The group was formed in 1991 when they were introduced to each other by manager Joe Jacket ( of New Kids on The Block ) , who was looking to create a mainstream Latino group . After auditioning to Charles Koppelan , the CEO of EMI Records , they were then signed to SBK Records , a pop sub-division of EMI . They initially wanted to crossover as mainstream American pop singers , similar to Gloria Estefan , Jon Secada , and Selena . The following year , they released their debut album , " Crazy Coolin ' " , which they toured in middle and high schools across New York City , and made motivational speeches . Their single " Muy Suavemente " , charted on the '' Billboard Latin Charts '' ; its accompanying music video was shot in the barrios of New York City , sticking to their heritages . Their follow-up album " Donde Quiera Que Estes " ( 1993 ) peaked on '' Billboard Latin Pop Albums '' at number-seven , whereas the album peaked at number-fifteen on the '' Billboard Top Latin Albums '' . The duet , with Selena , peaked at number-one on three '' Billboard '' charts in 1994 as Selena and the Barrio Boyzz promoted the song during her Amor Prohibido Tour . The song helped the Barrio Boyzz crossover to Southern United States Their next album , " Una Vez Mas " peaked at number three on the '' Latin Pop Albums '' , while managing on the top twenty of the '' Billboard Top 50 Latin Albums '' . Their crossover album , " How We Roll " , an all-English language album , was released in 1995 . At the 8th and 9th Lo Nuestro Awards they received a nomination for Pop Group of the Year . The group continued to chart on '' Billboard '' until the release of Destiny in 2000 . The group released their last studio album , " Destino " in 2001 , before the band broke up . On April 5 , 2005 , during the benefit concert '' Selena ¡ VIVE ! '' , the Barrio Boyzz reunited and sang " Dreaming of You " along with Colombian-American singer Soraya , who died of breast cancer within a year
9th Lo Nuestro Awards
Premio Lo Nuestro 1997
Barrio Boyzz