Class Acts: Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson's still bringing down the house.

Class Acts: Charlie Wilson - Only a chosen few can say they've made history twice, once with a pioneering R&B group, and again as a solo artist. Way before Beyoncé did it there was Mr. Charlie Wilson. Here are just a few of the reasons why the "You Are" singer is a Class Act.   (Photo: Mike Stotts / WENN)

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Class Acts: Charlie Wilson - Only a chosen few can say they've made history twice, once with a pioneering R&B group, and again as a solo artist. Way before Beyoncé did it there was Mr. Charlie Wilson. Here are just a few of the reasons why the "You Are" singer is a Class Act. (Photo: Mike Stotts / WENN)

The Gap Years - Before we knew him as Uncle Charlie, the crooner was a part of the pioneering trio the Gap Band. After forming in Tulsa, OK, in 1967 with brothers Ronnie and Robert, the group went on to become legendary with standout classics like "Outstanding," "You Dropped the Bomb on Me" and "Yearning for Your Love." The group retired in 2010. (Photo: David Corio/Getty Images)

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The Gap Years - Before we knew him as Uncle Charlie, the crooner was a part of the pioneering trio the Gap Band. After forming in Tulsa, OK, in 1967 with brothers Ronnie and Robert, the group went on to become legendary with standout classics like "Outstanding," "You Dropped the Bomb on Me" and "Yearning for Your Love." The group retired in 2010. (Photo: David Corio/Getty Images)

Uncle Charlie and the Pied Piper - Helping to re-introduce Charlie Wilson's music to a younger audience, R. Kelly penned the hit single "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" for the iconic singer for his album of the same name.  (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage)

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Uncle Charlie and the Pied Piper - Helping to re-introduce Charlie Wilson's music to a younger audience, R. Kelly penned the hit single "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" for the iconic singer for his album of the same name.  (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage)

Kanye West Catches Charlie Wilson Fever - Known for his acute attention to detail Kanye West recruited the former Gap Band lead singer for his 2010 masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The R&B crooner appeared on a handful of the album's tracks including "Lost InThe World" with Bon Iver, and "See Me Now" with Beyonce and Big Sean. (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Monica Morgan/WireImage)

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Kanye West Catches Charlie Wilson Fever - Known for his acute attention to detail Kanye West recruited the former Gap Band lead singer for his 2010 masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The R&B crooner appeared on a handful of the album's tracks including "Lost InThe World" with Bon Iver, and "See Me Now" with Beyonce and Big Sean. (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Monica Morgan/WireImage)

Snoop Dogg Shares With Uncle Charlie  - Seven years after their first collaboration ("Snoop's Upside Your Head"), the Doggfather tapped Charlie for his sultry vocals on his 2002 hit "Beautiful" with Pharrell. The top-ten single went on to earn the trio a Grammy nomination.  (Photos from left: Doggystyle, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Snoop Dogg Shares With Uncle Charlie  - Seven years after their first collaboration ("Snoop's Upside Your Head"), the Doggfather tapped Charlie for his sultry vocals on his 2002 hit "Beautiful" with Pharrell. The top-ten single went on to earn the trio a Grammy nomination. (Photos from left: Doggystyle, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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"Signs" — Snoop Dogg Ft. Justin Timberlake and Uncle Charlie - In 2004 Snoop again collaborated with Mr. Wilson for the dance floor anthem "Signs" with Justin Timberlake. Unbeknownst to some before Snoop Dogg added Snoop Lion to his own growing list of alliases he also gave Charlie Wilson a new nickname — Uncle Charlie.   (Photo: Doggystyle)

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"Signs" — Snoop Dogg Ft. Justin Timberlake and Uncle Charlie - In 2004 Snoop again collaborated with Mr. Wilson for the dance floor anthem "Signs" with Justin Timberlake. Unbeknownst to some before Snoop Dogg added Snoop Lion to his own growing list of alliases he also gave Charlie Wilson a new nickname — Uncle Charlie. (Photo: Doggystyle)

Grammy Night - Well after dropping the bomb on us and branching off as a solo artist, Charlie Wilson has managed to rack up six Grammy nominations over the course of his illustrious career.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Grammy Night - Well after dropping the bomb on us and branching off as a solo artist, Charlie Wilson has managed to rack up six Grammy nominations over the course of his illustrious career.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Soul Train Conducter: Charlie Wilson - In true Gap Band fashion Uncle Charlie gave an "Outstanding" performance as he helped kick off the annual 2012 Soul Train Awards this year in Las Vegas.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Soul Train Conducter: Charlie Wilson - In true Gap Band fashion Uncle Charlie gave an "Outstanding" performance as he helped kick off the annual 2012 Soul Train Awards this year in Las Vegas.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

Soul Train Conducter: Charlie Wilson - In true Gap Band fashion Uncle Charlie gave an "Outstanding" performance as he helped kick off the annual 2012 Soul Train Awards this year in Las Vegas.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Soul Train Conducter: Charlie Wilson - In true Gap Band fashion Uncle Charlie gave an "Outstanding" performance as he helped kick off the annual 2012 Soul Train Awards this year in Las Vegas.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

Just Charlie - Even after six solo studio albums the iconic crooner is still showing us he can serenade us with the best of them. 2010's Just Charlie earned the singer two Grammy nods for Best R&B Performance for "You Are" and Best R&B Song.   (Photo: Jive Records)

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Just Charlie - Even after six solo studio albums the iconic crooner is still showing us he can serenade us with the best of them. 2010's Just Charlie earned the singer two Grammy nods for Best R&B Performance for "You Are" and Best R&B Song. (Photo: Jive Records)

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Charlie, Last Name Wilson - In 2005, Uncle Charlie released his third solo LP, Charlie, Last Name Wilson. Pulling out all the stops and collaborating with younger artists like R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Justin Timberlake and others proved to be a power move for the legendary crooner as the album went on to reach gold-selling status.   (Photo: Jive Records)

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Charlie, Last Name Wilson - In 2005, Uncle Charlie released his third solo LP, Charlie, Last Name Wilson. Pulling out all the stops and collaborating with younger artists like R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Justin Timberlake and others proved to be a power move for the legendary crooner as the album went on to reach gold-selling status.  (Photo: Jive Records)

Uncle Charlie - 2010 proved to be a busy year for the R&B legend. After releasing his fifth studio LP Just Charlie, the album's lead single, "There Goes My Baby," earned Wilson a pair of Grammy nominations for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album. (Photo: Jive Records)

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Uncle Charlie - 2010 proved to be a busy year for the R&B legend. After releasing his fifth studio LP Just Charlie, the album's lead single, "There Goes My Baby," earned Wilson a pair of Grammy nominations for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album. (Photo: Jive Records)