Grant's television appearances include "The Keenon Ivory Wayans Show", "Fame L.A." and the group's second appearance on " Soul Train". He was replaced by LeDon Bishop after a dispute with the group's management team.
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series "Fame L.A." and the recording of the "Fame L.A." soundtrack. Grant was a part of the group during their cameo appearances on the T.V. Nelson's television appearances include "All That" and the group's first appearance on "Soul Train."ĭuring Tony Grant's tenure with Az Yet, the group recorded the popular remake of "You're The Inspiration" with Chicago's Peter Cetera in 1997. Marc Nelson was removed from the group in 1997 due to "personal differences" and pursued a solo career.
"Kingdom Come" was nominated for a Dove Award in 2002.
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Soundtracks Īz Yet appeared on movie soundtracks for " The Nutty Professor" (1996 Def Jam Records, Certified Double-Platinum), "Hav Plenty" (1998 Sony Music) and "Kingdom Come" (2001 GospoCentric Records), as well as on the soundtrack for "Fame L.A." (1998 Polygram Records). The group was also cast as "TJ's Band" and appeared in several episodes of the short-lived television drama "Fame L.A.". Live performances include 'The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show', 'All That' and two appearances on Soul Train (the first in 1996 with Marc Nelson as the lead singer and the second in 1997 with Tony Grant). Television įueled by two top ten hits, the group's popularity led them to several television appearances in their early years. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status. The group's second single, " Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals), reached #8 on the Hot 100, and achieved platinum status. The first single, " Last Night," reached #9 on the US Hot 100, #1 on the R&B chart, peaked at #2 on Australia's ARIA charts, and spent 2 weeks at #1 in New Zealand's RIANZ charts, ultimately achieving platinum status in the US. The album featured a "who's who" of musical heavyweights, including David Foster, Babyface, Sheila E., and Brian McKnight. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, "Last Night." Debut album Īz Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on LaFace Records. Subsequently, the group added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El DeBarge. A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who would one day hold various showcases to highlight their work. Through the process of getting management & in the process of being signed both Claude & Dyshon left the group in 1995 & 1996 then fellow Philly native Darryl Anthony came on board. Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia, Claude Thomas, Damon Core, & Dyshon Benson.