If you don't in this business, it's really easy to lose yourself and get caught up in all the wrong things. You practice hard and you work on your craft but you've got to stay grounded, focused, and take care of yourself. “I want to be able to focus on the most important things: it isn't necessarily the business. It gives me a chance to talk with them and work with them on things in front of the camera, but also things you think about behind the camera.” I have teenage daughters so I'm loving the idea of reaching out and working with some young musicians, people that are just getting started and haven't been groomed. I'm honestly not sure how my name came up. Once people started hearing that I was sober, and starting to reach out, maybe the word got around. It was one of the first tours we were on back in the 90s. “I'm guessing that I was chosen maybe because of my history with Paula. I got back home about 1 am in the morning and in time to get some rest and take my daughter to school the next morning.” Now that I'm in my third year of sobriety, I'm looking forward to spending a little more time being selfless instead of selfish. And I guess the little doggie (Pugsley) you brought, who's cute. I had a wonderful experience, it was great seeing Paula again and meeting you. Think American Idol, but online and worldwide. Here are some highlights from my interview with Bryan, who made a quick trip to California to help out his friend Paula Abdul as one of the judges of the Uplive worldwide competition. I was honored to sit down with Bryan for a candid 1:1 for him to share an important story that can save lives, especially from a Hollywood that can easily swoop in and take over. His was a rough journey involving alcoholism but his subsequent sobriety eventually unlocked the deepest of wisdom captured in this interview. From the excesses of Guns N’ Roses “November Rain” music video to the tragic ending that took Whitney Houston’s life, the early 90’s were a yin and yang of the biggest peaks and the most precipitous falls. With 3 #1 hits on pop and R&B, the bilingual “I Adore Mi Amor”, “All 4 Love” and their breakthrough “I Wanna Sex You Up”, the Oklahoma natives became worldwide sensations. A multicultural group combining old school soulful harmonies with upbeat dance and funk, the moment met its time with the rise of new jack swing. After years of tenacious networking and paying their dues in the 80s, Color Me Badd’s unique style finally hit in the early 90’s, paving the way for soulful boy band pop. They appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guests on October 5, 1991, hosted by actor Jeff Daniels.Very few reach the pinnacle of achievement like Bryan Abrams did in 1991. 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. Color Me Badd broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2010, with various lineups since.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 two number 1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits and a triple-platinum album. OctoColor Me Badd is an American contemporary R&B group that was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by lead singer Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), tenor Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and baritone Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969).
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