Bell Biv DeVoe

Bell Biv DeVoe

Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American music group formed from members of New Edition. The band is best known for their debut album, the multi-platinum selling Poison. Despite only producing four albums of original material in a 31-year span, the group has continuously toured and performed live.

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Summary Bell Biv DeVoeBell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American music group formed from members of New Edition. The band is best known for their debut album, the multi-platinum selling Poison, a key work in the new jack swing movement of the 1990s. Despite only producing four albums of original material in a 31-year span, the group has continuously toured and performed live, both as an act on their own and on several New Edition reunion tours.

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Bell Biv Devoe among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. The trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe has their origins as founders of the Boston-based quintet New Edition, which gained notice of famed producer Maurice Starr at a talent show in 1981.