Carl Henry is a Canadian R&B singer born in Jamaica and raised in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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, Canada.
His 2002 debut album ''RNB'', earned him his first Juno nomination in 2003 for Best R&B/Soul recording of the Year. He released a French-language version of the album titled ''Solution RNB''. After touring and promoting the French version the album, he released three singles: "Homie's Girl",
dancehall
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hit "Bare As She Dare" (featuring Ce'cile), and "Hot Gal" (featuring Rally Bop). The three singles also received Juno nominations.
His second album titled ''I Wish'', was released in the fall of 2005. It featured the single "Little Mama". His song "Perfect" (featuring JR Writer) appeared in Ian Iqbal Rashid's 2007 feature film '' How She Move''.
His third album is entitled ''All That I Know'', and features the hit singles "Trippin'" and "Dim the Lights".
Discography
Albums
*2003: ''RNB''
*2003: ''Solution RNB'' (French version of ''RNB'')
*2005: ''I Wish''
Singles
*"Homie's Girl"
*"Bare As She Dare" (featuring Ce'cile)
*"Hot Gal" (featuring Rally Bop)
*"Little Mama"
*"Dim the Lights"
See also
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Music of Canada
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