Color Me Badd | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | C.M.B. |
| Origin | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Years active |
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| Labels | Epic, Giant |
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| Website | colormebadd |
Color Me Badd is an American contemporary R&B group that was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by lead singer Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), tenor Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and baritone Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969). Color Me Badd broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2010, with various lineups since.
Best known for their singles "I Wanna Sex You Up", "I Adore Mi Amor", and "All 4 Love", the group has sold over 12 million records worldwide,[1] had two number 1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits and a triple-platinum album. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards, won two Soul Train Music Awards and one American Music Award, and were nominated for five others.[2] Their songs have been featured in movies and on television programs including New Jack City, Mo' Money, No Strings Attached and Glee. They made a cameo appearance as themselves on a 1992 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210.
- ^ Sue White, "Color Me Badd, Bell Biv DeVoe plan 'family' reunion with fans at Soaring Eagle Casinio," MLive, October 22, 2015.
- ^ Rob Collins, "The former Color Me Badd members have never told their whole story in one place, until now," Archived 2018-02-11 at the Wayback Machine Oklahoma Gazette, September 30, 2010.