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Pt. 1: Catching Up With Dr. Garfield Bright from Legendary 90’s R&B Group Shai
Published on August 14th, 2020 | by Percy Crawford
Platinum artist, author, activist, philanthropist and doctor. Garfield Bright wears a lot of hats and he’s conquered success down every avenue he’s traveled.
Known as the light skin guy in the quartet Shai, Garfield possessed the looks, a smooth style and a melodic voice that serenaded the airways throughout the 90’s. The 90’s is largely viewed as a time where some of the greatest R&B music ever was created. Four Howard University students cemented themselves amongst those who were providing some profound, “Baby making music,” as it was referred to. “If I Ever Fall In Love,” reached the #2 slot on the Billboard Hot 100. “Comforter,” “Baby I’m Yours,” and “Come With Me,” were also high marks from the quartet as well. Garfield was always a bright (pun intended) spot for the group. He showed off his vocals on the hit single, “Comforter.” Garfield has been very busy since the prominent Shai days. He’s wrote a book, spearheaded several programs that include community involvement and continuing African American education and also obtained his PhD.
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Published on April Twentysecond, 2023 | by MuzikScribe
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Shai is an Pop/R&B/Soul quartet debuted in 1992. Their biggest hit in the mainstream is an a capella single, "If I Ever Fall in Love," which made #2 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Shai was formed at Howard University in Washington D.C. Three of the four members, Marc Gray, Carl Martin, and Darnell Van Rensalier, belonged to the same fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and along with good friend, Garfield A. Bright, decided to take a chance at turning their hobby of singing into a career. Moving to New York City, New York, the foursome tried to secure a record deal, but they couldn't find any takers. With their money running out and their future looking bleak, the members of Shai took a chance on a radio contest that radio station WPGC was sponsoring. They chose to perform a song that Carl Martin wrote, "If I Ever Fall in Love," which they sang a cappella. The song won the contest and began finding airplay on WPGC. Other stations soon followed, and suddenly the record labels came calling. After signing with Gasoline Alley, Shai began putting together its debut album.
"If I Ever Fall in Love" was the first single and peaked at #2 in the U.S. The next two releases from the double-platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours