Soul for Real
{{Short description|American R&B group}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Soul for Real
| image =
| background = group_or_band
| caption = From bottom L - R Clockwise. Members: Jase, Bri, Dre & Choc.
| alias = Soul 4 Real, Soul IV Real, Soul For Real, SFR
| origin = Wyandanch, New York, U.S.
| genre = R&B, hip hop soul
| years_active = 1992–present
| label = Uptown (1994–1997)
Chrome Dome/Warlock (1999)
Aljoba Music Group (2003–2008)
Imperial Ent. LLC.(2011–2014)
Leviathan Entertainment Group LLC.
| website =
| current_members = Jason "Jase" a.k.a. Jase4Real
Brian "Bri"
Andre "Dre" a.k.a. KD
Christopher "Chris" a.k.a. Choc
}}
Soul for Real (also known as Soul 4 Real and Soul IV Real) is an American{{Cite web |date=2022-03-05 |title=Soul For Real Talks Unsung Premiere, Their Journey + Recognition After Nearly 30 Years |url=https://tvone.tv/105976/soul-for-real-talks-unsung-premiere-their-journey-recognition-after-nearly-30-years/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=TV One |language=en-US}} R&B group from Wyandanch, New York, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are made up of brothers Christopher Sherman Dalyrimple a.k.a. Choc, Andre "Dre" Lamont Dalyrimple a.k.a. KD now, Brian "Bri" Augustus Dalyrimple, and Jason "Jase" Oliver Dalyrimple a.k.a. Jase4Real.
The group was best known in the mid-1990s for their gold-certified hit songs "Candy Rain" and "Every Little Thing I Do" and minor R&B hit "If You Want It" from their platinum-selling debut album Candy Rain.
Career
Formed in 1992, Soul for Real signed with Uptown Records and released their debut album Candy Rain on March 28, 1995.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soul for real|bio=true}}|title=Soul for Real: Artist Bio|last=Bush|first=John |publisher=billboard.com|access-date=2009-03-20}}{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soul for real|chart=all}} |title=Soul for Real Discography: Candy Rain |publisher=billboard.com |access-date=2009-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012144219/http://www.billboard.com/artist/279944/soul-real/chart |archive-date=October 12, 2015 }} Produced by Heavy D, Candy Rain's first single was the album's title track. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart. Their second single, "Every Little Thing I Do", reached No. 11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 17 on the Hot 100 chart.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soul for real|chart=all}}|title=Soul for Real: Artist Chart History|publisher=billboard.com|access-date=2009-03-20}} A third single, "If You Want It" reached No. 53 on the R&B charts.
After touring and the success of their debut album, the group quickly began working on their sophomore album. Soul for Real's second album, For Life, was produced by Sean Combs and released on September 24, 1996. The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 119 on the Billboard 200. It was led by the single "Never Felt This Way" which did not gain much airplay. However, the album's second single "Love You So" did much better, peaking at No. 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 1997.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soul for real|chart=all}} |title=Soul for Real Discography: For Life |publisher=billboard.com |access-date=2009-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012144219/http://www.billboard.com/artist/279944/soul-real/chart |archive-date=October 12, 2015 }}
Staying under Heavy D's tutelage, the group moved to independent label Chrome Dome Records for their third album, Heat. After a distribution deal with Tommy Boy Music fell through, Warlock Records took over distribution and released the album on May 18, 1999. The album failed to chart{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soul for real|chart=all}} |title=Soul for Real Discography: Heat |publisher=billboard.com |access-date=2009-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012144219/http://www.billboard.com/artist/279944/soul-real/chart |archive-date=October 12, 2015 }} and produced one single, "Can't Wait".{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Wait-Soul-Real/dp/B00000IYXA |title=Can't Wait: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=2013-07-26}}
In 2003, the group formed the label Aljoba Music Group (AMG).
In 2007, Soul For Real began to work on their fourth studio album tentatively entitled The Unknown. The first single "One Man" (featuring Jadakiss) was released later that year.{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2007/07/25/18308480.aspx|title=Soul For Real: Perfect Independent Timing |last=Richburg|first=Chris |date=2007-07-25|publisher=allhiphop.com|access-date=2009-03-21}}
In 2009, Brian Dalyrimple was indicted on 145 counts of aggravated identity (mortgage) fraud, none of his brothers were involved.{{cite web|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2009/03/23/soul-for-real-members-arrested-for-identity-theft/ |title=Soul For Real Members Arrested for Identity Theft |date=23 March 2009 |publisher=Theboombox.com |access-date=2013-07-26}} Following Brian's arrest, the other three brothers, KD (Andre), Jason "Jase" Oliver and Choc (Chris) remained as members of the group and continued on as Soul For Real.
In 2012, they announced that they were in the studio working on their fourth studio album, and have revealed the album title to be The Evolution: Journey.{{cite web|url=http://urbanbridgez.com/ubgblog/2012/06/01/black-music-month-interview-series-rb-group-soul-for-real-returns-speak-to-ub/ |title=Black Music Month Interview Series: R&B Group Soul For Real Returns & Speak to UB – UrbanBridgez.com | Urban Entertainment E-Zine |publisher=Urbanbridgez.com |date=2012-06-01 |access-date=2013-07-26}} They released a new single titled "Can't Leave U Alone".{{cite web|url=http://urbanbridgez.com/ubgblog/2012/05/01/new-music-soul-for-real-is-back-with-the-hot-new-ballad-cant-leave-u-alone/ |title=New Music: Soul For Real is Back with the Hot New Ballad "Can't Leave U Alone" – UrbanBridgez.com | Urban Entertainment E-Zine |date=May 2012 |publisher=Urbanbridgez.com |access-date=2013-07-26}} That same year, the youngest member Jase, went by the name of Jase4Real as a solo artist.
In 2016, Soul For Real released a new single "Love Again"{{Cite web|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/2017/04/soul-for-real-love-again/|title = Soul for Real is Back in 'Love Again' | SoulBounce | SoulBounce|date = 24 April 2017}} and Jase released a solo single titled "If You Feelin' Like Me (IYFLM)" with a video available on his YouTube channel. The following year, the group released the official video for "Love Again" and premiered it on their VEVO channel. In that same year, Jase4Real also released his third solo effort If You Feel Like Me: The Mixtape.
In 2019, they released two holiday songs "Silent Night"{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Night-Soul-Real/dp/B082MGT6WD|title = Silent Night|website = Amazon}} and "Christmas Time is Here".{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Time-Here-Soul-Real/dp/B082MGLTX5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=soul+for+real+Christmas+time+is+here&qid=1605474529&s=dmusic&sr=1-1|title = Christmas Time is Here|website = Amazon}}
In 2020, Soul for Real issued their first single in 4 years, "Love on Me"{{cite web |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/soul-for-real-return-with-new-single-love-on-me/ |title = Soul For Real Return With New Single "Love On Me" - YouKnowIGotSoul.com}} shortly after, Jase as well released a new single titled "Due Better"{{cite web |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/new-music-jase4real-of-soul-for-real-due-better |title = New Music: Jase4Real (of Soul For Real) - Due Better - YouKnowIGotSoul.com}}
In November 2021, Soul for Real released a music video for their new single titled "After The Rain", the song is in tribute to their mother who passed away within the past year, and you can see pictured on the single’s cover art.{{Cite web |title=Soul For Real Return With New Song "After the Rain" |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/soul-for-real-return-with-new-song-after-the-rain }} In December of that same year, "After The Rain" was released on all digital platforms.
In February 2022, Soul for Real announced on social media they will appear on TV One's Unsung scheduled to air in March. The episode aired on March 6, 2022. In July of that same year, Soul for Real was seen as a guest on Nick Cannon's Wild 'N' Out.
On June 10, 2023, Soul For Real was honored with the Key to the City of Wyandanch, NY.
Solo ventures
=Jason "Jase"=
Jason, better known as Jase is the lead singer of Soul for Real. He is best known for singing lead on "Candy Rain"; the group's biggest hit to date off the album of the same name.
He went on to pursue a solo career, releasing a few solo projects under the name of Jase4Real. Jase's albums are described as having a clever, hood-sexy sound with lyrics that are ultimately about love and life; it's a true display of mature urban music with crossover appeal.
Other than music, Jase established his own independent production company, Jasemakermusic LLC., based in Atlanta, Ga. In addition, he also started his own label: BEA Music Ent., on which he will release his future projects and collaborate with other upcoming artists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theurbaninfluencer.com/article/soul-for-reals-jase|title=Soul For Real's Jase Releases Solo Project, "If You Feel Like Me: The Mixtape" (Stream)|date=2019-01-07|website=www.theurbaninfluencer.com|access-date=2019-09-06}}
=Chris "Choc"=
Choc is best known for singing lead on "Every Little Thing I Do" the group's second hit off their "Candy Rain" album.
In 2001, Choc pursued a solo career and released a debut single "Crazy" which failed to achieve any level of success. Later in 2001, he released yet another single, "Make My Move" which had the same result as the debut single of the unreleased album "Choc A Lot". This disappointment made Choc delay music and he began to focus on his personal life.
In 2017, in an effort to make a comeback, Choc-boy released a new single entitled "Want U2 Know", later in the year, Choc4Real released "American Girl" as his second single.
=Brian "Bri"=
Brian is quietly residing in Las Vegas, NV. He is now the proud owner of Naomi's Island Cafe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BRtS2xqgB0q/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BRtS2xqgB0q |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Brian Dalyrimple on Instagram: "It's officially going down Atlanta!!!! We're opening our doors tomorrow...where you can come and experience the true taste of authenticity...Naomis's Caribbean Cuisine located @ 5851 Buffington Rd Suite J Atlanta GA 30349"|date=2017-03-16|website=instagram.com|access-date=2019-09-06}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=2275322|title=GEORGIA|website=ecorp.sos.ga.gov|access-date=2019-09-06}}
=Andre "Dre"=
In the early 2000s Andre ('Dre) ran an independent production company: Uncle Dre Day Embroideries LLC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.georgia-register.com/07037403-uncle-dre-day-embroideries-llc|title=UNCLE DRE DAY EMBROIDERIES, LLC|website=www.georgia-register.com|access-date=2019-09-06}} On his MySpace, he released some solo music under his alter ego Uncle Dre.{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/uncledreday|title=Uncle Dre Day|website=myspace.com|access-date=2019-09-06}}
Now Andre "Dre" is known as KD.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications !rowspan="2"|Title !rowspan="2"|Details !colspan="2"|Peak chart positions !rowspan="2"|Certifications |
| width=40|US
!width=40|US R&B |
|---|
| scope="row"|Candy Rain
| | style="text-align:center;"|23 | style="text-align:center;"|5 | |
| scope="row"|For Life
|
| style="text-align:center;"|119 | style="text-align:center;"|29 | |
| scope="row"|Heat
|
| style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="5" | Chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! rowspan="2" | Album |
| width="25" |US
! width="25" |US R&B ! width="25" |AUS
! width="25" |NZ ! width="25" |UK |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Candy Rain"
| rowspan="3"| 1995 | 2 || 1 || — || 50 || 23 | | rowspan="3" style="text-align:left;" |Candy Rain |
| scope="row"| "Every Little Thing I Do"
| 17 || 11 || 63 || 28 || 31 | |
| scope="row"| "If You Want It"
| 102{{Ref label|note_bubblingunder|A}}|| 53 || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Never Felt This Way"
| 1996 | — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |For Life... |
| scope="row"| "Love You So"
| 1997 | 117{{Ref label|note_bubblingunder|B}}|| 64 || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Can't Wait"
| 1999 | — || — || — || — || — | | style="text-align:left;" |Heat |
| scope="row"| "One Man" (featuring Jadakiss)
| 2007 | — || — || — || — || — | |rowspan="6" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Can’t Leave U Alone" (featuring Amanda Dalyrimple)
| 2012 | — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Love Again"
| 2016 | — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Silent Night"
| rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Christmas Time Is Here"
| — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Love On Me"
| 2020 | — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "After the Rain"
| 2021 | — || — || — || — || — | |
| “No Insecurities”
|2024 | | | | | | |
A. {{note|note_bubblingunder}} "If You Want It" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at #2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
B. {{note|note_bubblingunder}} "Love You So" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at #17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Awards ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="4"|1996
| rowspan="2"|American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.vh1.com/video-clips/b8t9rl/nick-cannon-presents-wild-n-out-soul-for-real-candy-rain |title=Soul for Real - "Candy Rain" - Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out {{!}} VH1 |date=2022-07-13 |language=en-us |access-date=2024-07-30 |via=www.vh1.com}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsoulforreal%2F%3Figsh%3DbHhpM2J4bWw5Y2w%253D&is_from_rle |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web |title=Soul for Real Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/soul-for-real-mn0000037893 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5hJs4VSuG8 |title=SOUL FOR REAL {{!}} EP. 3 l NEW JACK THRILLER CITY {{!}} 10.15.22 |date=2022-10-04 |last=The 85 South Comedy Show |access-date=2024-07-30 |via=YouTube}}
Soul for Real links
- [http://www.soulforreal.com/ Official Website]
- [http://www.jase4real.com Jase's Official Website]
- [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL2Yq-BljWE3mq7l036wfoA "Soul for real's YouTube channel]
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/296LotOmbj7eOX7r9l46fK?si=2TO1S4MISK2wBZJk6HC7vA Soul for Real Spotify]
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6veP9FCiOoBNG4nWWsuLaA?si=-dPNS68kTnCcnRLb9pTE5w Jase4Real Spotify]
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