Tony Thompson
- January 5, 2024
- R&b Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tony Thompson |
| Occupation | R&B Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 2, 1975(1975-09-02) |
| Age | 49 |
| Date Of Death | June 1, 2007, Waco, TX |
| Birthplace | Waco |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Tony Thompson Biography
| Name | Tony Thompson |
| Birthday | Sep 2 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Waco |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Children(s) | Tevin Thompson |
Tony Thompson is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on September 2, 1975 in Waco, Texas, United States. American R&B and soul singer best remembered as the lead vocalist of the group Hi-Five. He died tragically in 2007.
He and Aaliyah are both R&B superstars who died young.
In 1984, he started singing solos in the local church choir at the age of eight. He then started singing in local talent shows. Local talent and up-and- coming artist William Walton reached out to Thompson in hopes of making his music dreams a reality. He was noticed by the first R&B group signed by Jive Records, which consisted of Toriano Easley (who is the only native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was later replaced by Treston Irby), Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Roderick “Pooh” Clark who were also from Waco. Taking the name Hi-Five, the group signed with Jive Records in 1990. The quintet’s self- titled debut album went platinum and produced several hits, including “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)”, “I Can’t Wait Another Minute”, and “Just Another Girlfriend”. In 1992, the group released their second album, Keep It Goin’ On, with “She’s Playing Hard to Get” and “Quality Time”. Their third album, Faithful, was released in 1993.
Thompson’s only solo album, Sexsational, was released on Giant Records in
- Thompson formed his own record label, N’Depth, and re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members. The group’s next album, The Return was released in
He has a son named Tevin Thompson.
Tony Thompson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Source Of Income | R&B Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tony Thompson is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Thompson 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began singing in his local church choir at age eight.
He and Hi-Five’s self-titled debut album went Platinum and spawned hit singles like I Like the Way (The Kissing Game).
Anthony Ulysses “Tony” Thompson, Jr. (September 2, 1975 – June 1, 2007) was an American singer–songwriter. Thompson was best known as the lead vocalist of the American R&B quintet Hi-Five, which had hit singles such as “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)” and “I Can’t Wait Another Minute”. After the group disbanded in 1994, Thompson found solo success the following year with his debut album Sexsational in 1995. After leaving Giant Records, Thompson was signed to Bad Boy Records; however, he never was able to release an album under them due to his struggles with drug abuse. In later years, Thompson formed his own record label and released an album with the newly formed Hi- Five group in 2005. He died on June 1, 2007 in Waco, Texas at age 31.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
Tony Thompson height 6 feet 1 inches Tony weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tony Thompson Dating?
According to our records, Tony Thompson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Thompson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Tony Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Thompson celebrates birthday on September 2 of every year.
How did Tony from Hi-Five died?
Tony Thompson, who sang with ’90s R&B group Hi-Five, has died of an apparent drug overdose at the age of 31. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, Thompson’s body was discovered at around 10 p.m. Friday outside of an apartment complex in his native Waco, Texas.
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Born| January 17, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died| October 1, 2001 (aged 32) New York City, U.S.
Genres| R&B, soul
Occupation(s)| Singer-songwriter, record producer
Who died in the group Hi-Five?
Roderick Clark , known formally as Pooh, a singer from the ’90s R&B group, Hi-Five, died at the age of 49 this past Sunday (April 17). Clark’s death was confirmed on the group’s official Instagram and fellow bandmate, Marcus Sanders. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Is Tony Thompson still alive?
June 1, 2007
What happened to Dino from H-Town?
Keven A. Conner, better known to R&B fans as Dino, lead singer of the group H-Town, was killed in a car accident on Tuesday. According to Houston police, Dino, 28, had just left a recording studio and was a passenger in a car being driven by his girlfriend, 22-year-old Teshya Rae Weisent.