Boyz II Men is a vocal harmony group from the USA. Currently a trio, it rose to popularity in the 1990s. The current members of the group are Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman. Some of their hit singles include “Motownphilly”, “End of the Road”, “In the Still of the Nite”, “4 Seasons of Loneliness”, and “A Song for Mama”.
They have sold more than 25 million albums in the USA and have released many albums and singles. Their songs have peaked at No. 1 in many countries on multiple occasions. Boyz II Men has also gone on to win many awards and nominations. Even after witnessing many departures from group members, they continue to release music, and their most recent album was released in 2017.
Evolution
In 1985, Marc Nelson and Nathan Morris formed the group Unique Attraction. Wanya Morris became a member of the group in 1987. A year later, Shawn Stockman also joined the group. After having a permanent lineup of members, they started rehearsing at many locations.
They were also joined by Michael McCary. Following this, they named the group “Boyz II Men”. In 1991 Boyz II Men released their debut studio album ‘Cooleyhighharmony’. It went on to become a multi-platinum album. It included the hit singles “Please Don’t Go”, “Motownphilly”, “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”, and “Uhh Ahh”.
Another highly successful album ‘Christmas Interpretations’ was released in 1993. It had hit singles like “Silent Night” and “Let it Snow”.
They then came up with ‘II’ which became a diamond-certified album. The album ‘II’ included singles like “Thank You”, “I’ll Make Love to You”, “Yesterday”, “Water Runs Dry”, and “I’ll Make Love to You”. It was followed by the album ‘Evolution’ which was also commercially successful.
The group has also released the albums ‘Full Circle’, ‘Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya’, and Under the Streetlight’. They have also released many compilation albums and hit singles. McCary left the group in 2003 and the group has three members at present. Boyz II Men have also been credited in the shows Moesha and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Achievements
Boyz II Men has won one Grammy Award every year from 1992 to 1995 in multiple categories. Their album ‘II’ was named the Best R7B Album of 1995. With their hit singles and albums, the group has won the Soul Trian Music Award seven times along with two additional nominations.
They have also won the American Music Awards nine different times out of 17 nominations. In 1992 their songs fetched them two Billboard Music Awards. The group has also received four nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards.
Net Worth of Boyz II Men in 2024
Boyz II Men attained quite a success in the early 1990s after releasing many albums. They have sold millions of albums across the world. In doing so, they were able to make good money. Their albums have been certified platinum on many occasions.
The group has also been successful to come up with a diamond-certified album. Boyz II Men has a net worth of $230 million as of April 2024. They are one of the highly successful music groups in the 1990s and achieved a lot of stardom.
People continue to listen to the songs of Boyz II Men. They are iconic and have fans from across the world. The ’90s youth continue to know more about the group as they left an influence on their fans. The group was even successful to appear in films and TV. Even after seeing a lot of departures from their members, the group has been able to come up with music. They have performed live in front of global audiences in many locations.