CDB (group)

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CDB
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Pop, R&B, dance
Years active1991 (1991)–1999 (1999)
2006 (2006)–present (present)
Labels Epic
Sony
Past members

CDB are an Australian R&B, dance and vocal harmony quartet formed in 1991 with Andrew De Silva, Brad Pinto and his brother Gary Pinto, as well as Danny Williams. CDB is an initialism which stands for Central Dandenong Boys. [1] Their highest charting single was a cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Let's Groove", which peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart. "Hey Girl (This Is Our Time)" also reached number one in New Zealand. Their debut studio album, Glide with Me was released in November 1995. The group disbanded in 1999. [2]

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Musicologist Ian McFarlane said their "sound combined elements of R&B, soul and New Jack Swing tied to dexterous vocal harmonies and arrangements." [3]

History

Career beginnings: 1991–1999

CDB were formed in Melbourne in 1991 as a vocal harmony quartet by Andrew De Silva, Brad Pinto and his brother Gary Pinto, and Danny Williams. [3] CDB performed local gigs around Melbourne for three years including providing backing vocals for Peter Andre when supported Madonna on her Australian The Girlie Show World Tour. CDB signed a contract with Sony in 1994. [3] CDB's first single "Hook Me Up" was released in October 1994 and peaked at number 11 on the Australian ARIA Charts. "Hey Girl (This Is Our Time)" was released in March 1995 and peaked at number 14 in Australia followed by a cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Let's Groove" which peaked at number 2 in Australia.

CDB released their debut studio album, Glide with Me in November 1995, which debuted and peaked at number six on the ARIA Albums Chart and number 12 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. [4] [5] "Let's Groove" and "Hey Girl (This is Our Time)" both peaked at number 1 in New Zealand in 1996. [5] "Don't Stop", peaked the top 30 in both Australia and New Zealand. [4] [5] and the album was certified platinum. [3] At the ARIA Music Awards of 1996 "Let's Groove" won the Highest Selling Single category. [6] In New Zealand it was their second number-one hit. [5]

CDB promoted the album across Asia and toured South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Fiji [3] including a special concert with John Denver, celebrating the South Korean bid to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

In 1997, Jude Nicholas joined the group replacing Andrew De Silva, who needed to receive cancer treatment. "Good Times" was released in August 1997 and peaked at number 28 in Australia. CDB's second studio album, Lifted was released in November 1997. The album had a more pop-oriented sound and reached the ARIA top 50. [4] It provided three more singles "Back Then", "Let It Whip" and "So Badd".

CDB then collaborated with Tommy Emmanuel and Renee Geyer before disbanding in 1999. [2]

2000–present

In 2006 CDB were asked to reunite to play some charity shows, after which they reportedly reformed. The band went on to record songs for Myer shopping centre in the 2006 Spirit of Christmas album and for the ABC's Anthems of Australia initiative. In 2008, they released a cover version of Michael Jackson's "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)". The song was due to be the lead single from their third studio album, The Funk Sessions a covers album paying tribute to their heroes. [7] [8] The album was however cancelled prior to release. [9]

The Essential CDB was released in October 2010 and included "P.Y.T.". In April 2017, the band announced they would release a new album titled Tailored for Now.

"This Is How We Do It", a cover of Montell Jordan's 1995 hit was released to radio in April 2017.

In November 2020, the group will release its first Christmas album, titled Christmas Is Here: The CDB Mixtape. [10]

Solo work

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUS
[4]
NZL
[5]
Glide with Me 612
Lifted
  • Released: November 1997
  • Label: Sony Music
45
Tailored for Now 28
Christmas Is Here: The CDB Mixtape
  • Released: 6 November 2020
  • Label: CDB, Ambition Records

Compilation albums

Compilation album, with selected details
TitleDetails
The Essential CDB
  • Released: 29 October 2010
  • Label: Sony Music

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
AUS
[4]
NZL
[5]
"Hook Me Up"199411Glide with Me
"Hey Girl (This Is Our Time)"1995141
"Let's Groove"21
  • ARIA: Platinum [14]
"Don't Stop"19962825
"Good Times"199728Lifted
"Back Then"42
"Let It Whip"199851
"After the Love Has Gone"
(Tommy Emmanuel featuring CDB)
74 Collaboration (Tommy Emmanuel album)
"So Badd"1999Lifted
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
(with Renée Geyer)
92 Sweet Life (Renée Geyer album)
"P.Y.T"2008The Essential CDB
"This Is How We Do It"2017Tailored for Now
"—" denotes the single did not chart.

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1996 "Let's Groove" ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single Won

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