Back in December 2005, Abrams was arrested for drunken driving and plead guilty to that charge. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to beating his wife and was placed on probation for two years. Twice, the case against Abrams was dismissed. And NewsOne reported this: ‘ has been charged with domestic abuse four times since June of 2006. He was walking on a walker and his attorney stated that he’d just had hip surgery, but photographers outside the courtroom also stated they’d seen Bryan close the walker and run up the stairs after his court appearance.Īnyways, according to online reports, Bryan was in court in 2014 for allegedly punching his wife, Kimberly, in the face. At first many were still trying to process their initial shock at the former sex symbol’s appearance as well as his health. On the right, in the above pics, was Bryan Adams in 2014 when he had to appear in court for one of his several domestic violence charges. BRYAN ABRAMS SHOCKED MANY WITH HIS 2014 COURT APPEARANCE Bryan Abrams of Color Me Badd See the legal problems he revealed and his physical transformation below. They formed the group in 1985 with New Edition. The original members of Color Me Badd connected in the school choir while attending Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City. 1 hitsI Adore Mi Amor and All 4 Loveduring their early-’90s heyday.

Many were shocked to see the brotha as a matter of fact. The self-styled hip-hop doo-wop group Color Me Badd notched two No. The stress they faced after success, took a huge toll on Bryan and it drastically affected his health and his physical appearance. But after the group reached 8 times platinum, they faded into pop/R&B history. He was the cool White dude who had the ladies swooning and the fellas respecting his flow. “I Wanna Sex You Up” (Howie Tee Remix)ġ7.Bryan Abrams Color Me BaddRemember when Color Me Badd had everybody singing “Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, I wanna sex you UP!” and “I Adore Mi Amor”? Those songs were off the chain back in the day, weren’t they?!! A major part of Color Me Badd’s signature sound came from the lead singer, Bryan Abrams,’ falsetto tone. “I Wanna Sex You Up” (Reprise Version)ġ0.

The same year, the group won two awards at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul Single by a Group, Band or Duo, and R&B/Soul Song of the Year for “I Wanna Sex You Up.” The song also earned the group a win at the American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Single.Ĭ.M.B.: 30 th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITIONĦ. In addition to its commercial success, Color Me Badd was nominated for two GRAMMY® Awards in 1992 for Best New Artist and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album would go on to sell more than six million copies worldwide. As a result, the band quickly recorded and released C.M.B. The song was the biggest hit from the soundtrack, hitting #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Freeze, Color Me Badd originally recorded “I Wanna Sex You Up” for the New Jack City soundtrack. After relocating to New York City, the quartet was signed to Giant Records in 1990. Singers Mark Calderon, Bryan Abrams, Sam Watters, and Kevin Thornton formed Color Me Badd in 1985 in Oklahoma City, OK. The new digital album also features the Top 20 hit, “Forever Love,” which was included on Young, Gifted, & Badd: The Remixes, as well as the Mo’ Money soundtrack.

The songs making their digital debut include “I Wanna Sex You Up” (Howie Tee Remix), “I Adore Mi Amor” (Hamza’s Mix Version), “C.M.B” (Postlude), and “Roll The Dice” (Nick Mundy Remix). The new 19-track collection has all 12 songs from the original release, including the singles “Color Me Badd” and “Heartbreaker.” The seven bonus tracks feature a selection of songs taken from the band’s 1992 album, Young, Gifted, & Badd: The Remixes. C.M.B.: 30 th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION will be available from digital and streaming services on July 23. The album turns 30 this month, and Rhino is celebrating with a new digital version that includes several tracks that have never been available digitally. The record was certified triple platinum in the U.S., where five hit singles fueled its long-running success: “I Wanna Sex You Up” (#2), “I Adore Mi Amor” (#1), “All 4 Love” (#1), “Thinkin’ Back” (#16), and “Slow Motion” (#18). It raced to #3 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the album chart for 77 weeks. LOS ANGELES – Color Me Badd’s debut album, C.M.B., was an instant smash when it came out in July 1991. The Quartet Expands Its Triple-Platinum Debut Album With Seven Tracks Making Their Digital Debut, Including Remixes For “I Wanna Sex You Up” and “I Adore Mi Amor”Īvailable Digitally From Rhino On July 23 COLOR ME BADD CELEBRATES 30 TH ANNIVERSARY OF C.M.B.

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