New Edition is an American R&B group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity in the 1980s. During the group's first experience with fame in 1983, its members were Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant. Johnny Gill joined the group in 1987 to add continued success after Brown's departure in 1985. Early hits included "Candy Girl," "Cool It Now," and "Mr. Telephone Man". Tresvant was the lead singer on most of the songs. All six members of New Edition reunited in 1996 to record the group's sixth studio album Home Again. During the ill-fated Home Again Tour, both Brown and Bivins quit the group, forcing the remainder of the tour to be canceled. Various reunions have occurred since, usually with the 1987–1990 lineup, though occasionally also including Brown. Their last studio album was 2004's One Love.
| Also known as | N.E. |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1978–1990, 1996–97, 2002–present |
| Labels | Streetwise, MCA, Bad Boy, Geffen |
| Associated acts | Bell Biv DeVoe, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Maurice Starr |
| Members | Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant |
About New Edition
Vocal group that received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 BET Awards. Bobby Brown was voted out of the group in 1985 and left to start a solo career.
Achievement of New Edition
Group members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe formed Bell Biv DeVoe during the band's six year hiatus from 1990 to 1996.
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Latest information about New Edition updated on July 28 2021.
