Ronnie DeVoe

Ronnie DeVoe
Birth name Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr.
Also known as R.D., Ronnie D., Ron, Big Ron, Ron-Ron Smooth mello fello
Born (1967-11-17) November 17, 1967
Origin Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres R&B, pop, hip hop, new jack swing
Occupation(s) Singer, rapper
Years active 1981–present
Labels Streetwise
MCA
Bad Boy
Biv 10
Associated acts New Edition
Bell Biv DeVoe

Ronald Boyd "Ronnie" DeVoe Jr. (born November 17, 1967), also known as R.D., Ronnie D., Ron and Big Ron, is one of the members of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and the R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe.[1] He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts.[2]

Biography

DeVoe was the second-to-last member to join New Edition (Johnny Gill being the last) after being brought in by his uncle and the group's choreographer, Brooke Payne. In 1981, the group took second place at a talent show which caught the eye of record producer, Maurice Starr, who signed them to his Streetwise record label. New Edition went on to become the biggest-selling boy band group from the mid to late 1980s.

After New Edition's 1990 breakup, Devoe and fellow New Edition members, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins, formed the R&B/hip-hop group, Bell Biv DeVoe. Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 debut album, Poison, sold more than 5 million copies and garnered five hit singles such as "Poison" and "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?". In 1993, DeVoe and the group released their follow-up album, Hootie Mack.

In 1996, DeVoe reunited with the other original members of New Edition which saw the release of the album, Home Again, followed by a world tour ending in 1997.

In 2001, DeVoe and Bell Biv DeVoe released their third album, BBD.

In 2017, DeVoe and Bell Biv Devoe released their fourth album, Three Stripes.

DeVoe still performs and records with New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe and is co-owner of DeVoe Broker Associates, a real estate agency in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been married to Shamari Fears-DeVoe of the R&B group, Blaque since March 10, 2006.[3]

Discography

New Edition
Bell Biv DeVoe

References

  1. ↑ "Bell Biv Devoe To Highlight Soul Fest Tonight". Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Where Are the Six Members of New Edition Now?". Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ronnie DeVoe Net Worth, Biography". celebritynetworths.org. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
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