Ronnie DeVoe
Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. (born November 17, 1967) also known as Ronnie, RBDJr, RD, Ronnie D, and Big Ron, is one of the members of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and the R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe. DeVoe was the second-to-last member to join New Edition (Johnny Gill being the last) after being brought in by his uncle and the group's choreographer, Brooke Payne. In 1981, the group took second place at a talent show which caught the eye of record producer, Maurice Starr, who signed them to his Streetwise record label. New Edition went on to become the biggest-selling boy band group from the mid to late 1980s. After New Edition's 1990 breakup, DeVoe and fellow New Edition members, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins, formed the R&B/hip-hop group, Bell Biv DeVoe. Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 debut album, Poison, sold more than 5 million copies and garnered five hit singles such as "Poison" and "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?". Over the years, they have created 4 albums and DeVoe still performs and records with Bell Biv DeVoe as well as New Edition. In 2018, DeVoe began to appear as a guest-member of Bravo's series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, as he is often seen with his wife, Shamari, who became a regular cast member when Season 11 premiered on November 4, 2018. Shamari was a member of the 90's singing group Blaque. He is co-owner of DeVoe Broker Associates, a real estate agency in Atlanta, Georgia.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Everybody Still Hates Chrisas (voice)
- 2022 ·Sherrias Self - Guest
- 2022 ·Biography: Bobby Brownas Self
- 2021 ·BET Presents: The Encoreas Self
- 2021 ·MTV Couples Retreatas Self
- 2019 ·Tamron Hallas Self [New Edition]
- 2017 ·Drop the Micas Self [Bell Biv DeVoe]
- 2017 ·Girls Tripas Ronnie DeVoe
- 2017 ·Beat Shazamas Self
- 2016 ·BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer
- 2015 ·Lip Sync Battleas Self
- 2014 ·Think Like a Man Tooas Self
- 1997 ·The Viewas Self
- 1990 ·The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Self [Bell Biv DeVoe]
- 1985 ·Krush Grooveas Self (New Edition)
- 1985 ·All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacularas Self
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1982 ·Knight Rideras The Kids
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 ·American Music Awardsas Self [New Edition]