Get On Board: Charlie Wilson
A timeline of Charlie Wilson's career highlights.
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Brotherly Love - Wilson got his start in the Gap Band alongside his brothers Ronnie and Robert Wilson in the early '70s.(Photo: David Corio/ Redferns)
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Outstanding! - The Gap Band landed over 20 Top 20 Billboard R&B hits including the gold-certified number-one singles "Early in the Morning," "Outstanding," "Burn Rubber on Me," and "All of My Love."(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Computer Love - In 1985, he was a featured vocalist on popular funk band ZAPP's hit single "Computer Love," which also featured a young Shirley Murdock.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Solo Star - In 1992, Wilson released his successful debut solo album, You Turn My Life Around.(Photo: David Corio/ Redferns)
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The Return of Charlie Wilson - After an eight year hiatus, he released his sophomore album, Bridging The Gap, which featured the #1 hit single "Without You."(Photo: Quantrell Colbert/Getty Images)
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How Beautiful - In 2003 Wilson was nominated for a Grammy Award for his contributions to Snoop Dogg's 2002 hit single "Beautiful" alongside Pharrell Williams.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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It's a Sign - In 2004, the singer reunited with Snoop Dogg for the hit single "Signs" alongside Justin Timberlake. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Solid Gold - His 2005 third album, Charlie, Last Name Wilson, became his first solo top 10 album, selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Jive Records)
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Soul Approved - Wilson was named a Soul Train legend at the 2009 Soul Train Awards in Atlanta. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Who's Number One? - In 2009, Wilson was named Billboard Magazine's #1 Adult R&B Artist. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Help Haiti)
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