Bryce Wilson facts for kids

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

Bryce Wilson's Music Journey

Starting with Mantronix

Bryce Wilson joined the hip-hop group Mantronix in 1990. He became the main rapper and keyboard player for their album This Should Move Ya. This album was quite popular in the UK. Two of its songs, "Got to Have Your Love" and "Take Your Time," became top 10 hits there. In the United States, the album also did well on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.

Mantronix released one more album, The Incredible Sound Machine, in 1991. This album explored different music styles like new jack swing and house music. After touring for this album, the group decided to stop making music together.

Forming Groove Theory

After Mantronix disbanded, Bryce Wilson teamed up with singer Amel Larrieux. Together, they formed the music duo called Groove Theory. In 1995, they released their first album, also named Groove Theory.

This album included their very popular song "Tell Me". This song was a big hit, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the R&B chart. It even earned a gold certification, meaning it sold many copies.

Later, in 2000, Groove Theory released an EP called 4 Shure. This was the last recording released by the group.

Working as a Record Producer

Bryce Wilson is also a talented record producer. In 1996, he worked with famous producer Babyface. They co-produced the song "You're Makin' Me High" for singer Toni Braxton. This song became a huge success, reaching number 1 on both the R&B and Pop charts. Bryce Wilson was even in the music video for the song.

He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on "You're Makin' Me High." Bryce has also produced music for other artists, including Brandy's album in 2008. In 2015, two songs he helped write became number one hits on the Billboard charts: Secondcity's "I Wanna Feel" and Wale's "The Glass Egg."

Bryce Wilson's Acting Career

Besides music, Bryce Wilson has also had a career in acting. He started acting in 1995 with a guest appearance on the TV show New York Undercover with Groove Theory. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television shows. One of his notable roles was James in the movie Beauty Shop (2005).

Film and TV Appearances

• The Game (2012)
• Milk & Honey (2012)
• Pastor Brown (as Hansan) (2009)
• Jury Of Our Peers (as Vic) (2008)
• The Stick Up Kids (as Hands) (2008)
• Show Stoppers (as Fabian) (2008)
• The System Within (as Rollins) (2006)
• Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (as Amp) (2006)
• Beauty Shop (as James) (2005)
• All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years (2005)
• Hair Show (as Drake) (2004)
• Retrosexual: The 80's (2004)
• Guilty by Association (as Kenny) (2003)
• Weekend Vibe (2002)
• Trois (as Robert) (2000)
• New York Undercover... aka Uptown Undercover-Grim Reaper (with Groove Theory) (1997)