Nu Flavor is an R&B quartet from Long Beach, California consisting of Jacob Ceniceros (baritone/), Anthony DaCosta (tenor), Rigo Luna (countertenor), and Frank Pangelinan, Jr. (tenor/lead).[1]
Nu Flavor formed in 1994. Under their manager's direction, they created a cover of the Journey hit "Open Arms", and eventually the recording found its way to Reprise Records president Howie Klein. After singing a cappella in his office, he signed the group on the spot.[1] Shortly thereafter, Los Angeles KIBB radio night guy, Rick Hummer, was given the group's "Open Arms" demo and began spinning it during his dedication show. The group started calling into KIBB's "Afterhours with Chaka Khan and Rick Hummer" and sang for them, who immediately invited the group into the station for their first on-air performance and interview. This gave them a solid launching pad and fan base in Los Angeles.
The group's first album, Nu Flavor, debuted in 1997, launching two gold-certified singles: "Heaven", their biggest hit, peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Sweet Sexy Thing", at No. 62.[2] Their second album It's On! appeared two years later, which yielded the hit singles "Sprung", "3 Little Words" and "Most Beautiful Girl".[1] The single "Baby Be There" from Nu Flavor was released in 1999 and peaked at No. 83 on the Hot 100.
The group has toured and performed numerous shows in places such as Amarillo[3] and Amigoland Mall, Texas,[4] and also held a free concert at Ypao Beach, Guam.
Pangelinan, a former native of Guam, said he had always wanted to go back home; he finally did in October 2001. His father, Frank Pangelinan, Sr., is also a well known recording artist in Guam.
In January 2000, Nu Flavor appeared in the 14th episode of Season 10 of the teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, "I'm Using You 'Cause I Like You".[5]
flavor, quartet, from, long, beach, california, consisting, jacob, ceniceros, baritone, anthony, dacosta, tenor, rigo, luna, countertenor, frank, pangelinan, tenor, lead, originlong, beach, californiainstrument, byears, active1994, presentlabelsreprisemembersj. Nu Flavor is an R amp B quartet from Long Beach California consisting of Jacob Ceniceros baritone Anthony DaCosta tenor Rigo Luna countertenor and Frank Pangelinan Jr tenor lead 1 Nu FlavorOriginLong Beach CaliforniaInstrument s R amp BYears active1994 presentLabelsRepriseMembersJacob Ceniceros Anthony DaCosta Rigo Luna Frank Pangelinan Jr Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Compilation 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksHistory editNu Flavor formed in 1994 Under their manager s direction they created a cover of the Journey hit Open Arms and eventually the recording found its way to Reprise Records president Howie Klein After singing a cappella in his office he signed the group on the spot 1 Shortly thereafter Los Angeles KIBB radio night guy Rick Hummer was given the group s Open Arms demo and began spinning it during his dedication show The group started calling into KIBB s Afterhours with Chaka Khan and Rick Hummer and sang for them who immediately invited the group into the station for their first on air performance and interview This gave them a solid launching pad and fan base in Los Angeles The group s first album Nu Flavor debuted in 1997 launching two gold certified singles Heaven their biggest hit peaked at No 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Sweet Sexy Thing at No 62 2 Their second album It s On appeared two years later which yielded the hit singles Sprung 3 Little Words and Most Beautiful Girl 1 The single Baby Be There from Nu Flavor was released in 1999 and peaked at No 83 on the Hot 100 The group has toured and performed numerous shows in places such as Amarillo 3 and Amigoland Mall Texas 4 and also held a free concert at Ypao Beach Guam Pangelinan a former native of Guam said he had always wanted to go back home he finally did in October 2001 His father Frank Pangelinan Sr is also a well known recording artist in Guam In January 2000 Nu Flavor appeared in the 14th episode of Season 10 of the teen drama Beverly Hills 90210 I m Using You Cause I Like You 5 Discography editAlbums edit 1997 Nu Flavor 1999 It s On Compilation edit 2019 Sweet Sexy Thing The Greatest Hits Singles edit 1997 Heaven U S 27 2 Rhythmic 6 6 Pop 22 7 Radio 32 8 R amp B 58 9 1997 Sweet Sexy Thing U S 62 2 Rhythmic 8 6 R amp B 93 9 1997 Havin a Party 1999 Sprung 1999 3 Little Words U S 89 2 Rhythmic 14 6 1999 Most Beautiful Girl 1999 Baby Be There U S 83 2 Rhythmic 38 6 References edit a b c Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny Nu Flavor Biography AllMusic Retrieved 2014 05 18 a b c d e Nu Flavor Chart history Billboard Magazine Billboard Retrieved 2014 05 19 Nu Flavor brings a taste of R amp B to Amarillo Amarillo com Amarillo Globe News Amarillo com 1999 11 11 Retrieved 2014 05 19 Mar 19 pls Try a Nu Flavor at Amigoland Mall Brownsville Herald Local News Brownsville Herald 1997 03 19 Retrieved 2014 05 19 TV com 2000 01 19 Beverly Hills 90210 I m Using You Cause I Like You Cast amp Crew TV com Retrieved 2014 05 18 a b c d Nu Flavor Chart history Billboard Retrieved 2014 05 19 Nu Flavor Chart history Billboard Retrieved 2014 05 19 Nu Flavor Chart history Billboard Retrieved 2014 05 19 a b Nu Flavor Chart history Billboard Retrieved 2014 05 19 External links editRigo Luna AllMusic bio Hip Online Nu Flavor article amp interview Round Trip with Dave O Nu Flavor article South China Morning Post Nu Flavor article nbsp This article on a United States R amp B soul music band group or collective is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nu Flavor amp oldid 1194390530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
