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| Full Name: | Bobby Valentino |
| Birth Name: | Bobby Wilson |
| Famous As: | R&B singer |
| Date of Birth: | February 27, 1982 |
| Place of Birth: | Jackson, Mississippi, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Education: | Graduated from Clark-Atlanta University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. |
| Claim to Fame: | Single Slow Down (2005) |
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2/6-2/7: Skates, Style and the Superbowl NBC Philadelphia Don't think Wayna is an overnight r&b sensation -- she's opened up for such artists such as Common, The Roots, Bobby Valentino and Amerie. ... |
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 Valentino performing in Southeast Missouri State University during the Xi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha's Miss Black And Gold Pageant in 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bobby Wilson |
| Also known as | Bobby V, Bobby V-Tino |
| Born | February 27, 1980 Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam, EMI, Blu Kolla Dreams |
| Associated acts | Mista |
| Website | www.justbobby.com |
Bobby Wilson (born on February 27, 1980), better known by his stage name Bobby Valentino, or Bobby V is an American R&B singer (his nickname being "Valentino" because he was due to be born on Valentine's Day).1 He is known as Bobby V or Bobby V-Tino in the United Kingdom due to a lawsuit involving a British musician who has been recording under the same name since 1975.23
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Valentino was born Bobby Wilson on February 27, 1980, in Jackson, Mississippi.4 He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he attended North Atlanta High School. He later returned to his old high school appearing on the debut episode of MTV's Once Upon A Prom, which aired on May 19, 2007. Bobby entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson.56 Under the production of Organized Noize (TLC’s "Waterfalls"), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the chart topping single, "Blackberry Molasses." Unfortunately, the album didn't follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Bobby later enrolled at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications. Many believe Valentino pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, though this is not true. While in school, Bobby continued to record in his free time in hopes of one day returning to the stage.7 In the spring of 2002 he auditioned for season one of American Idol, but didn't make the cut.8
After graduating in 2003, Bobby decided to go hiking up mount everest, failing to do this due to lack of confidence. Armed with three albums of demos, he set out to pursue his music career dream. The demos reached Puff Daddy who then forwarded them onto Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace president Chaka Zulu, and "the rest is history" as Bobby says.1 Soon after being signed as the first R&B artist on Disturbing Tha Peace Records, Bobby was featured on the hit single "Pimpin' All Over the World," off of Ludacris' multi-platinum selling album The Red Light District in 2004.7
Bobby Valentino was released in the spring of 2005 through Island Def Jam and Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label. Primarily produced by the hitmakers Tim & Bob, His first single, "Slow Down", became a top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 R&B single Billboard R&B Singles receiving a large amount of radio and TV airplay. Also in 2005, Bobby joined Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, B5 and Pretty Ricky on the Scream Tour IV. After the success of "Slow Down," Bobby released a second single titled "Tell Me (Remix)" featuring Lil Wayne. The album's third and final single, "My Angel," was released in the fall of 2005, however it gained little popularity.
Gearing up for the release of his 2007 sophomore effort Special Occasion, Valentino released the album's first single titled "Turn the Page" with mixed reviews. His second single, "Anonymous" featuring Timbaland, was released on April 9, 2007. Overall, the album received positive reviews from critics and audiences, and has since been certified gold.
In early 2008 Valentino confirmed that he was no longer signed to either Def Jam or Disturbing The Peace during an interview 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 to them that it was time for me to venture out on my own. They had no problem with it; they are cool with it, no beef at all. | ” |
Despite Special Occasion's gold certification, Valentino was reportedly frustrated with the album's delays and less than expected sales, culminating in his decision to leave the labels.9 Although business ties have been severed, Valentino maintains positive relationships with CEO Chaka Zulu, Ludacris and the DTP/Def Jam staff.
In April 2008, Come with Me was released through digital outlets and featured the single "Another Life". In July 2008, three months after being dropped from Def Jam Recordings and leaving Disturbing tha Peace Records, Valentino signed a new deal with EMI, which will house his imprint Blu Kolla Dreams.10 In regards to the new label Bobby's manager and co-CEO of Blu Kolla Dreams Courtney "Colt Luv" Stewart stated:
| “ | Blu Kolla Dreams is the start of a new business venture for anyone who has taken the Blu Kolla approach and worked extremely hard over time to make an impact in their communities, achieve greatness and make their dreams come true.11 | ” |
In addition, Bobby announced the release of a new album titled The Rebirth. When asked about his powerful new album Bobby stated:
| “ | I have been blessed to be in the music industry for over 10 years, and my past endeavors have been great learning experiences. Now I have the opportunity to step out on faith and use the knowledge and experience that I have gained to take my career to the next level.11 | ” |
The Rebirth was released on February 10, 2009. The album's first official single "Beep" featuring Yung Joc was released via iTunes on October 7, 2008. Valentino's third studio album features production by Tim & Bob, Raphael Saadiq, LOS Da Maestro and Big Fruit.
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