Nu Flavor is an R&B quartet from Long Beach, California consisting of Jacob Ceniceros (baritone), Anthony DaCosta (tenor), Rico Luna (alto), and Frank Pangelinan, Jr. (tenor/lead).
Soon after forming in 1994, Nu Flavor found a man by the name of Bruce Johnson, and enlisted him as their manager. Under his direction, they created a cover of Journey's hit song "Open Arms", and eventually the recording found its way to Reprise Records president Howie Klein. After singing a cappella in his office, he signed the group on the spot. Shortly thereafter, Los Angeles KIBB radio night guy, Rick Hummer, was given the group's "Open Arms" demo and began spinning it during his dedication show. The group started calling into KIBB's "Afterhours with Chaka Khan and Rick Hummer" and sang for them, who immediately invited the group into the station for their first on-air performance and interview. This gave them a solid launching pad and fan base in Los Angeles.
The group's first album, Nu Flavor, debuted in 1997, launching two gold-certified singles: "Heaven", their biggest hit, peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Sweet Sexy Thing", at #62. Their second album It's On! appeared two years later, which yielded the hit singles "Sprung", "3 Little Words" and "Most Beautiful Girl". The single "Baby Be There" from Nu Flavor was released in 1999 and peaked at #83 on the Hot 100.
I love her so much
From the taste of her kiss to her gentle touch
The way she whispers in my ear
Like there is no one else here
I'm so crazy for you baby
You know I wouldn't want anyone else cause you my lady
Bianca:
Are there words to describe
What I'm feelin' inside
Just to have you here with me
Is where, for the rest of my life, I'll wanna be
Boy I need you
One more night without you, I can't go through
Can I just have one more kiss
So I can remember this
I can't say a word
Cause I'm so crazy girl
Crazy for you
So crazy in love I don't know what to do
Nu Flavor & Bianca:
And for the rest of my life it'll be
Just you and me
Can this be
that your right here with me
We'll be together forever
All my life I've wanted someone like you
To walk in and say "Baby I Do"
And forever I will remember it all
And I'll never fall
For anyone but you