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Biography
other uses|KC (disambiguation)|JoJo (disambiguation)Refimprove|date=September 2008Infobox musical artist | name = K-Ci & JoJo| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte , North Carolina , United States|U.S. | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B | years_active = 1990–present| label = MCA Records|MCA , Formula Recordings, RPH Records/EMI Publishing | associated_acts = Jodeci , Tupac Shakur , E-40 | website =| current_members = Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey Joel "JoJo" Hailey| past_members = K-Ci & JoJo are an United States|American Contemporary R& B|R& B Duet (music)|duo , consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969cite book | last = Whitburn | first = Joel |authorlink= Joel Whitburn | title = The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits |edition=8th | publisher = Billboard Books | location = New York | year = 2004 | isbn = 0-8230-7499-4 | page = 339 ) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971), Natives of Monroe, North Carolina , they were also members of the chart-topper|chart-topping R& B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing ) and Dalvin DeGrate|Dalvin .
On their own
K-Ci and JoJo's first sign of independence came in 1994 when K-Ci cover version|covered Bobby Womack 's hit "If You Think You're Lonely Now" for the movie '' Jason's Lyric .
In late 2006, K-Ci released his debut solo album entitled My Book .
JoJo is planned to release a self-titled solo debut in 2011 or 2012 on Interscope or Def Jam and it features a comeback by Playa (band)|Playa (without Static).Citation needed|date=August 2011
Together
Early years
Early in 1996, K-Ci and JoJo teamed up for the song "How Could You" for the movie Bulletproof (1996 film)|Bulletproof starring Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler . By July 1996, K-Ci and JoJo finally had a hit on their hands as guest artists in Tupac Shakur|2Pac 's number-one R& B hit "How Do U Want It". It also topped the Billboard Hot 100 .
Love Always and Life
The brothers made their side projects into a full album, Love Always . Released on June 17, 1997, the album spawned two top-ten R& B hits: "You Bring Me Up" (Pop #26) and "Last Night's Letter" (Pop #46). The minor success of those singles, however, paled in comparison to the success of the album's third single, " All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)|All My Life " (which was dedicated to JoJo's daughter). A supple, lush ballad far removed from the Jodeci material of the early 1990s, "All My Life" was the number-one song on the Hot 100 for three weeks, a feat that K-Ci and JoJo had never achieved with Jodeci. It features a piano melody very similar to that of the electric piano found backing " Dancing In The Moonlight " by King Harvest . Future singles and albums would be crafted in the vein of "All My Life", which was the duo's only number-one hit, though many consider it one of the greatest jazz pop melodies of all time. Love Always went on to sell four million copies, and the success of the album put Jodeci's reunion on hold indefinitely. During the recording of Love Always they also appeared in the song "I Care 'Bout You" as a member of the R& B Supergroup Milestone along with After 7 which appeared on the soundtrack for the movie, Soul Food (film)|Soul Food that was written and produced by Babyface (musician)|Babyface .
In 1999, K-Ci & JoJo recorded "Life", which was written and produced by R. Kelly , for the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence movie Life (movie)|Life .
''It's Real (1999)
K-Ci & JoJo's second studio album, '' It's Real (K-Ci & JoJo album)|It's Real was released on June 22, 1999. It peaked at number& nbsp;eight on the Billboard'' 200,cite web | url= http://allmusic.com/album/its-real-r421420/charts-awards | title=It's Real – K-Ci & JoJo > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums | publisher=Rovi Corporation | work= Allmusic | accessdate=July 26, 2011 peaked at number& nbsp;two on the R& B/Hip Hop Albums, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Outside of the US, the album reached top& nbsp;20 on the Dutch Albums Chart#Mega Album Top 100|Dutch Mega Album Top 100 , the Canadian Albums Chart , and appeared on the RIANZ#Sales charts|New Zealand Top 40 Albums and the ARIA Charts. The album spawned four singles, including the number-two Billboard Hot 100| Billboard song , "Tell Me It's Real".
''It's Real'' received a three star rating from Allmusic.cite web | url= http://allmusic.com/album/its-real-r421420/review | title=It's Real – K-Ci & JoJo > Review | publisher=Rovi Corporation | work= Allmusic | accessdate=July 26, 2011 | author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas
X
K-Ci and JoJo returned with X on December 5, 2000. X (K-Ci and JoJo album)|X , the Roman numeral for ten, was picked as the album title to celebrate the Haileys' tenth anniversary in the music business. They made a strong return to the Billboard Hot 100 early in 2001 with the song Crazy (K-Ci and JoJo song)|"Crazy" , also included on the Save the Last Dance soundtrack. "Crazy" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also features a hidden Jodeci track entitled "Slip And Fall".
Emotional and Greatest Hits
The fourth K-Ci and JoJo album, Emotional , was released on November 26, 2002, but did not find commercial success. The CD consisted of one single, "This Very Moment." and also their personal favourite "How Long" written by Steve Vaughn and Jojo Hailey.
K-Ci and JoJo released a greatest hits album on February 8, 2005.
Love
On February 6, 2008, they released their fifth album called Love (K-Ci and JoJo album)|Love , which was released only in Japan.
New signing deal
In 2010, they signed an exclusive deal with R& B crooner Babyface (musician)|Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds ' upstart Soda Pop Records, distributed through Capitol Records.
Media
In 2010, they appeared in a 'T.V. ONE' reality show called K-Ci and JoJo Come Clean about the brothers' struggles with alcohol.
Family ties
Music runs in K-Ci and JoJo's family, with vocalist Dave Hollister cite web|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_8_56/ai_75247874 |title=Dave Hollister: One Woman Man |publisher=Findarticles.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-16 and Fantasia Barrino as cousins of the duo.
Discography
main|K-Ci & JoJo discography ;Studio
Love Always (1997)
'' It's Real (K-Ci & JoJo album)|It's Real (1999)
X (K-Ci and JoJo album)|X (2000)
Emotional (K-Ci and JoJo album)|Emotional (2002)
Love (K-Ci and JoJo album)|Love (2008)
;Compilation
All My Life: Their Greatest Hits (2005)
20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection: The Best of K-Ci & Jojo (2006)
Ballad Collection for Lovers (2007)
Playlist Your Way (K-Ci and JoJo album)|Playlist Your Way (2008)
Awards and nominations
American Music Awards
awards table|- | 1999 || K-Ci & JoJo || Favorite R& B Band/Duo/Group || Won|- | 2000 || K-Ci & JoJo || Favorite R& B Band/Duo/Group || nomcite web|url= http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/amas.htm |title=27th American Music Awards (presented in 2000) |publisher=Rock On The Net |date=2000-01-17 |accessdate=2011-11-16 end
Blockbuster Awards
awards table|- | 1999 || K-Ci & JoJo || Best Group - R& B || wonend
Grammy Awards
awards table|- | 1997 || " How Do U Want It " || Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group || nom|- | 1999 || " All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)|All My Life " || Best R& B Vocal Performance || nom|- | 1999 || " All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)|All My Life " || Best R& B Song || nomend
MTV Video Music Awards
awards table|- | 1998 || " All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)|All My Life " || Best R& B Video || nom|- | 2001 || " Crazy (K-Ci and JoJo song)|Crazy " || Best Video from a Film || nomend
NAACP Awards
awards table|- | 1999 || K-Ci & JoJo || Outstanding Duo or Group || nomend
Soul Train Awards
awards table|- | 1999 || " All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)|All My Life " || Best R& B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo || nomend
References
External links
http://www.mcarecords.com/artistMain.asp? artistid=26 Official Site
http://www.soulrnb.com/communaute/groups/viewgroup/135-KCi+Jojo K-Ci & Jojo on Soulrnb.com French group
K-Ci & JoJoJodeci DEFAULTSORT:K-Ci & Jojo Category:American rhythm and blues musical groups Category:American soul musical groups Category:Family musical groups|K-Ci and JoJo Category:Musical groups from North Carolina Category:Sibling duos
