The Letter (Avant album)
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The Letter, previously titled Wake Up, is the sixth album by R&B singer Avant
, which released on December 21, 2010. It is the first release with his new label, Verve Forecast
- his fifth overall with Universal Music Group
, which released his first four albums through MCA
and Geffen
(Capitol Records
, which released the singer's self-titled album, is owned by EMI
). The first single from the album is "Kiss Goodbye
", which peaked at #60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart. The second single "Your Body is the Business" is currently at #73 on the same chart.
- Avant described his reasons for titling the album "The Letter" as being because the album represents "a letter from me to my fans, to tell them what's going on in my life, what's going through my head, and my struggles as a man."
Avant
Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...
, which released on December 21, 2010. It is the first release with his new label, Verve Forecast
Verve Forecast Records
Verve Forecast Records is a record label specializing in cutting-edge material which was founded in 1967 by Verve Records and since been revived twice....
- his fifth overall with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, which released his first four albums through MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
and Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
(Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, which released the singer's self-titled album, is owned by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
). The first single from the album is "Kiss Goodbye
Kiss Goodbye
"Kiss Goodbye" is a song by R&B singer Avant. It's the lead single from his sixth album The Letter. The single debuted at number 96 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.-Charts:- Purchaseable release :...
", which peaked at #60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. The second single "Your Body is the Business" is currently at #73 on the same chart.
Background
Speaking in January 2011 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis - Assistant Editor of Blues & SoulBlues & Soul
Blues & Soul is a British music magazine covering black music. Genres covered include soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, reggae and world music. It was first published in 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul....
- Avant described his reasons for titling the album "The Letter" as being because the album represents "a letter from me to my fans, to tell them what's going on in my life, what's going through my head, and my struggles as a man."