Description
Bell Biv Devoe
Members: Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe
Profile
New jack swing trio from Boston, Massachusetts.
Formed in 1988 by three members of New Edition, at the suggestion of producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
They have released three studio albums and one remix album.
In 1991, they were recognized at the Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year, Group, Band or Duo.
Their biggest hits are "Poison" (1990), "BBD (I Thought It Was Me) (1990), "Something In Your Eyes" (1992) and "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (1992), a collaboration with Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross and Ralph Tresvant from the movie "Mo Money".
Bell Biv DeVoe, known for their pioneering sound that blends "hip-hop smoothed out on the R&B tip with a pop-feel-appeal to it," emerged as a breakout act from the iconic New Edition following the group's tour in support of their 1988 album, "Heart Break." The trio—Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe, all original members of New Edition—formed on the advice of producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to explore a more street-oriented approach to contemporary R&B.