AOLiveMC5: Welcome Mike McCary, Nate & Wanya Morris and
Shawn Stockman!
AOLiveMC5: It is a pleasure to have Boyz II Men here tonight!
BoyzLive: What's up? Thank you for joining us tonight. Let's take the first question.
Polyinfo: From tastynana: WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SUCCESS IN YOUR CAREER?
BoyzLive: Our greatest success is being in the business for this amount of time. Because we know how hard it is in this business. URULE :-) And we're glad that we're still accepted.
Polyinfo: From poohquett: When will you be performing in the LA area?
BoyzLive: In mid May.
Polyinfo: Emily225: who came up with the name Boyz to Men?
BoyzLive: Shawn came up with the name after hearing the song Boys to Men from New Edition on the radio. They were talking about what our name was going to be.
Polyinfo: From cfbahou: where are you guys on line from?
BoyzLive: Sony Studios in LA. We're rehearsing right' now for a tour.
Polyinfo: From kent6981: any word on a tour this year for boys 2 men?
BoyzLive: April 28 is the first date in Memphis TN.
Polyinfo: From hobbsmail: What other singles will be released from Evolution?
BoyzLive: I Can't Let Her Go produced by Puffy and Boyz II Men. Doin' Just Fine see people produced by Shawn Stockman coproduced by Boyz II Men. Girl In The Life Magazine, and a host of others.
Polyinfo: From lucioussh: WILL YOU EVER PERFORM IN OKLAHOMA CITY?
BoyzLive: Yes, Oklahoma City is one of our favorites. By the way Oklahoma City date is June the 8th. So buy your ticket now.
Polyinfo: dome55: What did it feel like when you all went up to Mike Bivens?
BoyzLive: To know that there is another way to succeed in life by following your dreams and believing in God. Well actually, Mark Nelson was a member of Boyz II Men, former member as yet ask Michael if we could sing for him, so you have to ask him, but the overall feeling after we sing was great.
Polyinfo: From danzer97: Do u have any plans on doing a concert in Philly?
BoyzLive: No doubt! We have a date in Philly on the fourth of July and also July 17.
Polyinfo: From dazon28: How did you guys get together and start playing?
BoyzLive: We met in high school. We were all vocal majors and we met each other that way.
Question: Whos your favorite singer aj?
BoyzLive: Who's AJ?
Polyinfo: From duderum: Did you ever expect to go this far?
BoyzLive: No, we only prayed for it.
Polyinfo: From trumpet20: I was wondering if you were in the Philadelphia boys choir Shawn. Alot of people said you were, I just wanted to find out if it was true.
BoyzLive: Yes it is. I was in it when I was 9, and when my voice changed at 11 I had to leave. We hope to work with Brian McKnight again. We have numerous artists we'd love to work with, too numerous to name, and we'll be doing more work with our first artist Uncle Sam.
Polyinfo: from chrislv21: OK iz they going to come?
Polyinfo: From brwncinmo: Being in the deep south, Tallahassee, Florida, where little opportunities come, how can one get started singing? Thanks.
BoyzLive: You can send anytime of cassette to Stone Creek Recordings or any record label of your choice.
Polyinfo: From cbur95725: How did you guys meet and get to working together?
BoyzLive: We all met in high school for second time.
Question: I was the former Lead female vocalist for Atantic Starr. What is your advice for me in recording a solo project?
BoyzLive: We were all vocal majors. we're joking : )
Polyinfo: From songsofir: How is it that you write such touching and real songs?
BoyzLive: The songs that we write are basically just songs that we feel. They come out that way.
Polyinfo: From lucy2uall: When you were a child did you ever see yourself doing this as a career?
BoyzLive: Every day of our lives. In every dream that we ever had.
Polyinfo: From jbnike199: Which is your favorite song you made?
BoyzLive: All of them for different reasons. They're like our children.
Polyinfo: From rbaker723: YOUR NEW ALBUM IS THE BEST. I JUST WANNA KNOW ARE YOU WORKING ON ANYTHING NEW RIGHT NOW? Are you coming to Connecticut?
BoyzLive: Thank you very much. As of right now, we are rehearsing for our tour. and we're also working on artists as our Stone Creek label.
Polyinfo: From mariahbfi: Is it hard to record your songs in Spanish?
BoyzLive: Some songs are a bit difficult. But fortunately we learning how to sing songs in foreign languages in high school. So, we're kind of used to singing in different languages.
Polyinfo: From toyia9780: How did u get started in the music biz? ELLA business?
BoyzLive: We met Michael Bivins back stage at a show in Philadelphia and the rest is history.
Polyinfo: From penny II: What is your favorite video that you have done?
BoyzLive: Shawn, my personal favorite is the Vibin Remix video.
Polyinfo: From geejii: Did you all grow up together? And, do you fight much? Cheryl in Napa, Ca.
BoyzLive: No we did not grow up together but, we do fight much.
Polyinfo: From lrdydnyt: Did you ever take singing classes or anything. Or is your talent just natural?
BoyzLive: We some of us are natural, others bought theirs at K Mart : )
Polyinfo: From jme819: What is the worst thing about going on the road?
BoyzLive: Missing your family.
Polyinfo: From dmissa1: Did you ever meet a girl before a show and take her up on stage with you when you were performing?
BoyzLive: In the early days, we tried that and we were booed, so we won't be doing that again.
Polyinfo: From ahooga: Do you all write all your songs and or do you also use other inspiring songwriters music?
BoyzLive: We do both.
Polyinfo: From mariahbfi: Does Boyz II Men answer fan mail? And where can I write to you all?
BoyzLive: Yes we do answer fan mail, you can send you Fan Asylum, look it up on the net.
Polyinfo: From chicorico: Are any of the members working on individual projects? Writing, producing? Anything in the near future?
BoyzLive: We all do a lot of work writing and producing individually. But right now we're focusing on the Evolution album and the tour.
Polyinfo: From cooljenn: I heard that you guys are going to tour with Uncle Sam, Dru Hill, and K-Ci and JoJo. Is this true? I can't wait until the "EVOLUTION" tour drops. When are you all going to hit the Bay Area?
BoyzLive: That is true, and eventually we'll add Destiny's Child and we will hit the Bay area in late May. May 22 we'll be in Okland.
AOLiveMC5: What do you all think of the Internet?
BoyzLive: It's a great place to meet chicks : )
Polyinfo: From cbrown575: WHEN WILL YOU BE IN ATLANTA AGAIN?
BoyzLive: We will be in Atlanta July 23rd.
Polyinfo: From rkid11: What was your first recorded song and when?
BoyzLive: Our first recorded song was, we don't remember. We're eating Fat Burgers right now.
Polyinfo: From scs3482: What are your tour dates for Philly or NJ?
BoyzLive: We'll be in Philadelphia on July the 4th and the 17th. The New Jersey bridge is not far so we'll see you in Philly : )
Polyinfo: From brnbear01: Do you like Mariah Carey?
BoyzLive: Yes. She has great vocals.
Polyinfo: From bsbgbp: What year was your first album set out?
BoyzLive: May of 1991.
Polyinfo: From gucc12391: Are you guyz gonna come to Chicago? That would be way rad.
BoyzLive: We'll be in Chicago June 26 and June 27.
Polyinfo: From agss516: Hey Mike, Nate, Shawn and Wanya. Mike, Me and my sister saw yall in NYC a while back at the Doubletree. My sister called (I think Mike) and you came downstairs. Do you remember? Mike you had pulled my sister's hair to make sure it was real!
BoyzLive: Don't remember that.
Polyinfo: From tbassm: I just wanted to say that your guys are the best! Out of all of your songs, which do you enjoy and pride the most?
BoyzLive: All of them for their own reasons... : )
Polyinfo: From khalil77: This ? has been killing me for 5 years in This is my heart, the second verse, whenever were apart a bond holds us close we live in each others heart. Please help me thank Boyz and souls so I also feel whole.
Polyinfo: From vipselena: I've noticed that although you've released only 3 albums, you've released enough singles to fill up many more. What is your reason for releasing your music in this way?
BoyzLive: Well, the record company uses this format for record company reasons.
Polyinfo: From goldie198: How does it feel to be celebrities?
BoyzLive: It feels good sometimes. But sometimes people don't understand that we're human and we also wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
Polyinfo: From happy570: How old r u guyz?
BoyzLive: Michael is 26. Wanya is 24. Shawn is 25 and will be 26 in Sept. 26, Nathan is 26 and will be 27 June 18.
Polyinfo: from kendogz: Are you guys coming to NYC on your tour?
BoyzLive: We will be in NY July 14th and 15th.
Polyinfo: from jondoe23: WHERE ARE ALL OF YOU FROM?
BoyzLive: Philadelphia.
Polyinvo: From derra: Is this your first time(s) participating in an online event? and if so, are you nervous or just curious?
BoyzLive: This is our second time and no we're not nervous. We like to talk our peoples.
Polyinfo: From eroom15: Who have been your influences in your life?
BoyzLive: We have many musical influences. From Stevie Wonder to Phil Collins.
Polyinfo: From awfirefly: What is your next big project?
BoyzLive: The tour in April. and Uncle Sam...and possibly a movie.
Polyinfo: From u2jason: Do any of you guys play instruments? If so, who plays what?
BoyzLive: Wanya is a wizard on the drum machine. Shawn plays the piano beautifully and used to play guitar.
Polyinfo: From xmiahmanx: What was your best album that you made?
BoyzLive: Evolution. Because we feel it best expresses the way we feel. And we hope we get better with time.
Polyinfo: From kdepault: WHAT WAS IT LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST FOUND OUT YOU GOT THE RECORD DEAL?
BoyzLive: It was unbelievable. A dream come true.
Polyinfo: From kjbkatz: Since you need to be into your music very emotionally, do you ever cry at the songs you sing?
BoyzLive: Yes. Very because we sensitive : ).
Polyinfo: From browny21: Can you come do a concert at Brown University? We love you there!
BoyzLive: We'll try to come as close as possible.
Polyinfo: From gaco91883: Do you think you'll make any more songs with Mariah Carey?
BoyzLive: We not sure yet.
Polyinfo: From nautica38: Is it weird never being home w/ your family cuz your like always on the road, right?
BoyzLive: No it's very beautiful and we wish we could do it more often.
Polyinfo: From edcyborg: My question for Boyz II Men is, How long did it take you to Write the Cooleyhighharmony Album in 1991?
BoyzLive: Two months.
Polyinfo: From guadolupe: Do you ever get tired of traveling?
BoyzLive: Sometimes. But traveling is fun.
Polyinfo: From jam889: Do you guys really believe that what Babyface wrote in "Girl in the Life Magazine" could actually happen?
BoyzLive: No, but there are dreams that go exactly that way. We've all had fantasies like that.
Polyinfo: From jazzynico: Who do you thank the most for your success?
BoyzLive: God.
Polyinfo: From lunness: What advice would you give to someone who wants a career in the music business?
BoyzLive: Be very aware and understand the music business. Know what you're getting into.
Polyinfo: From sarahrae1: What was it like to sing with Mariah Carry? That song was me and my ex's, and it was beautiful.
BoyzLive: Thank you. It was a beautiful experience. Mariah is very talented.
Polyinfo: From gusto83: Do you guyz listen to Bone Thugs~N~Harmony, MO Thugs, or Eazy-E-R.I.P.?
BoyzLive: All of them.
Polyinfo: from enter2288: How did u keep the will to be in your profession?
BoyzLive: We love what we do and it's not often that people can do what they enjoy as a career.
Polyinfo: from bsb98: Are you often in Philly? If not Do you wish you were there more?
BoyzLive: We're hardly in Philly.
LiveTonite: Looks like we have time for one more question. Polyinfo: Hold on --- :) looking for the final question. Maybe you'll be the lucky one. And, for the final question. Anticipation is building :) from Duchesss0: Where do you want to go from here?
BoyzLive: We would love to stay in this music business for a long time in hope that people will still accept us 75 years from now.
LiveTonite: We want to thank Boyz II Men!
BoyzLive: Hey, congratulations to Dome55, JME819,
MCLARK7705 and Camero1032
you'll be talking to us in private.
LiveTonite: Congrats! And thanks everyone for such a great
event. Thanks
again, Boyz II Men!
BoyzLive: Thank for coming out tonight. God bless you and
thank you for
loving us...Good Night...