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U.N.V. was an R&B group based out of Detroit, Michigan.
[edit] History
Brothers John and Shawn Powe were raised in Lansing, Michigan, and began singing together with John Clay and Demetrius Peete in college as an a cappella vocal group.[1] The group moved to Detroit, where a single, "Something's Goin' On", received airplay on radio station WJLB and became a local hit.[1] Signing to Maverick Records, the group released two albums, in 1993 and 1995; meanwhile, "Something's Goin' On" became the first and most successful of several nationwide hits.
[edit] Members
- John "J-Ski" Powe
- Shawn Powe
- John "JC" Clay
- Demetrius Peete
[edit] Discography
| Year |
Title |
Label |
US R&B Chart[2] |
US Top 200[2] |
| 1993 |
Something's Goin' On |
Maverick Records |
#7 |
#59 |
| 1995 |
Universal Nubian Voices |
Maverick Records |
#39 |
#161 |
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Title |
Chart Positions[3] |
Album |
| Billboard Hot 100 |
US Hot Hip-Hop & R&B Singles |
| 1993 |
"Something's Goin' On" |
#29 |
#3 |
Something's Goin' On |
| 1993 |
"Straight From My Heart" |
- |
#36 |
Something's Goin' On |
| 1994 |
"Close Tonight" |
- |
#87 |
Something's Goin' On |
| 1995 |
"So In Love With You" |
#65 |
#49 |
Universal Nubian Voices |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ a b Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ^ Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
