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Maurice Starr (Larry Curtis Johnson) was born on 14 July, 1953 in Deland, Florida, United States, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. Discover Maurice Starr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Larry Curtis Johnson
Occupation Record producer · musician · songwriter
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 14 July, 1953
Birthday 14 July
Birthplace Deland, Florida, United States
Nationality United States

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Children Stephen Starr, Maurice Starr Jr

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Source of Income Record producer

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1953

Larry Curtis Johnson (born July 14, 1953), better known by his stage name Maurice Starr, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.

He is best known for his production work for boy bands New Edition and New Kids on the Block.

He was fired by New Edition for embezzling funds.

1970

Originally from Deland, Florida, Johnson moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 1970s.

Johnson was a member of the Johnson Brothers (not to be confused with the Brothers Johnson from Los Angeles, California) and the seminal electro group known as the Jonzun Crew with brothers Michael Jonzun and Soni Jonzun.

1980

In 1980, Johnson changed his name to Maurice Starr and recorded two R&B albums, Flaming Starr and Spacey Lady.

Unsuccessful as a solo artist, and described as "a cross between Berry Gordy and P. T. Barnum," Starr decided to create a band to perform the songs that he wrote.

Signed to a new label, New Edition produced more hit singles throughout the 1980s.

1982

In 1982, Starr discovered the band New Edition on his talent show.

He co-wrote and co-produced their debut album with the hits, "Candy Girl", "Is This the End", and "Popcorn Love".

1983

Despite the album's success, and a lengthy tour, New Edition members were paid less than two dollars each, and they fired Starr in late 1983, accusing him of embezzlement.

Retaining industry attorney Steven Machat, they sued Starr for damages and won, also winning the right to continue using their group name.

1986

In 1986, Starr created New Kids on the Block, a band consisting of five male teenagers: brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.

Starr intended NKOTB to be a white version of New Edition; he stated "I honestly believe that if they'd been white, [New Edition] would have been 20 times as big."

1989

By 1989, NKOTB was the fastest-rising act in the United States.

Starr handled the group’s lucrative marketing of posters, T-shirts, and other spin-offs.

By the fall of 1989, the New Kids on the Block were so huge that their holiday album Merry, Merry Christmas catapulted into the Top Ten upon its release, reaching double-platinum status not long afterward.

The album spawned the top-ten single, "This One's for the Children", which was produced and recorded at Tony Rose’s Hit City Recording Studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Starr later attempted to repeat his success with artists such as Perfect Gentlemen, Rick Wes, Homework, the Superiors, Heart Body & Soul, Classic Example, Tommy Page, and Ana.

None of these acts attained anything like the massive popularity of New Edition and New Kids on the Block.

Starr also attempted to revitalize Tiffany's faltering career with her third album New Inside, but it failed to chart in the U.S.

Starr affected a persona he called the General, wearing various quasi-military uniforms in black, white or red, emblazoned with medals and gold piping.

In an interview, he admitted he did not earn the medals by way of military service.

Starr manages NK5, another boy band he assembled.

Like his earlier successful boy bands, he produces and writes the group's songs.