Shawn Stockman

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Shawn Stockman

| image = ShawnStockmanHWoFJan2012.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Stockman in January 2012

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Shawn Patrick Stockman

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|09|26}}{{cite web|url=http://boyziimen.com/shawn|title=Home: Boyz II Men|work=BoyzIIMen.com|date=28 August 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2014}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards|guitar}}

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul|new jack swing}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}

| years_active = 1988–present

| label = {{hlist|Motown|Universal|Arista|MSM|Koch|Decca|UMG}}

| current_member_of = Boyz II Men

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Boyz II Men|Nathan Morris|Michael McCary|Wanya Morris|Black Men United}}

| website = {{URL|boyziimen.com}}

}}

Shawn Patrick Stockman{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/shawn-stockman-21172025#awesm=~oD0sS8CIaCaT0E|title=Shawn Stockman Biography|work=Biography|publisher=Biography.com|access-date=2014-05-01|archive-date=2014-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502033342/http://www.biography.com/people/shawn-stockman-21172025#awesm=~oD0sS8CIaCaT0E|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Shawn Stockman Biography|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/shawn-stockman/bio/287762|publisher=TVGuide.com|access-date=April 30, 2019}} (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men.{{cite web |title=Shawn Stockman |url=http://www.boyziimen.com |publisher=Boyz II Men Official website |access-date=July 14, 2009}}

In addition to Boyz II Men, Stockman was a member of the group Black Men United. He was also a judge on the NBC television show The Sing-Off for five seasons (2009–2014).{{cite web | url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bp/ben-folds-shawn-stockman-sara-bareilles-campaign-save-235343602.html | title=Ben Folds, Shawn Stockman, Sara Bareilles Campaign to Save 'The Sing-Off' | date=15 May 2012 }}

Early life and education

Stockman, a native of Southwest Philadelphia, started singing with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at the age of 8.{{cite web |title=Shawn Stockman Of 'The Sing-Off' On NBC |url=http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2215387 |publisher=The Sudbury Star |access-date=10 December 2009}} He attended CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts High School) in South Philadelphia, where he met the other members of Boyz II Men, originally calling themselves Unique Attraction.{{cite web | url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/08/28/boyz-ii-men/ | title=Why, 30 Years Later, the World Still Loves Boyz II Men | date=29 August 2021 }}

Music career

= Boyz II Men =

Stockman was recruited to join the R&B vocal group Boyz II Men in 1988, when members George Baldi, Jon Shoats and Marguerite Walker all left the group due to graduating from high school. He was asked to join after the members saw him sing a solo in the school choir. After signing to Motown in 1991, they released their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony. Boyz II Men would quickly start to climb music charts with songs such as; I'll Make Love to You (1994) and Water Runs Dry (1995). In 1996, the group released the single One Sweet Day featuring Mariah Carey. Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies. Stockman sings tenor vocals in the group.

Stockman still tours with Boyz II Men as of 2023.

= Later works =

Stockman recorded a solo album as a side project during the late 1990s, but the LP was never released.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Stockman appeared in the group Black Men United with his group Boyz II Men, while recording their II album for the hit single "U Will Know" which appeared on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack (1994). He also wrote and sang the song "Visions of a Sunset" for the Mr. Holland's Opus soundtrack (1996).

Stockman wrote the songs "Forever", "Hot Thing" and "Let It Go" (which was played during the Showtime film Seventeen Again). He also recorded a cover version of Beyoncé's hit song "If I Were a Boy",{{cite web |title=Shawn Stockman Has Some Words For Beyonce! |url=http://theurbandaily.com/music/the-urban-daily-staff/shawn-stockman-has-some-words-for-beyonce/ |date= 12 November 2008 |publisher=The Urban Daily |access-date= 11 October 2011}} and contributed vocals on the title track of the Foo Fighters album Concrete and Gold (2017).

Stockman started his own record label called Soul Chemistry Projects.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} He released solo albums Forward in 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shawn-stockman-mn0000011426/biography|title=Shawn Stockman Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=AllMusic}} and Forward 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/boyz-ii-men-shawn-stockman-reveals-groups-original-name/|title=Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman Reveals the Group's 'Pretty Corny' Original Name: It Was 'So Gross'}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/foreword-mw0003347427/releases|title = Foreword - Shawn Stockman | Releases | AllMusic|website = AllMusic}}

= ''The Sing-Off'' =

In 2009, it was announced that Stockman would be a judge on the NBC show The Sing-Off. He remained a judge on the show until its cancellation in 2014.

Personal life

Stockman is married to Sharonda Jones.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/03/03/avonte-wright/|title = Avonte Wright claims she was Shawn Stockman's "spiritual wife"|date = 3 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://kissrichmond.com/1751922/photos-emerge-of-boyz-ii-mens-shawn-stockmans-alleged-mistress/|title=Photos Emerge of Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman's Alleged Mistress|date=22 September 2011}} He is the cousin of Atlanta-based neo soul singer Anthony David.{{cite web|last1=Muhammad|first1=Latifah|date=November 14, 2007|title=Anthony David: Georgia Pride|url=http://allhiphop.com/2007/11/14/anthony-david-georgia-pride/|website=allhiphop.com|publisher=AllHipHop, Inc.|access-date=April 30, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://soulculture.com/features/interviews/anthony-david/|title=Interview: Anthony David|website=soulculture.com|date=31 January 2007|publisher=SoulCulture}}

Stockman is an honorary member of Phi Beta Sigma (2021).{{cite web|title=Dr. Yusef Salaam, Member Of Exonerated Five, To Make State Senate Run|url=https://jamn1075.iheart.com/content/2021-09-08-dr-yusef-salaam-member-of-exonerated-five-to-make-state-senate-run/|website=iheart.com|access-date=October 20, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.watchtheyard.com/sigmas/boys-ii-mens-shawn-stockman-phi-beta-sigma/|title = Boyz II Men Singer Shawn Stockman is Now an Honorary Member of Phi Beta Sigma|date = 6 August 2021}}

Boyz II Men Discography

= Albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" \|Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" \|Album details
scope="row" \|Cooleyhighharmony \| Released: April 30, 1991 Label: Motown Format: LP, CD, cassette
scope="row" \|Christmas Interpretations \| Released: October 5, 1993 Label: Motown Format: LP, CD, cassette
scope="row" \|II \| Released: August 30, 1994 Label: Motown Format: LP, CD, cassette
scope="row" \|Evolution \| Released: September 23, 1997 Label: Motown Format: LP, CD, cassette
scope="row" \|Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya \| Released: September 12, 2000 Label: Universal Format: CD, cassette
scope="row" \|Full Circle \| Released: June 11, 2002 Label: Arista Format: CD, cassette
scope="row" \|Throwback, Vol. 1 \| Released: August 24, 2004 Label: Koch, MSM Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Winter/Reflections \| Released: December 1, 2005 Label: MSM, Urban Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|The Remedy \| Released: October 25, 2006 Label: Koch, MSM Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA \| Released: November 13, 2007 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Love \| Released: November 24, 2009 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Covered: Winter \| Released: December 22, 2010 Label: MSM, Rhythm Zone Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Twenty \| Released: October 25, 2011 Label: MSM, Benchmark Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Collide \| Released: October 21, 2014 Label: BMG, MSM Format: CD, digital download
scope="row" \|Under the Streetlight \| Released: October 20, 2017 Label: Tango, MasterWorks, MSM Format: CD, digital download

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" style="width:15em;" |Title

! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Album details

scope="row" |Cooleyhighharmony

Released: April 30, 1991
Label: Motown
Format: LP, CD, cassette

scope="row" |Christmas Interpretations

Released: October 5, 1993
Label: Motown
Format: LP, CD, cassette

scope="row" |II

Released: August 30, 1994
Label: Motown
Format: LP, CD, cassette

scope="row" |Evolution

Released: September 23, 1997
Label: Motown
Format: LP, CD, cassette

scope="row" |Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

Released: September 12, 2000
Label: Universal
Format: CD, cassette

scope="row" |Full Circle

Released: June 11, 2002
Label: Arista
Format: CD, cassette

scope="row" |Throwback, Vol. 1

Released: August 24, 2004
Label: Koch, MSM
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Winter/Reflections

Released: December 1, 2005
Label: MSM, Urban
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |The Remedy

Released: October 25, 2006
Label: Koch, MSM
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA

Released: November 13, 2007
Label: Decca
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Love

Released: November 24, 2009
Label: Decca
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Covered: Winter

Released: December 22, 2010
Label: MSM, Rhythm Zone
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Twenty

Released: October 25, 2011
Label: MSM, Benchmark
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Collide

Released: October 21, 2014
Label: BMG, MSM
Format: CD, digital download

scope="row" |Under the Streetlight

Released: October 20, 2017
Label: Tango, MasterWorks, MSM
Format: CD, digital download

= Singles =

scope="row" \|"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Year !Single
rowspan="3" \|1991 ! scope="row" \|"Motownphilly"
scope="row" \|"Uhh Ahh"
rowspan="2" \|1992 ! scope="row" \|"Please Don't Go"
scope="row" \|"End of the Road"
rowspan="2" \|1993 ! scope="row" \|"In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)"
scope="row" \|"Let It Snow" (featuring Brian McKnight)
rowspan="2" \|1994 ! scope="row" \|"I'll Make Love to You"
scope="row" \|"On Bended Knee"
rowspan="4" \|1995 ! scope="row" \|"Thank You"
scope="row" \|"Water Runs Dry"
scope="row" \|"Vibin'"
scope="row" \|"I Remember"
rowspan="2" \|1997 ! scope="row" \|"4 Seasons of Loneliness"
scope="row" \|"A Song for Mama"
rowspan="3" \|1998 ! scope="row" \|"Can't Let Her Go"
scope="row" \|"Doin' Just Fine"
scope="row" \|"I Will Get There"
rowspan="2" \|2000 ! scope="row" \|"Pass You By"
scope="row" \|"Thank You in Advance"
rowspan="2" \|2002 ! scope="row" \|"The Color of Love"
scope="row" \|"Relax Your Mind" (featuring Faith Evans)
2004 ! scope="row" \|"What You Won't Do for Love"
2007 ! scope="row" \|"The Tracks of My Tears"
rowspan="3" \|2008 ! scope="row" \|"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)"
scope="row" \|"War"
scope="row" \|"Mercy Mercy Me"
rowspan="2" \|2009 ! scope="row" \|"I Can't Make You Love Me"
scope="row" \|"Iris"[http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/iris-1 hmvdigital UK - Iris by Boyz II Men]
rowspan="3" \|2011 ! scope="row" \|"More Than You'll Ever Know" (featuring Charlie Wilson){{cite web \|title=Amazon.com: More Than You'll Ever Know (Feat. Charlie Wilson) - Single: Boyz II Men: MP3 Downloads \|url=https://www.amazon.com/More-Youll-Feat-Charlie-Wilson/dp/B005J2BL20/ \|work=amazon.com}}
scope="row" \|"One Up for Love"{{cite web \|title=Artists matching \|url=http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/one-up-for-love \|work=hmvdigital.com}}
scope="row" \|"Flow"{{cite web \|title=Artists matching \|url=http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/flow \|work=hmvdigital.com}}
2012 ! scope="row" \|"One More Dance"
rowspan="3" \|2014 ! scope="row" \|"Better Half"
scope="row" \|"Diamond Eyes"
scope="row" \|"Losing Sleep"
2017 ! scope="row" \|"Ladies Man"