K-Ci & JoJo
American band
K-Ci & JoJo are an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971). Natives of Charlotte, North Carolina, they are also the lead singers of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing) and Mr. Dalvin. They are best known for their 1998 single "All My Life" which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and received three Grammy Award nominations. They also appeared on the Tupac Shakur number one multi-platinum song "How Do U Want It" in 1996, which was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997. K-Ci & JoJo also achieved mainstream success with the 1999 hit "Tell Me It's Real", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Their 2001 song, "Crazy", was included on the Save the Last Dance soundtrack and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
K-Ci & JoJo have released five albums. Their debut studio album, Love Always (1997), has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and their subsequent albums It's Real and X were both certified platinum.
History
1983–1996: Music beginnings and early work as duo
K-Ci & JoJo first gained recognition as members of a family gospel quartet, Little Cedric and the Hailey Singers.
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