Formed in Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School, Color Me Badd was one of 1990's most successful recording groups. Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Sam Watters, and Kevin "KT" Thornton produced a unique blend of tight, crisp hip-hop beats that launched them to international stardom. With singing influences such as the Dells, the Temptations, and the Four Tops, Color Me Badd led an early '90's revival of R&B vocal groups that continues today with the Backstreet Boys and N'Sync, both of whom acknowledge the group as an early influence.
The group had been singing together since ninth grade chorus class when their first break came. Kevin was working at a movie theater and saw Jon Bon Jovi walk in. Thornton pleaded for some of Bon Jovi's time to hear the group and when he did, Bon Jovi invited them to open for him the next night in front of 15,000 people. Not long after, Kool and the Gang's Robert Bell saw the group performing as an opening act and helped them relocate to New York City. Once in NYC, Color Me Badd landed a record deal with Giant Records. In 1991, their first release "C.M.B." displayed their signature sound on the international number 1 hit, "I Wanna Sex You Up." The song had been featured on the New Jack City Soundtrack and created a huge demand for an album that had not even been finished. "C.M.B.," also featured two more number 1 hits in the United States:
"I Adore Mi Amor" and "All 4 Love."
As a result of its international smash status, "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also revived and memorialized for Soul Train's 25th Anniversary Album. In 1993, Color Me Badd's "Time And Chance" was a Top 20 R&B album, with the title track landing on the Top 10 of the R&B charts. 1996's "Now & Forever" album returned the group to the pop charts with "The Earth, The Sun, The Rain." 1998's "Awakening" was the band's final release and included a song about the Oklahoma City bombing called "Remember When" which benefited bombing victims and featured both the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the School Youth Choir.
In 2000, Color Me Badd was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Since then, they have enjoyed individual rewards as a result of their experience and talent that was nurtured in Oklahoma and loved by their fans around the world.
Hi Color me badd,How are all of you guys doing?I love your music.I just stop by just to say hi and show some love.Much success in everything you guys do.Thanks for add me.Much love.Thanks agains.When is the new album coming out?
Thank U so very much for this add!! I never Stopped playing your music!! I LOVE to write .... For All Eternity is A Beautiful song ON so MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS... I feel Truly honored to be here.. 1990..........Man before Jodeci or Boyz2 MEN I bought your tape....Yea I said tape... Bought the Maxi Single to I Wanna Sex U UP .... I hear the Bells I found that on Youtube,Live performance that is... Again Thank u for ALL the Years and more to come!!
Hey CMB.. why didn't Sam join the reunion. I would of loved to have all u guys back, but I'm still uber excited the 3 of u decided to get back together!
What's good C.M.B.? I remember seeing you guys in Agana Guam. Back in 91. When I was on tour on board the U.S.S. Niagra Falls in the first Gulf war. Big fan back then. Big fan till this day. Keep it banging.
Hi Color Me Badd !!! Thanks for accepting my Friend Request !!!! I bought ur CD " C.M.B. " years ago and it's so good !!!!!!!! Some of my Fav Songs are " I Wanna Sex You Up "...." I Ador Mi Amor ".." Slow Motion " !!!! U guys are so Talented !!!...Check out my new Reality Show on You Tube Titled, " Cici's Reality " !!!...4 of the 6 Episodes or Videos r on my Profile Page !!!!....Have a Care Bear Evening !!!.....Cici
