Who doesn't love Boyz II Men these days? With top-selling albums and a unique sound you won't find anywhere else, these guys will be hits forever! You know all of their songs, all the words to those songs, and you have a collection of their albums. But how much do you know about what goes on behind the scenes with Boyz II Men? Dig right in to this pool of surprising facts!
Before it All Started...
The first time guys sang in public was in the winter of 1988 at a club in Philly called The Impulse. The crowd's roaring reaction made the guys realize their great talent. "Something good was definetly going on," Shawn Stockman said.
Shawn was the quiet and shy type in high school. "I kept to myself," he said. "I was a nerd, spending all my time reading comics and listening to metal music. I hung around with the least popular kids in school."
In order to get noticed, the guys sneaked backstage at a Bell Biv Devoe concert and sang for Michael Bivins. He loved them and ultimately got them a record deal!
Concert Time...
Touring is rough! Imagine getting your clothes together for a whole year! Luckily, Boyz II Men have a lot of help. They even have a custom-made case that fits the group's 40 pairs of shoes!
Before all of their shows, the guys and the band all join hands in a big circle and say a prayer.
Each of the Boyz has his own special microphone. There's a different colored piece of tape on each! Wanya's is yellow, Shawn's is blue, Nathan's is red, and Michael's is green. Cool system, huh?
These hard-working guys performed in more than 70 cities acoss America during their 1994-95 All Around The World tour!
On the Road Again...
A lot of traveling is involved in touring! What do the guys do to keep their mind off work? They love to play sports, do some shopping, play video games, and even write music.
Ya say you don't like long drives? Then don't join a music group! Boyz II Men are forever in their tour buses! They only fly to a destination if the drive is going to be more than 12 hours. Ouch!
"We see each other almost every day, but it's still fun," Wanya says, "though the most fun is being on stage!"