Michael Bivins

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Michael Bivins

Bivins in January 2012
Background information
Birth name Michael Lamont Bivins
Also known as Biv
Born August 10, 1968 (1968-08-10) (age 43)
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Genres R&B, New Jack Swing
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocal
Years active 1980–present
Labels Sporty Rich Enterprises
Associated acts New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe, Eazy-E, Boyz II Men, P. Diddy, Keyshia Cole, Jodeci
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Michael Lamont Bivins (born August 10, 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA), is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition[1] and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe. Not only does he perform in both groups, but he also discovers, manages, and produces for other acts, most notably Another Bad Creation, MC Brains, Boyz II Men, and 702, all of whom were signed to his Motown distributed label Biv 10 Records. He serves as the music entrepreneur and A&R man of both of his own acts.

Bivins had a minor role in the film Friday After Next, and guest-starred as a DJ on the pseudo-radio station CSR 103.9 in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Most recently, he made an appearance in the basketball film Crossover as a character known as Heart Attack. He is also in charge of Artist Development for Making the Band 4. He is CEO of his own label Sporty Rich Enterprises.

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  1. ^ George, Nelson (2001-07-11). Buppies, b-boys, baps & bohos: notes on post-soul Black culture. Da Capo Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 9780306810275. http://books.google.com/books?id=E1XR7Fz-7gIC&pg=PA63. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 

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