Oliver Anthony | |
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.jpg) Anthony in August 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Anthony Lunsford |
| Born | June 30, 1992 |
| Origin | Farmville, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2021–present[2] |
| Website | oliveranthonymusic |
Christopher Anthony Lunsford[3] (born 30 June 1992),[4] known professionally as Oliver Anthony Music (or simply Oliver Anthony), is an American country-folk singer-songwriter.[5] In August 2023, he released the single "Rich Men North of Richmond" independently, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and made Lunsford the first artist to achieve this without any prior charting history in any form.[6]
- ^ Goldsberry, Jenny (August 11, 2023). "Virginia songwriter Oliver Anthony goes viral with anti-government 'Rich Men North of Richmond'". Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Keene, Houston (August 11, 2023). "Blue-collar political anthem 'Rich Men North of Richmond' takes internet by storm". Fox News.
- ^ "Oliver Anthony Says He's in No Hurry to Sign a Deal: 'People in the Industry Give Me Blank Stares When I Brush Off $8 Million Offers'". Variety. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Bella, Timothy (September 25, 2023). "Oliver Anthony seized on a moment with 'Rich Men North of Richmond.' Now what?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2023). "Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is an Instant Smash Among Conservatives, While Progressives Wonder if He's a 'Plant'". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Ain't Gotta Dollar": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- "Rich Men North of Richmond": Trust, Gary (August 21, 2023). "Oliver Anthony Music's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2023.