<P> New Edition was first discovered and mentored by their manager Brooke Payne . He entered them in a local talent show where they met songwriter / producer Maurice Starr who wrote `` Candy Girl '' for the group , envisioning them as a 1980s answer to the Jackson 5 . Ralph Tresvant was positioned as the lead singer , because Starr considered his high tenor as reminiscent of a younger Michael Jackson , while having members Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown sharing alternate leads . </P>
<P> New Edition was first discovered and mentored by their manager Brooke Payne . He entered them in a local talent show where they met songwriter / producer Maurice Starr who wrote `` Candy Girl '' for the group , envisioning them as a 1980s answer to the Jackson 5 . Ralph Tresvant was positioned as the lead singer , because Starr considered his high tenor as reminiscent of a younger Michael Jackson , while having members Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown sharing alternate leads . </P>
who sang lead on new edition candy girl
who sang lead on new edition candy girl
Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant