Darnell says the other two original members left after recording the last Shai album in 1996. #straightfromthea. In 2004, the group released their fourth album Back From The Mystery System. I swear I heard this jam a couple of times on the radio back in the 90's during that airtime period (after midnight) where they would just have the songs running and no announcer to say which song it is! 2. Garfield Bright, 24, of Los Angeles, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition, a police report said. I discovered the location of a casting call for one of those music videos and, with press pass in hand, barged on in. Introducing the Carl Martin Ampster. Unfortunately, Shai had difficulty finding a record deal until they decided to try their bets on a radio contest hosted by WPGC. As member of Carls VIP Club you participate in our free give away contests. Last August, Martin spotted Paco Lopez, a deejay for radio station WPGC-FM, and gave him a cassette tape of the group's song "If I Ever Fall in Love.". Carl Martin left the group before Shai released their third album Destiny, in 1999. The album was received with scathing reviews and is ignored by many fans. "If they need to see any more than a little arm and leg, I'm not competing," declared Gidget Morgan, 23, a secretary who wore a kind of dress most commonly found in Sunday school. "I'm wondering if I look ethnic enough," said Devona Cole, 22, a medical student at Howard. But nothing graphic.". The album was received with scathing reviews and is ignored by many fans. from the company that has shone the single analogue light down that deep digital tunnel. UPC. "And who wouldn't prefer a sunset to a rainy day?" SONGS. I asked. In 1994, Shai released "The Place Where You Belong", from the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack. There are occasional signs of promise, but the single is the only flat-out impressive track here. In 2004, the group released their fourth album Back From The Mystery System. The group's last chart appearance was the follow-up single, 1996's #89 single "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" Remix, which featured Jay-Z and was inspired by the Belinda Carlisle's 1987 "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Those people don?t really have the talent, that?s why they do that. As far as music videos go, this was in pretty good taste. Discover Right Back at Cha by Shai released in 1993. It was produced by group members Carl "Groove" Martin and Darnell Van Rensalier. But there might be lyrics that are hard to keep. singer. Shai. Garfield Bright spends the bulk of his time is educating young adults at GSU, while also studying to earn his PhD in Educational Policies. "My parents will be watching," said Michelle Powell, 20, who models as a hobby between studying the administration of justice. from the company that has shone the single analogue light down that deep digital tunnel. Sites: repertoire.bmi.com In Groups: Shai (3) Variations: Viewing All | Carl "Groove" Martin C E Martin, C. Martin, C.Martin, Carl E. Martin, Carl Groove Martin, Carl Martin, Carl "Groove Martin", Martin Artist Edit Artist Discography 1 - 1 of 1 Sort Show 1 - 1 of 1 Show Lists Shai: I Don't Wanna Be Alone: With Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Carl Martin, Shai. Playlists containing 4 NICKEL FT CARL MARTIN OF SHAI - MIND ON MY MONEY TAKEN FROM SLICKSIDE VOL 1. Shai released their debut album, If I Ever Fall in Love, in 1992 and it was a big success going two times platinum. mused Elizabeth Lawson, 21, an equally self-assured student of electrical engineering. Marc Gay. Otherwise Carl Martin wouldn't have been able to summon up the courage to sing in lobbies for record executives, use study time at Howard University for songwriting and practicing, or, in his boldest and most significant move, storm the field at a radio station charity game and give a self-produced tape of the group to a local disc jockey. It was the group's final Top 40 single (No. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. "I'm so much older {she's 28}. Bright is probably one of the most recognizable faces of Shai and he has now added a new title to his name, hes now a professor at Atlantas Georgia State University, where hes been teaching for quite a few years now. The band sings as they stand in the bleachers of an athletic field. The group has yet to repeat the success they had on their first album. "If I Ever Fall in Love" was released as the first single from the debut album of the same title, and peaked at #2 in the U.S. January 2, 2022 Biography 0. See production, box office & company info. The 1996 remix, "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" (featuring Jay-Z), peaked at No. Thnh vin: Spinixster/sandbox. now to the right." The new r&b; vocal group Shai is named after a Swahili word for "personification of destiny" - not a variation on the word "shy.". 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Vocalist/ songwriter & founder member of Soul & R&B quartet, Shai. But his parents became supportive as the group's dream came true. So I turned off the radio and I just wrote one.". "It developed into a singing thing. ?One dude thought he would be the man. 63). Release Year. Niki Patton, the woman who appeared in Shai's first music video, went on to receive two movie offers and proposals to appear in five more videos. "Okay, smile," said Mwitu, the photographer. WBSS Media. 'BMF' Who's Tammy Cowins? Music career Jarrell "J-Mas" Mason, NJS4E rising star and star college DJ of WUAG-FM interviews Carl "Groove" Martin of Shai. Shai. Garfield A. "A mild love scene, maybe. He earned a Masters Degree in African American Studies at Georgia State in 2012 and last year he headed a program at GSU called I.C.M.E. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Officers from the 4th District working in the 700 block of Lamont Street NW observed three men in a car in the area about 4:45 p.m. After an investigation, which police would not elaborate on, three of the four members of the vocal group were arrested, said Officer Ernest Grant, who made the arrests. Sample appears at 0:01. . . Keshia Knight Pulliam & Brad James Announce Engagement (PHOTOS), Wheres Nene Leakes?! While its been years, a new Shai album is reportedly in the works. 32 R&B). Carl Martin left the group before Shai released their third album Destiny, in 1999. The men were identified as members of the group Shai after they showed driver's licenses that officers compared with photos on the cover of one of their recordings in the car, a second officer at the scene said. "In March last year, I was driving back from home in Louisiana to school, and the radio kept playing the same songs over and over. A 1986 study of music videos published by the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School of Communications said that women in videos often appeared as "predatory females" and that the sex scenes were "long on titillation and physical activity but devoid of emotional involvement.". "We are trying to re-create a mental and spiritual connection that we had, so physical appearance is just a part of it. Track Listing blue highlight denotes track pick Shai Discography Browser next Release Date 1992 Duration 49:00 Genre R&B Styles Recording Location Annex Studios, Burbank, CA Cue Recording Studios Ltd., Falls Church, VA Surely, there was at least one of those women auditioning for Shai. Shai (1993) with Carl Martin,Darnell Vanrensalier,Garfield Bright,Marc Gay; MANIADB: maniadb/artist/118615. It was the demo itself (although a second, remixed version of the song, with instruments, appears on the group's debut album, If I Ever Fall in Love (Gasoline Alley/MCA). Writing while driving isn't the safest way to either navigate or keep track of a song, he agrees. "I can always tell when they're good, because I don't forget them. Their most successful hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love", which reached No. "The good choruses I don't forget. No Copyright Infringement intended! Record Label. . This GROWN @ss MAN tried to Body Sha, Pls Dont Post BOYFRIENDS on Social until hes, Funky Dineva (Quentin Latham) aka Junkie who appea, I didnt want to believe it. 10 in the U.S. 2 in the U.S.[3] The next two releases from the platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours",[4] each peaked at No. I swear I heard this jam a couple . The group performed 'If I Ever Fall In Love' written by member Carl Martin and won the contest. ". Together, they represented a broad spectrum of physical types, including many kinds of beautiful black women almost never portrayed in the media. Shai performs in the music video "Baby I'm Yours" from the album "If I Ever Fall in Love" recorded for Gasoline Alley and MCA Recrds. "For this particular video, we're. The band sings as they stand in the bleachers of an athletic field. "Turn to the left . Entertainment purposes only! Music submissions & General enquiriesPlease feel free to send your music submissions and all general enquiries to: Advertising & MarketingTo find out more about the global marketing & advertising opportunities with WBSS Media, please email. PROFILE: ARTIST'S ACTIVITIES. The music video begins at the entrance of Howard University. And in a story well known to fans of the singing group, the demo tape of If I Ever Fall in Love quickly became one of the most requested songs on the station and, eventually, the nation. With the prospect of big bucks, plus the proverbial 15 minutes of fame staring them in the face, the candidates for Shai's next video could not hide their anxiety. The very first timeThat I saw your brown eyesYour lips said "Hello"And I said "Hi"I knew right then you were the oneBut I was caught upIn physical attraction. (b. August 29 th, 1970). Carl Martin Shai is an Pop/R&B/Soul quartet debuted in 1992. That's the kind of flavor we're after.". BMF CEO Tammy Cowins Speaks on Movie Deal & 50 Cent Involvement [INTERVIEW], Nene Leakes Calls for Fans to Boycott: Turn Off Your TVs! | #BoycottBravo Petition Gains Steam #RHOA, LISTEN UP! ", A year ago, Martin, Garfield Bright, Marc Gay and Darnell Van Rensalier were students at Howard, singing a cappella doo-wop at campus talent shows. -- Shai is booked with Bell Biv DeVoe,. . Shai's 20th Century Masters may not contain every hit the group ever had, but it has all of the big ones, making this an excellent choice for listeners who want simply the basics. Family of George Junius Stinney, Jr. (Executed at 14) Seeks Justice, Atlanta History: Meet Hosea Williams Grandfather of New Atlanta Housewife [PHOTOS + VIDEO], Fan Mail: Im Outraged Porsha (Stewart) Williams Doesnt Know About the Underground Railroad!. He allegedly had a .38 caliber, two-shot derringer when he was arrested, police said. WPGC held a contest to recruit the extras. Music Shai performs in the music video "Yours" from the album "Right Back at Cha" recorded for Gasoline Alley and MCA Recrds. "How badly do you want to be in this video?" Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Reportedly Inseperable (PHOTOS), 2007 - 2020 Straight From The A [SFTA] Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News. "I wanted to be a producer, like L.A.cq, Babyfacecq, or Jimmy Jam or Terry Lewis.". By the end of 1992, the four-man urban contemporary vocal group Shai shot to the very best from the R&B and pop charts using their debut album, EASILY Ever Fall in Like, and its number 1 title monitor. Nene Leakes Hilariously SHADES Plummeting #RHOA Ratings, #RHOA Kenya Moore & Sherri Shepherd Exchange Shade! Contents 1 Music career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums and EPs 2.2 Compilations 2.3 Singles 3 Filmography Carl Martin Share your own photos. Nor were most of the 70 or so women intent on flashing their flesh -- at least while they were in the room where they waited to audition. The next two releases from the double-platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours," each peaked #10. No booze or casting couch here. In chronicling the group's ascension to international fame, the video shows how the same women who struggled with the singers when they were unknown are still with them to share the glory in the end. 39 on the R&B chart in 2001. 2016 - Shai interview with Nekia Nichelle. "The truth is, being pretty helps a lot," said Michelle Jones, 18, a pretty business major. A fully analogue unit with controls that are the same as your amplifier with the addition of a mute switch, a speaker selection switch and a voicing switch. [PHOTOS + VIDEO]. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Entertainment purposes only! When he met Darnell Van Rensalier at Howard University, they started playing around doing music. Carl "Groove" Martin^Marc Gay^Shai. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. The Ampster, a single tube driven amp/speaker simulator that can either supplement your amp, or replace it. Shai: 06:08 . I have searched for this song for probably over 15 years! The very first time\rThat I saw your brown eyes\rYour lips said \"Hello\"\rAnd I said \"Hi\"\r\rI knew right then you were the one\rBut I was caught up\rIn physical attraction\rBut to my satisfaction\rBaby you were more than just a face\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\rOooh.\rYeeaah, baby, yeah.\rMa-ma, ma-my, ma-my.\rI swear the next time she'll be my friend.\r\rIf I say that I can be your one and only\r(Promise, promise) Promise that you'll never leave me lonely\rI just wanna be the one you need\rOh baby\rI just wanna be the one who serves you\rSometime I feel as if I don't deserve you\rI cherish every moment that we share\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\r(My friend)\rVery next time she will be my friend\rSomeone who I can believe in\r(My friend)\r[Repeat]\r\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)\rI will be sure that the lady is a friend\rAnd if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)\rI will be sure that the lady's just like you\r\r\r#mp3 #lyrics #arfatiezmancanegara Recording the last Shai album in 1996 1 music career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums and 2.2! 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