One listen to their fresh R&B-POPular self titled CD album Back ll Back, on the Top Shelf Entertainment label (distributed by powerhouse Lightyear/WEA) and you’ll hear a mix of memorable vocals and soulful grooves delivered over infectious dance pop confections and stirring ballads. The reason this dreamy duo is proving irresistible to their ever growing legions of young fans across America is simple, they sing from the heart. Following their musical dreams, led the boys to being the first act signed by NBA’s Boston Celtic Eric Williams’ newly formed nationally distributed Top Shelf Entertainment Record label. With the release of their freshman compact disk
" Back II Back," powerful vocals atop cutting edge yet radio friendly jams find Steve and Michael taking their fresh sound across America, in their custom designed tour bus.

The "dreamy duo" are hot off of their own major 12 city Radio Disney Tour, "Can We Work It Out...Coast to Coast with Back II Back", east coast dates on the A-Teens - Baha Men "Pop Til You Drop Tour" and radio station shows across the country performing with artists such as Nick Carter, Aaron Carter, Mario, Justin Guarini, Christina Milian, Baha Men, DreamStreet, and Play to name a few. The boys save time for charity involvement such as the Elton John and Billie Jean King, SMASH HITS Tennis Tournament, benefiting The Elton John Aides Foundation, The Christie Everett Foundation, One World One Heart, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island and the Make A Wish Foundation to name a few! The group can be seen on major television shows across the country and fans can also find the guys featured in the pages of hot pop fanzines, Popstar and M magazines. Says, Michael of the recent tour, "We had a blast! It was great to meet a lot of our fans from around the country. We’re living out our dream." Steven agrees, "Performing is an adrenaline rush. We work very hard at it. We view ourselves as not just singers, but entertainers and we try to provide a show for all age groups. Our fans find us and our music no matter what, so we value our fan-friends and give them all we got"!

The first Back II Back single, "Didn’t Mean to Make You Cry," produced by hit-maker Joe "Flip" Wilson
was released right after September 11th, and garnered legions of fans who flock to their live shows, and visit their very interactive website www.back2backonline.com, to the tune of over 75,000 in one month! According to Steven, "our fans are great, we even have a large international audience, but we haven’t released a record there, we are still working our record in the United States! Our fans feel as passionate about our songs as we do, we really feel it’s our family spirit that motivates our fans. Teens want to be independent but close to family and friends too. We call our fans…fan-friends". Other highlights from the album are the funky flavored "Searching," power ballads perfect for the one you love, "Luv I You," and "Cry," and the heartfelt "Sin Ti," a homage to the Bernardo twins Latino heritage. A new single to be released, "Every Little Step" is receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The boys also have a huge pop R&B, yet straight forward rendition of the United States "National Anthem" of which when Sir Elton John heard it, he stated, "You have talent and can sing"! Currently the boys are just wrapping up a new single, Every Little Step, which is receiving rave reveiws from fans and critics alike. The Back II Back rendition is a fun party song of the tune originally released by Bobby Brown in the early 80’s and written by L.A. Reid and Babyface.

But harmony was not always perfect for the young brothers. The twins, California natives faced many challenges early in their lives. Their parents separated when they were tweens and the brothers grew up in separate homes. Michael’s life remained in the tough urban surroundings he had grown up in. Music proved to be his escape as he grooved to Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, rap and Latino music, while singing gospel in church choirs. In contrast, Steven’s life was grounded in the "safe suburbs," where he was into the sounds of Maxwell, Brian McKnight, Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys, *NSync and also sang gospel in his local church.

Feeling a loss for more than half their childhood, each twin looked to music to fill the void. Embarking on identical but separate paths, they each dreamed of one day becoming recording artists. While in their early teens, Michael and Steven both performed locally in California. It was through this visibility that a series of unusual events fated to reunite them. A promoter had seen both brothers perform individually at separate gigs. First thinking they were the same boy, later finding out they were two distinct people he ultimately brought them to the attention of a local talent showcase. The twins reconnected and rediscovered each other personally and musically. The rest as they say is history.

Ever busy in the studio, writing, and now out there performing and touring, Back II Back always manage to find time to give back. Whether through the SEAP (School and Entertainment Activities Program) in California, or other motivational programs, the Bernardo twins can be found sharing their emotionally uplifting story to kids of all ages, and ending it with a megawatt Back II Back concert fans won’t soon forget. In the Spring of 2003 the guys will perform on one-off shows, with a tour in the works for the summer, and the brothers will continue to participate in school programs of which they have supported over the past two years.

The Back II Back story is only beginning, the Bernardo brothers with their talent, upbeat personalities and positive attitudes are destined for a tremendous future. And they can handle it. According to Michael "We are back together. Our love of music has taken us on a journey we’ve always dreamed of. Life is great."

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