- Bryce Wilson
Infobox musical artist
Name = Bryce Wilson
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Bryce Wilsin
Alias = Bryce Luvah, MC Luvah
Born =1972
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Origin =New York City, New York , U.S.
Instrument = Keyboard,Microphone
Genre =R&B Hip hop New jack swing
Occupation = Producer, actor,musician , rapper
Years_active = 1991–Present
Label = Capitol/EMI Records (Mantronix)
Epic/SME Records (Groove Theory)
Associated_acts =Groove Theory Mantronix
URL = http://www.czar-ent.com
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Notable_instruments =Bryce Wilson (born in 1972) also formerly known as Bryce Luvah, is a record label executive/producer, actor,
musician , and former emcee. Formerly half of late 1990scontemporary R&B duoGroove Theory , and emcee/keyboardist for early 1990sdance music /electro funk/old school hip hop groupMantronix , he is currently one of the founders and managers ofCzar Entertainment , arecord label and artist-management company that also manages his acting career.Mantronix MC and keyboardist
Following the departure of electro funk/
old school hip hop groupMantronix 's original rapperMC Tee , Wilson, (then known as Bryce "Luvah", or MC Luvah), and D.J. D, the cousin of the remaining Mantronix member,Kurtis Mantronik , joined Mantronix for 1990's "This Should Move Ya ". The album spawned two top-10 hits on the British singles chart, "Got to Have Your Love" at #4, and "Take Your Time" at #10. In the United States, the album reached #61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1e6cmpv39f7o | accessdate = 2006-11-22 | author = Wynn, Ron | title = All Music Guide "This Should Move Ya" Review | publisher = AllMusic.com | date = ] Wilson was the primary rapper on all of the rap-based tracks that appeared on the album, and was responsible for the lyrical content.Mantronix's final release, with vocalist Jade Trini replacing D.J. D, was "
The Incredible Sound Machine " in 1991.cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kcp1z87ajyvn | accessdate = 2006-11-22 | author = Henderson, Alex | title = All Music Guide "The Incredible Sound Machine" Review | publisher = AllMusic.com | date = ] "The Incredible Sound Machine", which tended to favorR&B ,new jack swing andhouse music over hip hop, was considered both a critical and commercial disappointment.cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kcp1z87ajyvn | accessdate = 2006-11-22 | author = Henderson, Alex | title = All Music Guide "The Incredible Sound Machine" Review | publisher = AllMusic.com | date = ] Shortly after the tour and promotion related to the release of "The Incredible Sound Machine", Mantronix disbanded.cite web | url = http://www.cheebadesign.com/legends/articleX.html | accessdate = 2006-11-22 | author = | title = When Recorded Hip-hop was in its Infancy, One Man was Responsible for Really Pushing the Sonic Envelope. It's Been Far from Plain Sailing Since, But the Mantronix Legacy will Run Forever | publisher = cheebadesign.com (original article printed in "Hip Hop Connection Magazine") | date = 2002-07]Groove Theory
Following the demise of Mantronix, Wilson paired with
Amel Larrieux to form thecontemporary R&B duoGroove Theory . In 1995, the group released its self-titled debut album "Groove Theory". The album featured the hit, gold certified single "Tell Me" which reached #5 on theBillboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B chart.Larrieux left the group to pursue a solo career in 1999, and was replaced by Charlotte-bred singer
Makeda Davis . The duo orinally signed withEpic Records but left the label in 2001. Subsequently, Wilson signed Davis to a solo deal with Interscope and thenDreamWorks Records .Fact|date=February 2007The Makeda Davis-Bryce Wilson Groove Theory line-up released one EP, "4 Shure", in 2000, which was the last recording released by the group.cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=GROOVE|THEORY&sql=11:8spsa9cgy230~T0 | accessdate = 2006-11-22 | author = Huey, Steve | title = All Music Guide.com Groove Theory Biography | publisher = AllMusic.com | date = ]
Record producer
In 1996, Wilson produced (and consequently appeared in) the video for "
You're Makin' Me High ," a smash hit single forToni Braxton . Rumors of a romance between the two were unconfirmed.Fact|date=February 2007 Wilson then went on to produce such acts asMary J. Blige ,Beyoncé ,Babyface ,Amerie ,Whitney Houston ,Mýa ,Changing Faces , and many others.Fact|date=February 2007 Wilson's production sales have exceeded 50 million as well as 2 Grammy Awards.Fact|date=February 2007In 2003, Wilson partnered with fellow producer Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond to found
Czar Entertainment in New York.cite web | url = http://www.allhiphop.com/Hiphopnews/?ID=2132 | accessdate = 2006-11-22| author = Strong, Nolan | title = Jimmy Henchman and Bryce Wilson Form Czar Entertainment | publisher = AllHipHop.com | date = 2003-07-19] In addition to managing artists such as The Game,Too Short ,Lil Henchmen ,nNocent ,Mario Winans ,Eva Trill , andGucci Mane , the company also manages Wilson's acting career.Recently, Wilson has been producing singer-
songwriter Brandy Norwood's fifth studio album, which will be released in 2008.Fact|date=May 2007He is also rumored to be working with Canadian songstressEsthero .Fact|date=May 2007Actor
Since 1997, when he made a guest appearance with
Groove Theory on an episode of the television drama "New York Undercover ", Wilson has acted in a variety of films and television shows. Most notably, Wilson appeared as James, a character in the popular 2005 film "Beauty Shop ", which starredQueen Latifah .Film and television work
* "
Jury Of Our Peers "(2008)(as Vic)
* "Stick Up Kids " (2007)(as Hands)
* "Show Stoppers" (2007) (as Fabian)
* "The System Within " (2006) (as Rollins)
* "Beauty Shop " (2005) (as James)
* "" (2005)
* "Hair Show " (2004) (as Drake)
* "" (2004)
* "Guilty by Association " (2003) (as Kenny)
* "Weekend Vibe " (2002)
* "Trois " (2000) (as Robert)
* "New York Undercover... aka Uptown Undercover-Grim Reaper" (1997) (withGroove Theory )Personal
* Is the cousin of rapper
LL Cool J .
* Is first cousin ofLil' Kim .References
External links
* [http://www.czar-ent.com Czar Entertainment site - Production and Management Site]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bryce+Wilson Discogs.com Profile - Bryce Wilson]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933113/ Internet Movie DataBase Profile - Bryce Wilson]
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