Rudy Currence
American 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. Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments.
01Personal life
Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Currence is the son of a preacher who embraced many different genres of music, creating a religious household that often listened to Motown, Prince, The Bee Gees, and The Carpenters alongside gospel standards. This led to Currence and his siblings singing the national anthem at Charlotte Hornets games, which raised their profile in the region. They would later compete and win on Showtime at the Apollo, the TV show hosted by Steve Harvey at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Currence is a 2002 Graduate of the Furman University Classical Music program. He recently received the key to the city of Greenville, South Carolina.
02Discography
Studio projects
- More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
- Here With You (2006)
- Digital Analog (2016)
- Stained Glass Windows (2023)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US R&B |
Hot Gospel Songs |
Gospel Airplay |
Gospel Digital | ||||
| "Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") | 1999 | 113 | |||||
| "Believe Me" (as "Rudy") | 2002 | Bourne Identity OST | |||||
| "Cha Cha / Superstar" | 2003 | More Than You'll Ever Know | |||||
| "Cry Wolf" | 2004 | The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded | |||||
| "Send Me, I'll Go" | 2016 | ||||||
| "Testimony" | 2017 | 21 | 18 | ||||
| "Love Lifted" | 2018 | ||||||
| "#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner) | 2020 | ||||||
| "I Belong Here" | 2020 | 10 | 1 | 3 | Stained Glass Windows | ||
| "No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) | 2022 | 16 | 1 | ||||
| "One Of These Days" | |||||||
| "Ransom" | 2023 | 11 | |||||
| "God Don't Cancel Me" | 2024-26 | 14 | 1 | ||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Soul Bossa Nostra" | 2010 | Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7 | Q Soul Bossa Nostra |
| "Nobody Wins a War" | Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman Lutz | The Love & War MasterPeace | |
| "Lucky Ones" | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Marry Me" | 2017 | David Banner | The God Box |
| "Christmas Pick Me Up" | 2021 | Raheem DeVaughn | Non-album single |
| "Shine" | Mykal Star | Appear Small |
03Songwriting, keyboard and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sophisticated Lady" | 2003 | Mya | Moodring |
| "No Sleep Tonight" | |||
| "Let's Play House" | 2005 | Ray J | Raydiation |
| "Gravity" (Featuring J.R.) | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel) | |||
| "Paper Heart" | 2013 | Algebra | Recovery |
| "Sunday A.M." | 2015 | Karen Clark Sheard | Destined to Win |
| "Come By Here" | 2021 | Prince Tai | Non-album single |
04Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44th GMA Dove Awards | Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Gravity) | Won | |
| 2015 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.) | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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