Marc Nelson

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Marc Nelson (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer. His mother was Phyllis Nelson, known for the songs I Like You and Move Closer. He was a member of Boyz II Men while still attending Philadelphia's High School of Performing Arts. However, Nelson left the group before they put out an album to pursue his own solo career.

After getting a solo deal with Capitol Records, Marc Nelson scored a hit with a cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You, which hit #26 on the R&B charts. His follow-up, Count On Me, reached #48 on the R&B charts. Nelson released his solo album, I Want You. in 1991.

Following the release of his solo album, Nelson began to concentrate his talents as a songwriter. Drawing the attention of Babyface, Nelson wrote for artists like Toni Braxton, Brandy, Tyrese and Jon B. Through Babyface, Nelson met the four members of the group Az Yet. He joined with the group as a second lead vocalist and together they were signed to LaFace Records.

As a member of Az Yet, Nelson saw a great deal of success. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 1996 and went platinum. It had a great deal of success with the single Last Night going gold and topping the R&B charts. In addition, it reached #9 on the Hot 100. Their second single, Hard To Say I'm Sorry did even better, going platinum and reaching #8 on the Hot 100.

Nelson left the group after being driven away by the business end of things. He began writing intensely and then, when satisfied with what he'd produced, returned to his solo career once more. He released a second album, Chocolate Mood, in 1999. The album featured Nelson's biggest solo hit 15 Minutes, which reached #4 on the R&B charts and #27 on the Hot 100.

Nelson is also a member of the newly formed R&B super-group The Blays with fellow R&B veterans Tony Grant of Az Yet, Gary "Lil G" Jenkins of Silk and Marc Middleton of Blackstreet.


Contents

[edit] Solo Discography

[edit] I Want You

Capitol Records (1991)

[edit] Track listing

  1. I Want You
  2. Cross My Heart
  3. Step To Me
  4. Count On Me
  5. It's My World
  6. Treat Her Right
  7. Holiday
  8. Summer Love

[edit] Chocolate Mood

Motown Records (1999)

[edit] Track listing

  1. Hey Lady Part 1/Interlude
  2. In The Dark
  3. Compass Love
  4. What's My Name/Interlude
  5. 15 Minutes
  6. Time To Pay
  7. Too Friendly
  8. Hey Lady Part 2/Interlude
  9. Tell Me What's Up
  10. Enemies In Love
  11. Lady In My Life
  12. Brother (Interlude)
  13. Chocolate Mood
  14. Tonight

[edit] External links/Sources

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