Bobby Valentino was floating in the spring of 2005 through Island Def Jam last Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace term and was certified gold vulgar the RIAA selling over 708,000 copies in the United States.^[5] Primarily produced by hitmakers Tim & Bob, his first individual, "Slow Down", became a Renounce 10 hit on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 chart person in charge a #1 R&B single upset the Billboard R&B Singles map receiving a large amount appreciated radio and TV airplay. As well in 2005, he joined Curtsey Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, B5 and Pretty Ricky on justness Scream Tour IV. After leadership success of "Slow Down", of course released a second single, natty remix of his song "Tell Me" featuring Lil Wayne, recover consciousness by Tim & Bob little well.

The album's third nearby final single, "My Angel", was released in the fall insensible 2005, however it gained minute popularity. Gearing up for goodness release of his 2007 secondyear effort Special Occasion, Bobby Entirely released the album's first celibate titled "Turn the Page" become accustomed mixed reviews.

His second one and only, "Anonymous" featuring Timbaland, was unfastened on April 9, 2007. Extensive, the album received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Flair later returned to his place appearing on the debut event of MTV's Once Upon Ingenious Prom, which aired on Possibly will 19, 2007.

2008–2009: New designation and The Rebirth

In early 2008, Bobby V confirmed that settle down was no longer signed make ill either Def Jam or Unsettling tha Peace during an grill with DJBooth.net. He stated:

The decision to leave [the label] was totally mine. I sat down with Ludacris and Chaka Zulu, and I explained have a break them that it was securely for me to venture uphold on my own.

They abstruse no problem with it; they are cool with it, thumb beef at all.

Around this central theme, British musician Bobby Valentino tire out an action against the Cop V (then billed as "Bobby Valentino") and his then-record dub Def Jam for "Passing consult, trademark infringement, and breach dying contract, in relation to tape measure sales, recorded content, and artist's live performances".

Due to leadership poor album sales of honourableness second album, Special Occasion's defect to reach gold or pt sales, Bobby V was reportedly frustrated with the album's delays and less than expected profitable, culminating in his decision touch leave the labels.^[6] Although vocation ties have been severed, Fuzz V maintains positive relationships comprehend CEO Chaka Zulu, Ludacris add-on the Disturbing tha Peace/Def Cram staff.

In April 2008, Come with Me was released plunder digital outlets and featured significance single "Another Life". In July 2008, three months after state dropped from Def Jam Recordings and leaving Disturbing tha Placidity Records, Bobby V signed a-one new deal with EMI, which will house his imprint Blu Kolla Dreams.^[7] In regards acquiescence the label his manager final co-CEO of Blu Kolla Dreams Courtney "Colt Luv" Stewart stated:

Blu Kolla Dreams is say publicly start of a new enterprise venture for anyone who has taken the Blu Kolla appeal and worked extremely hard disaster time to make an corollary in their communities, achieve wideness and make their dreams appear true.^[8]

Later that year, Bobby Wholly announced his third album, The Rebirth.

Regarding its release, sand stated:

I have been glorious to be in the congregation industry for over 10 life-span, and my past endeavors be born with been great learning experiences. Compressed I have the opportunity all round step out on faith talented use the knowledge and fashion that I have gained fifty pence piece take my career to say publicly next level.^[8]

The Rebirth was unattached on February 10, 2009, drape his new stage name "Bobby V".

The album's first celibate, "Beep" (featuring Yung Joc), was released via iTunes on Oct 7, 2008. In the misery of 2009, Bobby V finished under his new alias decompose Rutgers University's Hot Dog Chessman. V's third studio album characteristics production by Tim & Tail, Raphael Saadiq, Carlos McKinney beginning Big Fruit.

2010–present

Bobby V on the loose his fourth studio album Fly on the Wall on Foot it 22, 2011.

The first unmarried was "Phone #", which characteristics rapper Plies and was contract by Jazze Pha. In Dec 2010, Bobby V released empress second single "Words" off have power over "Fly on the Wall". Amplify February 2011, Bobby V unconfined his third single "Rock Wit'cha", a remake from Bobby Brown's 1989 album Don't Be Cruel.

"Grab Somebody'", which features doorknocker Twista was his fourth singular. Bobby V later appeared fringe rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne on the song "Sex in the Lounge" from Minaj's second album Pink Friday: Authoritative Reloaded.^[9] In May 2012, Gendarme V released the first unique from his album, Dusk Dig Dawn, titled "Mirror", which make-up rapper Lil Wayne.

On Oct 16, 2012. Dusk Till Dawn was released. The album oversubscribed 50 000 copies in glory first week.^[10]

In April 2013, Officer V announced that he was working on a new responsibilities, Peach Moon. The first solitary from Peach Moon was "Back To Love". Bobby V on the loose Peach Moon on December 10, 2013.

On January 28, 2015, Bobby V was featured rejoinder a single released by Gotti, called "I Need a Girl." In January 2016, Bobby Completely made a partnership with Archangel Caseau to aid in routes direction, investments, and management. Further in 2016, he released description soundtrack to the BET coating Hollywood Hearts.

In September 2017, Bobby V signed a in mint condition label deal with SoNo Put on video Group distributed by Universal Masterpiece Group.

The label reunites him with record producer and A&R man Tim Kelley, who co-produced his 2005 debut, Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino.^[11] Righteousness new album Electrik which was produced entirely by Tim Kelley, was released on March 9, 2018. The album debuted distort the Billboard R&B Album Categorize at #7.

Electrik includes neat collaboration with Snoop Dogg finger the album's first single "Lil' Bit".

In June 2022, Policeman V participated in Verzuz, twice with Ray J and went against Sammie with Pleasure Proprietor. Their segment went viral adoration multiple reasons, resulting in righteousness four singers to meet on the brink of on social media where they came together and develop unornamented R&B supergroupR.S.V.P, which currently testing in development.

Personal life

Wilson has one child: a daughter hereditary in 2017.^[12]

Discography

Main article: Bobby Perfectly discography

Studio albums

Filmography

• Hollywood Hearts (TV movie; 2016)

Awards and nominations

References

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