# Rudy Currence

Rudy Currence, also known as early 2000s R&B act "Rudy", is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and keyboardist, best known for co-writing "Sophisticated Lady" for Mya's album Moodring, Grammy-nominated "Sunday A.M" for Karen Clark Sheard's 2015 album Destined to Win, and his 2020 Gospel single "I Belong Here" that peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart. Trained in classical and jazz piano, Currence recently secured an endorsement deal with Kawai Musical Instruments.

## Discography

Studio projects
* More Than You'll Ever Know (2003)
* Here With You (2006)
* Digital Analog (2016)
* Stained Glass Windows (2023)

### Singles

List of singles, as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US R&B | Hot Gospel Songs | Gospel Airplay | Gospel Digital | Certifications | Album |
| "Do It Like Us" (as "Rudy") | 1999 | 113 | | | | | |
| "Believe Me" (as "Rudy") | 2002 | | | | | | Bourne Identity OST |
| "Cha Cha / Superstar" | 2003 | | | | | | More Than You'll Ever Know |
| "Cry Wolf" | 2004 | | | | | | The Urban Griot: Cold Blooded |
| "Send Me, I'll Go" | 2016 | | | | | | |
| "Testimony" | 2017 | | 21 | 18 | | | |
| "Love Lifted" | 2018 | | | | | | |
| "#HOPE" (and Remix Featuring David Banner) | 2020 | | | | | | |
| "I Belong Here" | 2020 | | 10 | 1 | 3 | | Stained Glass Windows |
| "No Greater Love" (With Chrisette Michele) | 2022 | | 16 | 1 | | | Stained Glass Windows |
| "One Of These Days" | 2022 | | | | | | Stained Glass Windows |
| "Ransom" | 2023 | | | 11 | | | Stained Glass Windows |
| "God Don't Cancel Me" | 2024 | | | 26 | | |

### Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
| "Soul Bossa Nostra" | 2010 | Quincy Jones, Ludacris & Naturally 7 | Q Soul Bossa Nostra |
| "Nobody Wins a War" | 2010 | Jill Scott, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Algebra, Chrisette Michele, Shelby Johnson, Ledisi, Citizen Cope, Dwele, Chico DeBarge, Guile, & Norman Lutz | The Love & War MasterPeace |
| "Lucky Ones" | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Marry Me" | 2017 | David Banner | The God Box |
| "Christmas Pick Me Up" | 2021 | Raheem DeVaughn | Non-album single |
| "Shine" | 2021 | Mykal Star | Appear Small |

## Songwriting, keyboard and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
| "Sophisticated Lady" | 2003 | Mya | Moodring |
| "No Sleep Tonight" | 2003 | Mya | Moodring |
| "Let's Play House" | 2005 | Ray J | Raydiation |
| "Gravity" (Featuring J.R.) | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Walk With Me" (Featuring Novel) | 2012 | Lecrae | Gravity |
| "Paper Heart" | 2013 | Algebra | Recovery |
| "Sunday A.M." | 2015 | Karen Clark Sheard | Destined to Win |
| "Come By Here" | 2021 | Prince Tai | Non-album single |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2013 | 44th GMA Dove Awards | Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Gravity) | Won | |
| 2015 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song (Sunday A.M.) | Nominated | |