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Boyz II Men — Concert Tour Dates — 2012 :
Boyz II Men is set to go on tour in 2012. The concert tour dates will consist of about 10 shows so far in the United States and United Kingdom; where the majority of the gigs are. More shows could be added at a later dates in twenty-ten.(Tour Dates below). The R&B group first venue is scheduled in May of 2012 is at Cardiff International Arena in the UK.
 This is the R&B group 9th studio album ‘Love’ which was released in late November and their first leading single ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ is a Bonnie Raitt standard. The song was originally released in 1991 by Raitt and named one of the greatest song of all according to Rolling Stone greatest songs list.
The cover album also features a song called ‘When I Fall in Love’ that (featuring Michael Bublé).
Also the cover album was co-produced by American Idol’s Judge Randy Jackson. The group members Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Nathan Morris recently interviewed with CNN entertainment about their new CD and said “The title embodies everything that Boyz II Men represents. Every album we have ever done has always had a representation of love.”
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Boyz II Men fill out tour itinerary into 2012 :
Boyz II Men have tacked more dates onto their non-stop world tour, which now extends several months into 2012.
The Grammy-winning outfit, on the North American tour trail sporadically since March, continues the lengthy excursion Aug. 21 in San Mateo, CA. Since last check, 22 new dates have been added to the 2009 portion of the itinerary, which focuses on fairs and casinos through a two-night stand Dec. 30-31 in Richmond, British Columbia. The trio's concert schedule currently runs through next summer, with 10 performances already on the books for 2012. Details are shown below.
 Boyz II Men, which performed a medley on"Dancing With the Stars" earlier this year, dropped "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA," in 2007. The set marked the trio's first major-label release in five years.
According to Shawn Stockman's Twitter account, the three musicians are working with "American Idol" judge/producer Randy Jackson on a new album entitled "Love." A July 15 message stated, "just in case u guys didn't hear our small snippet of the next album, here it is! Enjoy!" An accompanying link led to a YouTube video featuring a 35-second clip of an a cappella version of Journey's "Open Arms."
"That's all you get. November 10th you'll get the rest," Stockman says at the video's end.
Boyz II Men formed in Philadelphia more than 20 years ago. Between 1992 and 1997, the group recorded five No. 1 pop hits and 12 Top 10 R&B singles, sold more than 60 million records worldwide and earned a host of honors, including four Grammy Awards, according to a press release.
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Boyz II Men 2012 US Tour Dates :
Popular 1990's R&B singers Boyz II Men are still making music, and planned several concerts for the beginning of 2012 in US. Boyz II Men will visit Saint Catharines (ON), North Bay (ON), Oakville (ON), Chandler (AZ), St. Louis (MO), Jacksonville (FL), and wrap up American tour on March 9 by show in Biloxi (MS). Dates and venues are provided below. The band is touring in support of new studio album 'Love' released in 2009. Boyz II Men were first initiated into the music world in 1988, and have currently been stated as having sold over 60 million albums worldwide.
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Boyz II Men to Make a Comeback with New Album "Love" on November 10th :
R&B group Boyz II Men have been fairly quiet this decade. While releasing several low key albums, a member leaving due to health problems and terminating label contracts (and resigning), the band is planning to release an album with cover songs on November 10th by the title LOVE. Boyz II Men, with only three members - Nathan Morris taking bass and baritone lines, have stated they will release LOVE with cover songs no one would expect them to sing.
From the upcoming album, Boyz II Men have several hit songs included with their own touch to them. Most cover songs can be a disaster, singers often trying to hard to make their own sound out of the songs, but where the group excels is their tremendous harmonies and smooth transitions from one member to the next.
 Already recorded is "Open Arms," a song made popular by the rock band Journey. "Open Arms" has been recorded by the likes of Mariah Carey for her 1995 album Daydream. In 2003, Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken performed the song on their co-headlining "Independent Tour." The group has made the song uniquely their own with the opening piano riff and have added a more R&B flavor. Vocals soar through the choruses with bells complimenting the vocal phrases. After two decades, the band still has that burning fire and powerful vocal capabilities.
Also to be included on LOVE is the song "Back for Good," a song made popular by the English group Take That. "Back for Good" turned out to be Take That's only major U.S. hit in the 90's and since have only been successful overseas to this day. The new recording features Nadine Coyle joining in to set the song off. However, Boyz II Men would have been better off singing the song without the guest appearance. Nadine's vocals aren't any of the best in the industry and the group could have shopped other names in the recent happenings in music, perhaps propelling them back into the spotlight with a name like Jennifer Hudson or former American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray, two voices that have power and control. Aside Coyle's poor performance, the three remaining members of the group harmonize perfectly through the choruses and compliment each other through each verse. Both cover songs display that perfect passion the band was known for throughout the 90's.
The band has also announced that in 2011 Michael McCary will return to the group for a 20 year reunion album after 6 years being away from the group. The album to be released will be of all new material commemorating the band's success through the years.
LOVE is not the first cover album by the band. In 2004, they released Throwback, Vol. 1 which featured songs by the likes of Hall & Oates and Al Green. The collection also featured Michael Jackson's "Human Nature."
The new album LOVE is set for a release date of November 10th in the U.S.
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2012 Boyz II Men Concerts :
By all official counts, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time. Three of their singles were the longest running number-one pop singles in history. They found their fame in slow, soulful ballads that harnessed the quartet's harmonies. But before the fame, the boys of Boyz II Men lived in Philadelphia and attended the High School of the Creative and Performing Arts. Founding members Nathan Morris and Marc Nelson had been singing together for years but were never able to keep a group together because their members kept graduating. But finally in 1988 they found Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary. They formed the vocal group Unique Attraction and performed at the Valentine's Day show for their school, where they performed covers as well as original songs. By 1989 they had their big break when they snuck backstage at a Bell Biv DeVoe concert and wowed Michael Bivins. Bivins offered them a deal right away.
 Soon Nelson left the group because of personality conflicts and the now quartet changed their name to Boyz II Men. They entered the studio right away and recorded their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony. They called their fresh sound 'hip-hop doo wop'. The single 'Motownphilly' shot up the charts. It made it to number one on the R&B charts, and to the top five on the pop charts. The crossover hit sold platinum. The album also won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. In order to promote the album, Boyz II Men joined MC Hammer on tour in 1992.
Over the next few years the group concentrated on their concert career, but still found time in the recording studio. They recorded a new hit single, 'End of the Road', for the Eddie Murphy film Boomerang. The song spent 13 weeks at number one on the pop charts, breaking Elvis Presley's previous record of 11 weeks. Their next album, II, road to number one in the wake of the success of the band's previous hits, as well as on its own merits. Boyz II Men were the 'it' band of the decade. The singles 'I'll Make Love to You' and 'On Bended Knee' both made it to number one on the charts and had impressive stays and sales. After the success of their first two albums and numerous hit singles, Boyz II Men again concentrated on touring. They spent most of 1995 on the road in the US to promote II. They also decided to share their success and talent and recorded a few collaborations with other artists. Wanya Morris sang a duet with Brandy on the hit 'Brokenhearted'. The entire group joined Michael Jackson on 'History' and LL Cool J on 'Hey Lover'. Their biggest collaborative hit, however, was 'One Sweet Day' with Mariah Carey.
 Boyz II Men left their deal with Motown Records in 1995 after the company released a remix album without the permission of the group. They signed a distribution deal with Sony for their new vanity label Stonecreek. The relationship with the new company was not perfect either, and it soured after their 1997 release, Evolution. The record debuted at number one and contained hit singles like '4 Seasons of Loneliness' and 'A Song For Mama'. The album did not share the success of its predecessors, only selling two million copies. Their promoting tour was also cut short when Morris began to develop a polyp on his vocal chords. He recovered fully in 1999, and the group again transferred their contract, this time to Universal.
Their next album was titled Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya and was released in 2000. It was more successful than Evolution, but still did not garner the praise of the first two albums. The Boyz did not give up on their former success, and in the summer of 2002 they released Full Circle. The album was true to its name and found its niche at the top of the charts.
Tickets to Boyz II Men concerts still sell like hot cakes. Their live shows are the one thing that never waned. Even when their sales were going down (and down for Boyz II Men was still extremely successful) their concerts were as packed as ever. The popularity and success of Boyz II Men will be hard to match in generations to come. ... Source Article Here ...
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Boyz II Men Biography (Brief) :
Boyz II Men is an American rhythm and blues group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Initiated during 1988 as a quintet which originally included Marc Nelson, Boyz II Men found fame as a quartet, with members Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman,and Wanya Morris on Motown Records during the early 1990s. Nelson left the group before their first recording to pursue a solo career. The group initially premeried with a new jack swing-style music.
 Based on sales, Boyz II Men is the most successful R&B male vocal group of all time. They recorded five number 1 R&B successes between 1992 and 1997 and have sold more than 60 million albums. Three of its number 1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey), set and exceeded records for the longest period of time a single remained scored at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100; "One Sweet Day" still holds the record. 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.
Boyz II Men was contracted to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya, Boyz II Men transferred to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2009, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio. At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the group received four Grammy Award awards for their work, including two for their 1994 second album, II in 1995. Boyz II Men was named Billboard's most successful group and 4th overall artist of the 1990s by Billboard Magazine.
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