Quick Facts
Biography
Charlie Vox (born Charlene Gilliam) is an American multi-gold and platinum songwriter, recording artist, singer and producer. She is the lead singer of the band Random Ax of Charlie.
Charlie Vox has written and produced on singles and albums that have collectively sold in the excess of 8 million records worldwide. Charlie Vox's credits include Rihanna ("Final Goodbye") and Melanie Fiona ("Monday Morning"). She has also worked alongside top producers Stargate (Ne-Yo, Shakira), Kosine of The Interns (Nicki Minaj, Big Sean) and Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle).
Charlie Vox's success extends across the pond as her international acclaim has also garnered enormous success in the Asia and European markets working with the likes of foreign superstars such as Kumi Koda, Naime Amuro and Crystal Kay.
Music career
Early career
Like many great performers, Charlie Vox started singing in church and writing crazy stories when she was a child. As a teen, Charlie Vox performed in countless talent shows, won numerous pageants and inevitably caught the artist bug. She wrote songs for her demo tape after being inspired by her cousin, an established rapper.
She landed her first song placement with little to no effort as she shopped her demo tape to major labels.
2011-present
In 2011 Charlie Vox released a single "Lie Instead" which has helped to create a local buzz for her artistry. Soon after, she was presented with an opportunity to perform on the big stage. Charlie Vox spent much of 2012 touring as a background singer for English R&B icon Estelle.
After spending years diligently supporting the many musicians she has written for and helped developed, Charlie Vox has found her own distinctive voice and embarks on a new adventure via her band Random Ax of Charlie. The band will release its first single through the label Twelve13 Music Group.
Recently, Charlie Vox released her official mixtape from the band Randox Ax of Charlie BPMs (The Anti-Mixtape) defining the music genre called RetroNouveau.
Discography and Certifications
Singles as Charlie Vox
| Title | Single details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Lie Instead" |
| — |
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Songwriting and production
A discography of songs written and/or produced by Charlene Gilliam a.k.a. Charlie Vox.
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Label | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Wasted My Time" | Michel'le | Hung Jury | Death Row/EMI Records | — |
| 2004 | "Full Grown" | Charlie Vox | Soul Plane (The Motion Picture) | MGM Pictures | — |
| 2004 | "As It Began" | Crystal Kay | Motherland | Epic/Sony Music Japan | — |
| 2005 | "Stupid Like U" | Deborah Cox | — | Capitol/EMI France | — |
| 2006 | "Cherry Girl" | Koda Kumi | Black Cherry | Avex Trax Japan | Japan (RIAJ): Million |
| 2006 | "Final Goodbye" | Rihanna | A Girl Like Me | Def Jam/Universal Music | Australia (ARIA): Platinum Canada (CRIA): 2x Platinum France (SNEP): Gold Germany (BVMI): Gold Hungary (MAHASZ): Gold Ireland (IRMA): 2x Platinum Japan (RIAJ): Gold Poland (ZPAV): Gold Russia (NFPF): Platinum Switzerland (IFPI): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): Platinum United States (RIAA): Platinum |
| 2009 | "Monday Morning" | Melanie Fiona | The Bridge | SRC/Universal Motown | — |
| 2010 | "Very Very Hot" | Miro Gee feat. Angelique Cinelu | — | 2AM LTD/Universal Music Spain | — |
| 2011 | "#1" | Namie Amuro | Checkmate! | Avex Trax Japan | Japan (RIAJ): 2x Platinum |
| 2013 | "Draw The Line" | Yemi Marie | — | Prize Music Entertainment | — |