Brother Makes Three

Brother Makes Three is one person

Joe Lopez AKA "Shock" Was

Childhood Friends With the

group 2 in a room. 2 in a room plus

one hence the name "Brother Makes Three"

It Began In New York City In January 1991

with Cardiac/Virgin Recording Artist

Brother Makes Three (Shock) took NYC

by storm right off the test pressing box

with the debut single "Do Ya Wanna Dance"

as of January 17th, 1991 "Do You Wanna Dance"

was the fifth most requested song on Hot 97

WQHT in New York City.

Once it hit the stores Cardiac Records

Reported sales of 20,000 in the first week

alone. As momentum Escalated,

The Legendary Palladium called

Brother Makes Three to book the the

group four times in one call.

Then a slew of other clubs nationwide

booked the group to perform,

"Do Ya Wanna Dance" also appeared as

background music in syndicated Soap Opera's like

"One Life To Live" By March

"Do Ya Wanna Dance was

"Number 1" On hot 97.

Joe Lopez (Shock) Grew up Uptown

In Washington Heights where

he attended George Washington HS

and discovered he had a talent for Dance.

He entered the school talent contest and won

first prize. He also won first prize at his local church

(Incarnation) Furthermore,

he entered a Dance Contest at the

World Famous "Roxy" Nightclub and won

fourth prize and an appearance on

Showtime the Movie Channel for a

Documentary called "Body Magic"

based on Break Dancing. Afterwards

he started Writing Music Similar to

what inspired him to Dance,

and hooked up with his childhood buddies

2 in a room who were enjoying

success from their massive hit "Wiggle it"

they in turn hooked Shock on to a

few people in the business such as

Oscar Poche and Roman Richardo.

Working with these guys he got to

record "2 top ten Billboard Hits"

"Do Ya Wanna Dance" and

"I Wanna". He also got to do a

remake of Cheryl Lynn's Disco

Classic "Shake It Up Tonight"

for his third single later that

year he recorded his debut album

with Cardiac records

entitled "Chillin At A Club"



Eventually all this "Hype" led to local

and nationwide TV Appearances

such as "The Party Machine" (with Nia Peebles)

and "Dance Party USA."

Shock was included in

publications like

"Dance Music Report",

"Street Sounds",

"Ground level", "and

"DJ Times". Shock graced the stage with other

performers, just to include a few, Crystal Waters,

Boys 2 Men, Salt N Pepa, Real 2 Reel,

Madonna, C & C Music Factory, 2 In A Room,

india, Coro, Noel,

George Lamond,

Lisette Melendez,

Judy Torres,

Jomanda, Seduction,

Ralph Tresvant,

Brand Nubian,

Naughty By Nature,

and K-7.

Shock also filmed a

small segment at The New

York Hilton

called "Music Gia"

which aired in Japan.



Being aware of all the current

social issues, Shock decided to

participate in several concerts to

benefit the homeless and to

fight the dreaded disease

AIDS and that took place in Los Angeles in

1991. Also during this year ,

Shock was nominated for

"The Best Dance Impact" Category

in the Sixth Annual

Proset New York Music

Awards held at the Beacon Theater.



Like many other Performers

Shock's Influences took him

back to the Old School

with Pioneers Such as Afrika Bambatta

and the Soul Sonic Force,

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, and

Run DMC. Shock Has also worked with a

roster of talent including Maurice Joshua,

Eric Kupper, and Will Downing.

He also appeared in 2 In A Room and

The Wepa Man's Video "El Trago" (The Drink).

Unfortunately Cardiac Records Folded

when EMI bought out Virgin and

eliminated the subsidary Labels of Virgin

including Cardiac, and Charisma.

Shock was picked up by

Strictly Rhythm Records home of

worldwide sensation Real to Reel

(I like to Move it, Move it)

and recorded a Single called

"Weekend" under the Artist Name

"Shock" You can catch Brother Makes Three

currently on tour at a city near you!

and Assisting with his Brother's Company

Newlite Muzik. Thanks: DJ Glenn Friscia for pumpin the hell

out of the song's and management.

AM/PM Entertainment especially Vito Bruno &

Carolyn Thornton. Oscar Poche, Roger Pauletta, Dose,

Glady's Pizarro & Eduardo Leon. Thanks Sonny Lopez For Always Supporting & Serena Calo. Keep Dancin!



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