R&B crooners affectionately often called New Version introduced out their wives to the fifty fifth Annual NAACP Picture Awards in Los Angeles which occurred at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Corridor on March sixteenth! Singers Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill and Bobby Brown hit up the crimson carpet in grand model and stuffed with smiles, I have to add! I by no means seen all of their spouses in the identical photograph, all of them look so good! Everyone seems to be colour coordinated and searching fairly sharp. I like to see {couples} blissful collectively! I’m questioning why Johnny Gill doesn’t have a date although hmm?
New Version was fashioned in Boston in 1978, initially consisting of childhood mates Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, and Ralph Tresvant. Their debut album, “Sweet Lady,” was launched in 1983 when the members have been simply youngsters. The title observe grew to become a success single, propelling them to stardom. A number of members went on to have profitable solo careers. Bobby Brown discovered fame with hits like “My Prerogative,” whereas Ralph Tresvant launched solo albums and had hits like “Sensitivity.”
After New Version’s preliminary breakup within the late Eighties, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe fashioned the trio Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD), identified for his or her hit single “Poison.” Regardless of quite a few lineup modifications and private challenges, New Version has reunited a number of occasions for excursions and albums, together with a profitable reunion within the early 2000s. New Version is usually credited with serving to to popularize the “boy band” style, paving the way in which for teams like New Youngsters on the Block and Boyz II Males. They’ve obtained quite a few accolades, together with an American Music Award and several other Soul Prepare Awards. Their affect on R&B and pop music continues to be felt right this moment. See extra photographs inside….
Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, and Ronnie DeVoe
Shamari Fears and Ronnie DeVoe
Bobby Brown and Alicia Etheredge
Bobby Brown, Alicia Etheredge, Johnny Gill, Terrence J, Michael Bivins, Teasha Bivins, Amber Serrano, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Amy Correa Bell, Shamari DeVoe and Ronnie DeVoe’
Amy Correa Bell & Ricky Bell
Shamari DeVoe and Ronnie DeVoe’
Amber Serrano, Ralph Tresvant
Michael Bivins & Teasha Bivins
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