70年代初期来自奥克拉荷马洲的Charlie Wilson,偕同擅长喇叭、键盘等乐器演奏同胞兄弟Ronnie及贝斯手Robert,同为音乐著迷不已而组织起Gap Band乐团,以教堂演唱起家,随后经历街头卖艺表演短暂岁月,发行过不甚成功专辑,1979年推出"I Don't Believe You Wanna Get Up To Dance(Oops Upside Your Head)"一举打入黑人榜Top4,登陆专辑榜No.10之首张同名专辑,终将Gap Band知名度带起。进入80年代接著三年创下"Burn Ribber(Why You Wanna Hurt Me)"、"Early In The Morning"、"Outstanding"冠军纪录,取名The Gap Band II至V等四张专辑,全都缔造百万销售佳绩。 分於1992及2000年展开单飞个人事业的Charlie,推出【You Turn My Life Around】、【Bridge The Gap】两张专辑,参与Snoop Dogg+The Neptunes团员Pharrell Williams连手打造全美Top6之"Beautiful",以及Snoop Dogg+Justin Timberlake合作的"Signs",赢得更多掌声。2005年转换跑道,由R. Kelly操刀、谱写多首单曲的第三张个人专辑【Charlie,Last NameWilson】,甫以七万余张销量空降全美专辑榜Top10。无论开场"Magic"或是攀上节奏蓝调榜No.11同名首攻曲"Charlie, Last Name Wilson",散发R. Kelly般诱人滑顺嗓音施展出媚惑十足的音乐魔力;赢得世界快嘴饶舌王称谓,来自芝加哥的才子Twista,在"So Hot"一曲中贯入点燃舞池火热高潮之鼓动节拍;偶像歌手晋升实力唱将的Justin Timberlake以及呛烧冠军团体黑眼豆豆灵魂人物will.i.am,将"Floating"营造出如同"Beautiful"般Funky/Soul音韵,极具排行实力之推荐作;Snoop Dogg感恩回馈在"You Got Nerve",释出史奴比狗狗随性痞式之调调;出生加拿大,以Neo-Soul乐派进军歌坛的Glenn Lewis,淋上醇美浓郁灵骚声线於"Thru It All"中,Charlie Wilson全新再出击,绝对能为他个人事业高峰添入一笔亮眼纪录!
As lead singer for the Gap Band, Charlie Wilson sang on four number one R&B hits: "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)," "Early in the Morning," "Outstanding," and "Addicted to Your Love" — as well as the classics "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," "Yearning for Your Love," "Party Train," and "Big Fun." The band had three platinum albums, two gold certificates, and supplied hit singles for the movie soundtracks to Penitentiary III ("Sweeter Than Candy") and the title track Top 20 R&B hit single of Keenon Ivory Wayans' I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. After a long hiatus, Wilson returned in 2000 with Bridging the Gap, issued by Interscope and sporting appearances by Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg (the smooth "Big Pimpin'") and Case (on the duet ballad "Another Man"). The album became an R&B hit and brushed the Top 200 album chart as well. His 2005 LP Charlie, Last Name Wilson hit the Top Ten thanks to the success of the title track and "Magic."