∻ut youre also reminded a little really fast of your age.

We were in front of the mirror doing some of them, and I was kind of like, Wow, I kind of forgot how that I did dance, he said. Abrams, 41, said the group is practicing moves in the same spot it videotaped choreography while trying to land a record deal in 1988. The reunion brings the Badd boys full circle. He feels that he can easily do the same thing with us because we have more crossover appeal, Abrams said. CMB also will appear at Justin Timberlakes golf benefit this fall in Florida with Earth, Wind & Fire and the Commodores.Īs a manager, Wright took Boyz II Men from performing similar spot dates to netting between $2.5 to $6 million annually in three years, Abrams said. Sam Watters, a successful record producer married to former ∺merican Idol finalist Tamyra Gray, is the only original member not participating.īeyond Saturdays show, the trio plans to play five gigs with All-4-One of I Swear fame touring the South Pacific, and an American date with Boyz II Men. The Cincinnati-based Calderon was scheduled to return last week in preparation for Saturdays reunion, which marks CMBs first metro gig in more than 15 years.Ībrams said fans can expect live-to-track performances of all the hits I Wanna Sex You Up, I Adore Mi Amore, ∺ll 4 Love along with a couple of covers. Thornton, who now works as a youth pastor in Fort Worth, Texas, arrived in OKC July 19. Its really cool, cause weve got the mirrors in the studio up here, so were watching each other doing these moves, Abrams said. CMB signed a management deal in June with Wright Entertainment Group, whose owner, Johnny Wright, has managed *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and the Jonas Brothers.Ībout that ∾ye of the Tiger reference: The reunited members have been sweating away at the Plaza Districts Everything Goes Dance Studio, which is owned by Marks sis, director Shannon Calderon Primeau brother Ernesto ∾rnie Calderon serves as the hip-hop instructor. Now out of rehab, hes participating in a meal-replacement and weight-management program.Ĭolor Me Badd, which disbanded in 1998, recently reformed with Abrams, Mark Calderon and Kevin Thornton. Suffering from alcoholism and psychiatric issues, he entered long-term treatment last September. 1 singles, a triple-platinum debut album and nine Top 40 hits.Ībrams arrest record also is infamous.

The hip-hop/doo-wop quartet from Oklahoma Citys Northwest Classen High School hit it big in 1991 with I Wanna Sex You Up, then followed with two No. Hes best-known for belonging to the supergroup Color Me Badd. And now hes looking to reclaim his ∾ye of the Tiger.

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