Wanya Morris

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]

Wanyá Morris
Morris performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameWanyá Jermaine Morris
Born (1973-07-29) July 29, 1973[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1988–present[2]
Labels
Associated acts
Websiteboyziimen.com

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

Morris was in a professional and romantic relationship with Brandy Norwood in the 1990s.[18][19] Morris married Traci Nash in 2002.[20] They had children together, including four sons who were in a tribute boy band called WanMor.[21][22] Morris married Amber Reyes in 2019, with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman attending the wedding.[23][24]

Discography

Singles

Unofficial solo projects

Other appearances

References
  1. "Wanya Morris Biography". October 16, 2018.
  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. 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. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  24. "Floyd Mayweather Rocks Out at Wanya Morris' Wedding, Sings Boys II Men". Tmz.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  25. "Wanya Morris Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  26. "I'll Be There - Mariah Carey, Wanya Morris | Song Variations & Versions". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  27. "Let It Out - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Wanya Morris | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  28. "Millennium Renaissance - Millennium Renaissance | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  29. "Unreleased - Wanya Morris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  30. "Come for More - Wanya Morris | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  31. Folsome, Timothy Wayne (September 21, 2000). "Uninvited Guest | Apple TV". Tv.apple.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  32. "Univited Guest - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  33. "Happy in Hell (feat. Wanya Morris)". Open.spotify.com. August 7, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  34. "Inside the After Party! BSB, 'NSync and Boyz II Men Members Take Over Vegas". Msn.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  35. "After Party with Backstreet Boys, Joey Fatone and Wanya Morris". Offthestrip.com. August 20, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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