COUNCIL FILE NO. //-!l_{)§;(, COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 13/
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Office of the City Engineer
Los Angeles California
To the Honorable Council DEC 0 "' 2911 Of the City of Los Angeles
Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13
SUBJECT:
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk BOYZIIMEN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. That the City Council designate Location No. 31 as shown on Sheet 19 of Plan D-30385 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name ofBoyz II Men at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.
B. Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce of the Council's action on this matter.
C. That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on January 5, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.
TRANSMITTALS:
1. Uunmnbered communication dated December 5, 2011, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes of the Chamber's meeting with recommendations. City Council -2- C. D. No.13
DISCUSSION:
The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name ofBoyz II Men. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 11:30 a.m.
The communicant's request is in accordance with City Council action of October 18, 1978, under Council File No. 78-3949. Following the Council's action of approval, and upon proper application and payment of the required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Street, 3rd Floor, Counter 23.
Respectfully submitted,
lAJnO ... ""~ Lemu~.~·;.E. Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering
aa:wof.Ol (213) 482-7055 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23" Bureau of Street Services Administration BOYZ II MEN
A truly iconic band, Boyz II Men redefined R&B and revolutionized the genre. Celebrating their 201h anniversary this year, the band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated songs and timeless classics of the past two decades. The group's 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg: throughout their 20-year career, Boyz II Men have also won a whopping 16 American Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Awards, 3 MTV Awards, and 3 Billboard Awards.
This iconic group composed of Nate Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman has earned the honor of being the best selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 60 million albums sold. And the reason is abundantly clear: for the past two decades Boyz II Men have given fans a catalogue of iconic hits brimming with rich, smooth harmonies and the kind of resonant themes that appeal across generations. And for Boyz II Men the hits just keep on coming-the group continues to craft new albums and bring their legendary act to stages across the world.
Boyz II Men's most recent albums have earned them major critical acclaim. Their Decca label debut, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (Decca/Universal), on November 13, 2007 earned them two Grammy Nominations. This collection of Detroit soul classics took the music scene by storm: Motown rose to No. 27 on the Billboard Top 200 and to No. 6 on the trade's R&B Albums chart. The album earned two Grarnrny Award nominations, for "Best R&B Album" and "Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals" (for the Stevie Wonder cover "Ribbons In The Sky") and sparked the release of Boyz II Men's first full-length live concert DVD, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsvil/e USA- Live (Decca/Universal, released 12/9 /07).
They followed up the success of Motown with their latest album, Love. Released November 17, 2009 on Decca, Love is a collection of timeless songs from the heart one that spans multiple genres and generations. Working once again with Motown producer Randy Jackson, Boyz II Men bring their distinctive individual voices and peerless harmonies to bear on songs made famous by Bonnie Raitt, The Manhattans, Journey, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, Cyndi Lauper, and the Beatles.
For two decades, Boyz II Men have won fans the world over with their soulful multi-octave sound and incredible vocals. The band closed out 2010 by performing a hugely successful extended engagement at the famed Flamingo in Las Vegas and recently returned from their own concert cruise in February 2011, aptly titled, "The Love Cruise." In smooth, celebratory style, Boyz II Men embarked on a four day concert-cruise get-a-way, and celebrated with a few hundred of their closest fans. Cruise-goers were entertained with meet-and- greets, a poker tournament, a welcome party, and the chance to have their wedding vows renewed while being serenaded by the Boyz themselves-just in time for Valentine's Day.
Given the monumental success of their albums and the timless ql!ality of their vocals, it's easy to see why Boyz II Men remains the most popular R&B group of all time. Ask any successful pop or R&B superstar which artists have inspired them chances are Boyz II Men will be spotlighted. From Justin Timberlake and Usher to Justin Bieber and Beyonce, the most successful stars in the industry look to Boyz II Men as their idols. Boyz II Men made R&B accessible to the masses and helped the genre come into its own-and fans throughout the world still flock to see them perform at sold out shows.
The band continues to tour across the country and around the globe, performing a mix of their latest tracks and treasured classics. The group will be receiving a 2012 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And to celebrate their landmark 201h Anniversary, Boyz II Men is released a brand new album, Twenty, on October 24fh, 2011.