Qwanell Mosley
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Qwanell Anthony Mosley (born on September 29, 1988 in Rochester, New York
), better known as "Que", is an American
singer who is best known for being a contestant, and winner on the hit TV show Making the Band
4. He was the youngest member of the group Day26
signed to Bad Boy Records
, along with their former label members, Danity Kane
and Donnie Klang
. Que was one of the five members of the group including, Robert Curry, Willie Taylor
, Brian Andrews, and Michael McCluney.
descent Nicole Williams and Tony Mosley. At the age of four Que lost his father and relied on his mother, his sisters and grandfather for support throughout his growing years. Que always had aspirations of being a singer. He attended SOTA high school in Rochester where he performed in school plays such as "The Wiz
", "Ragtime
", and "All Night Strut". He also had a group in Rochester
that helped him to prepare for his music career. In 2011, Que changed his stage name to "Anthony Q" because he wanted a fresh start and new beginnings.
where he studied business and audio engineering. Que auditioned at a club in New York City where he made it through three cuts in order to audition for Sean Combs
. In season 1, after beating out numerous contestants for a spot in Sean Combs
' guy group; Mosley, Robert Curry, Micheal McCluney, Brian Andrews, and Willie Taylor were put into the group Day 26. The name Day26
was an inspiration of the date they were selected, August 26, 2007.
In late 2007, the show came back for a second season, with the group working on their first studio album (self titled Day26), along with fellow Making The Band 4 winner Donnie Klang and Making The Band 3 winners, girl group Danity Kane
, living in a house together, all recording new albums and often competing with each other. Since Season 2 of Making the Band 4, Mosley has been romantically involved with fellow Making the Band winner Dawn Richard.
In late 2008, "Making The Band 4" came back for a third season, which followed Danity Kane and Day 26 on tour, living in a house together, and enjoying life. Instead of "making a band" the shows focus turned to controversy and drama. It showed the groups' friendships, relationships, and drama in and out of the studio and industry.
As disagreements continued with the group, on December 18, 2009, Mosley confirmed that Day 26 had asked him to leave the group. He stated that all he wanted was an audit
, and new management, but the group simply did not agree and was forced to remove him from the group. He also said on his latest Ustream video that he did not mind recording with the group again.
, Ustream, along with a strand of YouTube
videos which he titled "Countdown to Day 26", Que held a listening party in Washington, D.C.
at the Recess Lounge where it received positive reviews. The Q Files (hosted by DJ QuickSilva) was released on March 22, 2010. The mixtape consists of 11 tracks, and features artists such as Lil Mo, Dawn Richard, D.C. Don Juan, Kingpen Slim, Bear Witnez and others.
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Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
), better known as "Que", is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer who is best known for being a contestant, and winner on the hit TV show Making the Band
Making the Band
Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each iteration focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang...
4. He was the youngest member of the group Day26
Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
signed to Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
, along with their former label members, Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
and Donnie Klang
Donnie Klang
Donald Joseph Klang, better known as Donnie Klang, is an American singer, songwriter, producer and model. He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone in late 2008....
. Que was one of the five members of the group including, Robert Curry, Willie Taylor
Willie Taylor
Willie Taylor, , is an American singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV's Making the Band 4, where he was chosen by Diddy to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26 on August 26, 2007.-Early life:Taylor is formerly a member of the Chicago-based group...
, Brian Andrews, and Michael McCluney.
Early life
Mosley was born on September 29, 1988 in Rochester, New York to parents of African AmericanAfrican American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
descent Nicole Williams and Tony Mosley. At the age of four Que lost his father and relied on his mother, his sisters and grandfather for support throughout his growing years. Que always had aspirations of being a singer. He attended SOTA high school in Rochester where he performed in school plays such as "The Wiz
The Wiz (film)
The Wiz is a 1978 musical film produced by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, and released by Universal on October 24, 1978. An urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an entirely African-American cast, The Wiz was adapted from the 1975 Broadway musical...
", "Ragtime
Ragtime (musical)
Ragtime is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty.Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime tells the story of three groups in America, represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; Mother, the matriarch of a WASP family in...
", and "All Night Strut". He also had a group in Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
that helped him to prepare for his music career. In 2011, Que changed his stage name to "Anthony Q" because he wanted a fresh start and new beginnings.
(2007-08)
In January 2007 Mosley went on MTV's hit TV show "Making The Band 4" and left Five Towns CollegeFive Towns College
Five Towns College is a for-profit institution of higher learning located in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York . Founded as a business school in 1972 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed.D...
where he studied business and audio engineering. Que auditioned at a club in New York City where he made it through three cuts in order to audition for Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
. In season 1, after beating out numerous contestants for a spot in Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
' guy group; Mosley, Robert Curry, Micheal McCluney, Brian Andrews, and Willie Taylor were put into the group Day 26. The name Day26
Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
was an inspiration of the date they were selected, August 26, 2007.
In late 2007, the show came back for a second season, with the group working on their first studio album (self titled Day26), along with fellow Making The Band 4 winner Donnie Klang and Making The Band 3 winners, girl group Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
, living in a house together, all recording new albums and often competing with each other. Since Season 2 of Making the Band 4, Mosley has been romantically involved with fellow Making the Band winner Dawn Richard.
In late 2008, "Making The Band 4" came back for a third season, which followed Danity Kane and Day 26 on tour, living in a house together, and enjoying life. Instead of "making a band" the shows focus turned to controversy and drama. It showed the groups' friendships, relationships, and drama in and out of the studio and industry.
(2008-09)
Day 26 and Donnie Klang came back in August 2008 for Making the Band 4, Season 3, Part 2. During the season, he and the group recorded their second studio album and while doing so, Mosley had frequent arguments and disagreements with the other members of the group as well as their manager Screwface, which lead to a bad public image and even a physical fight within the group. However he and the group worked out their issues and went on to promote their second album, "Forever in a Day".As disagreements continued with the group, on December 18, 2009, Mosley confirmed that Day 26 had asked him to leave the group. He stated that all he wanted was an audit
Audit
The general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. The term most commonly refers to audits in accounting, but similar concepts also exist in project management, quality management, and energy conservation.- Accounting...
, and new management, but the group simply did not agree and was forced to remove him from the group. He also said on his latest Ustream video that he did not mind recording with the group again.
2010
After a short break Qwanell partnered with Industry Executive Cliff Jones of Washington, D.C. based production Soul World Entertainment in early 2010 with buzz about his new solo mixtape which he titled "The Q Files", immediately dropping his first single, "Shake That". After promoting his project via TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, Ustream, along with a strand of YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
videos which he titled "Countdown to Day 26", Que held a listening party in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
at the Recess Lounge where it received positive reviews. The Q Files (hosted by DJ QuickSilva) was released on March 22, 2010. The mixtape consists of 11 tracks, and features artists such as Lil Mo, Dawn Richard, D.C. Don Juan, Kingpen Slim, Bear Witnez and others.
Guitar-HerTM Mixtape
Qwanell released a mixtape on December 11, 2010 of the same moniker composed of only seven tracks of all original material. The release, which was exclusively promoted via his official Twitter account, and made available for download on his Guitar-Her web page, received much praise and fanfare to the tune of a combined 250,000 downloads and hits to the mixtape in its first week debut, the 7 song mixtape garnered the attention of Concreteloop.com, the popular online R&B magazine Singer's Room and a feature on BET.com Sound-Off Spotlight, as well as a host of underground and independent blogs, and magazines, including online radio talk-shows. Via his twitter he announced the lauch of his new campaign #1millionforone where fans will need to download Guitar-Her http://www.guitar-her.com which is currently at 830,000 downloads and counting...as soon as Anthony Q hits a million...he will drop a single on itunes.2011 Rhythm Nation Tv Show
In 2011 Rhythm Nation Tv Show was formed. Que will be hosting on "Rhythm Nation Tv" One Of The Most Energetic Teen Dance Show On The Planet. The Taping For The Show Will Be Live On November 29,2011 from 1pm-10pm CST, at S.I.R STUDIOS 6465 SUNSET BLVD HOLLYWOOD,CA 90028For More Info Go To: http://www.rhythmnationtvshow.com
Solo Mixtape
- December 2010: Guitar Her
- March 2010: The Q Files