After about nine thirty, the dance floor started filling up and I was protecting a great spot near the stage. No one from the crew or bar gave the crowd any updates. According to the website, the show was supposed to start at nine. The venue was very nice and the drink prices were fair (my Hendrick's g&t was 6.50 and my wife's rum drink was 7.50). The song made it to number 2 in the UK Chart. Fortunately his song “Ice Ice Baby” has featured on many compilation albums since, and on Jedward’s cover of the song where Vanilla Ice featured on the song himself.

Despite the outstanding global success of “To the Extreme”, Vanilla Ice didn’t match the success of that album with any of his following five full-length album releases. “Extremely Live” followed the release of this album on March 6th 1991, which made it to number 30 in the US and 35 in the UK, being certified Gold in Canada and the US. There was also the song “Play That Funky Music” which didn’t quite match the success of its predecessor, but it still made it into the top 20 of six charts internationally. On the album featured the song “Ice Ice Baby” which went to number 1 in four countries, and achieved Platinum certification in US, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. It has since gone Platinum in the UK and 7x Platinum in the US, and 6x Platinum in Canada. It also broke the record of being the fastest selling hip-hop album of all time, maintaining the top spot for a total of sixteen weeks. It was after signing a record deal with a division EMI called SBK Records that he released “To the Extreme” which broke the record of being the first hip-hop single that topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. He hails from Dallas Texas but resided in Florida. He has dedicated his life and musical artistry to addiction awareness and mental healthcare advocacy, focusing on issues affecting minorities, marginalized and underserved communities, as well as philanthropy work.Born Robert Van Winkle, Vanilla Ice has built up a reputation as a rapper, actor, and television host. Having lived with addiction for over 25 years, Bryan has now put his focus on his mental and physical health, and proudly in his third year of recovery. Throughout his journey of redemption, Bryan Abrams has shared vulnerably about his challenges with addiction, fame, fatherhood, depression and weight struggles in an effort to destigmatize seeking treatment for men and women around the world.īryan Abrams is an internationally-recognized, Grammy-nominated, American Music Award and Soul Train Award, winning R&B/Pop Singer/Songwriter with over 12 million albums sold worldwide, three Billboard #1 Hot 100 and R&B hits, and an inductee of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.īryan is best known around the world as the original lead singer, front-man and founding member of Color Me Badd. “ Songwriting has always been my outlet, and with this new adventure, I’m excited to share songs from my vault accumulated after 25 years and new collaborations in the future.”

I’m beyond thankful for another chance at life, and to create a legacy my wife and children can be proud of,” Bryan states. “I’m extremely grateful to be able to finally share my music with the world during the holidays. Passing up many opportunities over the last 30 years out of loyalty to the band he helped create, including a recording deal offered by the late great Andre Harrell. Now in his third year of sobriety, Bryan previously announced his split from the group he founded and a renewed commitment to inspiring others and bringing awareness to the injustices within substance use and mental health treatment through his music. The song is also featured in the Leslie Small directed film, “ For The Love of Money,” which premiered in theaters nationwide last month starring Katt Williams, Rotimi and Keri Hilson. The electrifying new ballad was co-produced by long-time collaborator Hamza Lee. Former front-man and founding member of the iconic 90’s R&B/Pop crossover group Color Me Badd, Grammy-nominated Bryan Abrams is set to embark on his long-held dream of a solo career with the release of his new single, “ Because of You.”

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