Anthony Stokes was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
A singer/songwriter, actor and journalist, Stokes won the 2005 MTV/Burger King "Have it Your Way" songwriting competition and appeared in a national commercial for the network. He has since appeared off-Broadway and in the national tour of "Freedom Train".
Stokes is presently working on his debut album in New York City.
He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina (in Chapel Hill). In 2004, he won the Mr. University USA title and placed in the Top 5 at the Mr. University International competition in Seoul, South Korea.