Public Announcement

Public Announcement
Also known as	PA
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	R&B, new jack swing
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Twoguard Music Group -TMG, Jive, A&M, Epic
Members	Feloney Davis Ace Watkins Mar Kannler Tim Campbell
Past members	R. Kelly Andre Boykins Earl Robinson Ricky Webster Big Mel Euclid Gray Raymond Price Glenn Wright

Public Announcement is an American R&B group, which also joined R.Kelly in 1991 after the R&B artist fired his former group MGM. They teamed with the singer for their collaboration album Born into the 90's (1992). The group is known for R&B hit songs like "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)", "Dedicated", "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)", and "Mamacita". ^[1]

Career

In 1999, a song called "John Doe", from their album Don't Hold Back on Epic was released and was a minor R&B/Hip-Hop hit, which led to the album release being delayed. A few months later, in 2000, a new lead single called "Mamacita" was released. It was a moderate success entering number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. After that, "John Doe" was re-released and went on to enter the Hot 100 at number 95. Another single named "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" was a top forty R&B/Hip-Hop hit. ^[2]

Members

• Feloney Davis – (1996–present)
• Mar Kannler – (2003–present)
• Tim Campbell – (2024–present)

Former members

• R. Kelly – (1991–1993)
• Andre Boykins – (1991–1994)
• Raymond Price – (1991–1992)
• Earl Robinson – (1991–2006)
• Ricky Webster – (1991–1994)
• Big Mel – (1993–1994)
• Euclid Gray – (1996–1999)
• Mark Shaw – (2003–2018)
• Luther Whitener – (1991–1994)
• Glenn (O’Neil) Wright – (1996–2024)
• Ace Watkins – (1999–2025)

Discography

Main article: Public Announcement discography

• 1992: Born into the 90's (with R. Kelly)
• 1998: All Work, No Play
• 2001: Don't Hold Back
• 2006: When the Smoke Clears

Official tours

Co-headlining

• 60653 Tour (w/ R. Kelly) (1993)
• Seagrams Gin Tour W/Mystical
• 90's R&B Tour

References

1. Jason Ankeny. "Public Announcement – Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography – AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
2. "Public Announcement videos". MTV UK. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.

External links

1. Allmusic.com