B3 was an American
pop boy band
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from
New York City
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. They were formed in 2001 and were first produced by
O-Jay
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of German dance band
Real McCoy
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History
The phr ...
. Original members were
Timothy Andrew Cruz (2001–2004),
John Steven Sutherland John Steven Sutherland (born 11 March 1983) is an American pop singer signed with Fearless Management. Formerly he was a member of an American boy band project called B3.
Beginnings
John Sutherland was discovered Mickey Mouse Club casting direct ...
(2001–2004) and
Rod Michael
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In B3
Michael was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2001, he became a founding member of a boy band called B3, a ...
(2001–2002). When Michael left in 2002,
Blair Madison Late (2002–2004) joined in.
Tim Cruz Timothy Andrew Cruz also known as Tim Cruz (born in New York City, New York, USA on 2 January 1979) is an American former pop singer signed with Fearless Management. He is also in music production and does some modelling as well.
In the late 1990s ...
was previously, in the late 1990s, a member of the boy band
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B3 was best known in
Germany
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and had most of their hits in the German charts. They remained active until 2004, also participating in the
Four Seasons Tour
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Reception
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in 2002. The band released three albums and had a number of singles. Their first album entitled ''First'' went gold in Germany. They also had a collaboration with singer
Ji-In Cho
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who released a duet with B3. After the band split in December 2004, John Steven Sutherland and Tim Cruz
Tim Cruz page on Fearless Management site
/ref> went solo signing with Fearless Management
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Overview
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.
Members
The original band members from 2001 until 2002 were:
* Timothy Andrew Cruz (born in New York City
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, New York
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on 2 January 1979)
*Rod Michael
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In B3
Michael was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2001, he became a founding member of a boy band called B3, a ...
(born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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on 17 February 1986)
*John Steven Sutherland John Steven Sutherland (born 11 March 1983) is an American pop singer signed with Fearless Management. Formerly he was a member of an American boy band project called B3.
Beginnings
John Sutherland was discovered Mickey Mouse Club casting direct ...
(born 11 March 1983)
In 2002 Rod Michael left and Blair Madison Late joined in making the band's composition from 2002 to 2004 as follows:
*Timothy Andrew Cruz
* Blair Madison Late (born in Odessa, Texas
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on 18 April 1982)
*John Steven Sutherland
Discography
Albums
;Others
*2003: ''N.Y.B3 Special Edition''
Singles
References
External links
Official Tim Cruz homepage
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American boy bands
American pop music groups