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{{short description|American musician}}
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{{short description|American singer (born 1973)}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Wanyá Morris
| name = Wanyá Morris
| image = Wanya Morris cropped.jpg
| image = Wanya Morris cropped.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Morris performing in 2008
| caption = Morris performing in 2008
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Wanyá Jermaine Morris
| birth_name = Wanyá Jermaine Morris
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1973|7|29}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourbiography.com/wanya-morris|title = Wanya Morris Biography|date = October 16, 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1973|7|17}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourbiography.com/wanya-morris|title = Wanya Morris Biography|date = October 16, 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[new jack swing]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[new jack swing]]}}
| occupation = Singer
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1988–present<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Kenneth Partridge|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6875229/boyz-ii-men-cooleyhighharmony-25-classic-album-review|title=Boyz II Men's 'Cooleyhighharmony' at 25: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>
| years_active = 1988–present<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Kenneth Partridge|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6875229/boyz-ii-men-cooleyhighharmony-25-classic-album-review|title=Boyz II Men's 'Cooleyhighharmony' at 25: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>
| label = {{hlist|[[Motown]]|[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|MSM|[[Entertainment One Music|Koch]]|[[Decca Records|Decca]]|[[Universal Music Group|UMG]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Motown]]|[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|MSM|[[Entertainment One Music|Koch]]|[[Decca Records|Decca]]|[[Universal Music Group|UMG]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Boyz II Men]]|[[Nathan Morris]]|[[Michael McCary]]|[[Shawn Stockman]]}}
| current_member_of = [[Boyz II Men]]
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Boyz II Men]]|[[Nathan Morris]]|[[Michael McCary]]|[[Shawn Stockman]]}}
| website = {{URL|boyziimen.com}}
| website = {{URL|boyziimen.com}}
}}
}}


'''Wanyá Jermaine Morris''' ({{IPAc-en|w|ɑː|n|j|eɪ}} {{respell|WAHN|yay}}; born July 29, 1973) is an American singer, best known as a member of the [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group [[Boyz II Men]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/17/boyz.ii.men.album/index.html|title=Boyz II Men sending out 'Love' |publisher=CNN|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/boyz-ii-men-celebrate-25-years-their-masterstroke-second-album-ii|title=Boyz II Men's 'II' Celebrates 25 Years|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/10/wanya-morris-wedding-floyd-mayweather-boys-ii-men/|title=Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boyz II Men|website=TMZ|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/2895519/who-is-wanya-morris-of-dancing-with-the-stars-season-22/|title=Who Is Wanya Morris Of 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 22?|website=inquisitr.com|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitberry.com/traci-nash-biography-wife-of-singer-wanya-morris|title=Traci Nash - Biography;wife of Singer Wanya Morris|website=Hitberry|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>
'''Wanyá Jermaine Morris''' ({{IPAc-en|w|ɑː|n|j|eɪ}} {{respell|WAHN|yay}}) (born July 29, 1973) is an American singer, best known as a member of the [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group [[Boyz II Men]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/17/boyz.ii.men.album/index.html|title=Boyz II Men sending out 'Love' |publisher=CNN|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/boyz-ii-men-celebrate-25-years-their-masterstroke-second-album-ii|title=Boyz II Men's 'II' Celebrates 25 Years|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/10/wanya-morris-wedding-floyd-mayweather-boys-ii-men/|title=Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boyz II Men|website=Tmz.com|date=September 10, 2019 |language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/2895519/who-is-wanya-morris-of-dancing-with-the-stars-season-22/|title=Who Is Wanya Morris Of 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 22?|website=Inquisitr.com|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitberry.com/traci-nash-biography-wife-of-singer-wanya-morris|title=Traci Nash - Biography; wife of Singer Wanya Morris|website=Hitberry.com|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> He competed on the [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 22)|twenty-second season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].''

== Boyz II Men ==
{{Further information|Boyz II Men}}
In 1987, Morris, who sang in the school's choir along with the members of Boyz II Men (then called Unique Attraction), joined the group and became a permanent member as a freshman. After signing to [[Motown]] in 1991, they released their debut album, ''[[Cooleyhighharmony]].'' Boyz II Men would quickly start to climb music charts with songs such as "[[I'll Make Love to You]]" (1994) and "[[Water Runs Dry]]" (1995). In 1996, the group released the single "[[One Sweet Day]]" with [[Mariah Carey]]. Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies. Morris sings [[tenor vocals]] in the group. After the success of "I'll Make Love to You", the same year, Morris appeared in the group [[Black Men United]] as he performing with Boyz II Men for the single "U Will Know", which originally featured on the ''[[Jason's Lyric (soundtrack)|Jason's Lyric]]'' soundtrack written by future [[neo soul]] musician [[D'Angelo]] and produced by [[Brian McKnight]].

Morris still tours with Boyz II Men as of 2023.


== Television and film appearances ==
== Television and film appearances ==
Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 22)|season 22]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer [[Lindsay Arnold]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2016-season-22-celebrity-cast-revealed/story?id=37472389|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2016: Season 22 Celebrity Cast Revealed Live on 'GMA'|work=ABC News|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-s-60004.aspx|title='Dancing with the Stars' Recap: Semifinals, Trio Dances and 2 More Go Home |work=buddytv.com|date=May 16, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2016/05/16/Wanya-Morris-Antonio-Brown-ousted-from-Dancing-with-the-Stars-in-double-elimination/6491463447419/|title=Wanya Morris, Antonio Brown ousted from 'Dancing with the Stars' in double elimination|agency=United Press International|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/dancing-with-the-stars-2016-results-wanya-morris-and-antonio-brown-eliminated|title=Dancing With the Stars' Ginger Zee Opens Up About Battling Anorexia|website=Glamour|date=May 17, 2016|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/17/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-finalists/index.html|title='Dancing With the Stars' finalists are...|author=Lisa Respers France|publisher=CNN|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>
Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 22)|season 22]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer [[Lindsay Arnold]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2016-season-22-celebrity-cast-revealed/story?id=37472389|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2016: Season 22 Celebrity Cast Revealed Live on 'GMA'|work=ABC News|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-s-60004.aspx|title='Dancing with the Stars' Recap: Semifinals, Trio Dances and 2 More Go Home |work=buddytv.com|date=May 16, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2016/05/16/Wanya-Morris-Antonio-Brown-ousted-from-Dancing-with-the-Stars-in-double-elimination/6491463447419/|title=Wanya Morris, Antonio Brown ousted from 'Dancing with the Stars' in double elimination|work=United Press International|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/dancing-with-the-stars-2016-results-wanya-morris-and-antonio-brown-eliminated|title=Dancing With the Stars' Ginger Zee Opens Up About Battling Anorexia|website=Glamour.com|date=May 17, 2016|language=en|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/17/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-finalists/index.html|title='Dancing With the Stars' finalists are...|author=Lisa Respers France|publisher=CNN|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>


Additional television and film appearances include: the music [[documentary film]] ''Happy on the Ground''<ref>https://www.tvguide.com/movies/happy-on-the-ground/2000016920/</ref> (2013), ''[[The Odd Couple (2015 TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'' (2016), ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series)|Whose Line is it Anyway?]]'' (2017), ''[[Hollywood Darlings]]'' (2017), ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'' (2017), ''[[Long Shot (2019 film)|Long Shot]]'' (2019) and ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)#Broadcast history|Celebrity Wheel of Fortune]]'' (2021).<ref>https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/wanya-morris/credits/3030452474/</ref>
Additional television and film appearances include: the music [[documentary film]] ''Happy on the Ground''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/happy-on-the-ground/2000016920/|title=Happy on the Ground|website=TVGuide.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> (2013), ''[[The Odd Couple (2015 TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'' (2016), ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series)|Whose Line is it Anyway?]]'' (2017), ''[[Hollywood Darlings]]'' (2017), ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'' (2017), ''[[Long Shot (2019 film)|Long Shot]]'' (2019) and ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)#Broadcast history|Celebrity Wheel of Fortune]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/wanya-morris/credits/3030452474/|title=Wanyá Morris|website=TVGuide.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>


Morris appeared in the [[Christmas by medium#Television specials and episodes|Christmas special]], ''[[A Very Boy Band Holiday]]'', in December 2021.<ref>https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/a-very-boy-band-holiday/1000985450/</ref> He also performed during ''[[I Can See Your Voice (American TV series)|I Can See Your Voice]]'' in March 2022.<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-Coming-Up-on-a-New-Episode-of-I-CAN-SEE-YOUR-VOICE-on-FOX-Wednesday-March-2-2022-20220224</ref><ref>https://www.fox.com/watch/236f864adac1f05b9d41ab78178a22ed/</ref>
Morris appeared in the [[Christmas by medium#Television specials and episodes|Christmas special]], ''[[A Very Boy Band Holiday]]'', in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/a-very-boy-band-holiday/1000985450/|title=A Very Boy Band Holiday|website=TVGuide.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> He also performed during ''[[I Can See Your Voice (American TV series)|I Can See Your Voice]]'' in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-Coming-Up-on-a-New-Episode-of-I-CAN-SEE-YOUR-VOICE-on-FOX-Wednesday-March-2-2022-20220224|title=Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE on FOX - Wednesday, March 2, 2022|first=T. V.|last=Scoop|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox.com/watch/236f864adac1f05b9d41ab78178a22ed/|title="Soccer Players and Wanya Morris Duet Just "The Two Of Us" By Bill Withers" &#124; Watch I Can See Your Voice Clips|website=Fox.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/651288/the-truth-about-boyz-ii-mens-wanya-morris/|title=The Truth About Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris|first=Ashley|last=Moor|date=November 3, 2021|website=Thelist.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingout.com/2021/01/07/boyz-ii-mens-wanya-morris-explains-how-he-helped-brandy-land-moesha-role/|title=Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris explains how he helped Brandy land 'Moesha' role|website=Rollingout.com|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> Morris married Traci Nash in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/11/boyz-ii-men-wanmor-family/|title=Boyz II Men's WanMor Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|first=Andrea|last=Reiher|website=Heavy.com|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> They have six children together, including four sons who are in a [[R&B]] [[boy band]] called [[WanMor]], and two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2020/04/10/i-got-chills-boys-ii-mens-wanya-morris-children-blow-people-away-by-singing-brandys-brokenhearted/|title='I Got Chills': Boys II Men's Wanyá Morris' Children Blow People Away by Singing Brandy's 'Brokenhearted'|date=April 10, 2020|website=Atlantablackstar.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/xrwuzx/wanya-morris-children-go-viral-with-brokenhearted-cover|title=Wanyá Morris' Children Interrupt Twitter Feeds With Brandy "Brokenhearted" Cover|website=Bet.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> Morris married Amber Reyes in 2019 without being legally divorced from Traci. [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] and [[Boyz II Men]] member [[Shawn Stockman]] attended the wedding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/10/wanya-morris-wedding-floyd-mayweather-boys-ii-men/|title=Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boyz II Men|website=Tmz.com|date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
* "[[Brokenhearted (Brandy song)|Brokenhearted]]"<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wanya-morris-mn0000192093/songs</ref> with [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] from ''[[Brandy (album)|Brandy]]'' (1994)
* "[[I%27ll Be There (Jackson 5 song)#Mariah Carey version|I'll Be There]]"<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/song/ill-be-there-mt0033445034</ref> with [[Mariah Carey]] from ''[[Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden]]'' (1995)
* "Let It Out"<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/song/let-it-out-mt0018930416</ref> with [[Lisa Lopes|Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes]] from ''[[Eye Legacy]]'' (2009)


=== Unofficial solo projects ===
=== Boyz II Men ===
{{Further information|Boyz II Men discography}}
* ''Millennium Renaissance'' ([[compilation album|compilation]]) (2000)<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/millennium-renaissance-mw0000053270</ref>

* ''Unreleased'' ([[mixtape]]) (2007)<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/unreleased-mw0001234389</ref>
==== Albums ====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:15em;" |Title
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Album details
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Cooleyhighharmony]]''
|
* Released: April 30, 1991
* Label: [[Motown Records|Motown]]
* Format: [[LP record|LP]], [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]]
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Christmas Interpretations]]''
|
* Released: October 5, 1993
* Label: Motown
* Format: LP, CD, cassette
|-
! scope="row" |''[[II (Boyz II Men album)|II]]''
|
* Released: August 30, 1994
* Label: Motown
* Format: LP, CD, cassette
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Evolution (Boyz II Men album)|Evolution]]''
|
* Released: September 23, 1997
* Label: Motown
* Format: LP, CD, cassette
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya]]''
|
* Released: September 12, 2000
* Label: [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]
* Format: CD, cassette
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Full Circle (Boyz II Men album)|Full Circle]]''
|
* Released: June 11, 2002
* Label: [[Arista Records|Arista]]
* Format: CD, cassette
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Throwback, Vol. 1]]''
|
* Released: August 24, 2004
* Label: [[Koch Records|Koch]], MSM
* Format: CD, [[Music download|digital download]]
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Winter/Reflections]]''
|
* Released: December 1, 2005
* Label: MSM, Urban
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[The Remedy (Boyz II Men album)|The Remedy]]''
|
* Released: October 25, 2006
* Label: Koch, MSM
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA]]''
|
* Released: November 13, 2007
* Label: [[Decca Records|Decca]]
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Love (Boyz II Men album)|Love]]''
|
* Released: November 24, 2009
* Label: Decca
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Covered: Winter]]''
|
* Released: December 22, 2010
* Label: MSM, Rhythm Zone
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Twenty (Boyz II Men album)|Twenty]]''
|
* Released: October 25, 2011
* Label: MSM, [[RED Distribution|Benchmark]]
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Collide (Boyz II Men album)|Collide]]''
|
* Released: October 21, 2014
* Label: BMG, MSM
* Format: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Under the Streetlight]]''
|
* Released: October 20, 2017
* Label: Tango, MasterWorks, MSM
* Format: CD, digital download
|}

==== Singles ====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Year
!Single
|-
| rowspan="3" |1991
! scope="row" |"[[Motownphilly]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Uhh Ahh]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992
! scope="row" |"[[Please Don't Go (Boyz II Men song)|Please Don't Go]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[End of the Road (Boyz II Men song)|End of the Road]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
! scope="row" |"[[In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins song)|In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Let It Snow (song)|Let It Snow]]" <small>(featuring [[Brian McKnight]])</small>
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
! scope="row" |"[[I'll Make Love to You]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[On Bended Knee]]"
|-
| rowspan="4" |1995
! scope="row" |"[[Thank You (Boyz II Men song)|Thank You]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Water Runs Dry]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"Vibin'"
|-
! scope="row" |"I Remember"
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
! scope="row" |"[[4 Seasons of Loneliness]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[A Song for Mama]]"
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998
! scope="row" |"Can't Let Her Go"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Doin' Just Fine]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[I Will Get There]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000
! scope="row" |"[[Pass You By]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Thank You in Advance]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
! scope="row" |"[[The Color of Love]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Relax Your Mind (song)|Relax Your Mind]]" <small>(featuring [[Faith Evans]])</small>
|-
|2004
! scope="row" |"[[What You Won't Do for Love (song)|What You Won't Do for Love]]"
|-
|2007
! scope="row" |"[[The Tracks of My Tears]]"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
! scope="row" |"[[Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[War (Edwin Starr song)|War]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)|Mercy Mercy Me]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
! scope="row" |"[[I Can't Make You Love Me]]"
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]]"<ref>[http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/iris-1 hmvdigital UK - Iris by Boyz II Men]</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
! scope="row" |"More Than You'll Ever Know" <small>(featuring [[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]])</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Amazon.com: More Than You'll Ever Know (Feat. Charlie Wilson) - Single: Boyz II Men: MP3 Downloads |url=https://www.amazon.com/More-Youll-Feat-Charlie-Wilson/dp/B005J2BL20/ |work=amazon.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |"One Up for Love"<ref>{{cite web |title=Artists matching |url=http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/one-up-for-love |work=hmvdigital.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |"Flow"<ref>{{cite web |title=Artists matching |url=http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/boyz-ii-men/flow |work=hmvdigital.com}}</ref>
|-
|2012
! scope="row" |"One More Dance"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
! scope="row" |"Better Half"
|-
! scope="row" |"Diamond Eyes"
|-
! scope="row" |"Losing Sleep"
|-
|2017
! scope="row" |"Ladies Man"
|}

=== Other works ===

==== Singles ====
* "[[Brokenhearted (Brandy song)|Brokenhearted]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wanya-morris-mn0000192093/songs|title=Wanya Morris Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> with [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] from ''[[Brandy (album)|Brandy]]'' (1994)
* "[[I%27ll Be There (Jackson 5 song)#Mariah Carey version|I'll Be There]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/ill-be-there-mt0033445034|title=I'll Be There - Mariah Carey, Wanya Morris &#124; Song Variations & Versions |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> with [[Mariah Carey]] from ''[[Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden]]'' (1995)
* "Let It Out"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/let-it-out-mt0018930416|title=Let It Out - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Wanya Morris &#124; Song Info |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> with [[Lisa Lopes|Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes]] from ''[[Eye Legacy]]'' (2009)

==== Unofficial solo projects ====
* ''Millennium Renaissance'' ([[compilation album|compilation]]) (2000)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/millennium-renaissance-mw0000053270|title=Millennium Renaissance - Millennium Renaissance &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>
* ''Unreleased'' ([[mixtape]]) (2007)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/unreleased-mw0001234389|title=Unreleased - Wanya Morris &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>


=== Other appearances ===
==== Other appearances ====
* "Come for More" (song from ''[[Uninvited Guest]]'' film as Mo)<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/song/come-for-more-mt0011710286</ref><ref>https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/uninvited-guest/umc.cmc.2id5211ch9dzjn1t99nlnlby</ref><ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/univited-guest-mw0000006059</ref> (2000/2001)
* "Come for More" (song from ''[[Uninvited Guest]]'' film as Mo)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/come-for-more-mt0011710286|title=Come for More - Wanya Morris &#124; Song Info|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/uninvited-guest/umc.cmc.2id5211ch9dzjn1t99nlnlby|title=Uninvited Guest &#124; Apple TV|first=Timothy Wayne|last=Folsome|date=September 21, 2000|website=Tv.apple.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/univited-guest-mw0000006059|title=Univited Guest - Original Soundtrack &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> (2000/2001)
* "Happy in Hell" (song with [[Colt Ford]] from ''[[Declaration of Independence (album)|Declaration of Independence]]'' album)<ref>https://open.spotify.com/track/7cqc3ckusdRREe5MfgUkg4</ref> (2012)
* "Happy in Hell" (song with [[Colt Ford]] from ''[[Declaration of Independence (album)|Declaration of Independence]]'' album)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7cqc3ckusdRREe5MfgUkg4|title=Happy in Hell (feat. Wanya Morris)|date=August 7, 2012|access-date=April 4, 2022|website=Open.spotify.com}}</ref> (2012)
* “BLOW MY LOAD” (song with [[Tyler, the Creator|Tyler the Creator]], [[Dâm-Funk]] and [[Syd (singer)|Syd]] from [[Cherry Bomb (album)|CHERRY BOMB]] album) (2015)
* The After Party (band with [[NSYNC]]’s [[Joey Fatone]] and [[AJ McLean]] & [[Nick Carter (musician)|Nick Carter]] of [[Backstreet Boys]])<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/inside-the-after-party-bsb-nsync-and-boyz-ii-men-members-take-over-vegas/ss-AANKhuN</ref><ref>https://www.offthestrip.com/news/after-party-backstreet-boys-las-vegas/</ref> (2021)
* The After Party (band with [[NSYNC]]’s [[Joey Fatone]] and [[AJ McLean]] & [[Nick Carter (musician)|Nick Carter]] of [[Backstreet Boys]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/inside-the-after-party-bsb-nsync-and-boyz-ii-men-members-take-over-vegas/ss-AANKhuN|title=Inside the After Party! BSB, 'NSync and Boyz II Men Members Take Over Vegas|website=Msn.com|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.offthestrip.com/news/after-party-backstreet-boys-las-vegas/|title=After Party with Backstreet Boys, Joey Fatone and Wanya Morris|website=Offthestrip.com|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> (2021)


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* [http://www.thecoent.com Wanya Morris' record label website]
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Revision as of 16:04, 28 August 2024

For the football player, see Wanya Morris (American football).
Wanyá Morris
Morris performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameWanyá Jermaine Morris
Born (1973-07-17) July 17, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1988–present[2]
Labels
Member ofBoyz II Men
Websiteboyziimen.com

Wanyá Jermaine Morris (/wɑːnjeɪ/ WAHN-yay) (born July 29, 1973) is an American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men.[3][4][5][6][7] He competed on the twenty-second season of Dancing with the Stars.

Boyz II Men

Further information: Boyz II Men

In 1987, Morris, who sang in the school's choir along with the members of Boyz II Men (then called Unique Attraction), joined the group and became a permanent member as a freshman. After signing to Motown in 1991, they released their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony. Boyz II Men would quickly start to climb music charts with songs such as "I'll Make Love to You" (1994) and "Water Runs Dry" (1995). In 1996, the group released the single "One Sweet Day" with Mariah Carey. Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies. Morris sings tenor vocals in the group. After the success of "I'll Make Love to You", the same year, Morris appeared in the group Black Men United as he performing with Boyz II Men for the single "U Will Know", which originally featured on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack written by future neo soul musician D'Angelo and produced by Brian McKnight.

Morris still tours with Boyz II Men as of 2023.

Television and film appearances

Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold.[8] Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination.[9][10][11][12]

Additional television and film appearances include: the music documentary film Happy on the Ground[13] (2013), The Odd Couple (2016), Whose Line is it Anyway? (2017), Hollywood Darlings (2017), To Tell the Truth (2017), Long Shot (2019) and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021).[14]

Morris appeared in the Christmas special, A Very Boy Band Holiday, in December 2021.[15] He also performed during I Can See Your Voice in March 2022.[16][17]

Personal life

[18][19] Morris married Traci Nash in 2002.[20] They have six children together, including four sons who are in a R&B boy band called WanMor, and two daughters.[21][22] Morris married Amber Reyes in 2019 without being legally divorced from Traci. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman attended the wedding.[23]

Discography

Boyz II Men

Further information: Boyz II Men discography

Albums

Title Album details
Cooleyhighharmony
Christmas Interpretations
  • Released: October 5, 1993
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
II
  • Released: August 30, 1994
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
Evolution
  • Released: September 23, 1997
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
  • Released: September 12, 2000
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, cassette
Full Circle
  • Released: June 11, 2002
  • Label: Arista
  • Format: CD, cassette
Throwback, Vol. 1
Winter/Reflections
  • Released: December 1, 2005
  • Label: MSM, Urban
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Remedy
  • Released: October 25, 2006
  • Label: Koch, MSM
  • Format: CD, digital download
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
  • Released: November 13, 2007
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
Love
  • Released: November 24, 2009
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
Covered: Winter
  • Released: December 22, 2010
  • Label: MSM, Rhythm Zone
  • Format: CD, digital download
Twenty
  • Released: October 25, 2011
  • Label: MSM, Benchmark
  • Format: CD, digital download
Collide
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: BMG, MSM
  • Format: CD, digital download
Under the Streetlight
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Tango, MasterWorks, MSM
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Year Single
1991 "Motownphilly"
"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
"Uhh Ahh"
1992 "Please Don't Go"
"End of the Road"
1993 "In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)"
"Let It Snow" (featuring Brian McKnight)
1994 "I'll Make Love to You"
"On Bended Knee"
1995 "Thank You"
"Water Runs Dry"
"Vibin'"
"I Remember"
1997 "4 Seasons of Loneliness"
"A Song for Mama"
1998 "Can't Let Her Go"
"Doin' Just Fine"
"I Will Get There"
2000 "Pass You By"
"Thank You in Advance"
2002 "The Color of Love"
"Relax Your Mind" (featuring Faith Evans)
2004 "What You Won't Do for Love"
2007 "The Tracks of My Tears"
2008 "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)"
"War"
"Mercy Mercy Me"
2009 "I Can't Make You Love Me"
"Iris"[24]
2011 "More Than You'll Ever Know" (featuring Charlie Wilson)[25]
"One Up for Love"[26]
"Flow"[27]
2012 "One More Dance"
2014 "Better Half"
"Diamond Eyes"
"Losing Sleep"
2017 "Ladies Man"

Other works

Singles

Unofficial solo projects

Other appearances

References

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  2. ^ Kenneth Partridge (February 15, 2016). "Boyz II Men's 'Cooleyhighharmony' at 25: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Boyz II Men sending out 'Love'". CNN. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Boyz II Men's 'II' Celebrates 25 Years". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. August 29, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boyz II Men". Tmz.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "Who Is Wanya Morris Of 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 22?". Inquisitr.com. March 16, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Traci Nash - Biography; wife of Singer Wanya Morris". Hitberry.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "'Dancing With the Stars' 2016: Season 22 Celebrity Cast Revealed Live on 'GMA'". ABC News. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' Recap: Semifinals, Trio Dances and 2 More Go Home". buddytv.com. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  10. ^ "Wanya Morris, Antonio Brown ousted from 'Dancing with the Stars' in double elimination". United Press International. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dancing With the Stars' Ginger Zee Opens Up About Battling Anorexia". Glamour.com. May 17, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  12. ^ Lisa Respers France (May 17, 2016). "'Dancing With the Stars' finalists are..." CNN. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Happy on the Ground". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Wanyá Morris". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "A Very Boy Band Holiday". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Scoop, T. V. "Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE on FOX - Wednesday, March 2, 2022". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  17. ^ ""Soccer Players and Wanya Morris Duet Just "The Two Of Us" By Bill Withers" | Watch I Can See Your Voice Clips". Fox.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Moor, Ashley (November 3, 2021). "The Truth About Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris". Thelist.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  19. ^ "Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris explains how he helped Brandy land 'Moesha' role". Rollingout.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  20. ^ Reiher, Andrea (November 1, 2019). "Boyz II Men's WanMor Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "'I Got Chills': Boys II Men's Wanyá Morris' Children Blow People Away by Singing Brandy's 'Brokenhearted'". Atlantablackstar.com. April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  22. ^ "Wanyá Morris' Children Interrupt Twitter Feeds With Brandy "Brokenhearted" Cover". Bet.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boyz II Men". Tmz.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  24. ^ hmvdigital UK - Iris by Boyz II Men
  25. ^ "Amazon.com: More Than You'll Ever Know (Feat. Charlie Wilson) - Single: Boyz II Men: MP3 Downloads". amazon.com.
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  27. ^ "Artists matching". hmvdigital.com.
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  29. ^ "I'll Be There - Mariah Carey, Wanya Morris | Song Variations & Versions". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  30. ^ "Let It Out - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Wanya Morris | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  31. ^ "Millennium Renaissance - Millennium Renaissance | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  32. ^ "Unreleased - Wanya Morris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  33. ^ "Come for More - Wanya Morris | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  34. ^ Folsome, Timothy Wayne (September 21, 2000). "Uninvited Guest | Apple TV". Tv.apple.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  35. ^ "Univited Guest - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  36. ^ "Happy in Hell (feat. Wanya Morris)". Open.spotify.com. August 7, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  37. ^ "Inside the After Party! BSB, 'NSync and Boyz II Men Members Take Over Vegas". Msn.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  38. ^ "After Party with Backstreet Boys, Joey Fatone and Wanya Morris". Offthestrip.com. August 20, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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