Role Singer Name Shawn Stockman | Years active 1988 ~ present Instruments Keyboards, Piano Spouse Sharonda Jones (m. 2001) | |
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Born September 26, 1972 (age 51) ( 1972-09-26 ) Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres R&B, soul, new jack swing Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Record producer Music groups Boyz II Men (Since 1988), Black Men United Similar People Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Marc Nelson, Michael Bivins Profiles | ||
Birth name Shawn Patrick Stockman | ||
Boyz II Men - Shawn Stockman - Vocals Part 1
Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men. He was a judge on the television show The Sing-Off.
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Biography
Stockman recorded a solo album as a side project during the late 1990s, but the LP was never released. He has written the songs "Forever", "Hot Thing", and "Let It Go"; the latter of which was played during the Disney movie Seventeen Again.
Shawn went to CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts High School) in South Philadelphia. He was a vocal major and this is where he met the other members of Boyz II Men.
Shawn wrote and sang the song "Visions of a Sunset" for the Mr. Holland's Opus film soundtrack. He got his singing start with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at the age of 8.
Most recently, Stockman started his own record label called Soul Chemistry Projects. He has also recorded a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' hit song "If I Were a Boy".
Shawn has been serving as a judge along with Ben Folds (Seasons 1-4), Nicole Scherzinger (Seasons 1 & 2), Sara Bareilles (Season 3), and Jewel Kilcher (Season 4) on NBC's The Sing-Off with host Nick Lachey. The show first premiered on December 14, 2009, the second season premiered on December 6, 2010, the third season premiered on September 19, 2011, and the fourth season premiered on December 9, 2013.
Shawn contributed vocals to the title track on Foo Fighters' 2017 album Concrete and Gold.
Personal life
Stockman is the cousin of Atlanta-based neo-soul singer Anthony David.