Michael McCary

Michael Sean McCary born December 16 1971 is an American singer known for being a former bass singer of the RB group Boyz II Men in which he was sometimes known as Mike Bass After an encounter in a school bathroom with the members of Boyz II Men McCary started singing along with the group and eventually became the groups new bass singer After signing to Motown in 1991 they released their debut album Cooleyhighharmony Boyz II Men would quickly start to climb music charts with songs such as Ill Make Love to You 1994 and Water Runs Dry 1995 In 1996 the group released the single One Sweet Day with Mariah Carey Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies McCary sings bass in the group In 2003 McCary left Boyz II Men due to back spasms that were eventually and ultimately diagnosed as multiple sclerosis McCary kept his condition from the other band members and did not make it public until 2016 On an interview with Oprah band member Wanya Morris stated that there was a rift in the group caused by McCarys lack of motivation Morris accused McCary of not showing up to work altogether and that the group eventually had to carry on without him McCary said that he felt betrayed by his brothers and that he no longer talks to them He reunited with his former Boyz II Men band mates at their August 30th 2024 show and hinted a reunion might be in the works He was shown in the pilot for a talk show with Paula Poundstone called A Pound of Paula which wasnt picked up After a few years in retirement from performing he returned to touring in 2007 Source Article Michael McCary from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30