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For the term defining "experimentalism", see avant-garde or Avant Guide. For the Swedish record producer, see Bloodshy & Avant. For the freeware Internet Explorer Shell, see Avant Browser
Avant
Years active2000-present

Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26,1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinum American R&B singer. A graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts in 1995 where he majored in theater, he is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," and "Read Your Mind" (the remix to which features Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has also had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film Barbershop 2: Back in Business. He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single. Avant is also linked to be dating the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, whom is featured on his song "Lie About Us". In the past five years, he had a son, Chase, who was born c. 2002. Also is related to the R & B singer, R Kelly, who is his cousin. Avant also appear on the Oxygen Network reality TV show Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency when he asked Janice to have models dance with him during the release part of the album Director.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop
2000 "Separated" #23 #1 My Thoughts
2000 "My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) #26 #4 My Thoughts
2002 "Makin' Good Love" (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) #27 #7 Ecstasy
2002 "Don't Say No, Just Say Yes" #16 5 Ecstasy
2003 "Read Your Mind" #13 #5 Private Room
2004 "Don't Take Your Love Away" #37 #13 Private Room
2004 "Can't Wait" - #55 Shark Tale Soundtrack
2005 "You Know What" (featuring Lil' Wayne) -23 #8 Director
2006 "4 Minutes" 7 #3 Director
2006 "Lie About Us" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) - - Director

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