Gables says Abrams long ago spent all the money he made during his Color Me Badd days: "He has nothing to show for it, except the ASCAP publishing he co-owns with other members of the group. Welch that his client didn't know about the child support agreement and is seeking to have it overturned.Ībrams' fiance, Kim Frazier, said he is working on a new recording to follow his 2001 solo album, Welcome to Me. The singer has played no role in the life of their 3-year-old daughter, Ashly Abrams alleges.īryan Abrams issued a statement claiming, "My ex-wife's allegations are simply that: 'allegations.' I prefer to tell my side of the story in court, where I am confident that God will see that truth prevails."Ībrams attorney, Floyd Taylor, told District Judge Allen J. Gables estimates she has spent $10,000 trying to recover support owed by Abrams, who now works in an Oklahoma City tire store.Īshly Abrams, a hairdresser, said she helped pay Bryan Abrams' legal fees against Gables until their own three-year marriage ended in 2003.
Their hits included I Wanna Sex You Up and I Adore Mi Amor. The 35-year-old Abrams was one of the founding members of the Oklahoma-based quartet, whose debut album, C.B.M., sold more than 8 million copies. Shon Gables, a news anchor for WCBS in New York City, filed the lawsuit and appeared in Oklahoma County District Court earlier this week with the singer's other ex-wife, Ashly Abrams. Abrams PROVIDED Formed in Oklahoma City in the mid-1980s, the contemporary R&B group Color Me Badd topped the charts in the 1990s with songs like 'I Wanna Sex You Up', 'I Adore Mi Amor' and 'All 4 Love.' After achieving fame and fortune with the group, frontman Bryan Abrams struggled for many years with addiction. Sam Waters left the group in 1998 never to return.OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Bryan Abrams, a former singer with the 1990s boy band Color Me Badd, is being sued for $16,000 that his ex-wife alleges he owes in back child support. In 2016, Kevin permanently resigned from the group as a result of a federal lawsuit. Having lived with addiction for over 25 years, Abrams has now put his focus on his mental and physical health, and proudly in his third year of recovery. Kevin Thornton left the group initially in 1998 and returned in 2010. Bryan is best known around the world as the original lead singer, frontman and founding member of the hit 90’s crossover group Color Me Badd. Past original members: Bryan Abrams left the group in 2020 as result of a federal lawsuit. The group continues to be a force in today’s music and entertainment industry with their latest release, “ California Dreamin” boasting over 100,000 online streams and is just one of the many songs and videos to be released in 2023. Mark Calderon, the only remaining original member, continues the legacy of Color Me Badd today with over 50 shows booked in 2022 coupled with a new team and management. The group was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2000. In the 1990s, they were known for wearing bright-colored suits and for their choreography, as well as for being a racially diverse group, which was rare at the time. Color Me Badd invented the term "hip-hop doo-wop" to describe its sound, which combines four-part pop-soul harmonies with a hip-hop influence. They made a cameo appearance as themselves on a 1992 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210.Ĭolor Me Badd were considered the leaders of a resurgence of post-doo-wop harmony group singing in the early 1990s. Their songs have been featured in movies and on television programs including New Jack City, Mo' Money, No Strings Attached, and Glee. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards, won two Soul Train Music Awards and one American Music Award, and were nominated for five others. The group is now owned and fronted by Mark Calderon, an original founding member, and Color Me Badd continues to bring their hit songs as well as new music to the entire world.īest known for their singles " I Wanna Sex You Up", " I Ador, Mi Amor" and " All 4 Love", the group has sold over 12 million records worldwide, had two #1 Hit Singles, nine Top 40 Hits and a Triple-Platinum Album. Legendary R&B group Color Me Badd was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bryan Abrams, a member of the band Color Me Badd, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly shoving one of his bandmates onstage during a concert in Waterloo, New York.
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