Anthony Benedict Thompson

Anthony Benedict Thompson, known professionally as Tony Thompson and Darkboy, is a singer. He sung in Benz, who had two UK Top 40 singles, sung on Phats & Small's second album This Time Around and its title track, the latter of which charted at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and Four Story, who partook in Making Your Mind Up.

Tony Thompson
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Saxophone
Formerly of

Career

Anthony Benedict Thompson[1] joined Benz in 1993; his nickname in the band was Darkboy, and the other members were Tim Shade (Benjamin Balogun) and B.I.G. Ben (Benedict Ofoedu).[1] The group entered the UK Singles Chart with "Boom Rock Soul" (No. 62), "Urban City Girl" (No. 31), "Miss Parker" (No. 35), "If I Remember" (No. 59), and "On A Sun-Day" (No. 73).[2] In 1999, Thompson and Ofoedu provided vocals for Phats & Small's Turn Around, "Feel Good", and "Tonite";[3] which charted at No. 2, No. 7, and No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] He was promoted to main vocalist for their second album, This Time Around;[3] the song's title track charted at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

In late 2003, Thompson joined Four Story, a band formed from Ofoedu, Mark Brightman, and Rodney Williams, who had previously been in REDhill with Shane Lynch;[5] they took part in Making Your Mind Up, with the intention of representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. They came fifth.[6] Thompson, Ofoedu, and Phats & Small reunited for an appearance on stage in the 2015 NYE MarbsFest at the Brentwood Centre; he used a 2015 appearance on Phoenix FM that month to advertise the event to note that he had started his own fitness, nutrition, and athletics company.[3]

References
  1. "Trade Marks Opposition Decision (O/315/00)" (PDF). IPO. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. "BENZ". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "Tony Thompson from Phats & Small". Phoenix FM. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. "PHATS & SMALL". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. "Four chaps with a Euro-vision". East London and West Essex Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. "Boyz On Block: Who exactly are the band that have been asked to perform at Preston's Christmas lights?". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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