Anthony Hamilton in Long Beach

Anthony Hamilton is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter from Charlotte, North Carolina, born in 1971. His 2003 album Comin’ from Where I’m From established his deep, gospel-rooted vocal style through its title track and “Charlene”; later releases include Ain’t Nobody Worryin’ and The Point of It All. Anthony Hamilton toured as a backing vocalist on D’Angelo’s Voodoo Tour in 2000. He led the Back to Love Tour with Estelle in 2012, then co-headlined a 2016 tour with Fantasia. In 2022, he joined Maxwell and Joe on The Night Tour.

Raheem DeVaughn is an American R&B and neo-soul singer-songwriter, born in Newark and raised in Maryland. He established his sound on the debut album The Love Experience and became known for songs including “Woman” and “Customer,” followed by albums such as Love Behind the Melody and The Love & War MasterPeace. In 2015, he performed an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert featuring “Black Ice Cream” and “Queen.” His theater concerts are presented with a backing band, and he has performed repeatedly in Washington, D.C., including shows at the Howard Theatre.