Alternative Name | The Bad Boys of R&B Jodeci |
Group Members | Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey Joel "JoJo" Hailey |
Music Genre(s) | R&B Soul New Jack Swing Hip Hop Hip Hop Soul |
Music Genre | R&B/Soul R&B |
Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
Year(s) Active | 1988 (1988)–1996, 2014–present 1989–present (hiatus 1996–2014) |
Instrument | Vocals |
Record Label | Uptown MCA (1990–1996) Sphinx Epic (2015–present) MCA Epic |
Official Websites | jodeci.com jodeci.com |
Associated Acts | K-Ci & JoJo 2Pac H-Town Missy Elliott Timbaland Al B. Sure! Mary J. Blige Heavy D Ginuwine Diddy Stevie J Al B. Sure |
Jodeci ( JOH-də-see) is an American R&B quartet with members DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo. Formed in 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jodeci's members began their musical careers as two duos of brothers and, after years of limited success, joined forces. After signing with Uptown Records in 1991, the group began to work on their debut album, Forever My Lady, which brought them mainstream success with the Billboard Hot 100 single "Come and Talk to Me" and the album's titular track.