Bryce Wilson facts for kids

Bryce Wilson (born October 7, 1972) is an American record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He is well-known for being half of the 1990s music group Groove Theory. He was also a member of the dance and electro hip-hop group Mantronix.

Early Music Career: Mantronix

Bryce Wilson joined the hip-hop group Mantronix in 1990. He became the main rapper for the group. At that time, he was known as Bryce "Luvah" or MC Luvah.

Success with Mantronix

Mantronix released the album This Should Move Ya in 1990. This album was very popular in the United Kingdom. Two songs from it became top-10 hits:

• "Got to Have Your Love" reached No. 4.
• "Take Your Time" reached No. 10.

In the United States, the album also did well. It reached No. 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Bryce Wilson wrote the lyrics for the rap songs on this album.

Mantronix Disbands

Mantronix released their last album, The Incredible Sound Machine, in 1991. This album explored new music styles like new jack swing and house music. After touring for this album, Mantronix broke up.

Forming Groove Theory

After Mantronix ended, Bryce Wilson started a new music duo. He teamed up with singer Amel Larrieux. They called their group Groove Theory.

Groove Theory's Big Hit

In 1995, Groove Theory released their first album. It was called Groove Theory. This album had a very successful song called "Tell Me".

• "Tell Me" became a gold-certified single.
• It reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• It also hit No. 3 on the R&B chart.

Groove Theory later released an EP (Extended Play) called 4 Shure in 2000. This was the last recording from the group.

Working as a Record Producer

Bryce Wilson is also a talented record producer. This means he helps artists create their music.

Producing for Top Artists

In 1996, Bryce worked with famous producer Babyface. They co-produced a huge hit song for Toni Braxton. The song was called "You're Makin' Me High."

• It reached No. 1 on both the R&B and Pop charts.
• Bryce Wilson even appeared in the music video for the song.
• He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.

Bryce also produced music for Brandy's album in 2008. In 2015, he had two songs he wrote reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts. These included "I Wanna Feel" by Secondcity and "The Glass Egg" by Wale.

Acting Career

Besides music, Bryce Wilson has also had a career in acting. He has appeared in many films and television shows.

Notable Acting Roles

His acting career began in 1995. He made a guest appearance on the TV show New York Undercover. Some of his other roles include:

• James in the movie Beauty Shop (2005).
• Hansan in Pastor Brown (2009).
• Roles in TV series like The Game (2012).

He has acted in various films and TV shows, showing his range as a performer.