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| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Years active | 2006–2007 |
| Associated acts | Silk, Az Yet, Blackstreet, Boyz II Men |
Blayse was a short lived AmericanR&Bsupergroup, which consisted of Terrell Phillips (formerly of Blackstreet), Marc Nelson and Tony Grant (formerly of Az Yet) and Gary 'Lil G' Jenkins (formerly of Silk). The group name is an acronym developed by combining the names of the members' former group affiliations (BL from Blackstreet, AY from Az Yet, S from Silk, E added to denote the phrase 'Everything You Could Want').[1]
The group was formed in 2006 by Tony Grant and Marc Nelson who later added Gary Jenkins and Terrell Phillips to complete the quartet. All four group members have extensive experience in not only singing, but writing lyrics, music production, global touring, playing various instruments, video direction experience and live stage play performance experience. All four member sing first tenor and alternate the position of lead singer. Their first sample recordings, Back For My Heart and Forever drew international attention and the group decided to press forward with serious pursuit of completing the project. Their debut single was released in September 2007 followed by their first U.S. tour as a group [2]
Blayse has worked with Mike City, Trackmasters, Shep Crawford, The Co-Stars, Orange Factory and Stargate on their debut album. However, as of 2012, nothing has come to fruition.
In a radio interview in late 2014, Marc Nelson stated that the group will be reforming. There is no word yet on whether this will result in an album release.
Sampler[edit]
Blayse never released an actual album, but they did make an album sampler in 2007.
- 1. Can I Take You There 3:58
- 2. Feel Good Music 3:20
- 3. Back For My Heart 3:31
- 4. Forever 3:30
- 5. I Can't Make You Love Me 3:31
- 6. My Story 4:02
- 7. What Am I Supposed To Do 4:13
- 8. When Your Havin My Baby 3:34
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Blayse speaks with fan during live chat session May 21, 2007' Blayse.com
- ^'Members of Blayse make statement regaarding album release and upcoming tour', Blayse.com.
Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs 'Last Night' and the cover 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry' performed by Chicago. Formed in 1989 as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were 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 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 fellow Philly native Darryl Anthony came on board. A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds 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 After El DeBarge. Subsequently, the group added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, 'Last Night.'
Az Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a 'who's who' of musical heavyweights, including David Foster, Sheila E. and Brian McKnight. The first single, 'Last Night,' reached #9 on the US Hot 100, #1 on the R&B chart, peaked at #2 on Australia's ARIA charts, spent 2 weeks at #1 in New Zealand's RIANZ charts achieving platinum status in the US; the group's second single, 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry', was nominated for a Grammy award, reached #8 on the Hot 100, achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status. 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 Soul Train; the group was cast as 'TJ's Band' and appeared in several episodes of the short-lived television drama 'Fame L. A.'. Az Yet appeared on movie soundtracks for 'The Nutty Professor', 'Hav Plenty' and 'Kingdom Come', as well as on the soundtrack for 'Fame L.
A.'. 'Kingdom Come' was nominated for a Dove Award in 2002. Marc Nelson was removed from the group in 1997 due to 'personal differences' and pursued a solo career. Nelson was replaced by Tony Grant. Nelson's television appearances include 'All That' and the group's first appearance on 'Soul Train.' During Tony Grant's tenure with Az Yet, the group recorded the popular remake of 'You're The Inspiration' with Chicago's Peter Cetera in 1997. Grant was a part of the group during their cameo appearances on the T. V. series 'Fame L. A. Anime mugen. ' and the recording of the 'Fame L. A.' soundtrack. 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 'Soul Train'. Traditionally, performers on 'Soul Train' lip-synched, the recorded tracks contained Marc Nelson's vocals prompting the group to perform live, a rarity for the long-running show. After Tony Grant's replacement with LeDon Bishop, the group recorded 'Every Woman' written by Kirk Franklin and appearing on the Kingdom Come Movie Soundtrack.
In 2002, Az Yet parted from DreamWorks Records. Original group member Darryl Anthony 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. In November 2007, the four remaining original members - Marc Nelson, Kenny Terry, Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen - reunited and began recording their second album, set for release in January 2009; the group released their first single, 'Share Life', on October 30, 2008. On July 21, 2008, the reunited members made their first appearance as a group, performing with their mentor Babyface and former Yab Yum Records counterpart and fellow Babyface protégéJon B in Los Angeles at a concert benefiting Leeza Gibbons' Memory Foundation. In October 2008, Az Yet released a statement announcing that past member Tony Grant was re-added to the group, bringing the dynamics of the group back to a quintet.
On December 18, 2008, the group confirmed that they were planning a world tour beginning in April 2009. The tour would have marked the world premiere of their second album, set for release in March 2009; as of 2012, the group consisted of Dion Allen, Shawn Rivera, Kenny Terry, original member Claude Thomas who returned to the group. Az Yet toured as featured actors/performers in 2013 with the Broadway musical, My Brother Marvin, starring Keith Washington, Tony Grant and actress Lynn Whitfield; that year, the group recorded 'Magical Moment' with Malaysian Idol winner Jaclyn Victor as a theme song for the animated feature film, Ribbit. Marc Nelson returned to the group making them a quintet again with Dion, Shawn and Claude. In 2015, Shawn Rivera left the group to pursue separate interests, thus regressing the group into a quartet. However, the group would still continue on as Dion, Kenny and Claude would work on a tour and album in 2016, as evidenced by their official Facebook page. In 2016, Nelson was removed from the group due to personal differences.
The original members, Dion Allen, Dys