Wanya Morris


Wanyá Jermaine Morris is an American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men. He competed on the twenty-second season of Dancing with the Stars. He attended William Levering elementary school in Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA & the high school for Creative and Performing Arts.

Boyz II Men

In 1987, Morris, who sang in the school's choir along with the members of Boyz II Men, joined the group and became a permanent member as a freshman. 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 "I'll Make Love to You" and "Water Runs Dry". In 1996, the group released the single "One Sweet Day" with Mariah Carey. Boyz II Men are best known for their vocal harmonies. Morris sings tenor vocals in the group. After the success of "I'll Make Love to You", the same year, Morris appeared in the group Black Men United, performing with Boyz II Men for the single "U Will Know", which originally featured on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack written by future neo soul musician D'Angelo and produced by Brian McKnight.
Morris still tours with Boyz II Men as of 2025.

Television and film appearances

Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination.
Additional television and film appearances include: the music documentary film Happy on the Ground, The Odd Couple, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Hollywood Darlings, To Tell the Truth, Long Shot and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Morris appeared in the Christmas special, A Very Boy Band Holiday, in December 2021. He also performed during I Can See Your Voice in March 2022.
In September 2024, Morris appeared on an episode of Pawn Stars, in which he was asked to authenticate a vinyl copy of Cooleyhighharmony that was signed by the band, as well as a sheepskin jacket that was worn by Michael McCary on the album's cover.

Personal life

Morris married Traci Nash in May 2002. They have six children together, including four sons who are in a R&B boy band called WanMor, and two daughters, with their eldest born in November 1999. Morris and Nash separated in 2019, with his affair with Amber Reyes contributing to the split. That same year, Morris had a marriage ceremony with Reyes while still legally married to Traci Morris. Wanya Morris was not officially divorced from Traci until June 26, 2023. Celebrities like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman attended the Morris and Reyes wedding.

Discography

Boyz II Men

Albums

Singles

Other works

Singles

  • "Brokenhearted" with Brandy from Brandy
  • "I'll Be There" with Mariah Carey from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden
  • "Let It Out" with Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from ''Eye Legacy''

    Unofficial solo projects

  • Millennium Renaissance
  • ''Unreleased''

    Other appearances

  • "Come for More"
  • "Happy in Hell"
  • “BLOW MY LOAD”
  • The After Party