Charlie Wilson

Acting

Born January 29, 1953 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Also known as Charles Kent Wilson · Uncle Charlie · The Gap Band

Biography

Charles Kent Wilson, also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who served as lead vocalist for the Gap Band from its 1967 formation until its 2010 disbandment. As a solo act, Wilson has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and 11 NAACP Image Awards, received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009 and 2020, he was named Billboard magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in Billboard.

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Awards & recognition

NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Album · 2014
BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2003
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Album · 2014 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Male Artist · 2014 · nominated
BET Her Award · 2013 · nominated

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Grammy Award — Best Gospel Song · 2013 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance · 2011 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2011 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Male Artist · 2010 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance · 2009 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best R&B Album · 2009 · nominated
Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul Album, Male · 2006 · nominated
BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2003 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2003 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2003 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1996 · nominated