Colton Ford
Encyclopedia
Colton Ford is the stage name of Glenn Soukesian, a former same-sex adult film star, singer and actor. As of May 2007, he resides in New York City
.
Naked Fame
, which follows his transition from the world of adult films to mainstream club/dance music. The movie was released theatrically in the United States
and Canada
in 2005.
singer-songwriter
and actor. He released several singles
including "Everything" and a cover
of Stevie Wonder
's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
". There, he collaborated with Club/Dance
singer-songwriter
Pepper Mashay
. The song peaked at #9 on the Hot Dance Club Play
and #25 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales
charts.
He released his first album, Tug of War, digitally in 2008, and he was part of the True Colors Tour 2008. Second album, Under the Covers, released in 2009.
and album "Sexy House, Vol. 1".
Signed, Sealed, Delivered is a song by American recording artist Colton Ford, featuring Pepper Mashay
. It was released on Aphil 27, 2004 as the second single by Centaur Entertainment. The song appears on soundtrack of Naked Fame
, in album "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" and album "Gnome Groove".
New York City
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.
Film career
In his first mainstream film appearance, Ford appeared in the documentary filmDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
Naked Fame
Naked Fame
Naked Fame a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay porn to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews.-Synopsis:...
, which follows his transition from the world of adult films to mainstream club/dance music. The movie was released theatrically in the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
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in 2005.
Music career
Ford became a club/dance, house musicHouse music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actor. He released several singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
including "Everything" and a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a soul single by American musician Stevie Wonder, recorded for Motown's Tamla label. Released in June 1970, the song spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S. Pop chart...
". There, he collaborated with Club/Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Pepper Mashay
Pepper Mashay
Pepper MaShay is an Urban/Soul music, House music and Club/Dance singer-songwriter who has had success as a touring and studio performer.-Personal life:...
. The song peaked at #9 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
and #25 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
charts.
He released his first album, Tug of War, digitally in 2008, and he was part of the True Colors Tour 2008. Second album, Under the Covers, released in 2009.
Videography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Conquered | Gladiator | Pornographic | 2002 Grabby Awards "Best Group Sex Scene" |
| 2002 | Aftershock: Part 1 | MSR's hottest | Pornographic | |
| Head Games | Jocker | Pornographic | ||
| Gang Bang Café | Men of Odyssey | Pornographic | Nominated 2003 GayVN Awards "Best Performers" | |
| Aftershock: Part 2 | MSR's hottest | Pornographic | ||
| Bearing Leather | Bearman | |Pornographic | ||
| Colton | Colton | Pornographic | 2003 GayVN Awards "Gay Performer of the Year" | |
| Closed Set: The New Crew | The key grip | Pornographic | ||
| Prowl 3: Genuine Leather | Nastiest leather | Pornographic | ||
| 2003 | Still Untamed | Untamer | Pornographic | |
| 2004 | Naked Fame Naked Fame Naked Fame a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay porn to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews.-Synopsis:... |
Himself | Documentary | |
| 2008 | Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! | Butch Hunk | Movie | |
| Into the Nightlife Into the Nightlife "Into the Nightlife" is a song written by Cyndi Lauper, Peer Åström, Johan Bobäck and Max Martin, and produced by Lauper, Åström and Bobäck, for Lauper's tenth studio album Bring Ya to the Brink. It peaked at #1 on the U.S Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and on the Cashbox Top Dance Singles... |
Dancer in the club | Music video | ||
| 2007–2009 | The Lair The Lair The Lair is an American gay-themed vampire television series produced by here! in 2007. The first season, consisting of six episodes, wrapped production in January of that year. The first two episodes premiered on June 1, 2007. Season 2, consisting of 9 episodes debuted on September 5, 2008... |
Sheriff Trout | TV series |
Discography
Everything is a song by American recording artist Colton Ford. The song was written by Scott Anderson, Kyle Neven, Glenn Saukesian. It was released on 2003 by Centaur Entertainment, as the lead single . The song appears on soundtrack of Naked FameNaked Fame
Naked Fame a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay porn to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews.-Synopsis:...
and album "Sexy House, Vol. 1".
Track listing
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- Download digital
- "Everything" - 4:27
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- CD single
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- "Everything" - 4:27
- "Everything" (Solar City Circuit Mix) - 4:11
Signed, Sealed, Delivered is a song by American recording artist Colton Ford, featuring Pepper Mashay
Pepper Mashay
Pepper MaShay is an Urban/Soul music, House music and Club/Dance singer-songwriter who has had success as a touring and studio performer.-Personal life:...
. It was released on Aphil 27, 2004 as the second single by Centaur Entertainment. The song appears on soundtrack of Naked Fame
Naked Fame
Naked Fame a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay porn to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews.-Synopsis:...
, in album "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" and album "Gnome Groove".
Track listing
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- CD single
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Al B. Rich Radio Mix) - 3:38
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Mac Quayle Club Mix) - 9:48
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Ralphi Rosario Dub Mix) - 7:17
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" - 12:15
-
- Remixes
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Extended version) - 3:59
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (House Mix) - 9:08
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix) - 4:52
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
9 |
| US Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
25 |
Track listing
All songs written by Ford and DJ/producer Quentin Harris, unless noted otherwise.- "Ready" - 3:04
- "You Ain't Gonna Change" - 4:50
- "Gotta Do" - 4:51
- "That's Me" - 3:32
- "Bluntly Speaking" - 3:30
- "The Way You Love Me" - 5:05
- "You Get What You Want" - 4:59
- "Tug of War (My Heart Won't Let Go)" - 4:32
- "Love Has Found a Way" - 4:14
- "I'll Be Alright" - 5:28
- "Wait for Me" - 5:40
- "Your Love Is Everything" (Ford, Denise Rich, Laythan Armor) - 6:09
Track listing
- "Rock the BoatRock the Boat (Aaliyah song)"Rock the Boat" is an R&B song written by Static Major, Eric Seats and Rapture Stewart for Aaliyah's third studio album, Aaliyah . It was produced by Keybeats and released as the album's second single in North America in August 2001 and as the 3rd international single during the first quarter of...
" (AaliyahAaliyahAaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
) interlude - "With Every HeartbeatWith Every Heartbeat"With Every Heartbeat" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn with Swedish producer Kleerup. It was released on 30 July 2007 in the United Kingdom as the second single from the international edition of Robyn's self-titled fourth studio album, Robyn...
" (RobynRobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
) - "Losing My ReligionLosing My Religion"Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due...
" (R.E.M.R.E.M.R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
) - "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
" (Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacFleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
) interlude - "It's No CrimeIt's No Crime"It's No Crime" by Babyface. The single was Babyface's first entry on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at number seven and reaching number one on the Hot Black Singles chart. The single was Babyface's only chart entry on the dance charts, where it peaked at number five.-References:...
" (Babyface) - "TroubleCircus (Britney Spears album)Circus is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was first released on November 28, 2008 by Jive Records. Spears started work on the album in early 2008 with a range of producers including long-time producers Bloodshy & Avant and Danja...
" (Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
) - "It Seems Like You're Ready" (R. KellyR. KellyRobert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
) interlude - "Follow Me" (Aly-Us)
- "By Your SideBy Your Side (Sade song)"By Your Side" is the lead single from the English group Sade's fifth studio album, Lovers Rock . The track was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, losing out to Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like a Bird"...
" (SadeSade (band)Sade is a British smooth jazz band that formed in 1983, named for Nigerian lead singer Sade Adu. Their music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, and soft rock....
) - "Music Sounds Better with YouMusic Sounds Better with You"Music Sounds Better with You" is a 1998 single by French house music band Stardust. The vocal performance of the song was provided by Benjamin Diamond of the band. The song uses a sample of the song "Fate" by Chaka Khan, which appeared on her 1981 album What Cha' Gonna Do for Me...
" (StardustStardust (band)Stardust was a one-time musical collaborative effort consisting of producers Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and vocalist Benjamin Diamond.-History:The project released the popular club track titled "Music Sounds Better with You" in 1998...
) [Hot Tracks Re-Edit] - "It's Like ThatIt's like That (Mariah Carey song)"It's Like That" is a song written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, and produced by Carey, Dupri, and Seal for Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi . It borrows the hook "it's like that y'all" from the Run-D.M.C. tracks "Hollis Crew" and "Here We Go...
" (Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
) interlude - "No OneNo One (Alicia Keys song)"No One" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys from her third studio album, As I Am. Written and produced by Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and George M. Harry, and released as the album's lead single in September 2007...
" (Alicia KeysAlicia KeysAlicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
) - "Lithium" (NirvanaNirvana (band)Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
) - "What About Us?" (BrandyBrandy NorwoodBrandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
) interlude - "You Gonna Want Me" (TigaTiga (musician)Tiga is the stage name of Montreal-born DJ/producer Tiga James Sontag . His album Sexor won the 2007 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year.-Career:He graduated from Selwyn House School, a prestigious school in Westmount...
) - "Show Me LoveShow Me Love (Robin S. song)"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
" (Robin S.Robin S.Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S...
) - "Out of TimeOut of Touch"Out of Touch" is a 1984 song by Hall & Oates. This lead single from their 1984 album Big Bam Boom was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1984...
" (Hall & OatesHall & OatesHall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."...
) interlude - "Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes (Faith No More song)"Ashes to Ashes" is the seventh track on Faith No More's sixth and final studio album Album of the Year. It was the album's first single and was released on May 19, 1997.When asked about the song, Billy Gould replied: -Charts positions:-Footnotes:...
" (Faith No MoreFaith No MoreFaith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
)
Remixed
- "Once MoreOnce More (song)"Once More" is a 2001 single by The Orb with vocals by Aki Omori. The B-sides include remixes by Mark Pritchard and Bedrock. The Bedrock remix was featured on Sasha & Digweed's Communicate album. It peaked at #38 on the UK Singles Chart....
" (with Mischa Daniels) - 4:23 - "The Story" (with Mischa Daniels) - 3:32
- "Tonight" (with Chris Reece) - 5:13
- "It's No CrimeIt's No Crime"It's No Crime" by Babyface. The single was Babyface's first entry on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at number seven and reaching number one on the Hot Black Singles chart. The single was Babyface's only chart entry on the dance charts, where it peaked at number five.-References:...
" (Ras Jek Mix) - 7:00 - "Follow Me" (with Byron StingilyByron StingilyByron Stingily is an African American R&B and house-music singer born in Chicago, Illinois, known for his falsetto voice. He is now a principal at a school in Chicago.-Career:...
) - 4:00 - "Losing My ReligionLosing My Religion"Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due...
" (MDeep Mix) - 4:41 - "What About Us?" - 0:25
- "YesterdayYesterday (song)"Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. The song first hit the United Kingdom top 10 three months after the release of Help!. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 cover versions, one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded...
" - 2:41 - "Show Me LoveShow Me Love (Robin S. song)"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
" (with Chris WillisChris WillisChristopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is...
) - 3:41 - "Music Sounds Better with YouMusic Sounds Better with You"Music Sounds Better with You" is a 1998 single by French house music band Stardust. The vocal performance of the song was provided by Benjamin Diamond of the band. The song uses a sample of the song "Fate" by Chaka Khan, which appeared on her 1981 album What Cha' Gonna Do for Me...
" - 2:17
External links
- Official Website
- Colton Ford at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Colton Ford Interview
- Colton Ford Interview in Philadelphia (video)
- NY Blade
- Naked Fame