B5's Bio

In every family there’s usually one kid that stands out; one that has exceptional talent, dashing good looks and irresistible charm. Not so in this family. Most would agree that of the five boys born to Adrian Breeding not one of them stands out. They all do. Dustin, Kelly, Patrick, Carnell, and Bryan, known collectively as B5, merge the old school flair and finesse of the Jackson Five with the modern day pop appeal of N’Sync and the raw energy of New Edition to create a musical phenomenon that carves a unique niche in the music industry. Stationed in the crunk capitol of the world, Atlanta, GA, B5 dares to be different but anyone who witnesses their electrifying, high-energy stage show – complete with street dancing, old school stepping and eye-popping acrobatics – will agree that these kids really know how to get crunk. But B5 does it their way, with clean lyrics, age-appropriate content and good old- fashioned charm. Add to that, the boys’ good looks, and you clearly have the recipe for success.

Originally known as “TNT Boyz”, B5 started performing professionally back in 1998, at the urging of the boys’ mom and aunt. The boys did the usual run of talent competitions, winning most of them, including shows put together by Radio Disney. Manager Jim McMahan of JAMM Entertainment Group, said he immediately saw the group’s potential when they were presented to him by one of his associates. Later the group’s name changed to “B5” when younger brother Bryan joined the lineup. “As we were looking for a name everybody kept saying ‘Man these kids are like the new generation Jackson Five’ and, of course, the Jackson Five were J5 and the boys’ last name is Breeding, so we made it B5.” B5 continued to do shows and make the rounds throughout the music industry, performing with the likes of Mario Winans, Kanye West, Ginuwine, Usher, Fantasia, Bow Wow, Joe and others. The dazzling quintet even hit Monte Carlo and performed for Prince Albert of Monaco. On a vacation trip through Atlanta in 2001, B5 was introduced to executive producer Kevin Wales of “World Wide Entertainment”(ABC, 112, Monica, Lil’ Zane, and Jagged Edge) who signed the group and knew the perfect distribution for the boys. That’s when “B5” landed on the doorstep of “Bad Boy Entertainment”. Describing them as the group that fills a void in the music industry,” Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his team pulled out all the stops when it came to B5, hooking them up with some of the top producers in the business, among them Rodney Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Brandy, Whitney), Ryan Leslie (Britney Spears, Carl Thomas), Sean Garrett (Usher, Ciara), Corna Boyz (Jagged Edge), Veit Renn (Backstreet Boys), and, of course, P. Diddy. The lead single, “All I Do,” originally recorded by the Jackson Five and covered by Troop in 1990, finds the boys pouring their hearts out to that special girl. They said Jerkins suggested the song to them and they recorded it without hearing either of the other two versions although Patrick acknowledges that their version is more reminiscent of the Troop cover than of the J5 original. In true teenage boy fashion, B5 spends the better part of their debut cd talking to and about girls and having fun. The mostly up-tempo album is definitely one to ride to. B5 lays back a bit on the mid tempo love song “Nobody,” while Patrick slows the pace even more on the sweet ballad, “Teacher’s Pet.” “It’s about a boy liking a girl but then he finds out she’s his substitute teacher,” he explains. Elsewhere the boys heat things up a bit with the catchy “Dance 4 U,” which doubles as a party anthem and an invitation to romance.

While B5 certainly delivers the goods in the recording studio, the full brunt of their powerful punch can only be felt in person. Onstage, B5 is alternately a classic group of male crooners, a posse of supercharged free styling B-Boys, and a team of acrobatic daredevils literally flipping from one end of the stage to the next. Offstage, the boys are regular teenagers who, as Patrick, the comedian of the group, notes, like “girls, shoes and clothes.” Each of the boys brings their own flavor to the table both as artists and as individuals. Dustin, the eldest brother, sums it up: “Kelly is a little bit of a rebel. He Breaks down the raps and writes most of his own stuff. The rest of us all sing lead. Patrick does a lot of the choreography; Carnell is more laidback and hits those really high notes. He also works on choreography. Everybody loves little bro Bryan! He puts a lot of emotion into his singing and the girls love that,” Dustin teases. “Dustin is kinda the all around guy,” Adds Carnell. “He not only helps with putting the shows together but he also tries to keep us in line.”

As a group, B5 is tight, totally synchronized and unified on stage. As brothers, they’re even tighter. Says Patrick, “All brothers and sisters have arguments. We don’t fight but we do have disagreements.” Kelly adds, “We just argue about stupid stuff sometimes but that’s just brotherly love.” Bryan agrees: “Yeah. We’re a real close family.” B5 is excited about what the future holds for them. “We want to be around for a long time.” With the passion and drive that B5 brings, there’s a good chance that they will be around for a very long time! This is one family that you’ll want to be a part of!

Performances & Appearances:

• New reality show called “Can you make the Cut”. Shooting Fall 2008
• New Single “In My Bedroom” #32 top 40 Urban/Rhythmic charts 1200+ spins/wk
• Myspace current  over 5,400,000 spins/4,100,000 views/ 150,000 friends
  
• Worldwide web ranking out of 40 million sites/135,034
  
• Hollywood Chat all-time Ranking, 1&2.
  
• Teenmusic.com ranking #1
  
• Currently #1 on Eventful.com fan contest.
  
• B5 was the first artist to ever have 6 songs in the top 30 on “Radio Disney”.
  
• B5 Launched Radio Disney's popular “Incubator” Program in 2005.

2008

Tours and shows:

• China Festival , Shanghai Sept 2008
  
• Magic Mountain  LA CA. Aug 2008
  
• House of Blues San Diego, Aug, 2008
  
• CW Morning Show, San Diego, 2008
  
• Celebrity softball game and charity performance, Delaware, Aug, 2008
  
• Raven & B5, TX July 2008
  
• ISD School Jam  May 2008
  
• Hydrolics on Nickelodeons hit show, “Dancing on Sunset” April, 2008
  
• Hydrolics featured on MTV’s “Runs House” Feb, 2008
  
• oSo Krispy Music Video, B5 Cameo Mar, 2008
  
• Headlined “Chasco Fiesta” Fl Mar, 20008
  
• P opstar nominee “Best Group” 2007-08
  
• Fox morning show Jan, 2008
  
• Song “Eric Kane” opener for Susan Lucci for “Regis & Kelly”
  
• B5 performed “Eric Kane” on “All My Children” Soap Opera April, 2008
  
• Showtime at the Apollo Feb, 2008
  
• “Nicetown” Movie Filming Fall 2008
  
• Raven Simone Tour April-July 2008

2007

• New Album release Sept 11th    
• 50 City Promo Tour Sept-Dec 07
• Headlined Russ Parr 12 city tour 07
  
• Cartoon Network Christmas Special 07
  
• World premiere “Hydrolic”  Bet Access Granted 07
  
• Jingle Jam Tour w/ Bowwow, T-Pain, Soulja Boy 07
  
• Dirty Awards Atlanta 07
  
• BET Performance with BowWow 07
  
• BET to introduce new Video and access Granted 07
  
• B5 on Cover of Right-on, Word-up, Blackbeat, Popstar, Bop Mags
  
• Elitch gardens Summer Jamz Denver CO 07
  
• Moody Gardens Summer Jamz Houston TX 07
  
• Moreys pier Concert NJ 007
  
• Riverfront amphitheater littlerock AR 07
  
• Eagle Mtn Concert, Saltlake City 07
  
• Boys & Girls Club Keystone Convention 07
  
• House of Blues Chicago 07
  
• Las Vegas 100 Walmart 100 Blackmen Conference
  
• CBS morning show Phoenix 07
  
• Six flags Amusement parks 07

2006

• Radio Disneys 10 year Anniversary Concerts 06
  
• NBA Allstar Club NBA 06
  
• Radio Disney Tour 15 cities 06
  
• Movie cameo "The Guardians"
  
• Atlanta Beauty Pagent 06
  
• "B5 Christmas Special" Black Family Channel 06
  
• Chasco Feista fair Florida 06
  
• Detroit Pistons performance 06
  
• Strawberry Festival Sacramento 06
  
• Mablehouse Amphlitheater GA 06
  
• Six Flags Tour 6 cities 06
  
• Detroit Rythem & Rhymes 06
  
• Illinios State Fair w/ Bow Wow
  
• Wanted Tour 12 cities w/Bow Wow  06
  
• Aly & Aj Tour 10 cities 06

2005

• B5 Launches Group Magazine
  
• B5 launches Disneys “Incubator” program
  
• Disneys “Jingle Jam” Tour  (Everlife)
  
• B5 Christmas Special “Music & Memories
  
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
  
• Inside Edition
  
• WB ATL Insider Christmas Special
  
• Dirty South Awards (Radio One)
  
• Circle City Classic (Twista)
  
• For Sisters Only   Atlanta
  
• Scream Tour IV (Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques H. Bobby V., Pretty Ricky)
  
• Teen People Tour 05
  
• Regis and Kelly Show two times
  
• NBA’s “Rhythm and Rims” Indianapolis
  
• MTV’s Video Music Awards 05
  
• BET’s Music Awards 05
  
• BET Block Party  LA
  
• Miami Springfest 05 w/ P.Diddy
  
• Nickelodeon U Pick Live
  
• Kid’s Choice Awards
  
• Soul Train w/ Brian McKnight
  
• Soul Train Awards
  
• Show time at the Apollo
  
• Student Center BET
  
• BET Styles
  
• BET 106&Park
  
• WBs Atlanta’s Insider
  
• UPN Atlanta Tonight
  
• House of Blues w/ Anthony Hamilton
  
• Club NBA, All-Star Weekend
  
• B5 w/ 112, Mario and Bobby Valentino, Milwaukee
  
• B5 w/ Raven, Six Flags, New Jersey
  
• B5 w/ Raven, Wild Adventures, Valdosta, GA
  
• B5w/ Gladys Knight, Florida Theater, Jacksonville, FL
  
• B5 w/ Boys II Men, SuperFest, Jacksonville, FL
  
• B5 w/ Snoop Dogg, Florida Theater, Jacksonville FL
  
• 11th Annual Showcase of the South, Rialto Theatre, Atlanta, GA 
  
• B5 w/ Jordan Knight, Social Club, Orlando, FL 
  
• IEBA Convention, Nashville, TN
  
• B5 with Fantasia (American Idol), Lenox Mall,  Buck Head, GA 
  
• Grand Opening Richs/Macy’s, Douglasville, GA 
  
• NSYNC Celebrity Challenge, Miami, FL
  
• Common Ground Festival with Mario Winans, Lansing, Michigan
  
• Dancin’ in the District with Kanye West, Nashville, TN
  
• TD Jakes Megafest, Atlanta, GA 
  
• 2004 Jubilee with Al Green, Montgomery AL
  
• Alltel Pavilion with Genuwine, Jagged Edge, Avant, Joe & B. McKnight, Raleigh, NC
  
• Youth Service Day, Adamsville Rec. Center, Atlanta, GA
  
• Universoul Circus, Birmingham, AL
  
• Mable House Theater with Little Richard, Mableton, GA
  
• School Jammz 2004, 18 Schools, GA, AL, TN

2004

• Studio Recording for most of year
• YMCA Charity Event, Omni Hotel, ATL.
• Disney World, Pleasure Island. 2-30 min Shows, Orlando, FL.
• Word-up Mag, April edition
• Recording Debut Album
  
  

2003

• World of Coca-Cola Holiday TV special, CBS. Featured Act
• “Winter Wonderland” w/Ludicris. ATL, 20 min set
• What’s Happening TV, Performed 20 min set, UPN. ATL
• “The Zone” Entertainment Special. Time Warner. Orlando, Fl
• “Good Morning Atlanta” CBS 46, 2 songs
• B on the Edge, “Hip Hop Seminar” ATL, GA. 4 songs
• Cherokee Tribune Article on “B5”
• Foxie 105 FM radio, Interview, Columbus GA
• 3 News ABC, Columbus GA, News segment B5
• “School Jammz” Literacy Tour. 13 schools in 2 weeks, ATL, Tenn, Alabama
• “11 Alive News, ATL, Segment and interview with “B5”
• ATL 4th of July TV Special. CBS, 15 Min set. Featured, 225K attendance
• Rich’s Summer Sale, Concert, 20 min set
• Groove Magazine, Promo Ad
• Black Expo, CNN Center, 20 Min set
• Disney World, Pleasure Island, 2-30min shows, Orlando, Fl
• Spring Bling, Daytona Beach, Fl. 30 min set
• Chasco Fiesta, Tampa, Fl. Headlined, 30 min set.
• Rich’s Dept Store, Spring Fashion Show, 20 min set.
• 95.3fm “Splashdown” Concert, Citrus county 30 min set
• Radio Disney, Gasperilla celebration, Ybor City, 30 min set
• Maximus Music Series, Largo Fl, Headlined. 30 min set.
• Charity Concert with Da Raskalz, ATL, GA
  

2002

• “Lighting of the Great Tree” Televised 100 million homes, 150K people attendance, ATL
• ATL Journal Display Ad
• Fox 13 “Good day Tampa Bay”, 2 songs
• Jenny Jones Show, Chicago, IL. Featured
• School Tour, 14 schools, GA and Alabama, 30 min sets
• 106.5 FM, Selma, AL. Interview
• YMCA Rec center, 30 min set, Alabama
• Seventeen Mag Model Search, 20 min set. ATL, GA
• Boys and Girls Club of America, 20 min set. ATL
• New Generations Teen Mag. Featured
• Radio Disney, Guavaween Celebration, Ybor City, Tampa. 20 min set
• Teen Faces.com, Featured Artist w/pics
• Magic Johnsons Celebrity Basketball, Morehouse College, ATL
• Shaq’s Celebrity Basketball Charity event. Ice Palace, Tampa, FL 3 songs
• Real Peoples Model Search, ATL. 20 min set
• Richs Grand Opening, Columbus, GA. 20 min set
• Espry Sports Awards, ATL, Performed the Anthem
• Community Outreach Center, Selma, AL. 30 min set
• Hard Rock Live, Opener for O-Town. 3 songs
• 106.7 XL, Interview
• Sean John Fashion Show, Lenox Mall, ATL B5 Modeled
• Radio Disney interview, Tampa, FL.
• Playback Magazine, Segment.
• ASCAP Seminar, Performed Anthem
• Maximus Music Series, Largo Florida, Headlined, 30 min set
• Citrus 95.3FM interview
• Voice Over jingle Associated w/Coca-cola, Real People agency
• Universals “City Walk” young talent showcase. 1 song Orlando

2001 & Beyond

• Annual “ International Boat Races” Tampa Bay, 20 min set
• St. Pete’s Beach Fest, 30 min set FL
• QSP, School Tour, 3 weeks and 24 Schools, Miami, Orlando
• “Stefio Kidz Show” Time Warner” Televised
• Broadway and Beyond, Largo FL, 2 songs
• St. Petersburgs Kids Festival, 20 min set FL
• Radio Disney, Noon Years Eve, Lowerys Zoo, Tampa, FL. 20 Min set
• “The Chocolate Nut Cracker” “Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL. Performed
• Flag Holiday Celebration, Clearwater, FL. 3 song set
• Winter Wonderland, Clearwater FL. 20 min set
• “Winter Haven” Parade, FL, road in Parade
• “Gasparilla Parade” Tampa FL, Radio Disney Float
• Gasparilla, 20 min set, WTMP 1150, Ybor City, FL
• Citrus Towne Center Mall, Tampa FL, PYT & B5
• USF Basketball Game, Half time Show, 2 songs
• Radio Disney show, Seminole, FL 15 min set
• Monaco, Monte Carlo Celebrity Golf Tour, Hosted by Prince Albert & Kevin Costner, 15 min
• Tampa Morning show, 1 song, Televised
• Balloon Fest, Tampa Florida, 20 min set.
• Tampa Aquarium w/ Radio Disney, 2-20 min sets, FL
• Youth Org. St. Pete FL, Coliseum, 20 min set.
• “Showtime on the Waterfront” Hosted by Paul Anka, 2 songs, Tampa, FL
   

• There are many other interviews and events as well that go further back.