After 7

This article is about the group. For the group's eponymous album, see After 7 (album). For the Lay Bankz album, see After 7 (Lay Bankz album).
After 7
Kevon, Danny and Keith in 2022
Kevon, Danny and Keith in 2022
Background information
OriginIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Years active1987–1997; 2006–present
LabelsVirgin, E1 Music
Formerly ofIndiana University Soul Revue
MembersKevon Edmonds
Keith Mitchell
Danny McClain
Past membersMelvin Edmonds
Jason Edmonds
Websitehttps://after7music.com/

After 7 is an American R&B group founded in 1987 by brothers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, and their friend Keith Mitchell. The Edmonds brothers are the older siblings of pop/R&B singer-songwriter and record producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, who named the group and helped them get a record deal with Virgin Records in 1988. After 7 released their platinum-selling[3] self-titled debut album in 1989, which spawned three singles "Heat of the Moment", "Ready or Not" and "Can't Stop". "Ready or Not" and "Can't Stop" were No. 1 R&B hits and top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second album Takin' My Time, released in 1992, also went platinum and contained the R&B hit medley "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High". After 7's Gold-selling 1995 album Reflections was their last album before the group disbanded in 1997. The album included the R&B hit "'Til You Do Me Right. Years later the group resumed touring with Jason Edmonds, son of Melvin Edmonds, replacing his father.[4] Melvin rejoined the group for their successful 2016 comeback album Timeless, which featured 3 adult R&B top 10 hits "Runnin' Out", "I Want You" and "Let Me Know".[4][3]

Melvin Edmonds died on May 18, 2019, at the age of 65.[5][6][4] Jason left the group shortly thereafter and Danny McClain was added.

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  3. ^ a b Melas, Chloe (May 20, 2019). "After 7 vocalist and North Central alum Melvin Edmonds dies at 65". CNN. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Lindquist, David (May 19, 2019). "After 7 vocalist and North Central alum Melvin Edmonds dies at 65". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "WE REMEMBER: After 7's Melvin Edmonds Passes Away". Eurweb.com. May 19, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Muhammad, Latifah (May 21, 2019). "After 7 Speaks Out After Death of Group Member Melvin Edmonds". Vibe. Retrieved February 5, 2022.