Ralph Tresvant
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr. |
| Also known as | Rizz, Rizzo |
| Born | May 16, 1968 |
| Origin | Roxbury, Massachusetts, US |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Xzault Media Group MCA Records Geffen Records Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | New Edition, Heads of State |
| Website | Official website |
Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr. (born May 16, 1968) is an American contemporary R&B singer best known as one of the lead singers of R&B/pop group New Edition. As a solo artist, Tresvant released the album Ralph Tresvant (1990). In 2008, he began touring with Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill in a new group named Heads of State.
Born in the Roxbury section of Boston, Massachusetts, on May 16, 1968, Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr. grew up enjoying music with his older sister LaTonya and younger brother Andre. When some junior high school friends got the idea to put a group together, Tresvant and four others—Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins—started performing at local talent shows. They were spotted by a local up-and-coming producer and songwriter, Maurice Starr, who wanted to create a "newer edition" of the pop act The Jackson 5. Starr named the group New Edition and signed them to his independent Streetwise Records label, releasing their debut album, Candy Girl, in 1983. The album was a successful launching pad for the group, spawning the teen-oriented hit singles "Popcorn Love," "Is This the End" and the title track.
After a dispute over money, New Edition left Starr's management and record label and signed with major label MCA Records, which released the group's self-titled second album. Tresvant's smooth, approachable vocal style had become a signature for the group, and the hits continued, including the Top Five smash single "Cool It Now."
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