Heartbreak topped the R&B and Pop charts, while selling over 2,000,000 copies-an impossible feat in today's industry. That album not only solidified JE's place in R&B music history, but the unforgettable songs on the album would also follow JE today. Although considered a "sleeper" single, it was on the Top 5 R&B chart, Top 20 Pop chart, and subsequently went Gold in the process.Īn outpour of fan appreciation continued to follow Jagged Edge upon their release of the follow-up album, J.E. The album went gold and triggered the Top 20 R&B and Top 40 Pop hit, "Gotta Be." Their next single, "He Can't Love U," appeared in the fall of 1998 and propelled the group into cross-over international fame and stardom. Jagged Edge released their first album, A Jagged Era, in 1998. Even without much radio play, the single also entered the Top 40 Pop charts in the same year. Again, the quartet was met with warm praise and the single landed on the Top 4 R&B chart. In 1997 they released "The Way That You Talk," featuring appearances by both Dupri and Da Brat. They continued to elevate their careers by writing and co-producing their own music.
JE's single, "This Christmas," was released and met with stellar reviews surrounded by the group's harmony, style and arrangement-musical qualities in which they are famous for today. He quickly signed the crooners to his SoSo Def label during the winter of the same year. In 1996, Jagged Edge made their debut on SoSo Def Christmas which featured the likes of Alicia Keys, Gerald Levert, and Chaka Khan. Jagged Edge got their break in 1995 after wowing Jermaine Dupri with an impeccable acapella performance. However, the group continued to write record and heartily pursue other projects. As a young and newly formed group, JE initially signed with Michael Bivens (formerly of New Edition) under his BivTen label, but was released shortly thereafter. Their unique passion for singing would unite the young men in pursing a serious music career against all odds. It wasn't until later when Kandi Buress (formerly of R&B group X-Scape) suggested Richard Wingo as an additional member did the quartet manifest into Jagged Edge. He made a concerted effort to get the twins to join his choir. For Kyle, he knew there was something great about Brian and Brandon 's abilities when a crowd of adult women would fawn over the teenage duo. Having both soulful and gospel backgrounds, Jagged Edge maintains they've always been fans of groups like New Edition, NEXT, Play and Jodeci. Their latest project, "The Remedy" is due out Septemand promises to deliver the right amount of smooth mixed in with a little edge and a future list of classics.įormed in Atlanta, Georgia, Jagged Edge (JE) consists of identical twin brothers Brandon Casey and Brian Casey, long-time friend Kyle Norman and later addition Richard Wingo. The GRAMMY© -nominated male quartet returns to replenish what's been missing from R&B. Jagged Edge represents R&B music as it should be: timeless, sensual and honest. Official Biography (courtesy of Jagged Edge)