AZ Yet
| Az Yet | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | LaFace, DreamWorks, Az Yet Records |
| Associated acts | Boyz II Men, Blayse, Babyface, Peter Cetera, David Foster, Chicago, Brian McKnight, Jon B., Floetry, Diane Warren, Kirk Franklin, 112, Silk, Jaclyn Victor |
| Members | Dion Allen Kenny Terry Marc Nelson Claude Thomas Dyshon Benson |
| Past members |
Shawn Rivera Darryl Anthony Tony Grant LeDon Bishop("Smith") Kris Gilder Dante Harper Damon Core (deceased) Ali Hyman |
Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs "Last Night" and the cover "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" originally performed by Chicago.
Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia. The addition of Ali Hyman, Claude Thomas, Dyshon Benson, & Damon Core briefly made the group a septet but Damon and Ali would depart early on. Through the process of getting management & in the process of being signed both Claude & Dyshon left the group, a fellow Philly native Darryl Anthony came on board. A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who would one day hold various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El DeBarge. Subsequently, the group added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, "Last Night."
Az Yet released their self-titled debut album in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a "who's who" of musical heavyweights, including David Foster, Babyface, Sheila E., and Brian McKnight. The first single, "Last Night," reached #9 on the US Hot 100, #1 on the R&B chart, peaked at #2 on Australia's ARIA charts, and spent 2 weeks at #1 in New Zealand's RIANZ charts, ultimately achieving platinum status in the US. The group's second single, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals), reached #8 on the Hot 100, and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status.
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