Shawn Stockman
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Birth name | Shawn Patrick Stockman |
Born | September 26, 1972 |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | R&B, Soul, New jack swing |
Occupations | Singer, Musician |
Years active | 1988 ~ present |
Labels | Motown, Universal, Arista, MSM Music Group/Koch, Decca/UMG |
Associated acts |
Boyz II Men Nathan Morris Michael McCary Wanya Morris |
Website | http://www.boyziimen.com |
Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American R&B singer, best known as a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men.[1] He is also a judge on the television show The Sing-Off, alongside Jewel Kilcher, Ben Folds, and host Nick Lachey.
Biography
Stockman recorded a solo album as a side project during the late 1990s, but the LP was never released. He has written the songs "Forever", "Hot Thing", and "Let It Go"; the latter of which was played during the Disney movie Seventeen Again.
Shawn wrote and sang the song "Visions of a Sunset" for the Mr. Holland's Opus film soundtrack. He got his singing start with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at the age of 8.[2]
Most recently, Stockman started his own record label called Soul Chemistry Projects. He has also recorded a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' hit song "If I Were a Boy".[3]
Shawn has been serving as a judge along with Ben Folds (Seasons 1-4), Nicole Scherzinger (Seasons 1 & 2), Sara Bareilles (Season 3), and Jewel Kilcher (Season 4) on NBC's The Sing-Off with host Nick Lachey. The show first premiered on December 14, 2009, the second season premiered on December 6, 2010, the third season premiered on September 19, 2011, and the fourth season premiered on December 9, 2013.
References
- ↑ "Shawn Stockman". Boyz II Men Official website. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ↑ "Shawn Stockman OF 'THE SING-OFF' ON NBC". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ↑ "Shawn Stockman Has Some Words For Beyonce!". The Urban Daily. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
External links
- Boyz II Men Official website
- Shawn Stockman at the Internet Movie Database
- Shawn Stockman at Allmusic
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