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Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26,1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinumAmericanR&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 2004feature filmBarbershop 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.