A truly iconic band, Boyz II Men redefined R&B and revolutionized the genre. Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, the band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated songs and timeless classics of the past two decades. The group's 13 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg: throughout their 20-year career, Boyz II Men have also won a whopping 16 American Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Awards, 3 MTV Awards, and 3 Billboard Awards.
This iconic group composed of Nate Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman has earned the honor of being the best selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 64 million albums sold. And the reason is abundantly clear: for the past two decades Boyz II Men have given fans a catalogue of iconic hits brimming with rich, smooth harmonies and the kind of resonant themes that appeal across generations. And for Boyz II Men the hits just keep on coming—the group continues to craft new albums and bring their legendary act to stages across the world.
Boyz II Men's most recent albums have earned them major critical acclaim. Their Decca label debut, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (Decca/Universal), on November 13, 2007 earned them two Grammy Nominations. This collection of Detroit soul classics took the music scene by storm: Motown rose to No. 27 on the Billboard Top 200 and to No. 6 on the trade's R&B Albums chart. The album earned two Grammy Award nomina¬tions, for "Best R&B Album" and "Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals" (for the Stevie Wonder cover "Ribbons In The Sky") and sparked the release of Boyz II Men's first full-length live concert DVD, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA – Live (Decca/Universal, released 12/9/07).
They followed up the success of Motown with their latest album, Love. Released November 17, 2009 on Decca, Love is a collection of timeless songs from the heart, one that spans multiple genres and generations. Working once again with Motown producer Randy Jackson, Boyz II Men bring their distinctive individual voices and peerless harmonies to bear on songs made famous by Bonnie Raitt, The Manhattans, Journey, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, Cyndi Lauper, and the Beatles.
For two decades, Boyz II Men have won fans the world over with their soulful multi-octave sound and incredible vocals. The band closed out 2010 by performing a hugely successful extended engagement at the famed Flamingo in Las Vegas and recently returned from their own concert cruise in February 2011, aptly titled, "The Love Cruise." In smooth, celebratory style, Boyz II Men embarked on a four-day concert cruise get-a-way, and celebrated with a few hundred of their closest fans. Cruise-goers were entertained with meet-and-greets, a poker tournament, a welcome party, and the chance to have their wedding vows renewed while being serenaded by the Boyz themselves—just in time for Valentine's Day.
Given the monumental success of their albums and the timeless quality of their vocals, it's easy to see why Boyz II Men remains the most popular R&B group of all time. Ask any successful pop or R&B superstar which artists have inspired them- chances are Boyz II Men will be spotlighted. From Justin Timberlake and Usher to Justin Bieber and Beyonce, the most successful stars in the industry look to Boyz II Men as their idols. Boyz II Men made R&B accessible to the masses and helped the genre come into its own—and fans throughout the world still flock to see them perform at sold out shows.
The band continues to tour across the country and around the globe, performing a mix of their latest tracks and treasured classics. And to celebrate their landmark 20th Anniversary, Boyz II Men will be releasing their brand new album, Twenty, on October 24 (October 25 digitally).
