This article is about the R&B singer. For the 1960s pop music singers, see Bobby Vee or Bobby Vinton.

Bobby Valentino (or Bobby V.) (Bobby Wilson; born on February 27, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an African-American R&B singer. He was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Valentino first entered the music scene in 1996 with the now-defunct youth quartet Mista. Some years after Mista disbanded, he enrolled in Clark Atlanta University where he majored in Mass Communications, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is currently signed with Island Def Jam music imprint and is a member of Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace label. His first single, 2005's "Slow Down", from his self-titled debut album became a top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, receiving a huge amount radio and TV airplay. In 2005, he also joined other R&B/hip-hop acts including Bow Wow and Omarion on the Scream 4 Tour. Valentino released a second single from his debut album titled "Tell Me". Rumour has it that Bobby will shortly have to change his name, following threats of legal action from the UK violinist of the same name.^{citation needed]} His first single of his new Album "Special Ocassion" is titled "Wreck" and can be heard on his official MySpace.

Discography

Albums

• 2005 Bobby Valentino #3 US [Certified: Gold], #34 UK
• 2006 Special Ocassion (August 2006)

Singles

External links

• Bobby Valentino's 1st Fan Site
• Bobby Valentino lyrics
• Disturbing Tha Peace Records