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Bobby V
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Bobby V performing in Southeast Missouri State University during the Xi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha's Miss Black and Gold Pageant, 2006
Background information
Birth name Bobby Wilson
Also known as Bobby V-Tino
Born (1980-02-27) February 27, 1980 (age 37)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres R&B
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Years active 1996–present
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Website www.justbobby.com

Bobby Wilson (born February 27, 1980) better known by his stage name Bobby V is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He has charted three No. 1 albums on Billboard's U.S. Top R&B Chart since 2006. V's first major single, "Slow Down" produced by Grammy Award winners Tim & Bob, charted No. 1 on Billboard's U.S. Top R&B Chart and peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. His second single, "Anonymous", was produced and featured a guest appearance from Grammy Award-winning artist Timbaland.

Bobby V was born Bobby Wilson on February 27 in Mississippi. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up, V listened to Michael Jackson, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers. Those were the artists that inspired him to become a R&B singer. V entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson. New teen-age R&B group, Mista, releases first record. Under the production of Organized Noize (TLC's "Waterfalls"), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the hit single "Blackberry Molasses". However, the album did not follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Bobby later enrolled at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications. While in school, Bobby V continued to record in his free time in hopes of one day returning to the stage.


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