Christopher, Andre, Brian, and Jason Dalyrimple were four young brothers with a dream in the ’90s. We know them as Soul for Real (also Soul 4 Real), the group that took the music industry by storm with their hit single “Candy Rain” and debut album of the same name.

According to a 1995 Daily News article, the brothers and their family fell on hard times after relocating to Florida in 1990 to attempt to fulfill their father’s dream of owning a construction company. After plans fell through, the family had to cram into a diminutive, two-bedroom house.

What was their ticket out of poverty? Their unique voices and musical talents. Like all parents, their mom, Brenda, was initially against her youngest child, Brian (the lead singer), hanging out with “the big guys.” However, she changed her mind once she saw they were serious about following their dreams.

“She was worried at first, but with the state we were in; she figured, ‘Why not?'” Brian said in the Daily News interview. “All of us were living in a two-bedroom house. My mom was like, ‘Anything to get us out of this.'”

That’s when the journey truly began. In 1995, “Candy Rain” was already certified gold, and the group was preparing to release their debut album, which is now certified platinum. Here are some facts you might not know.

Heavy D discovered Soul for Real.

Not only was Heavy D responsible for his own success, but he also discovered Soul for Real for Uptown Records. He once described the group’s sound as refreshing and good music that was missed.

They won Amateur Night at the Apollo twice.

Back in the day, Amateur Night at the Apollo was a tough crowd to impress. Soul for Real won over the audience not once but twice. Talk about natural talent!

Only two of their singles have been certified.

Despite their rapid success, the group only has two singles that are certified gold: “Candy Rain” and “Every Little Thing I Do.”

P. Diddy produced their sophomore album.

Their second album, For Life, was produced by P. Diddy. The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 119 on the Billboard 200.