Wanya Morris

American singer (born 1973) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wanyá Jermaine Morris (/ˈwɑːnj/ 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]

Born
Wanyá Jermaine Morris

(1973-07-29) July 29, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
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Wanyá Morris
Morris performing in 2008
Morris performing in 2008
Background information
Born
Wanyá Jermaine Morris

(1973-07-29) July 29, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1988–present[2]
Labels
Member ofBoyz II Men
Spouses
  • Traci Nash
    (m. 2002; div. 2023)
  • Amber Reyes
    (m. 2019)
Websiteboyziimen.com
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Morris attended William Levering Elementary School in Roxborough, Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).

Among other television appearances, he competed during the twenty-second season of Dancing with the Stars.[7]

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.

Shortly after the success of "I'll Make Love to You", Morris appeared in the group Black Men United, performing with Boyz II Men for the single "U Will Know" (1994). The song was originally featured on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack, written by future neo soul musician D'Angelo and produced by Brian McKnight.

Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies. Morris sings tenor vocals in the group. He still tours with Boyz II Men as of 2025.

Television and film

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), among others.[14]

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

In September 2024, Morris appeared on an episode of Pawn Stars, in which he was asked to authenticate a vinyl copy of Cooleyhighharmony that was signed by the band, as well as a sheepskin jacket that was worn by Michael McCary on the album's cover.

Personal life

Morris was in a professional and romantic relationship with Brandy Norwood during the 1990s, while she was a minor.[18][19][20] Morris married Traci Nash in May 2002.[21] They had six children together, including four sons who are in a R&B boy band called WanMor, and two daughters (their eldest born in November 1999).[22][23] Morris and Nash separated in 2019, after an affair with Amber Reyes contributed to the split. That same year, Morris had a marriage ceremony with Reyes while still legally married to Traci Morris. Celebrities such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman attended the wedding.[24][25] Wanya was not officially divorced from Traci until June 26, 2023.

Discography

Boyz II Men

Albums

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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
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Singles

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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"[26]
2011 "More Than You'll Ever Know" (featuring Charlie Wilson)[27]
"One Up for Love"[28]
"Flow"[29]
2012 "One More Dance"
2014 "Better Half"
"Diamond Eyes"
"Losing Sleep"
2017 "Ladies Man"
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Other works

Singles

Unofficial solo projects

Other appearances

References

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