For Real secured their recording contract by accident. "We were picking up our manager from the airport. So we decided to greet him with an acappella song. Someone from A&M Records just happened to be in the airport and heard us perform. Not long after, we were signed," said Latanyia Baldwin.
The band released their debut album, It's a Natural Thang, with production from Brian McKnight on A&M Records in 1994, and it became a critical success, including a rare four stars from Rolling Stone magazine. Their first single, "You Don't Wanna Miss" hit #28 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; the group's second single, "Easy to Love", peaked at #65 on the same chart. The third single, "You Don't Know Nothin'", peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also peaked at #54 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1995. The album sold over one million copies worldwide, and peaked at #80 on the Billboard 200.
Bray (Irish:Bré, meaning "hill", formerly Brí Chualann) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,872 making it the ninth largest urban area in Ireland at the 2011 census. It is situated about 20km (12mi) south of Dublin on the east coast. The town straddles the Dublin-Wicklow border, with a portion of the northern suburbs situated in County Dublin.
Bray's scenic location and proximity to Dublin make it a popular destination for tourists and day-trippers from the capital. Bray is home to Ireland's only film studios, Ardmore Studios, hosting Irish and international productions for film, television and advertising. Some light industry is located in the town, with business and retail parks concentrated largely on its southern periphery. Bray town centre has a range of shops serving the consumer needs of the surrounding area. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways.
Brayden Gurnari (born October 17, 1972), known by his stage name, Bray, is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose music incorporates rock, pop, and electro funk.
His second album, Pins and Needles, was released in 2007. Two songs from the album, "Cocoon" and "Piece o' Cake", were used in the reality-television series Bad Girls Club.
In 2008, Bray released the album Live in Germany, recorded at a concert in Schmölln, Germany.
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Free · For Real
Free
℗ 1996 Rowdy Records
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer, Lyricist: Craig Bartock
Mixing Engineer, Producer: SoulShock
Producer: Craig B.
Unknown: Karlin
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Composer, Lyricist: Necia Bray
Composer, Lyricist: Carsten Schack
Composer, Lyricist: Kenneth Karlin
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published: 28 Nov 2017
For Real - Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
For Real "Easy To Love" Remixes 1994 Promo CD 31458 8305 2
Song: Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
Sung by: For Real
Remixed by: In Da Soul
Written by: Jason Hess & Necia Bray-Gates
Single: Easy To Love (Remixes)
Genre: R&B
Recorded: 1993 - 1994
Single Release Date: June 21, 1994
Format: CD
Track: 3 of 5
℗ 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
.
published: 26 Feb 2020
For Real - Free - 1996 R&B, album Free
For Real
Free
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder
I don't own it
published: 03 Aug 2012
For Real - The saddest song I ever heard - 1996 R&B Album Free
For Real
The saddest song I ever heard
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder
I don't own it
Provided to YouTube by Arista
Free · For Real
Free
℗ 1996 Rowdy Records
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer, Lyricist: Craig Bartock
Mixing Engineer, Produce...
Provided to YouTube by Arista
Free · For Real
Free
℗ 1996 Rowdy Records
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer, Lyricist: Craig Bartock
Mixing Engineer, Producer: SoulShock
Producer: Craig B.
Unknown: Karlin
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Composer, Lyricist: Necia Bray
Composer, Lyricist: Carsten Schack
Composer, Lyricist: Kenneth Karlin
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For Real "Easy To Love" Remixes 1994 Promo CD 31458 8305 2
Song: Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
Sung by: For Real
Remixed by: In Da Soul
Writt...
For Real "Easy To Love" Remixes 1994 Promo CD 31458 8305 2
Song: Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
Sung by: For Real
Remixed by: In Da Soul
Written by: Jason Hess & Necia Bray-Gates
Single: Easy To Love (Remixes)
Genre: R&B
Recorded: 1993 - 1994
Single Release Date: June 21, 1994
Format: CD
Track: 3 of 5
℗ 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
.
For Real "Easy To Love" Remixes 1994 Promo CD 31458 8305 2
Song: Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
Sung by: For Real
Remixed by: In Da Soul
Written by: Jason Hess & Necia Bray-Gates
Single: Easy To Love (Remixes)
Genre: R&B
Recorded: 1993 - 1994
Single Release Date: June 21, 1994
Format: CD
Track: 3 of 5
℗ 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
.
For Real
The saddest song I ever heard
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder...
For Real
The saddest song I ever heard
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder
I don't own it
For Real
The saddest song I ever heard
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder
I don't own it
For Real "Easy To Love" Remixes 1994 Promo CD 31458 8305 2
Song: Easy To Love (Da Eazy Urban Remix Radio)
Sung by: For Real
Remixed by: In Da Soul
Written by: Jason Hess & Necia Bray-Gates
Single: Easy To Love (Remixes)
Genre: R&B
Recorded: 1993 - 1994
Single Release Date: June 21, 1994
Format: CD
Track: 3 of 5
℗ 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
.
For Real
The saddest song I ever heard
1996
Album "Free" produced by Dallas Austin
Members: Wendi Williams, Necia Bray, LaTanyia Baldwin and Josina Elder
I don't own it
For Real secured their recording contract by accident. "We were picking up our manager from the airport. So we decided to greet him with an acappella song. Someone from A&M Records just happened to be in the airport and heard us perform. Not long after, we were signed," said Latanyia Baldwin.
The band released their debut album, It's a Natural Thang, with production from Brian McKnight on A&M Records in 1994, and it became a critical success, including a rare four stars from Rolling Stone magazine. Their first single, "You Don't Wanna Miss" hit #28 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; the group's second single, "Easy to Love", peaked at #65 on the same chart. The third single, "You Don't Know Nothin'", peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also peaked at #54 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1995. The album sold over one million copies worldwide, and peaked at #80 on the Billboard 200.