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- His stage name is a tribute to his grandfather. Anthony’s legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. In a Facebook post from August 17, the singer explained that Oliver Anthony was his grandfather’s name, and the musical moniker is a tribute to not only his ancestor but “1930s Appalachia where he was born and raised.”
- He dropped out of high school. In 2010, Anthony dropped out of high school when he was 17 years old, though he did earn a GED diploma. He worked at multiple plant jobs in western North Carolina, and during one shift in 2013, he fractured his skull in a fall.
- He has struggled with mental health. Anthony revealed on Facebook he has battled mental health issues for the past five years and used alcohol “to drown it.”
- The Virginia resident lives frugally. On Facebook, the Farmville, Virginia, resident revealed he still owes about $60,000 on property he purchased and lives in a camper with a tarp on the roof he bought off Craigslist.
"Rich Men North of Richmond" is a song by American singer Christopher Anthony Lunsford (credited under the name "Oliver Anthony Music") that was released in August 2023. The song became an overnight viral hit after gaining traction on social media.
Aug 18, 2023 · How did unknown musician Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' top U.S. and international music charts? The song was also raised at the Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23.
Christopher Anthony Lunsford (born 1991/1992), known professionally as Oliver Anthony Music (or simply Oliver Anthony), is an American country-folk singer-songwriter. 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 ...
Aug 24, 2023 · Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.
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Aug 11, 2023 · Virginia country singer Oliver Anthony, a former factory worker, is going viral thanks to his song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a scathing tale of greed and injustice that is rapidly being ...
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Aug 21, 2023 · Oliver Anthony ‘s viral breakout hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making the singer-songwriter the first artist ever to notch the...
