Billy Crawford
Billy Joe Crawford (born May 16, 1982 in Manila , Philippines ) is a Filipino singer , dancer , producer , songwriter and actor with V2 Music .
Career
Crawford sings soul , R'n'B and pop and is based heavily on role models like Michael Jackson . His talent was discovered at the age of two when he started dancing on a bowling table. He then got some roles in Filipino commercials, later in funny or tragic films in which he "always played the son". When he moved in with his Texan father at the age of eleven , his popularity ended abruptly. Since he got bored, he performed in a talent competition and won. His current producer and manager took him to New York and got a contract for him with V2.
His first album came out when he was 16 years old. His trademark back then was his long hair. Today he calls the album Billy Crawford Hanson on crack .
In 2002 the second album called Ride was released with a new look and sound , which was less successful except in France . The previously released single Trackin ' was a great success (5th place in France and Switzerland ) and also made him known in Germany. From 2003 to 2004 he lived mainly in Paris with his fiancée Lorie , a French pop singer from whom he separated in the summer of 2004, and only produces for France and now also for Great Britain .
The biggest award he has won so far was arguably the 2002 Energy Award for Best Male Singer . In 2004 his third album Big City was released there .
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | FR | |||
2002 | Ride |
DE73 (3 weeks) DE |
- |
CH17 (31 weeks) CH |
- |
FR7th
platinum
(58 weeks)FR |
First published: April 2002
|
2004 | Big City | - | - |
CH84 (2 weeks) CH |
- |
FR12 (18 weeks) FR |
First published: September 2004
|
More albums
- 1999: Billy Crawford
- 2007: It's Time
- 2009: Groove
- 2013: Sky is the Limit
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | FR | |||
1998 | Urgently in love Billy Crawford |
DE94 (2 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK48 (2 weeks) UK |
FR64 (7 weeks) FR |
First published: August 1998
|
1999 | Mary Lopez Billy Crawford |
- | - | - |
UK82 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: February 1999
|
2001 | Trackin ' ride |
DE23 (13 weeks) DE |
AT55 (10 weeks) AT |
CH5 (28 weeks) CH |
UK32 (2 weeks) UK |
FR5
platinum
(30 weeks)FR |
First published: October 2001
|
2002 | When You Think About Me Ride |
DE48 (9 weeks) DE |
- |
CH24 (21 weeks) CH |
- |
FR14th
gold
(23 weeks)FR |
First published: April 2002
|
You Didn't Expect That Ride |
DE82 (3 weeks) DE |
- |
CH23 (20 weeks) CH |
UK35 (2 weeks) UK |
FR6th
gold
(23 weeks)FR |
First published: October 2002
|
|
2003 | Me passer de toi (Someone Like You) Ride |
- | - |
CH28 (11 weeks) CH |
- |
FR11 (14 weeks) FR |
First published: March 2003
|
2004 | Bright Lights Big City |
- | - |
CH46 (6 weeks) CH |
- |
FR12 (22 weeks) FR |
First published: September 2004
|
2005 | Steamy Nights Big City |
- | - | - | - |
FR42 (9 weeks) FR |
First published: February 2005
|
More singles
- 1999: Pokemon Theme
- 1999: Supernatural
- 2001: When You're in Love with Someone
- 2007: It's Time
- 2007: Like That
- 2009: Steal Away
- 2009: Human Nature
- 2010: You've Got a Friend (feat.Nikki Gil)
Video albums
- 2003: The Story of Billy Crawford (FR:× 2Double platinum )
Web links
- Billy Crawford in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Crawford, Billy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crawford, Billy Joe (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino singer, dancer, producer, songwriter and actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Manila , Philippines |