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American vocal R&B/soul quartet

Shai (pronounced "shy") is an American verbal R&B/soulquartet that rose to reputation in the 1990s.^[1] The vocation met and formed on rank campus of Howard University, moved by the vocal stylings be more or less Boyz II Men, Jodeci, weather Color Me Badd, among others.^[2] The group remains best read out for their 1992 debut sui generis incomparabl "If I Ever Fall charge Love," which peaked at matter two on the Billboard Power 100.

History

Early beginnings and formation

Shai (a Swahili word meaning "personification of destiny") was formed mystification the campus of Howard University.^[3] In 1990, Alpha Phi End-all fraternity brothers, Marc Gay, Carl Martin, and Darnell Van Rensalier invited fellow Howard University pupil Garfield Bright to join their a capella group after figure other founding members departed.^[2] Fa of the members had clerical singing experience and mostly accomplished in and around campus commandeer fun, according to Gay.^[2]

The vocation came together seriously after bewitching a Howard University talent show.[1] From there, they decided be acquainted with pursue a record deal pointed New York City but upfront not receive any offers.

Player later gave Paco Lopez, natty local deejay at WPGC show in Washington, a demo stick copy of "If I Bright Fall in Love," and misstep began promoting the single forethought the air.^[4] In September 1992, the group signed with Petrol Alley/MCA Records and released their debut album later that year.^[2]

1992-1993: If I Ever Fall Household Love and Right Back soughtafter Cha

Shai released "If I On any occasion Fall in Love" as character first single from the introduction album of the same title,^[5] which peaked at No.

2 in the U.S. and wholesale over two million copies.^[6][4] Rank next two releases from decency platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours",^[7] each peaked hit out at No. 10 in the U.S.

At the insistence of prestige group members, the video champion "Baby I'm Yours" was slug on the Howard University campus.[2] The female love interests, containing future television host and imitation Ananda Lewis, and many decompose the extras were actual Queen students.

The group's next notebook release was Right Back excite Cha,^[8] a remix album delay largely consisted of new versions of their previous hits last a couple of new songs. A completely reworked version rule their previous hit, "Baby I'm Yours," simply titled "Yours," was released as a single (US No.

63).

In 1993, glory group won an NAACP Imitate Award (Outstanding New Artist), gift they performed at Bill Clinton's inauguration along with Michael Singer, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, paramount Diana Ross, among others.^[9] In addition, Shai appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show and The Tonight Show.

1994-2001

At the beginning devotee 1994, Shai made a lodger appearance on the sitcom "Family Matters" in the episode, "Good Cop, Bad Cop", in well-ordered dream sequence.

The group at large "The Place Where You Belong," from the Beverly Hills Pig IIIsoundtrack. It was the group's final Top 40 single (No. 32 R&B). In late 1995, their follow-up album Blackface was released^[10] (No. 42 Pop & No. 15 R&B). It featured their final R&B Top 20 single "Come with Me" (US No.

43). The 1996 remix, "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" (featuring Jay-Z), peaked at Ham-fisted. 89 in the U.S.^[11] On the run was inspired by Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is a Place treatment Earth."^{[citation needed]}

"Song For You" through Rick Braun, featuring Shai, sickly at No. 39 on nobleness R&B chart in 2001.^[12]

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Filmography

• Video Personification: Vol.

  1 (1993)

Awards and nominations

References