112

112
112 (pronounced "one-twelve") is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Soul roster in early 2002. They had great success in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The group members met while attending high school. The group was originally called Forte and the original members were Daron Jones, Michael Keith, and Reginald Finley of the Infidel Guy. The trio added Marvin Scandrick because of his high pitched voice and Aldon Lagon because of his bass voice. After Marvin's mother threatened to pull him out of the group they brought in fellow schoolmate Quinnes Parker but Marvin ended up staying in the group. The group was now a sextet but they voted Aldon Lagon out of the group because he could not keep up with the group's harmonies. Reginald Finley didn't think the group would become a success so he left after high school for the military. Reginald shortly returned while on leave from the military. After performing a a talent show with the group in 1994 he had to go back to the military and left the group again. They performed talent shows at church and school and eventually gained the attention of Courtney Sills and Kevin Wales, the group's would-be managers. After being brought to the attention of Sean "Puffy" Combs, the group was quickly signed. Now comprised of members Quinnes Parker, Daron Jones, Marvin Scandrick, and Michael Keith the group sang outside of Club 112 in Atlanta for producer Sean "Puffy" Combs and he was impressed and quickly signed them to his label Bad Boy Records. He changed the group's name to 112 after Club 112 at which they performed for him.

Their self-titled debut album, released in 1996, performed well, eventually going double-platinum. It featured the hit singles "Only You" and "Cupid," both of which peaked at #13 on the Hot 100 as well as reaching #3 and #2 on the R&B charts respectively.

In 1998 the group released their second double platinum album, Room 112. The album's biggest hits were "Love Me," reaching #8 on the R&B charts, and "Anywhere", which reached #5.

Their third album, Part III, was released in 2001. Featuring two of their biggest singles to date, "Peaches & Cream" and "It's Over Now," the album went triple-platinum. "Peaches & Cream" managed to reach #4 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B charts while "It's Over Now" was the group's only #1 hit on the R&B charts...
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