CDB (group)

Not to be confused with the Charlie Daniels Band.

CDB
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresPop, R&B, dance
Years active1991 (1991)–1999 (1999)
2006 (2006)–present (present)
LabelsEpic
Sony
Past members

CDB are an Australian R&B, dance and vocal harmony quartet formed in 1991 with Andrew De Silva, Brad Pinto and his brother Gary Pinto, as well as Danny Williams. CDB is an initialism which stands for Central Dandenong Boys.[1] Their highest charting single was a cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Let's Groove", which peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart. "Hey Girl (This Is Our Time)" also reached number one in New Zealand. Their debut studio album, Glide with Me was released in November 1995. The group disbanded in 1999.[2]

Musicologist Ian McFarlane said their "sound combined elements of R&B, soul and New Jack Swing tied to dexterous vocal harmonies and arrangements."[3]

  1. ^ Sutton, Peter. "CDB Band | Buzz Magazine". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ Gavin Scott (14 May 2023). "CDB Reveal: 'Our Record Company Made Us Do Cover Versions'". The Music. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference McFarlane was invoked but never defined (see the help page).