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At age 24, cali-born actor Tionne, has delved into the world of Pop music head first, ready to impart what is fading, ?real music?. Tionne?s blend of raw sensuality, combined with the vocal range of Prince, vocal mannerisms of Adam Lambert, and the storytelling style of Daughtry, is unparalleled. There is no doubt, that this debonair, sexy, chisled, newcomer possesses the ?staying power? and international appeal that of music icon, Seal.Tionne is truly one of music and television?s brightest stars on the rise. He has guest-starred on hit television shows such as ?The Doctor?s?, ?The Young & The Restless?, ?Days Of Our Lives?, ?ER?, ?Boston Public?, ?Moesha? & co-starred in the Lionsgate blockbuster film, ?Holla? (Now airing on BET).Tionne is also no stranger to theater. He co-starred in the award-winning critically acclaimed theater production, ?What Every Woman Wants?, the NAACP Image Award winning ?Forgotten Treasures? and the critically acclaimed, ?God?s Trying To Tell You Something?, where Tionne shared the stage alongside Grammy award winning gospel greats Tramaine Hawkins, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Tonex, Deniece Williams, and R&B sensation Angie Stone. The music side proved valuable also and he provided the background vocals for the popular David E. Talbert play ?The Fabric of A Man?.Not one to ignore his foundation taught by grandmother Stanton, to do good work and to give back, Tionne began developing charity benefits while still performing on stage, with some of the biggest names in the world of Gospel and R&B music such as Stevie Wonder, LeAnn Rimes, Fleetwood Mac, Brandy, Chaka Khan, Tyrese, The New Boyz, Christina Milian, The Dream, Jamie Fox, Soulja Boy, The Pussycat Dolls, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Trin-i-Tee 5:7, Vickie Winans, and others. In 2004, Tionne teamed up with TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network) to present the critically acclaimed ?A Song 4U: A Concert of Hope? to pay homage to the heroic survivor?s of the South East Asia Tsunami. With more than 4,000 in attendance, the event went on to become one of the biggest gospel music productions of the year. The event corralled some of Gospel and R&B music?s brightest award winning recording stars such as, Patti Labelle, CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters, Hezekiah Walker, Tonex, Kim Burrell, Dottie Peoples, Rick Dillard, Donald Lawrence, Daryl Coley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Ted & Sheri, and many others. TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network) contributed to Tionne?s efforts by premiering the concert production on their network for more than 80 million Viewers.Not long after, Tionne was nominated as ?Rising Star of the Year? by The Los Angeles Black Music Awards. This accolade will forever be a treasured memento as the first one in a string of many awards predicted in his future.When Tionne is not on set filming, recording, performing live, or lending a hand to charities, you can often catch him on exclusive red carpet?s alongside some of Hollywood?s biggest stars including, Paris Hilton, The Kardashians, Usher, Will.I.Am, LeAnn Rhimes, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Neyo, PussyCat Dolls, Jamie Foxx, Brandy, Monica, Jesse McCartney, Jim Carey, Mario Lopez, Calista Flockhart, Billy Zane, America Ferrera & many others.In 2010, Tionne will release his self-titled Ep, ?Tionne?. His latest single ?Finish Line? produced by Jason ?Jed-I? Edmonds (nephew of multi Grammy Award winner, Kenneth ?BabyFace? Edmonds) debuted at No.#40 in the U.S (According to Media Base ?Indie Label Report?, beating out superstars Drake, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Bow Wow, & Jaime Fox) and No.#20 on the U.K Club Charts. To date, Tionne?s debut EP has garnered over 6.8 million web streams worldwide. His two latest singles ?Finish Line? and ?Unfreeze? can be heard on several Top 40/Chr & Urban radio stations across the country including Los Angeles, Chicago, & San Francisco.In addition to providing mesmerizing entertainment, the goal of this charming Cali Pop/R&B singer/actor and model is to give a global audience an understanding of both his dynamic musical instrument and his rich musical history. Tionne is steadily building the foundation towards a very successful and lucrative career.
Tionne Williams
Film:: Actor
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