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Next (American band)

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Genres
  
R&B

Genre
  
Contemporary R&B

Years active
  
1994–present

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Origin
  
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A

Albums
  
Rated Next, Welcome II Nextasy, The Next Episode

Record labels
  
Arista Records, Insomniac/Interscope Records, J Records, Universal Records

Members
  
Raphael Brown, Aaron DePonce, RL, Terry Brown

Next is an American R&B musical trio, popular during the late 1990s and early 2000s. They are best known for their hit singles "Too Close", "Wifey", and "I Still Love You" which all still receive frequent airplay on Adult Contemporary radio stations both in the US and internationally.

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Next's debut album, Rated Next was certified double platinum, and the group was nominated for an American Music Award for "Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group." Their most recent album, with the working title Next, Lies, & Videotape, was scheduled for a 2014 release, but was ultimately shelved.

Awards and nominations

  • Billboard Awards
  • 1998 Top New Artist (winner)
  • 1998 Top Hot 100 Singles - Duos/Group (winner)
  • 1998 Top R&B Artist - Duos/Group (winner singles & album)
  • 1998 Top New R&B Artist (winner)
  • 1998 Top Hot R&B Singles Artist (winner)
  • 1998 Top Hot R&B Singles Artist - Duos/Group (winner)
  • 1998 Top Hot 100 Single (Winner)
  • 1998 Top Hot R&B Single Airplay (Winner)
  • American Music Awards
  • 1999, Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group: (Nominated)
  • 1999, Favorite New Soul/R&B New Artist: (Nominated)
  • Soul Train Awards
  • 2001, Best R&B/Soul Album by a Band, Duo or Group: Welcome II Nextasy (Nominated)
  • 1999, Best R&B/Soul Single by a Band, Duo or Group: "Too Close" (Winner)

    • Songs

    Too CloseRated Next · 1997
    Butta LoveRated Next · 1997
    WifeyWelcome II Nextasy · 2000

    References

    Next (American band) Wikipedia
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