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Shawn Stockman
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| Birth name | Shawn Patrick Stockman |
| Born | September 26, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is famous for being a member of the popular R&B vocal group Boyz II Men.
Besides his work with Boyz II Men, Stockman was also part of another group called Black Men United. Many people also know him as a judge from the NBC television show The Sing-Off, where he appeared for five seasons.
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Early Life and School
Stockman grew up in Southwest Philadelphia. He discovered his love for singing early and joined the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale when he was only eight years old.
He later went to the Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA) in South Philadelphia. It was here that he met the other singers who would form the group Boyz II Men. Before they became famous, they called their group Unique Attraction.
Music Career
Joining Boyz II Men
In 1988, a spot opened up in the group that would become Boyz II Men. The other members had seen Stockman perform a solo in the school choir and were very impressed. They asked him to join, and he became a key member of the group.
In 1991, Boyz II Men signed a record deal with Motown. Their first album, Cooleyhighharmony, was a huge success. The group became known for their amazing vocal harmonies, and Stockman sings the high tenor vocals. They released many hit songs, including "End of the Road" (1992) and "On Bended Knee" (1994). In 1996, they also released the famous song "One Sweet Day" with singer Mariah Carey.
Stockman continues to tour and perform with Boyz II Men.
Solo Projects and Other Work
During the 1990s, Stockman worked on a solo album, but it was never officially released. He has also written and produced songs for other projects.
He was part of the group Black Men United for the hit song "U Will Know" in 1994. He also wrote and sang "Visions of a Sunset" for the movie Mr. Holland's Opus (1996). Stockman even recorded a cover of Beyoncé's song "If I Were a Boy" and sang on a Foo Fighters album in 2017.
In 2020, Stockman released a solo album called Forward on his own record label, Soul Chemistry Projects.
A Judge on The Sing-Off
In 2009, Stockman became a judge on the NBC competition show The Sing-Off. The show featured a cappella groups competing against each other. He was a judge on the show for all of its seasons until it ended in 2014.
Personal Life
Stockman is married to Sharonda Jones. He is the cousin of neo soul singer Anthony David. In 2021, he was made an honorary member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, a group that focuses on community service.
Boyz II Men's Biggest Hits
Boyz II Men has released many albums and singles over the years. Here are some of their most famous works.
Popular Albums
- Cooleyhighharmony (1991)
- II (1994)
- Evolution (1997)
- Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (2000)
- Twenty (2011)
- Under the Streetlight (2017)
Famous Singles
- "Motownphilly" (1991)
- "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (1991)
- "End of the Road" (1992)
- "On Bended Knee" (1994)
- "Water Runs Dry" (1995)
- "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (1997)
- "A Song for Mama" (1997)
