", Martin has long wanted to be in the music business, but not necessarily as a performer. In late 1995, their follow-up album Blackface was released[6] (No. This is soooo messy! . 10 in the U.S. now to the right." Garfield A. Together, they represented a broad spectrum of physical types, including many kinds of beautiful black women almost never portrayed in the media. Shai released their debut album, If I Ever Fall in Love, in 1992 and it was a big success going two times platinum. pimpin-pat. Some had long hair, some had shaved heads. Enjoy! Member of 90s R&B Group Shai Teaches at Georgia State University [PHOTOS + VIDEO], The Art of Organized Noize Atlanta VIP Screening: Big Boi, Tristin Mack Wilds, Sheree Whitfield & More [PHOTOS + VIDEO], Where Are They Now: The Notorious B.I.G. An official at the group's record company did not return several telephone calls. (b. August 29th, 1970). Entertainment purposes only! Unfortunately, Shai had difficulty finding a record deal until they decided to try their bets on a radio contest hosted by WPGC. The next two releases from the double-platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours," each peaked #10. Reality Show Alert! ", A year ago, Martin, Garfield Bright, Marc Gay and Darnell Van Rensalier were students at Howard, singing a cappella doo-wop at campus talent shows. No Copyright Infringement intended! The group's next album release wasRight Back At Cha, a remix album that largely consisted of new versions of their previous hits, with a couple of new songs as well. "A mild love scene, maybe. CD. Shiar performs in all white clothing as they stand in front of moving black fabric. With Shai, Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Carl Martin. I have searched for this song for probably over 15 years! "Comforter" is a song by Shai, issued as the second single from their debut studio album .If I Ever Fall in Love. Most of the women were Howard University students. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Shai. But nothing graphic.". Contents 1 Music career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums and EPs 2.2 Compilations 2.3 Singles 3 Filmography Shai returned in 1994 with "The Place Where You Belong," from theBeverly Hills Cop IIIsoundtrack. 42 Pop & No. I'm feeling obsolete. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Later, the per Shai performs in the music video "Baby I'm Yours" from the album "If I Ever Fall in Love" recorded for Gasoline Alley and MCA Recrds. But his parents became supportive as the group's dream came true. The group's last chart appearance was the follow-up single, 1996's #89 single "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" Remix, which featured Jay-Z and was inspired by the Belinda Carlisle's 1987 "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". [8], Back from the Mystery System: The Love Cycle, 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection: The Best of Shai, "Right Back at Cha - Shai | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic", "Blackface - Shai | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic", "I Don't Wanna be Alone - Shai | Releases | AllMusic", "SHAI | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company", "australian-charts.com > Shai in Australian Charts", "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart Week Ending 05 Nov 1995", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shai_(band)&oldid=1114765969. -- Shai is booked with Bell Biv DeVoe, LeVert, Silk, SWV, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte and Tag Team for Budweiser Soul Fest at 8 tonight at Miami Arena, 721 NW First Ave. Tickets are $26.50. 39 on the R&B chart in 2001. The new r&b; vocal group Shai is named after a Swahili word for "personification of destiny" - not a variation on the word "shy.". :) ?One dude thought he would be the man. Shai released "If I Ever Fall in Love" as the first single from the debut album of the same title,[2] which peaked at No. In 1995, Shai released their second album of new material Blackface. SONGS. ", "I don't think I'll make it," moaned Francine Jefferson, who has a bachelor's degree in management. Writing while driving isn't the safest way to either navigate or keep track of a song, he agrees. Their biggest hit in the mainstream is an a capella single, "If I Ever Fall in Love," which made #2 in the U.S. Sample appears at 0:01. . There are occasional signs of promise, but the single is the only flat-out impressive track here. It was the demo itself (although a second, remixed version of the song, with instruments, appears on the group's debut album, If I Ever Fall in Love (Gasoline Alley/MCA). Bright. Their most successful hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached No. If I Ever Fall in Love.If I Ever Fall in Love. A fully analogue unit with controls that are the same as your amplifier with the addition of a mute switch, a . They were once again a quartet, with Eric Willis taking Martin's former position. Ready to Die Cover Baby, Never Forget! While its been years, a new Shai album is reportedly in the works. Bright is probably one of the most recognizable faces of Shai and he has now added a new title to his name, hes now a professor at Atlantas Georgia State University, where hes been teaching for quite a few years now. It featured their final R&B Top 20 single "Come with Me" (US No. Homecoming officials could not be reached yesterday. By the end of 1992, the four-man urban contemporary vocal group Shai shot to the very best from the R&B and pop charts using their debut album, EASILY Ever Fall in Like, and its number 1 title monitor. Their biggest hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached #2 on theBillboardHot 100. Shai is booked tonight with various other urban contemporary groups at Miami Arena for the Budweiser Soul Fest. [2] The next two releases from the double-platinum album, Comforter and Baby Im Yours, each peaked #10. Forsaking college for the music dream "caused a lot of pain" in his family, Martin says. "Okay, smile," said Mwitu, the photographer. "And who wouldn't prefer a sunset to a rainy day?" More tracks like 4 NICKEL FT CARL MARTIN OF SHAI - MIND ON MY MONEY TAKEN FROM SLICKSIDE VOL 1. The band sings as they stand in the bleachers of an athletic field. Although it was Boyz II Men who took a version of In the Still of the Nite by the Five Satins, to a much higher chart position than the original, Shai's vocal inspiration comes from later groups. Shai's new video, due out in three weeks, will feature the group's latest song, "Baby, I'm Yours." Shai (1993) with Carl Martin,Darnell Vanrensalier,Garfield Bright,Marc Gay; MANIADB: maniadb/artist/118615. Carl Martin. Garfield also spent two years (2008-2010) as a high school Geography/History teacher in Lawndale, California and he was a co-teacher of The Politics Of Hip Hop at California State University at Northridge in 2007. Shai decided that they wanted to try and turn their hobby into a career, so they moved to New York, New York. "Turn to the left . Their biggest hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. He earned a Masters Degree in African American Studies at Georgia State in 2012 and last year he headed a program at GSU called I.C.M.E. default | abc | date_new | date_old. However, the album had disappointing sales. Happy birthday Nene Leakes!! EXCLUSIVE!! Actress Regina Hall SINGS Her Way Into A New Century (VIDEO), BLOOP! This GROWN @ss MAN tried to Body Sha, Pls Dont Post BOYFRIENDS on Social until hes, Funky Dineva (Quentin Latham) aka Junkie who appea, I didnt want to believe it. Every group has one guy who?s that.? Although they occasionally lack quality materials, the even silkiness of their voices . UPC. Some of the women were dark-skinned, some light-skinned. Track Listing blue highlight denotes track pick Shai Discography Browser next Release Date 1992 Duration 49:00 Genre R&B Styles Recording Location Annex Studios, Burbank, CA Cue Recording Studios Ltd., Falls Church, VA Shai: The Place Where You Belong: With Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Carl Martin, Shai. The group's next album release was Right Back at Cha,[5] a remix album that largely consisted of new versions of their previous hits, and a couple of new songs. Media Mogul Tyler Perry Is Back On The Market, This is 50!!! Music career Family of George Junius Stinney, Jr. (Executed at 14) Seeks Justice, Atlanta History: Meet Hosea Williams Grandfather of New Atlanta Housewife [PHOTOS + VIDEO], Fan Mail: Im Outraged Porsha (Stewart) Williams Doesnt Know About the Underground Railroad!. SHAI - The Best Of Shai: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection - CD - **Excellent Condition**. In 1994, Shai released "The Place Where You Belong", from the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack. "The good choruses I don't forget. The group has yet to repeat the success they had on their first album. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. It's just a renaissance. PROFILE: ARTIST'S ACTIVITIES. "If I Ever Fall in Love" was released as the first single from the debut album of the same title, and peaked at #2 in the U.S. Shai is an American vocal R&B / soul quartet, most popular in the 1990s. But there was a period when it seemed like it wasn't necessary. Shai: Baby I'm Yours: Directed by Keith Ward. Users who reposted 4 NICKEL FT CARL MARTIN OF SHAI - MIND ON MY MONEY TAKEN FROM SLICKSIDE VOL 1. The title track was the first single and it reached number 2 on the charts. The song sold 2 million copies and battled Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" for the No. Director Marcus Nispel Stars Shai Garfield Bright Marc Gay See production, box office & company info. BMF CEO Tammy Cowins Speaks on Movie Deal & 50 Cent Involvement [INTERVIEW], Nene Leakes Calls for Fans to Boycott: Turn Off Your TVs! | #BoycottBravo Petition Gains Steam #RHOA, LISTEN UP! Officers from the 4th District working in the 700 block of Lamont Street NW observed three men in a car in the area about 4:45 p.m. After an investigation, which police would not elaborate on, three of the four members of the vocal group were arrested, said Officer Ernest Grant, who made the arrests. The very first time\rThat I saw your brown eyes\rYour lips said \"Hello\"\rAnd I said \"Hi\"\r\rI knew right then you were the one\rBut I was caught up\rIn physical attraction\rBut to my satisfaction\rBaby you were more than just a face\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\rOooh.\rYeeaah, baby, yeah.\rMa-ma, ma-my, ma-my.\rI swear the next time she'll be my friend.\r\rIf I say that I can be your one and only\r(Promise, promise) Promise that you'll never leave me lonely\rI just wanna be the one you need\rOh baby\rI just wanna be the one who serves you\rSometime I feel as if I don't deserve you\rI cherish every moment that we share\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\r(My friend)\rVery next time she will be my friend\rSomeone who I can believe in\r(My friend)\r[Repeat]\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\r\r#mp3 #lyrics #arfatiezmancanegara No Copyright Infringement intended! But it would be fun to pull out the video one day and say to my grandchildren, 'Look what granny did.' Don?t get it twisted though, he and original member, Darnell (pictured below left) are still performing as Shai and have added two more members- Dwayne Jones and George Spencer III- to the group. I swear I heard this jam a couple . "Everything works in a cycle. Shai was formed at Howard University in Washington D.C. WBSS Media. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. "That's why we have parents; they'll keep it around. The group members' real girlfriends are not appearing in the video, in some cases because the women declined, and in others because the men didn't want them to, Derek Martin, the group's manager, said. Together, they represented a broad spectrum of physical types, including many kinds of beautiful black women almost never portrayed in the media. There isn't anything special about it.". What better job than one that allows you to wade into a roomful of beauties with notebook and pen, garbling the word "reporter" so that it sounds like "casting director.". Carl Martin (VI) Actor Composer Music Department IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Carl Martin is known for Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), American Reunion (2012) and London Jones: Save Our Love (1995). The three were scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court yesterday. Real Name: Carl E. Martin Profile: Producer, songwriter. Vocalist/ songwriter & founder member of Soul & R&B quartet, Shai. (I Create My Experience) that focused on helping Black and Latino males, ages 16-24, understand cultural awareness, digital/media literacy, and helping them counter negative images of men of color in the media. Garfield Bright spends the bulk of his time is educating young adults at GSU, while also studying to earn his PhD in Educational Policies. "I mean, some say I'm too light to be black and too dark to be white. The 1996 remix, "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" (featuring Jay-Z), peaked at No. Shai. Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Reportedly Inseperable (PHOTOS), 2007 - 2020 Straight From The A [SFTA] Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News. One of them men allegedly had $20 worth of marijuana in a plastic bag and another allegedly had seven grams, but police could not say which man had the larger amount. singer. The album was received with scathing reviews and is ignored by many fans. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Beverly Hills Cop III 5.5 Their most successful hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached No. "It's kind of like a return to the real thing," Martin says. It was produced by group members Carl "Groove" Martin and Darnell Van Rensalier. Marc Gay / Carl Martin. "It developed into a singing thing. WPGC held a contest to recruit the extras. "Since I'm real brown, I decided to come help them out.". Surely, there was at least one of those women auditioning for Shai. Shai. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. mused Elizabeth Lawson, 21, an equally self-assured student of electrical engineering. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 . "For this particular video, we're. .If I Ever Fall in Love .If I Ever Fall in Love is the debut album of American R&B group Shai, released December 22, 1992, on MCA Records. It was the group's final Top 40 single (No. The group had a few albums, but they never matched the success of the first. This page was last edited on 8 October 2022, at 04:36. A completely reworked version of their previous hit "Baby I'm Yours," simply titled "Yours," was released as a single, and peaked at #63. The very first timeThat I saw your brown eyesYour lips said "Hello"And I said "Hi"I knew right then you were the oneBut I was caught upIn physical attraction. Marc Gay. Nene Leakes Hilariously SHADES Plummeting #RHOA Ratings, #RHOA Kenya Moore & Sherri Shepherd Exchange Shade! Pentatonix l album phng thu th t ca nhm nhc a cappella M Pentatonix c pht hnh vo ngy 16 thng 10 nm 2015. When he met Darnell Van Rensalier at Howard University, they started playing around doing music. Their most successful hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached No. ACTIVE: - . "The truth is, being pretty helps a lot," said Michelle Jones, 18, a pretty business major. Five or six songs kept playing, and I just got sick of them. "I like the Inkspots and the Mills Brothers," referring to the old records his parents had. *LEGAL DOCS*, QUICK QUOTES: Kandi Burruss Baby Daddy (Block) Claims She Knew She Was The Sidechick (VIDEO), Sheree Whitfield Reunites With Prison Bae (Tyrone Gilliams) After Early Release (PHOTOS), Where Are They Now? Judging from what I see on television most of the time, they are wild, willing and ready to degrade themselves. "And soon, fellow fraternity brothers Marc Gay and Garfield Bright were in on the group. Darnell says the other two original members left after recording the last Shai album in 1996. The women were recorded on a video camera saying their names. While he preferred not to name names, he said that the industry went to their heads and they all decided to go their separate ways. Shai: Come with Me: With Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Carl Martin, Shai. MCA. "From the first time we sang it, I knew.". A fully analogue unit with controls that are the same as your amplifier with the addition of a mute switch, a speaker selection switch and a voicing switch. "We are trying to re-create a mental and spiritual connection that we had, so physical appearance is just a part of it. "Baby, I'm yours, regardless. Release Title. Later, the perform near the dorms and in the cafeteria. Music submissions & General enquiriesPlease feel free to send your music submissions and all general enquiries to: Advertising & MarketingTo find out more about the global marketing & advertising opportunities with WBSS Media, please email. If I Ever took "about 15 minutes," he says. [1] The group met and formed on the campus of Howard University. It was in Billboard's pop Top 10 for two months earlier this year, peaking at No. At this audition, unlike at other video auditions, body parts were not hanging out all over the place. ?It ain?t over for Shai and they plan on introducing their smooth sound to todays younger audiences. Print instantly, or sync to our free PC, web and mobile apps. The Ampster, a single tube driven amp/speaker simulator that can either supplement your amp, or replace it. Three members of the rhythm and blues foursome Shai were arrested Friday afternoon by a D.C. police tactical unit conducting an undercover operation near Howard University, police said yesterday. The group Shai was formed by students at Howard University in Washington D.C. Three of its members, Marc Gay, Carl Martin and Darnell Van Rensalier were members of the fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha and the fourth was a good friend of theirs, Garfield A. So I turned off the radio and I just wrote one.". The music video begins at the entrance of Howard University. Some wore braids. They had come to audition for Shai, whose latest video is about the rise of an obscure college singing group and the women who stood by them. 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