Ralph Tresvant
From WikiMusicGuide, the free music guide. Your music wiki.
Ralph_Tresvant is an American R&B artist from Boston, Massachusetts. He is also known by his stage name Rizz and is one of the lead singers of New Edition.
Contents |
[edit] About
Ralph Tresvant was born on May 16, 1968 in Roxbury,Boston Massachusetts. He started his career ith the famous R&B act New Edition where he is the lead singer on many singles released such as "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love". After being with the group for six years, Rizz was so conscious of pursuing his solo career so he signed with MCA records.
Despite his apprehension on going solo, MCA executives Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were so confident in him. Together, after writing the song lyrics of the single “Sensitivity” it became a major hit in the R&B charts peaking at the top spot. The single later on went to be certified Gold. He then released his self-titled debut album on 1990, which went on to be certified Gold. Two more hits of the album "Stone Cold Gentleman” and "Do What I Gotta Do" which reached 3rd and 2nd spot respectively on the Hot R&B.
After appearing in the movie House Party 2 on 1991, he then scored another hit single entitled "Money Can't Buy You Love", which topped the charts at 3rd. This was his final top 3 hits of his music career.
His second album It's Goin' Down was released on 1994 and did not succeed as how many expected it to be with its momentum from the debut. On a bright note, it showed his versatility having produced many tracks himself. His final and third album was Rizz-Wa-Faire released on 2006.
[edit] Awards and Certifications
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sensitivity | Certified Gold |
| 1990 | Ralph Tresvant (album) | Certified Platinum |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | When I Need Somebody | 45 | - | It's Goin' Down |
| 1994 | Who s The Mack | 35 | - | Mo' Money |
| 1992 | Money Can t Buy You Love (From "Mo Money") | 2 | 54 | Mo' Money |
| 1991 | Do What I Gotta Do | 2 | - | Ralph Tresvant |
| 1991 | Rated R | 69 | - | Ralph Tresvant |
| 1991 | Sensitivity | - | 4 | Ralph Tresvant |
| 1991 | Stone Cold Gentleman | 3 | 34 | Ralph Tresvant |
| 1990 | Sensitivity | 1 | - | Ralph Tresvant |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
tour title - tour description
mm/dd/yy - city, stateCode (venue)
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 November 27, 1990 MCA |
 1994 MCA |
 April 21, 2006 Xzault |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 1990 | Sensitivity | MCA |
| October 4, 1991 | Yo Baby Yo | MCA |
| March 8, 1991 | Stone Cold Gentleman | MCA |
| July 16, 1991 | Rated R | MCA |
| May 13, 1991 | Do What I Gotta Do | MCA |
| June 30, 1992 | Money Can't Buy You Love | Perspective |
| November 23, 1993 | Who's the Mack | MCA |
| March 15, 1994 | When I Need Somebody | MCA |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Trivia
- Tresvant portrayed Reverend Kenneth Winter in the 2008 film, Mama, I Want to Sing! starring pop-R&B singer Ciara who would play the main character Amara Winter, the daughter of Tresvant's character.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] External Links
