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Avant(I)

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Avant
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Avant was born on 26 April 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Coach Carter (2005), Shark Tale (2004) and Two Can Play That Game (2001).
BornApril 26, 1978
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    • Known for

    Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Coach Carter
    7.4
    • Soundtrack("Read Your Mind")
    • 2005
    Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
    Shark Tale
    6.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004
    Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Tamala Jones, Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, Bobby Brown, Mo'Nique, and Wendy Raquel Robinson in Two Can Play That Game (2001)
    Two Can Play That Game
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Troy Garity, Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kenan Thompson, Michael Ealy, Eve, and Leonard Earl Howze in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
    Barbershop 2: Back in Business
    5.7
    • Dexter
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Avant: Can We Fall in Love
      Music Video
      • Avant (voice)
      • 2020
    • Avant Feat. KeKe Wyatt: You & I
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2012
    • Avant: Kiss Goodbye
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2010
    • Brian Culbertson Feat. Avant: Skies Wide Open
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2010
    • Love in the Nick of Tyme (2009)
      Love in the Nick of Tyme
      6.7
      Video
      • Dashon
      • 2009
    • Avant: Break Ya Back
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2008
    • Avant: When It Hurts
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2008
    • Avant: 4 Minutes
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2006
    • Nicole Scherzinger in Avant Feat. Nicole Scherzinger: Lie About Us (2006)
      Avant Feat. Nicole Scherzinger: Lie About Us
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2006
    • Avant Feat. Lil Wayne: You Know What
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2005
    • Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt, The Pussycat Dolls, and Melody Thornton in The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Avant: Stickwitu (2005)
      The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Avant: Stickwitu
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2005
    • Lloyd Banks Feat. Avant: Karma (2004)
      Lloyd Banks Feat. Avant: Karma
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2004
    • Flex Alexander and Kyla Pratt in One on One (2001)
      One on One
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Avant
      • 2004
    • Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Troy Garity, Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kenan Thompson, Michael Ealy, Eve, and Leonard Earl Howze in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
      Barbershop 2: Back in Business
      5.7
      • Dexter
      • 2004
    • Avant: Don't Take Your Love Away
      Music Video
      • Avant
      • 2003

    Composer

    • Samuel Barbosa and Kylee Ink in 1000 Miles Apart (2022)
      1000 Miles Apart
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Avant: Can We Fall in Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Avant Feat. KeKe Wyatt: You & I
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Avant: Kiss Goodbye
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Brian Culbertson Feat. Avant: Skies Wide Open
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Avant: Break Ya Back
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Avant: When It Hurts
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Avant: 4 Minutes
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Avant Feat. Lil Wayne: You Know What
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt, The Pussycat Dolls, and Melody Thornton in The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Avant: Stickwitu (2005)
      The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Avant: Stickwitu
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Avant: Don't Take Your Love Away
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Avant: Read Your Mind
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Avant: Don't Say No, Just Say Yes
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Avant: Makin' Good Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2001

    Soundtrack

    • Amanda Seales, Jay Ellis, and Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "B.E.D."
      • 2017
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
      Coach Carter
      7.4
      • Soundtrack
      • performer: "Read Your Mind" ("Read Your Mind")
      • 2005
    • Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
      Shark Tale
      6.0
      • performer: "Can't Wait"
      • 2004
    • Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Troy Garity, Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kenan Thompson, Michael Ealy, Eve, and Leonard Earl Howze in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
      Barbershop 2: Back in Business
      5.7
      • performer: "Your Precious Love"
      • 2004
    • Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Tamala Jones, Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, Bobby Brown, Mo'Nique, and Wendy Raquel Robinson in Two Can Play That Game (2001)
      Two Can Play That Game
      6.1
      • performer: "Ooh Ahh"
      • writer: "Ooh Ahh"
      • 2001
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Separated"
      • writer: "Separated"
      • 2000–2004

    Videos1

    Love in the Nick of Tyme
    Clip 2:36
    Love in the Nick of Tyme

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • April 26, 1978
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Other works
      CD: "Director", 2006 (Geffen)

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      R&B singer often confused with R.Kelly. Released Ecstasy in 2000.

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