Tank
Biography
Contemporary R&B singer Tank, whose moniker refers to his physique, recorded solo albums sporadically, beginning with his 2001 debut, Force of Nature, and kept increasingly busy behind the scenes as a songwriter, musician, and producer. Born Durrell Babbs in Milwaukee, WI, before later moving to the Washington, D.C., suburb of Clinton, MD, Tank became interested in music at an early age. As a youth, he was able to develop his singing ability at his local church, where his cousin was choir director. As a teenager, Tank became interested in sports as well as music, and he considered playing college football.
Ultimately, he stuck with music and landed an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine. Further opportunities presented themselves, most notably with Dave Hollister, whose album Chicago '85... The Movie (2000) includes several songs credited to Tank. A recording contract with Blackground Records followed, resulting subsequently in Tank's solo debut, Force of Nature (2001), which spawned a pair of singles ("Maybe I Deserve," "Slowly") and topped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (number seven overall). A second solo album, One Man (2002), followed shortly thereafter and was nearly as successfully as its predecessor, spawning another pair of singles ("One Man," "Let Me Live") and breaking into the Top Five of the R&B album chart (number 20 overall).
Selected Discography
tank is dat work he is so sexy he is the best male love song singer ever and i an't gon lie he better din any male love song singer i ever heard fa real.
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I LOVE THIS ARTIST. I WISH SOMEDAY HE'LL BE MY EVERYTHING!! !
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He needs to release another album. His songs are like fire you can't put it out or you guilty turning him off. His music is that good!
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ok sylacauqabad d e s t 0 1 . . . i f we are listening to Tank/R&B...t h a t would mean most of us would hardly care about Young Dro!!!!! Also, I would say that Tank can run circles around Jagged Edge any day (they suck)!!!!
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Tank is very talented. Just wanted 2 tell Tank "Please don't go"!! MWA!!
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He is so sexy and extremely talented. I agree he does not get the credit and exposure that he deserves. I've loved him from day one. Keep up the good work! Keep the hits coming!!
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TANK! just keep on blowin up those who DOOOO!!!! love your music with those explosive lusty lyrics;> PEACE
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He doesn't get the credit he deserves! If someone put the spot light on him like they do some of these other "singers" he'd blow up quick!
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Hes bad but he aint the badest in r@b i gotta give it to my boys SILK@JAGGED EDGE!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! S Y L A C A U G A ALABAMA!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Y O U N G DRO IS GONNING TO BE IN TALLDEGA SATURDAY NIGHT AT TALLDEGA COLLEGE FOR DIGGA DAY 15 DOLLARS TO GET IN!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Tank is a force to be reckined with. Talented vocalist and great song writer. His time will soon come!
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dammit! he's playing in KC either this or next month and i already know that i'm not going to be able to go! damn damn damn!
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love power.., with a sorce of elegance rubbed in strength, given, in gentle love.
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very talented artist. His song Slowly, what an awesome song, the flow of the song and the lyrics...omg ! Love his work. absoutely gorgeous!! Body is mind blowing. Forget all the haters. He's got star quality fo sho!
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Strong masculine vocals, sensitive and honest songs...righ t up there with Jaheim - banging bod!
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I LOVE THIS MAN!!!! lol YOU CAN MOST POSITIVLY SING TO ME ANY DAM DAY OF THE WEEK loved please dont go
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The man is very sexy and his music makes you get in the mood for romance.
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