(1) Bobby Valentino is a UK violinist/vocalist/songwriter/actor who began in the music business in 1975 as a member of the Fabulous Poodles. During a 30+ year career that includes time in London and Texas, he has played with the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Mike Oldfield, Nick Lowe, Billy Bragg, Mark Knopfler, Big Country and many, many more. He played the violin on and co-wrote the Bluebells hit “Young at Heart” and has appeared on Top of the Pops 17 times. He has released 3 solo albums of his own songs: “You’re in the Groove, Jackson”(1991); You’re Tellimg Me”(1996) and “This is Murder”(2001). He is currently recording a fourth with a working title of “6 Foot 3” He tours with a band called Los Pistoleros playing western swing. In looks, he has more than a passing resemblance to Clark Gable and has even been employed as a look-alike. Check out the website: www.bobbyvalentino.co.uk |(2) Bobby V (formerly Bobby Valentino) was born Bobby Wilson on February 27, 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American R&B singer. He wanted to be a heartthrob, even though he’s only 5’2” tall, so he stole his name. (He is now known as Bobby V due to a lawsuit, there being a British musician who had been recording under the same name since 1975.) He was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Wilson first entered the music scene in 1996 with the now-defunct youth quartet Mista. Some years after Mista disbanded, he enrolled in Clark Atlanta University where he majored in Mass Communications, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is currently signed with Island Def Jam music imprint and is a member of Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label. His first single, 2005’s “Slow Down”, from his self-titled debut album became a top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, receiving a huge amount of radio and TV airplay. In 2005, he also joined other R&B/hip-hop acts including Bow Wow and Omarion on the Scream 4 Tour. “V” released a second single from his debut album, the remixed “Tell Me” featuring Lil’ Wayne, and a third single “My Angel”. The first single of his new album Special Occasion (released May 8, 2007) is titled “Turn the Page.” The second single “Anonymous” (featuring Timbaland) was also released. He will make his acting debut as Barry in the play turned film, Mama, I Want to Sing! which will hit theaters in early 2008(This is completely untrue). Check out his website www.justbobby .com My Space - www.mayspace.com/bobbyv |
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