Shawn Stockman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shawn Stockman
Stockman in January 2012
Background information
Birth name	Shawn Patrick Stockman
Born	(1972-09-26) September 26, 1972 (age 52) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul new jack swing
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals keyboard guitar
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Motown Universal Arista MSM Koch Decca UMG
Associated acts	Boyz II Men Nathan Morris Michael McCary Wanya Morris Black Men United

Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is most famous as a member of the popular vocal group Boyz II Men.

Besides his work with Boyz II Men, Stockman was also part of the group Black Men United. He also served as a judge on the NBC television show The Sing-Off for five seasons, from 2009 to 2014.

Early Life and School

Stockman grew up in Southwest Philadelphia. He began singing at a young age, joining the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale when he was 8 years old. He later attended the Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA) in South Philadelphia. It was there that he met the other members of what would become Boyz II Men. At first, their group was called Unique Attraction.

Shawn Stockman's Music Career

Joining Boyz II Men

Shawn Stockman joined the R&B vocal group Boyz II Men in 1988. Some members had left the group after finishing high school. The remaining members asked Shawn to join after hearing him sing a solo in the school choir.

The group signed with Motown Records in 1991. They released their first album, Cooleyhighharmony, that same year. Boyz II Men are well-known for their amazing vocal harmonies. Shawn Stockman sings the tenor vocals in the group. In 1996, the group released the song "One Sweet Day" with Mariah Carey, which became a huge hit.

Shawn Stockman continues to tour and perform with Boyz II Men today.

Other Music Projects

In the late 1990s, Shawn Stockman worked on a solo album. However, this album was never officially released.

Stockman also appeared with his group Boyz II Men in the supergroup Black Men United. They recorded the hit song "U Will Know" for the Jason's Lyric movie soundtrack in 1994. He also wrote and sang the song "Visions of a Sunset" for the Mr. Holland's Opus movie soundtrack in 1996.

Shawn Stockman has written several songs, including "Forever," "Hot Thing," and "Let It Go." "Let It Go" was featured in the Showtime film Seventeen Again. He also recorded his own version of Beyoncé's popular song "If I Were a Boy." In 2017, he added his voice to the main song of the Foo Fighters album Concrete and Gold.

Stockman later started his own record company called Soul Chemistry Projects. He released his solo album Shawn in 2018, and another album called Forward in April 2020.

Judging The Sing-Off

In 2009, Shawn Stockman became a judge on the NBC television show The Sing-Off. This show featured groups singing without instruments (a cappella). He was a judge on the show until it ended in 2014.

Personal Life

Shawn Stockman is married to Sharonda Jones. He is also the cousin of Atlanta-based neo soul singer Anthony David.

In 2021, Stockman became an honorary member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Boyz II Men Albums

Boyz II Men have released many albums throughout their career. Here are some of their studio albums:

Boyz II Men Singles

Here is a list of some of the singles released by Boyz II Men:

See also

In Spanish: Shawn Stockman para niños