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After 7

Group Members:

Keith Mitchell, Kevon Edmonds, Melvin Edmonds, Kevin Edmonds

Similar Artists:

Nouveau Riche, Michel'le, Vesta, Troop, Babyface, Chuckii Booker, Guy, Hi-Five, Tevin Campbell, Boyz II Men

Performed Songs By:

Jon B., Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid, Randy Ran, Ricky Jones, Dallas Austin, Keith Andes
  • Formed: 1988, Indianapolis, IN
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Representative Albums: "The Very Best of After 7," "After 7," "Takin' My Time"
  • Representative Songs: "Ready or Not" "Can't Stop"

Biography

After 7 emerged in the '90s as a solid contemporary ensemble able to perform creditably in either vintage soul or modern new jack and urban styles. The Indianapolis trio includes brothers Melvin and Kevin Edmonds (the brothers of producer/performer Babyface) and Keith Mitchell (cousin of Babyface's longtime partner L.A. Reid). They signed with Virgin in 1989 and had immediate success with their LP After 7. Such songs as "Can't Stop" and "Heat of the Moment" were major winners on the urban and quiet storm circuit, and a remix of "Can't Stop" also attracted sizable dance attention. They recorded with Johnny Gill, then enjoyed another hit release in 1992, Takin' My Time. It included a sterling remake of the Originals' "Baby, I'm For Real." ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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After 7
Origin Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Genre(s) R&B
Years active 1988-1997; 2006-present
Label(s) Virgin
Members
Kevon Edmonds
Jason Edmonds
Keith Sanders
Former members
Melvin Edmonds
Keith Mitchell

After 7 is an R&B group founded in 1988 by brothers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, and Keith Mitchell. The Edmonds brothers are the siblings of popular pop and R&B singer-songwriter-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds" (Melvin is older, and Kevon - born Kevin - is younger). Mitchell was long thought to be the cousin of Babyface's then-partner, songwriter-producer Antonio "L.A." Reid, however, this was actually set-up as a marketing tool for the group and was actually incorrect.[1]

Virgin Records released their self-titled debut album in autumn 1989, which included the hits "Heat of the Moment", "Can't Stop" and the quiet-storm staple "Ready or Not". After promoting the album and seeing it go platinum, they scored a hit with the Motown-influenced "Nights Like This" on 1991's The Five Heartbeats soundtrack. The trio returned with Takin' My Time in 1992, which included the hit cover of The Originals' "Baby I'm For Real". The trio released their last album, Reflections in 1995, which included the hit "'Til You Do Me Right".

The group members went their separate ways after leaving Virgin Records due to creative differences and silently broke up. Despite this, in 1997 the Edmonds brothers released a cover of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile" as a single (and sole new track) from the career retrospective The Very Best of After 7 before completely stopping releases under the group's name.

Following the group's split, Kevon released a solo album, 24/7, in October 1999 which included the hit single "24/7." Keith went on to manage white rapper Sarai and is working today on a solo gospel album.

The Edmonds brothers occasionally reunite for the odd show here and there. Both Kevon and Melvin Edmonds appeared with Babyface in the film Soul Food as members of the R&B group Milestone, performing the song "I Care About You". In 2006 the group minus Melvin Edmonds appeared on the New Jack Reunion Tour with Kevon Edmonds, Keith Mitchell. and Edmonds family member Jason Edmonds who happens to be the son of one of the 6 Edmonds brothers and nephew of Babyface, Melvin Edmonds, and Kevon Edmonds. In 2008 Keith Mitchell left the group again to pursue gospel full time and was replaced by another Edmonds family member who is their cousin Keith Sanders. Kevon is the only original After 7 member still in the group.

Contents

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart
positions		 Album
U.S. U.S. R&B
1989 "Heat Of The Moment" 19* 5 After 7
"Don't 'Cha Think" 25
1990 "Ready Or Not" 7,7 US AC 1(2)
"Can't Stop" 6, 23 US AC 1(1)
"My Only Woman" 36
1991 "Nights Like This" 24,36 US AC 7 The Five Heartbeats O.S.T
1992 "Kickin' It" 45 6 Takin' My Time
"Baby I'm for Real" 55 5
1993 "Can He Love You Like This" 103 22
"Truly Something Special" 49
1994 "Gonna Love You Right" 15 Sugar Hill
"Not Enough Hours in the Night" 56 Beverly Hills 90210
1995 "Damn Thing Called Love" 109 33 Reflections
"Til You Do Me Right" 31 5
1996 "How Do You Tell The One" 60
1997 "Sara Smile" The Very Best of After 7

External links

References

  1. ^ "Keith Mitchell: After 7's Untold Story". R&B Haven. 2009. http://www.rnbhaven.com/90s-music/feature/Keith-Mitchell-Interview-Part-1/13. Retrieved on 2009-2-1. 

*charted in 1991


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