Rudy Currence Explained

Rudy Currence
Alias:Rudy
Birth Place:Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Alma Mater:Furman University
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Rudy Currence, also known as early 2000s R&B act "Rudy", is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and keyboardist, best known for co-writing "Sophisticated Lady" for Mya's album Moodring, Grammy-nominated "Sunday A.M" for Karen Clark Sheard's 2015 album Destined to Win, and his 2020 Gospel single "I Belong Here" that peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart. [2] [3] [4] Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments. [5]

Discography

Studio projects

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum

US R&B

Hot Gospel Songs
[6]
Gospel Airplay
[7]
Gospel Digital
[8]
"Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") [9] 1999113
"Believe Me" (as "Rudy") [10] 2002Bourne Identity OST
"Cha Cha / Superstar"2003More Than You'll Ever Know
"Cry Wolf"2004The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded
"Send Me, I'll Go" [11] 2016
"Testimony" [12] 201721 18
"Love Lifted"2018
"#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner)2020
"I Belong Here" [13] [14] 202010 1 3Stained Glass Windows
"No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) [15] 202216 1
"One Of These Days"
"Ransom" 202311

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther performer(s)Album
"Soul Bossa Nostra"2010Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7Q Soul Bossa Nostra [16]
"Nobody Wins a War"Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman LutzThe Love & War MasterPeace
"Lucky Ones"2012LecraeGravity
"Marry Me"2017David BannerThe God Box
"Christmas Pick Me Up"2021Raheem DeVaughn
"Shine"Mykal StarAppear Small

Songwriting, keyboard and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic. [17] [18] [19]

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Sophisticated Lady"2003MyaMoodring
"No Sleep Tonight"
"Let's Play House"2005Ray JRaydiation
"Gravity" (Featuring J.R.)2012LecraeGravity
"Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel)
"Paper Heart"2013AlgebraRecovery
"Sunday A.M."2015Karen Clark SheardDestined to Win
"Come By Here"2021Prince Tai

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
201344th GMA Dove AwardsDove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Gravity)[20]
201557th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.)[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Platinum Exec Caldwell Professes Faith In Indie Labels & New Blood . Billboard . November 13, 1999 .
  2. Web site: Rudy Currence rides wave of popularity as gospel recording artist .
  3. Web site: Rudy Currence's New Single "I Belong Here" Available Friday . May 20, 2020 . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207032322/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/rudy-currence-s-new-single-i-belong-here-available-friday/ . live .
  4. Web site: Positive Change. ASCAP. February 7, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115230043/https://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/11/Radar_Report/RudyCurrence. live.
  5. Web site: Rudy Currence - Kawai Featured Artists . February 8, 2023 . February 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208021959/https://kawaius.com/artists/digital-piano/rudy-currence/ . live .
  6. Rudy Currence Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs. Billboard. February 6, 2023. February 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207020225/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rudy-currence/chart-history/gsi/. live.
  7. Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Airplay. Billboard. February 6, 2023. February 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207020228/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rudy-currence/. live.
  8. Rudy Currence Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales. Billboard. June 16, 2023. February 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207040955/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rudy-currence/. live.
  9. Web site: New & Noteworthy Singles - Previews & Reviews: Rudy - "Do It Like Us" . Billboard . October 16, 1999 . February 7, 2023 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225923/https://books.google.com/books?id=dQgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=rudy+do+it+like+us+1999+billboard&pg=PA25#v=onepage&q=rudy%20do%20it%20like%20us%201999%20billboard&f=false . live .
  10. Web site: Rock Hill native leaves no note untried . February 8, 2023 . February 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208021954/https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2006/06/22/rock-hill-native-leaves-no-note-untried/29370912007/ . live .
  11. Web site: Rudy Currence Says 'Send Me I'll Go' . September 21, 2016 . February 8, 2023 . February 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208023514/https://soulbounce.com/2016/09/rudy-currence-says-send-me-ill-go/ . live .
  12. Web site: Grammy Winning Triple-Threat Rudy Currence Opens up About His "Testimony" . March 19, 2018 . February 8, 2023 . February 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208015057/https://parlemag.com/2018/03/rudy-currence-interview/ . live .
  13. Rudy Currence Notches First Gospel Airplay No. 1 with 'I Belong Here' . . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207031951/https://www.billboard.com/pro/i-belong-here-tops-gospel-airplay-rudy-currence/ . live .
  14. Web site: Grammy Winner and New Artist Rudy Currence #1 Single "I Belong Here" Spends Two Weeks Atop Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart . February 11, 2021 . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207040837/https://ugospel.com/grammy-winner-and-new-artist-rudy-currence-1-single-i-belong-here-spends-two-weeks-atop-billboard-gospel-airplay-chart/ . live .
  15. Rudy Currence & Chrisette Michele Top Gospel Airplay with 'No Greater Love' . . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207031950/https://www.billboard.com/pro/rudy-currence-chrisette-michele-no-greater-love-tops-gospel-airplay/ . live .
  16. Quincy Jones ' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra' Track-By-Track . . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207032105/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/quincy-jones-q-soul-bossa-nostra-track-by-track-952995/ . live .
  17. Web site: ASCAP Audio Portrait: Rudy Currence. ASCAP. February 7, 2023. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728081452/https://www.ascap.com/audioportraits/c/Rudy_Currence. live.
  18. Web site: Rudy Currence is an Old Soul for a New Generation . YouKnowIGotSoul . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207034612/https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-performing-a-style-of-music-well-beyond-his-years-rudy-currence-is-an-old-soul-for-the-new-generation . live .
  19. Web site: Rudy Currence . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207230526/https://tidal.com/browse/credits/4936980 . live .
  20. Web site: Past Winners | the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards . February 7, 2023 . September 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925100052/http://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/ . live .
  21. Web site: Archived copy . February 7, 2023 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207021418/https://www.grammy.com/artists/rudy-currence/18382 . live .

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