The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Boyz II Men with the first star of 2012 on January 5.
Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce helped Boyz II Men unveil the 2456th Star in the Category of
Recording and declared it Boyz II Men day in Hollywood.
In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a
quartet, but original member Michael McCary left the group in 2003 due
to health issues. Currently the group is a trio signed to Decca Records,
with founding members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman.
The group has sold 60 millions albums.
All four original members attended the star ceremony along with
Michael Bivins of the band New Edition. Bivins was instrumental in
getting the band a contract with Motown Records through a production
deal with his Biv Ten Records company. Music producers and artists Jimmy
Jam and Terry Lewis and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds spoke at the
ceremony in honor of the band.
A party was held for the band at the Rolling Stone restaurant in
Hollywood to celebrate their star with many celebs and fans attending in
support of the band who also performed at the event.
I spoke with Joey McIntyre of the band New Kids on the Block at the
event. Click on the link below to see what they had to say about
touring, music and Boyz II Men as I am losing my voice.
Source:
http://www.examiner.com/music-in-los-angeles/joey-mcintrye-of-new-kids-on-the-block-honors-boyz-ii-men-exclusive-interview
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