Myron Lavell Avant is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and a stage-play actor. He is known for his songs "Separated", "Read Your Mind", and "Makin' Good Love". He has produced three Platinum-selling albums. He has released 15 singles and 7 albums. 

 

Avant began writing songs at the age of 14. He independently released his debut single "Separated" in 1998. It was a song based on a failed romantic relationship. The single created a buzz and was played on the radio. It helped him land a deal at Magic Johnson Music. In 2000, he released his debut album, My Thoughts, which sold more than 1.3 million copies in the United States and 4.4 million worldwide. It was released by MCA Records. His debut album featured a duet with the 1983 René & Angela ballad "My First Love". It reached the top 5 of the R&B charat and helped boost Wyatt's career. He released his second album, Ecstasy, in 2002. It featured another of his top ten hits, "Makin' Good Love". His third album, Private Room, was released in 2003, and reached number four on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A track from the album, "Read Your Mind", was ranked 13th on the Hot 100. A remix featuring Snoop Dogg appeared on the promotional vinyl and was released on September 30, 2003.

 

Avant was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single at the Soul Train Music Awards in 2001 for his debut single, "Separated". He was again nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single at the Soul Train Music Awards in 2007 for his single, "4 Minutes". Source.