Introduction
Myron Lavell Avant (born April 26, 1976), better known as Avant, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix featuring Kelly Rowland), "My First Love", one version of which features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (remix featuring Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl and released September 30, 2003). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business.
His self-titled fifth album, Avant, was released on December 9, 2008. Avant is now signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth studio album The Letter (formerly titled Wake Up) on December 21, 2010, featuring production from the likes of The Pentagon; Mike City; Marshall Leathers; and Kajun. Avant cites R. Kelly as his biggest influence and inspiration. His eighth album The VIII was released on September 25, 2015.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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| US | US R&B | ||||
| My Thoughts |
| 45 | 6 |
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| Ecstasy |
| 6 | 2 |
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| Private Room |
| 18 | 4 |
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| Director |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| Avant |
| 26 | 6 |
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| The Letter |
| 114 | 19 | ||
| Face The Music |
| 40 | 9 |
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| The VIII |
| 95 | 8 | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | UK | UK R&B | |||
| "Separated" | 2000 | 23 | 1 | — | — | My Thoughts |
| "My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) | 26 | 4 | — | — | ||
| "Makin' Good Love" | 2002 | 27 | 7 | — | — | Ecstasy |
| "Don't Say No, Just Say Yes" | 96 | 51 | — | — | ||
| "Read Your Mind" | 2003 | 13 | 5 | — | — | Private Room |
| "Don't Take Your Love Away" | 2004 | 37 | 13 | — | — | |
| "Can't Wait" | — | 55 | — | — | Shark Tale | |
| "You Know What" (featuring Lil Wayne) | 2006 | — | 58 | — | — | Director |
| "4 Minutes" | 57 | 9 | — | — | ||
| "Lie About Us" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) | — | — | 76 | 9 | ||
| "When It Hurts" | 2008 | 91 | 15 | — | — | Avant |
| "Break Ya Back" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Kiss Goodbye" | 2010 | — | 60 | — | — | The Letter |
| "Your Body is the Business" | 2011 | — | 73 | — | — | |
| "You & I" (featuring Keke Wyatt) | 2012 | — | 1 | — | — | Face The Music |
| "More" | 2013 | — | 17 | — | — | |
| "Special" | 2015 | - | 4 | - | - | The VIII |
Featured singles
- 2001: "Secret Lover" (The Isley Brothers featuring Avant)
- 2001: "Nothing in This World" (Keke Wyatt featuring Avant)
- 2002: "Cleveland Is the City" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Super Saucy" (Baby Bash featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Stickwitu" (Pussycat Dolls featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Karma" (Lloyd Banks featuring Avant)
- 2005: "Bedroom Boom" (Ying Yang Twins featuring Avant)
- 2006: "Claim My Place" (Diddy featuring Avant)
- 2007: "Phone Sex (Thats What's Up)" (Karma featuring Avant)
- 2010: "Skies Wide Open" (Brian Culbertson featuring Avant)