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AZ Yet (1996)



Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their hits, "Last Night" and their cover of the Chicago song "Hard To Say I'm Sorry".


Beginnings

Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, they were later joined by Kenny Terry who they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel.[1] A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who held later various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El Debarge and subsequently added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, "Last Night." [2]

Debut album

Az Yet released their self-titled debut (and only) album in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a who's who of musical heavyweights including David Foster, BabyFace, Sheila E.,and Brian McKnight. The first single, "Last Night" reached #1 on the R&B charts, #9 on the Hot 100, peaked at #2 on Australia's ARIA charts and spent 2 weeks at #1 in New Zealand's RIANZ charts, ultimately achieving platinum status. The group's second single, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals)[3] reached #8 on the Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status