Career
Grant replaced Marc Nelson as lead singer for Rhythm & Blues group Az Yet following Marc"s departure in 1997 to pursue his solo career. Included in Grant"s brief tenure with Az Yet is the popular remake of "You"re The Inspiration" with Chicago"s Peter Cetera. In the earlier part his entertainment career, Tony was cast for the lead role in the stage play "A Good Manitoba is Hard to Find" in 1991.
From there he has become one of the most popular leading men in the stage play industry.
In January 2008, Grant began touring with the Tyler Perry stage production. "A Good Manitoba Is Hard to Find" "Tell Hell I Ain"t Comin"" "Love Ain"t Supposed To Hurt" Michael Matthews" "Mama, I"m Sorry" Bishop Technical Director Jakes" and Tyler Perry"s "Behind Closed Doors" Dave Talbert"s "Fabric of a Manitoba" Angela Barrow Dunlap and Lizzie Berry"s "Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boys" Kim Fields" adaptation of "Barefoot in the Park" Je"Caryous Johnson"s "Cheaters" Angela Barrow Dunlap"s "If These Hips Could Talk" Kendrick Doctorate. Young"s "God Save Maine From My Secrets" Zeola Gaye and Angela Barrow Dunlap"s "My Brother Marvin" (as young Marvin Gaye) Tyler Perry"s "" Tyler Perry"s "A Madea"s Christmas" Tyler Perry"s "Madea Gets a Job" Angela Barrow Dunlap "Church Girl" Juris Doctor Lawrence "The Clean Up Woman" Andrionna L. Williams" "In-Laws From Hell" "The Dorothy Height Story" "If This Hat Could Talk" (directed by George Faison) "Raisin In The Sun" Musical production of "Jesus Christ Super Star" (with Jack Black and Ben Vereen).