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This article is about the band. For the eponymous album from the band, see Az Yet (album).
Az Yet
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresR&B
Years active1989–present
LabelsLaFace, DreamWorks, Az Yet Records
MembersDion Allen
Kenny Terry
Claude Thomas
Marc Nelson
DyShon Benson
Past membersShawn Rivera
Darryl Anthony
Parrice Smith
Tony Grant
LeDon Bishop ("Smith")
Kris Gilder
Dante Harper
Damon Core
Ali Hyman

Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs "Last Night" and the cover "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" originally performed by Chicago.

Formation

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, Ali Hyman, Claude Thomas, Damon Core, & Dyshon Benson.[1][2]

Debut album

Az Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a "who's who" of musical heavyweights, including David Foster, Babyface, Sheila E., and Brian McKnight. 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 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),[3] reached #8 on the Hot 100, and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status.[4]

Television

Fueled by two top ten hits, the group's popularity led them to several television appearances in their early years. 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). The group was also cast as "TJ's Band" and appeared in several episodes of the short-lived television drama "Fame L.A.".[5]

Az Yet toured as featured actors/performers in 2013 with the Broadway musical, My Brother Marvin (The Secret Life of Marvin Gaye), starring Keith Washington, Tony Grant and actress Lynn Whitfield.[6]

Later that year, the group recorded "Magical Moment"[7] with Malaysian Idol winner Jaclyn Victor as a theme song for the animated feature film, Ribbit[8] (KRU Studios).

Discography

Studio albums

  • Az Yet (1996)
  • Back Home 2007 (2006)
  • She's Magic (2016)[9]

Extended plays

Singles

Year Title Album Label Released Hot 100
1996 "Last Night" Az Yet LaFace Records August 12, 1996 9
1997 "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Az Yet LaFace Records February 2, 1997 8
1997 "You're the Inspiration"
(Peter Cetera featuring Az Yet) 		You're the Inspiration Platinum Entertainment August 26, 1997 77
2007 "Keep on Pushin'" Back Home InnerSoul Records May 5, 2007[11]
2008 "Share Life" Single only Az Yet Records October 30, 2008
2008 "She Loves the 90s" Single only Az Yet Records November 12, 2008
2009 "I Can't Let U Go" Untitled Az Yet Records January 2009
2011 "Ms. Behaving" Single only Az Yet Records February 2011[12]
2012 "Star Spangled Banner" Single only Az Yet Records July 2012[13]
2013 "All It Takes" Single only Az Yet Records January 2013[14]
2013 "Magical Moment" Ikut Rentakku KRU Music June 26, 2013[15]

Soundtrack appearances

References

  1. ^ "Az Yet biography on". Sing365.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  2. ^ "Az Yet Timeline". "Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  3. ^ "1998 Grammy Nominees". "Rock On The Net. 1998-02-25. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  4. ^ "RIAA". Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  5. ^ TV.com. "Fame L.A. Episode List". Tv.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  6. ^ "My Brother Marvin". Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ikut Rentakku by Jaclyn Victor". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13.
  8. ^ "Ribbit (2014) - IMDb". IMDb.
  9. ^ "She's Magic - Az Yet | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  10. ^ "Az Yet | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  11. ^ "Az Yet Teams with Heart Association "Power to End Stroke" Campaign | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews". SoulTracks. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  12. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ms. Behaving - Single by Az Yet". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13.
  13. ^ "iTunes - Music - The Star Spangled Banner - Single by Az Yet". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13.
  14. ^ "iTunes - Music - All It Takes - Single by Az Yet". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13.
  15. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ikut Rentakku by Jaclyn Victor". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13.
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