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Michael Bivins
Background information
Birth nameMichael Lamont Bivins
Also known asBiv, M.B.
Born (1968-08-10) August 10, 1968 (age 55)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresNew jack swing, hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, Producer, Actor, CEO of Sportyrich Enterprises
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active1978–present
LabelsSportyRich Enterprises
WebsiteLink

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. He and his wife, Teasha, have four daughters: Savannah, Shilah, Starlah, and Sanaah Bivins.[citation needed]

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 Sudden Impact, 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. Bivins also produced The New Edition Story, a biographical miniseries that ran on BET in 2017.

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

Main article: New Edition discography

Main article: Bell Biv DeVoe discography
New Edition
Bell Biv DeVoe

Singles

References

  1. ^ 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

Bell Biv DeVoe
New Edition
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