Rudy Currence
{{short description|American singer, songwriter, producer, keyboardist}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Rudy Currence
|alias = Rudy
|birth_place = Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
|alma mater = Furman University
| module = {{Infobox musical artist |embed=yes
|genre = {{hlist|R&B|gospel|soul}}
|label = Platinum Entertainment {{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fAgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=rudy+do+it+like+us+platinum+entertainment&pg=PA26 | title=Platinum Exec Caldwell Professes Faith In Indie Labels & New Blood |magazine=Billboard | date=November 13, 1999 }} / Mike Chek Entertainment / Disturbing tha Peace
|occupation = {{Hlist | Singer | songwriter | producer | keyboardist}}
}}
}}
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. {{cite web | url=https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2021/03/22/arts-and-entertainment/rudy-currence-rides-wave-of-popularity-as-gospel-recording-artist/ | title=Rudy Currence rides wave of popularity as gospel recording artist }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/rudy-currence-s-new-single-i-belong-here-available-friday/ | title=Rudy Currence's New Single "I Belong Here" Available Friday | date=May 20, 2020 | access-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207032322/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/rudy-currence-s-new-single-i-belong-here-available-friday/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/11/Radar_Report/RudyCurrence|title=Positive Change|website=ASCAP|access-date=February 7, 2023|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115230043/https://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/11/Radar_Report/RudyCurrence|url-status=live}} Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments. {{cite web | url=https://kawaius.com/artists/digital-piano/rudy-currence/ | title=Rudy Currence - Kawai Featured Artists | access-date=February 8, 2023 | archive-date=February 8, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208021959/https://kawaius.com/artists/digital-piano/rudy-currence/ | url-status=live }}
Discography
Studio projects
- More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
- Here With You (2006)
- Digital Analog (2016)
- Stained Glass Windows (2023)
= Singles =
= Guest appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other performer(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"| "Soul Bossa Nostra"
|rowspan="2"|2010 |Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7 |Q Soul Bossa Nostra {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/quincy-jones-q-soul-bossa-nostra-track-by-track-952995/ | title=Quincy Jones ' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra' Track-By-Track | magazine=Billboard | access-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207032105/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/quincy-jones-q-soul-bossa-nostra-track-by-track-952995/ | url-status=live }} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Nobody Wins a War"
|Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman Lutz |
| scope="row"| "Lucky Ones"
|2012 |
| scope="row"| "Marry Me"
|2017 |
| scope="row"| "Christmas Pick Me Up"
|rowspan="2"|2021 |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Shine"
|Mykal Star |Appear Small |
Songwriting, keyboard and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic. {{cite web| url=https://www.ascap.com/audioportraits/c/Rudy_Currence| title=ASCAP Audio Portrait: Rudy Currence| website=ASCAP| access-date=February 7, 2023| archive-date=July 28, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728081452/https://www.ascap.com/audioportraits/c/Rudy_Currence| url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-performing-a-style-of-music-well-beyond-his-years-rudy-currence-is-an-old-soul-for-the-new-generation | title=Rudy Currence is an Old Soul for a New Generation | website=YouKnowIGotSoul | access-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-date=February 7, 2023 | archive-url=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 | url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://tidal.com/browse/credits/4936980 |title=Rudy Currence |access-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207230526/https://tidal.com/browse/credits/4936980 |url-status=live }}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:22.5em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"|"Sophisticated Lady"
| rowspan="2"|2003 | rowspan="2"|Mya | rowspan="2"|Moodring |
|---|
| scope="row"|"No Sleep Tonight" |
| scope="row"|"Let's Play House"
|2005 |
| scope="row"|"Gravity" (Featuring J.R.)
| rowspan="2"|2012 | rowspan="2"|Lecrae | rowspan="2"|Gravity |
| scope="row"|"Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel) |
| scope="row"|"Paper Heart"
|2013 |Recovery |
| scope="row"|"Sunday A.M."
|2015 |
| scope="row"| "Come By Here"
|2021 |Prince Tai |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
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! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Ceremony ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Result !Ref |
| 2013
| Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Gravity) | {{Won}} |
| 2015
| Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.) | {{nom}} |