BLACK MUSIC MONTH – WE HONOR “ANTHONY BROWN” OF “ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY”

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Every now and then an artist comes along that changes the whole game and even though they are not new, they become an overnight success with one hit song.  That’s what happened with “ANTHONY BROWN” of “ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY.”  When you read his story, you’ll see that he’s done a lot in the industry that puts him in the category of “veteran.”

This is the Story of ANTHONY BROWN.

Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy, stylized group therAPy. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, by Tyscot Records. This was a Billboard breakthrough release, with chartings The Billboard 200, the Top Gospel Albums, and the Independent Albumsc hart.

Early life

Brown was born on October 22, 1981, as Anthony Jamar Brown, who considers his hometown to be Baltimore, Maryland.^[4] He is a worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, which is located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Music career

His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, that released on August 21, 2012, by Tyscot Records.   It was produced by Brown and Justin Savage. The album was the breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, having placements at No. 130 on The Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Gospel Albums, and at No. 19 on the Independent Albums chart. Andy Kellman, specifying in a review by AllMusic, recognizes, “Brown puts his vocal-arrangement chops on full display throughout this contemporary gospel set, which bursts with uplifting spirit.”   Peggy Oliver, indicating in a highly recommended review at Soul Tracks, realizes, “Brown & group therAPy’s debut still invokes a fresh and joyous spirit.”  The capitalized AP, references his former group, Answered Prayers.

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