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Nice N' Wild | |
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| Also known as | Nice & Wild |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Eurodance, freestyle |
| Years active | 1986–1996 |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Past members | David Torres, Reggie Pierre, Remy Palacios |
Nice N' Wild, also known as Nice & Wild, was a U.S. freestyle music group that rose to fame in 1986 after their release of "Diamond Girl". [1]
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Originally formed by David Torres, Reggie Pierre, Remy Palacios as dance trio called Floor Breakers Inc. They signed with manager Joe Granda who named them Nice & Wild. [2] John Minnis, then only a hired musician, recorded the co-lead vocals for "Diamond Girl" however was given no credit on the original release. At times the group would perform with pre recorded tape featuring Minnis' vocals. [1]
"Their debut album Energy, Love and Unity was released in March 1987. [3] Vocals were provided by Torres, Pierre, Palacios, Bobby Chapman, Gary Henry, Granda and Minnis. [4] By late 1987 members were Torres, Minnis and Donny McDonald. [3] The album also featured follow-up singles "Obsession" and "Oh Baby (I Want to Make Love Tonight)", which were less successful than the debut hit. Nearly a decade later, the band released a follow-up album, Infatuation, again featuring Minnis prominently as the lead vocalist, along with songwriting contributions from Granda, who also served as executive producer for the project. [5] [6] Despite the title track and a cover of the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine" being released as singles, further commercial success proved elusive.
