Nice & Wild
Nice N' Wild | |
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| Also known as | Nice & Wild |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Eurodance, freestyle |
| Years active | 1986–1996 |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Past members | David Torres, Reggie Pierre, Remy Palacios, Bobby Chapman, John Minnis, Donny McDonald |
Nice N' Wild, also known as Nice & Wild, was a U.S. freestyle music group that rose to fame in 1986 after their release of "Diamond Girl".[1]
Originally formed by David Torres, Reggie Pierre, Remy Palacios as dance trio called Floor Breakers Inc. They signed with manager Joe Granda who named them Nice & Wild.[2] John Minnis, then only a hired musician, recorded the co-lead vocals for "Diamond Girl" however was given no credit on the original release. At times the group would perform with pre recorded tape featuring Minnis' vocals.[1]
"Their debut album Energy, Love and Unity was released in March 1987.[3] Vocals were provided by Torres, Pierre, Palacios, Bobby Chapman, Gary Henry, Granda and Minnis.[4] By late 1987 members were Torres, Minnis and Donny McDonald.[3] The album also featured follow-up singles "Obsession" and "Oh Baby (I Want to Make Love Tonight)", which were less successful than the debut hit. Nearly a decade later, the band released a follow-up album, Infatuation, again featuring Minnis prominently as the lead vocalist, along with songwriting contributions from Granda, who also served as executive producer for the project.[5][6] Despite the title track and a cover of the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine" being released as singles, further commercial success proved elusive.
Discography
Albums
- Energy, Love and Unity (LP, Atlantic, 1987)
- Infatuation (CD, Right Touch Production, 1996)
Singles and EPs
- "Diamond Girl" (Top Hits, 1986)
- "Obsession" (Atlantic, 1987)
- "Oh Baby (I Want to Make Love Tonight)" (7", promo, Atlantic, 1987)
- "Infatuation"(Freestyle Records, 1995)
- "Ain't No Sunshine" (12", Right Touch Production, 1996)
References
- ^ a b Moon, Tom (March 5, 1987), "What you hear isn't necessarily what you'll get", The Miami Herald
- ^ Burn, Robyn (August 15, 1986), "Rising headliners work out of Miami", South Florida Sun Sentinel
- ^ a b Cortana, Betty (March 3, 1988), "Urge to perform started early for these singers", The Miami Herald
- ^ Nice And Wild (1987). Energy, Love and Unity (CD booklet). New York: Atlantic.
- ^ Nice & Wild - Infatuation (1996) liner notes.
- ^ Nice 'N Wild - Infatuation @Discogs.com Retrieved March 5, 2022.