![]() ![]() They waited for him to leave the theater and then sung the 1961 doo-wop hit "Daddy's Home" a cappella for him. One afternoon in 1989, Thornton saw Jon Bon Jovi in a movie theater and called the other band members to join him. and Ronnie Milsap, and opened for Tony! Toni! Toné! in Oklahoma City in 1988. ![]() They also sang for Huey Lewis and the News, Sheila E. They auditioned for him and he introduced them to his then-road manager, Adil Bayyan, who would become Color Me Badd's manager and convince them to move to New York City to pursue a record deal. They met Robert Bell of Kool & the Gang on May 27, 1987, when they were in Oklahoma City for a performance. ![]() The group came up with a plan to spontaneously audition for any big name acts playing in Oklahoma City. They first performed together in a school talent show, influenced by doo-wop a cappella groups of the past, such as Sam Cooke, The Temptations and the Four Tops. They aimed to be a vocal group in the vein of New Edition and New Kids on the Block. Watters selected the name, after a horse at the racetrack named Color Me Bad. The group originally formed in 1985 as Take One, but changed their name to Color Me Badd to avoid confusion with an a cappella band named Take 6. They were all members of the school choir. The four met in the mid-1980s while attending Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City. Thornton and Abrams became friends in junior high school, and Watters and Calderon became friends in grade school. They made a cameo appearance as themselves on a 1992 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. Their songs have been featured in movies and on television programs including New Jack City, Mo' Money, No Strings Attached and Glee. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards, won two Soul Train Music Awards and one American Music Award, and were nominated for five others. As of 2016, they operate as a trio with Abrams, Calderon and Adam Emil.īest known for their singles "I Wanna Sex You Up", "I Adore Mi Amor" and "All 4 Love", the group has sold over 12 million records worldwide, had three number 1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits and a triple-platinum album. The original members of the group were lead singer Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), second tenor Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and baritone Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969). They formed in 1985 and broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2010, with various lineups since. Baritone singer in American contemporary R&B group, Color Me Badd.Ĭolor Me Badd is an American contemporary R&B group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mark is now going solo and he just released his first single It's Like Good Sex, which is available on all music platforms! Be on the lookout because Mark will be releasing another single soon and much more! Website. Mark talked about touring around the world and meeting his idols while on the tours. They won two Soul Train Music Awards and an American Music Award. We discussed their albums and hit songs including I Wanna Sex You Up, which was also in the classic movie New Jack City as well its soundtrack. They auditioned for Kool & The Gang and it all started from there, in which they were signed to Giant Records. John's University! We discussed when and how the group formed as well as how they got their name. I want to thank Mark Calderon from the RnB group Color Me Badd for calling into my show "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. ![]()
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