Bobby Valentino is the stage name of American R&B singer Robert Wilson. He was born on February 27, 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he attended North Atlanta High School. Bobby Valentino released his self titled debut album in 2005 through Island Records. His first single, "Slow Down", became a top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, receiving a large amount of radio and TV airplay. Also in 2005, Bobby joined Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, B5 and Pretty Ricky on the Scream Tour IV. After the success of "Slow Down," Bobby released a second single titled "Tell Me (Remix)" featuring Lil Wayne. The album’s third and final single, "My Angel," was released in the fall of 2005, however it gained little popularity. Gearing up for the release of his 2007 sophomore effort Special Occasion, Valentino released the album’s first single titled "Turn the Page" with mixed reviews. His second single, "Anonymous" featuring Timbaland, was released on April 9, 2007. Overall, the album received positive reviews from critics and audiences, and has since been certified gold. His latest album, The Rebirth was released on February 10, 2009. The album’s first official single "Beep" featuring Yung Joc was released via iTunes on October 7, 2008.
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