American gospel musician
Musical artist
Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy , stylized group therAPy . He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy , by Tyscot Records . This was a Billboard breakthrough release, with chartings The Billboard 200 , the Top Gospel Albums , and the Independent Albums chart. He is the worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden , located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland , where he has served since June 2008.
Early life
Brown was born on October 22,[ 2] 1981.[ 3] In 2008, he became Assistant Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Glenarden , located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland , and later worship leader.[ 4]
Music career
His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy , that released on August 21, 2012, by Tyscot Records .[ 5] It was produced by Brown and Justin Savage. The album was the breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, having placements at No. 130 on The Billboard 200 , No. 3 on the Gospel Albums , and at No. 19 on the Independent Albums chart.[ 6] Andy Kellman, specifying in a review by AllMusic , recognizes, "Brown puts his vocal-arrangement chops on full display throughout this contemporary gospel set, which bursts with uplifting spirit."[ 5] Peggy Oliver, indicating in a highly recommended review at Soul Tracks, realizes, "Brown & group therAPy’s debut still invokes a fresh and joyous spirit."[ 7] The capitalized AP, references his former group, Answered Prayers.[ 8]
Members
Group TherAPy [ 9]
Doretha Sampson
Shirley Daley
Ashia Bello
Michelle Thompson
Nicole Wilson
Martellies Warren
Gabriel Hansborough
Javan Bowden
Discography
References
^ Brown, Anthony (August 11, 2013). "Free this evening? Come join me and group therAPy at CRL (the church of the redeemed of the Lord) in Baltimore, MD. Hometown tonight!! 6 pm" . Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ Brown, Anthony (October 21, 2013). "So...tomorrow's my b day & I'm hoping that as a gift, I get 2 hear from, read post, or hear a birthday song from all my friends!! That's u!" . Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . "Testimony Work ID No. 884172974 ISWC No. T9095453955" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2015 . Work ID No. 884172974 ISWC No. T9095453955
^ Chris Richards, Anthony Brown’s gospel is built to last Monday through Saturday, too , washingtonpost.com, USA, July 27, 2017
^ a b Kellman, Andy (August 21, 2012). "Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy – Anthony Brown, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy" . AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ a b "Anthony Brown & Group Therapy – Chart history" . Billboard . Retrieved August 9, 2017 .
^ Oliver, Peggy (December 2012). "Anthony Brown & group therAPy – Anthony Brown & group therAPy" . Soul Tracks. Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ Jeffries, David. "Anthony Brown & Group Therapy : Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ Brown, Anthony J. "Anthony J. Brown – About" . Facebook. Retrieved March 23, 2015 .
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/anthony-brown-group-therapy/chart-history/tlp/
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/anthony-brown-group-therapy/chart-history/tlp/
^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7756003/anthony-brown-group-therapy/chart?f=323 [dead link ]
External links
International National Artists