

Boyz II Men at the Arena of Stars amphitheatre in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. Topics: Entertainment, Music Tags: Boyz Ii Men View |
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Boyz II Men The Philadelphia quartet Boyz II Men also seen as Boyz 2 Men Boys II Men and Boys 2 Men formed at the High School of the Creative and Performing Arts in 1988 It star Tags: Boyz Ii Men View |
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Boyz II Men is an American Contemporary Rhythm & Blues vocal group best known for emotional ballads and complex, intricate a capella harmonies. Based on record sales, Boyz II Men is the most successful R&B male vocal group of all time, having sold more than sixty million albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but currently the group is a trio signed to Decca Records, with members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris (no relation), and Shawn Stockman. The group won four Grammy Awards in the 1990s, and the trio was nominated for two Grammies in 2009.
Boyz II Men formed at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts in 1988 as a quintet. Michael McCary left the group in 2003 due to health issues, and original member Marc Nelson left the group before its first studio recording to pursue a solo career.
In the 1990s, Boyz II Men gained international celebrity behind unprecedented success on the pop charts. The groups first single to reach number 1, 1992s "End of the Road", a phenomenal hit, reached the top of charts across the globe.. "End of the Road" would set a new record for longevity, staying at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for thirteen weeks, breaking a decades-old record held by Elvis Presley. Boyz II Men would exceed even that record later in the decade with hits "Ill Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey), which each exceeded records for the longest period of time a single remained at number 1. As of 2010, "One Sweet Day" still holds the all-time record with sixteen weeks at the top of the Hot 100. Although "On Bended Knee" did not exceed any records, it was still a very popular song that reached number 1 and made Boyz II Men the third artist (behind The Beatles and Elvis) to replace themselves at the number one rating of the Billboard Hot 100. These achievements were enough to earn Boyz II Men recognition as Billboard Magazines most successful musical group of the 1990s.
Background: group_or_band
Origin: city-statePhiladelphiaPennsylvania, U.S. (United States)
Genre: R&B (Contemporary R&B),Soul (Soul music),New jack swing
Occupation: Singer, Musician
Years Active: 1988 - present
Associated Acts: Babyface (Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds), Jam & Lewis (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis), Tim & Bob, ,Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight
Website: www.boyziimen.com
Current Members: Nathan Morris,Shawn Stockman,Wanya Morris
Past Members: Michael McCary,Marc Nelson