January 19, 2024

Charlie Wilson To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

R&B crooner Charlie Wilson is the latest recording artist to be immortalized through a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Wilson, the lead singer of funk group The Gap Band, will be getting the 2,770th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this month, on January 29 at 11:30 a.m. PT. His star will live at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.

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Legendary producer Jimmy “Jam” Harris will be the host for the ceremony, while producer and recording artist Babyface, weed connoisseur and hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, and president and CEO Michael Paran of P Music Group, Wilson’s record label, will be speakers at the ceremony.

“Charlie Wilson’s timeless music has brought joy to millions across generations. His upcoming star ceremony will shine as a testament to his extraordinary talent, resilience, and unwavering dedication to his craft,” said Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez in a written statement. “I must also add that Charlie’s incredible journey from homelessness and return to show business is a true testament to his indomitable human spirit!”

Wilson’s voice can be heard on many classic recordings from the Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Gap Band. For more than a decade, his voice has graced such songs as “Outstanding,” “Yearning for Your Love,” “Burn Rubber on Me,” and “Early in the Morning.” As a solo artist, he has amassed 13 No. 1 songs on the R&B charts while earning 13 Grammy nominations, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, a Soul Train Icon Award, a Soul Train Certified Soul Award, and a NAACP Music Makes a Difference Award.

He was named Billboard’s Top Adult Male R&B Artist two times (in 2009 and 2020) and is currently Billboard’s Top Adult R&B Male Artist with the most No. 1s of all time.

Wilson will have yet another reason to celebrate on January 29: It’ll be his 71st birthday on the day he receives this honor.