Boyz II Men

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Band

Members: Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris

With their sweet harmonies and throwback style, Boyz II Men exploded onto the R&B scene in the early '90s. As students at Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, the members of the group would practice their harmonies in the bathrooms, where teachers were less likely to find them and acoustics were top notch. Eventually, the members attended a 1989 New Edition concert, where after sneaking backstage, they were able to sing for Michael Bivins. He agreed to produce their band, and soon the group was signed to Motown Records. They released their debut, Cooleyhighharmony, in 1991 to massive success. The record's multi-layered drums and background samples were in keeping with the popular New Jack Swing sound, and pushed Cooleyhighharmony to sell nine million copies and win a Grammy award.

The group's second album, II was even more successful, selling 12 million copies on the back of hit single "I'll Make Love to You." Subsequent albums such as 1997's Evolution and 2002's Full Circle were less commercially viable, and member Michael McCary would leave the group in 2003, but Boyz II Men continued to tour and record. The headlined a Love Cruise in 2012 during which they gave special performances for attendees, and in 2014 they released the album Collide.

Credits

Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards

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A Capitol Fourth 2023

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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

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That's My Jam

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Holiday R&B

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Boyz II Men: Silent Night

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Boyz II Men feat. Brian McKnight: Let It Snow

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An Opry Salute to Ray Charles

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Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration

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SchooledStream

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New Jack Swing

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History of R&B

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Best '90s R&B

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Motown 90's

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Boyz II Men: Motown 90's

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Philly's Finest

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R&B Heartbreak

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Pitch Perfect

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'90s Spring R&B

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School Classics

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Boyz II Men: Already Gone

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Holiday Kids

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Michael Bivin Hits

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Sounds of the Season Live

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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

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2016

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Mariah Carey Feat. Boyz II Men: One Sweet Day

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Grease: LiveStream

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Grease

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Grease: Live

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Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

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Boyz II Men: Losing Sleep

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Boyz II Men feat. Charlie Wilson: More Than You'll Ever Know

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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

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Christmas in Rockefeller Center

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The Talk

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Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi Tour

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The Sing-Off

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The Brian McKnight Show

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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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Boyz II Men: Motownphilly

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The Bonnie Hunt Show

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The Wendy Williams Show

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Private Sessions

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Boyz II Men: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)

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Boyz II Men: The Tracks of My Tears

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Our World With Black Enterprise

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Boyz II Men: Thank You in Advance

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Boyz II Men: The Color Of Love

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Boyz II Men: Let It Snow

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Boyz II Men: Pass You By

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106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

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Boyz II Men: Doin' Just Fine

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Boyz II Men: 4 Seasons of Loneliness

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Mariah Carey Feat. Boyz II Men: One Sweet Day

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Boyz II Men: Water Runs Dry

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Boyz II Men: I'll Make Love To You

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Boyz II Men: On Bended Knee

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The John Larroquette Show

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Boyz II Men: End of the Road

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Boyz II Men: It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday

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Entertainment Tonight

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