Suns of Light
Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys.[1]
Suns of Light | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Carson, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1984–1993 (as the Boys) 1999–present (as Suns of Light) |
| Labels | Motown |
| Members | Khiry Abdulsamad Hakeem Abdulsamad Tajh Abdulsamad Bilal Abdulsamad |
Biography
Originating from Carson, California, the Suns of Light are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. Their parents are Angela Satterwhite and Jabari Abdulsamad (formerly Brown).
Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk.[1]
Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1[2] and was soon followed by "Lucky Charm" which also reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart. The album, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, was certified Platinum and peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200.
Their fourth single "Crazy" became their third R&B #1 in the fall of 1990.
In 1992, production began on their third and final studio album, The Saga Continues. The album was a critical and commercial failure, reaching only #191 on the Billboard 200.
Members
- Khiry "Khiry the King" Abdulsamad (born November 10, 1973)
- Hakeem "Hak/Hakim" Abdulsamad (born March 26, 1975) - starred in Ernest Goes to Camp", "Wildcats and voiced Franklin in This Is America, Charlie Brown.
- Tajh "TJ" Abdulsamad (born December 8, 1976)
- Bilal "Baby B" Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1979)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Messages from the Boys | 32 |
| 1990 | The Boys | 108 |
| 1992 | The Saga Continues... | 191 |
Singles
| Year[1] | Single[1] | Peak chart positions | Albums[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 [4] |
US Hot R&B [5] |
AUS[6] | UK | |||
| 1988 | "Dial My Heart" | 13 | 1 | — | 61 | Messages from the Boys |
| 1989 | "Lucky Charm" | — | 1 | — | 94 | |
| "Happy" | — | 57 | — | — | ||
| "A Little Romance" | — | 13 | — | — | ||
| 1990 | "Crazy" | 29 | 1 | 65 | 57 | The Boys |
| "Heritage" with Earth, Wind & Fire | — | 5 | — | — | Heritage | |
| 1991 | Thanx 4 the Funk | — | 8 | — | — | The Boys |
| "Thing Called Love | — | 14 | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Tonite" | — | — | — | — | The Saga Continues... |
| "The Saga Continues..." | — | 15 | — | — | ||
| "Doin' It with the B" | — | — | — | — | ||
References
- "The Boys". Allmusic.com.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 73.
- "Hakeem Abdulsamad". imdb.com.
- "The Boys: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018.
- "The Boys: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "BOYS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.