Avant (Singer) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Avant is an American R&B singer, songwriter, TV personality, and actor who has released a number of albums which include the likes of My Thoughts, Private Room, Ecstasy, Avant, The Letter, Director, Face The Music, and The VIII.

Born Name

Myron Lavell Avant

Nick Name

Avant

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, TV Personality, Actor

Family

• Siblings – Mia Avant (Sister), Marshall Pitton (Brother)

Manager

Avant is represented by Evolution Talent Agency, Talent Agency, New York City, New York, United States.

Genre

R&B

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Magic Johnson Music, MCA Records, Geffen Records, Capitol Records, Verve Forecast Records, Universal, MO-B Entertainment, Caroline

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Sports a goatee
• Deep-set eyes

Avant Facts

1. On May 9, 2000, he released his debut studio album, My Thoughts, which included songs like Let’s Make a Deal, Separated, My First Love, I Wanna Know, Destiny, Happy, and This Time. The album was ranked at number #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) weekly chart and at number #45 on the US Billboard 200 weekly chart. My Thoughts was also certified ‘Platinum’ by United States (RIAA).
2. Avant appeared as a musical guest in an episode of the late-night talk show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, in April 2002.
3. His 3rd studio album, Private Room, was released on December 9, 2003, by Geffen Records. It was ranked at number #14 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) year-end chart and was certified ‘Gold’ by United States (RIAA).
4. In February 2004, Avant made an appearance in an episode, titled It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Hip Hop World, of the sitcom, One on One, whose lead cast comprised of Flex Alexander, Kyla Pratt, Kelly Perine, Sicily, Robert Ri’chard, Jonathan Chase, Camille Mana, Nicole Paggi, and .
5. He made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Dexter in the 2004 comedy film, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, starring , Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, , Troy Garity, , Leonard Earl Howze, Harry Lennix, and .
6. On December 9, 2008, Avant released his self-titled studio album through Capitol Records and it peaked at number #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) weekly chart and number #26 on the US Billboard 200 weekly chart.
7. He is often confused with , the popular singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and former semi-professional basketball player from Illinois.
8. Avant has worked with a number of fellow artists like Antonio Dixon, , , and .

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