Multi-Grammy Nominated recording artist Calvin Richardson has released his new hit single “Ready For The Weekend” from his 9th studio album Five Years Later… through a partnership with The SRG-ILS Group / Virgin Music Group under exclusive license from CRE Enterprises / Music Matters Entertainment. He is widely known by his affectionate nickname “The Prince of Soul”. In additional to his own legacy of successful albums and chart topping singles, he has written multi-platinum, platinum, and gold hit singles for many of the music industry’s top recording artists including Charlie Wilson “There Goes My Baby”, Angie Stone “More Than a Women”, Raphael Saadiq “Falling Out”. USA Today declares Calvin Richardson is “influenced by vintage R&B and his gritty vocals sets him apart from contemporaries…fresh vibes for a singer who respects his roots.” Calvin Richardson’s music touches soul, R&B, blues and pop. His 8th studio album release, Gold Dust, produced the chart topping hits “Let Me Love On You”, “Be Your Friend” and “If You’re Thinking About Leaving”. His seventh album All or Nothing charted in the top 20 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. His hit single “Can’t Let Go” was in the top 30 on Billboard’s Urban AC Chart and has over 100 million streams. Calvin Richardson recorded a Grammy Nominated tribute album to Bobby Womack called Facts of Life which coincided with Womack’s introduction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.