Michael Bivins
Michael Bivins | |
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 Michael Bivins | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Lamont Bivins |
| Also known as | Biv, M.B. |
| Born | August 10, 1968 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | New jack swing, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Producer, Actor, CEO of Sportyrich Enterprises |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | SportyRich Enterprises |
| Associated acts | New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe, Boyz II Men |
| Website | Link |
Michael Lamont Bivins (born August 10, 1968) is an American singer, rapper, manager, actor, and producer, and a founding member of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe.[1]
Biography[]
Bivins was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Bivins has a wife Teasha Bivins and four daughters: Savannah Bivins, Shilah Bivins, Starlah Bivins & Sanaah Bivins.
Career[]
Michael Bivins is one of the founding members of New Edition. When the group broke up he formed Bell Biv DeVoe with Ricky Bell and Ronnie DeVoe. The group is credited with being one of the pioneers of the new jack swing sound. Their debut album, Poison, peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart in 1990.
Music Manager[]
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. He also has the New Edition Movie that he produced.
Acting[]
Bivins' credits include CSR 103.9 in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Most recently, he appeared in the basketball film Crossover as the character, Heart Attack. Bivins also managed Artist Development on the reality competition show Making the Band 4 and is CEO and founder of Sporty Rich Enterprises record label.
Discography[]
- New Edition
- Candy Girl (1983)
- New Edition (1984)
- All for Love (1985)
- Under the Blue Moon (1986)
- Heart Break (1988)
- Home Again (1996)
- One Love (2004)
- Bell Biv DeVoe
- Poison (1990)
- Hootie Mack (1993)
- BBD (2001)
- Three Stripes (2017)
Singles[]
References[]
- ^ George, Nelson (2001-07-11). Buppies, b-boys, baps & bohos: notes on post-soul Black culture. Da Capo Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-306-81027-5. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
External links[]
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Boston
- Interscope Records artists
- Geffen Records artists
- MCA Records artists
- African-American musicians
- Hip hop record producers
- American music industry executives
- New Edition members
- Bell Biv DeVoe members