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Television and film appearances

Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of ''

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'' on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer

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. Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination. Additional television and film appearances include: the music

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''Happy on the Ground'' (2013), '' The Odd Couple'' (2016), ''

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'' (2017), '' Hollywood Darlings'' (2017), '' To Tell the Truth'' (2017), '' Long Shot'' (2019) and ''

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'' (2021). Morris appeared in the

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'', in December 2021. He also performed during ''

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'' in March 2022.

Personal life

Morris was in a professional and romantic relationship with

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in the 1990s. Morris married Traci Nash in 2002. They have children together, including four sons who are in a tribute

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called WanMor and two daughters. Morris married Amber Reyes in 2019, with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and

member

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attending the wedding.

Discography

Singles

* " Brokenhearted" with

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from ''

'' (1994) * " I'll Be There" with

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from '' Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden'' (1995) * "Let It Out" with

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from ''

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'' (2009)

Unofficial solo projects

* ''Millennium Renaissance'' ( compilation) (2000) * ''Unreleased'' (

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) (2007)

Other appearances

* "Come for More" (song from '' Uninvited Guest'' film as Mo) (2000/2001) * "Happy in Hell" (song with

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from ''

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'' album) (2012) * “BLOW MY LOAD” (song with

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and Syd from

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album) (2015) * The After Party (band with

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’s

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and

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& Nick Carter of

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) (2021)

References

External links

Boyz II Men Official website

Wanya Morris' record label website
* * Wanya Morrisat

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Wanya 1973 births 21st-century African-American male singers American contemporary R&B singers American soul musicians American tenors Boyz II Men members Living people Musicians from Philadelphia Singers from Pennsylvania