Contents.Formation Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia. The addition of Ali Hyman, Claude Thomas, Dyshon Benson, & Damon Core briefly made the group a septet but Damon and Ali would depart early on. Through the process of getting management & in the process of being signed in 1992 both Claude & Dyshon left the group in 1995 &1996 then fellow Philly native Darryl Anthony came on board.
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Az Yet performs a medley of Hard To Say I'm Sorry and Last Night live on the Keenon Ivory Wayans Show. (Featuring Tony Grant, Kenny 'Bassman' Terry, Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen. Over 700,000 creatives worldwide making things like shirts, stickers, phone cases, and pillows weirdly meaningful. Find your thing or open your own shop.
A demo by the group found its way into the hands of through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who would one day hold various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with.
Subsequently, the group added founding member. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, 'Last Night.' Debut album Az Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on. The album featured a 'who's who' of musical heavyweights, including,. The first single, ',' reached #9 on the US Hot 100, #1 on the R&B chart, peaked at #2 on Australia's, and spent 2 weeks at #1 in New Zealand's charts, ultimately achieving platinum status in the US. The group's second single, ' (a cover of the hit), was nominated for a award (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals), reached #8 on the Hot 100, and achieved. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status.
Television Fueled by two top ten hits, the group's popularity led them to several television appearances in their early years. Live performances include 'The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show', 'All That' and two appearances on (the first in 1996 with Marc Nelson as lead singer and the second in 1997 with Tony Grant). The group was also cast as 'TJ's Band' and appeared in several episodes of the short-lived television drama 'Fame L.A.'
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Soundtracks Az Yet appeared on movie soundtracks for ' (1996, Certified Double-Platinum), 'Hav Plenty' (1998 Sony Music) and 'Kingdom Come' (2001 GospoCentric Records), as well as on the soundtrack for 'Fame L.A.' (1998 Polygram Records). 'Kingdom Come' was nominated for a in 2002.Group changes Marc Nelson was removed from the group in 1997 due to 'personal differences' and pursued a solo career. Nelson was replaced by.Nelson's television appearances include 'All That' and the group's first appearance on 'Soul Train.' Tony Grant During Tony Grant's tenure with Az Yet, the group recorded the popular remake of 'You're The Inspiration' with in 1997. Grant was a part of the group during their cameo appearances on the T.V.
Series 'Fame L.A.' And the recording of the 'Fame L.A.' He was replaced by LeDon Bishop after a dispute with the group's management team.Grant's television appearances include 'The Keenon Ivory Wayans Show', 'Fame L.A.' And the group's second appearance on '. Traditionally, performers on ' lip synched, however, the recorded tracks contained Marc Nelson's vocals prompting the group to perform live, a rarity for the long-running show.LeDon Bishop After Tony Grant's replacement with LeDon Bishop, the group (now consisting of Shawn, Dion, Kenny, Darryl and LeDon) recorded 'Every Woman' written by and appearing on the Movie Soundtrack.New formation In 2002, Az Yet parted from DreamWorks Records. Original group member Darryl Anthony then composed a new group with replacement member LeDon Bishop and brought aboard new members Kris Gilder and Dante Harper, changing the dynamics of the group from a quintet to a quartet.
This formation of Az Yet released the EP 'That B U' in 2004 and disbanded in late 2007.Original members reunited.
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