# B4-4

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Canadian band

B4-4 B4-4 in their music video for "Get Down" (left to right: Ryan Kowarsky, Ohad Einbinder, and Dan Kowarsky) Background information Also known as Before Four Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada Genres Pop, teen pop Years active 1999–2004 Label Sony Records Past members Ryan Kowarsky Dan Kowarsky Ohad Einbinder

**B4-4**, later known as **Before Four** (both stylized in lowercase), was a Canadian [boy band](/source/Boy_band) from [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto). The band was composed of twins [Ryan and Dan Kowarsky](/source/RyanDan),[1] along with Ohad Einbinder.[2] They were signed to [Sony Records](/source/Sony_Records) and achieved commercial success in Canada and later toured as Before Four in Germany.[3]

## As B4-4

The Kowarskys and Einbinder were friends for several years before the group officially formed in 1998. After an audition for [Mike Roth](/source/Mike_Roth) of Toronto's [Sony Records](/source/Sony_Records) studios, they were signed to the label. They also signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV.[4]

In 2000, they released their [self-titled debut album](/source/B4-4_(album)). B4-4 achieved success in Canada with the single "[Get Down](/source/Get_Down_(B4-4_song))" and its accompanying video,[5][6][7] and later "Go Go".[4] Other releases included "Everyday", and "Ball and Chain". The album was certified Platinum in Canada.[8][3]

In the summer of 2001, B4-4 joined [Snow](/source/Snow_(musician)), [Wave](/source/Wave_(band)) and [soulDecision](/source/SoulDecision) on the [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)) PsykoBlast Tour[9] and opened for [Destiny's Child](/source/Destiny's_Child) on [MTV](/source/MTV)'s [Total Request Live Tour](/source/Total_Request_Live_Tour).[10] They were also nominated for Best New Group at the [2001 Juno Awards](/source/Juno_Awards_of_2001).[4] Also in 2001, they starred in the episode *Howlin' with B4-4* in the TV series *Eddy the Eco-Dog Unleashed*.[11]

## As Before Four

Following their success in Canada, the trio B4-4 headed to [Germany](/source/Germany), signing with [Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music) / [Polydor](/source/Polydor) under the name Before Four.[12] In 2003, they released their second album, *In Your Face*. That album generated three singles: "Player (You're My Ecstasy)", "I'll Be There" and "Feel Free (To Say No)".

B4-4 disbanded in 2004. Ryan and Dan Kowarsky went on to form the vocal, musical, songwriting and producing duo [RyanDan](/source/RyanDan).

In 2021, "Get Down" was used as a Lip Sync for Your Life number in episode 7 of [Canada's Drag Race second season](/source/Canada's_Drag_Race_(season_2)), with which [Gia Metric](/source/Gia_Metric) won her [Lip sync](/source/Lip_sync) competition.[13]

## Discography

### Albums

Year Album details Peak Notes CA GER 2000 B4-4 Released: CA: 2000 Label: Sony Music Format: CD CAN: Platinum 2003 In Your Face Released: 30 June 2003 (General edition) 30 June 2003 [Limited German Special "(Tank) Topped Up" Edition] 17 Nov 2003 (Special Edition) Label: Polydor, Universal Music Format: CD Limited Edition released only in Germany

### Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album CAN [14] GER AUT SUI 2000 "Get Down" 4 — — — b4-4 "Go Go" 21[a] — — — "Everyday" 42 — — — 2001 "Ball and Chain" 47 — — — "Endlessly" — — — — 2003 "Player" — 29 — — In Your Face "I'll Be There" — 11 — 57 "Feel Free (To Say No)" — 8 50 —

## Music videos

Year Single Album 2000 Get Down b4-4 Go Go Everyday 2003 Player In Your Face Feel Free (To Say No)

## See also

- [RyanDan](/source/RyanDan)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** "Go Go" reached number 21 when *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))* ceased publication in November 2000.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Twins lead a double life in Cookstown and Las Vegas"](https://www.simcoe.com/whatson-story/3905891-twins-lead-a-double-life-in-cookstown-and-las-vegas/). by Bruce Hain *Innisfil Journal*, Jul 24, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Still the one: 21 things to know about Shania Twain"](http://globalnews.ca/news/1863702/still-the-one-21-things-to-know-about-shania-twain/). *Global News*, By John R. Kennedy March 9, 2015

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-post_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-post_3-1) ["RyanDan grew up through B4-4 experiences"](https://www.pressreader.com/canada/regina-leader-post/20080621/281792804784331). *Regina Leader-Post*, Jun 21, 2008 . Mile Devlin

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-renz_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-renz_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-renz_4-2) [" TWINS PEAK"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/twins-peak/article18147435/?page=all). Elizabeth Renzetti, LONDON — *Globe and Mail*, Oct. 13, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Break Yo’ TV: B4-4’s “Get Down”"](https://consequence.net/2010/08/break-yo-tv-b4-4s-get-down/). *Consequences of Sound*, by Alex Young on August 12, 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["5 Forgotten Canadian One Hit Wonders We Love"](http://www.andpop.com/2014/08/06/5-forgotten-canadian-one-hit-wonders-we-love/). *andPop*, August 6, 2014 by Merna Jibrail [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151115012905/http://www.andpop.com/2014/08/06/5-forgotten-canadian-one-hit-wonders-we-love/) November 15, 2015, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["TBT: O-Town's reunion and the 7 dirtiest boy band songs"](http://ew.com/article/2014/04/03/o-town-reunion-dirty-boy-band-songs/). *Entertainment Weekly*, Hillary Busis April 3, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Gold & Platinum Certification – April 2001"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101019173223/http://cria.ca/gold/0401_g.php). [Canadian Recording Industry Association](/source/Canadian_Recording_Industry_Association). Archived from [the original](http://www.cria.ca/gold/0401_g.php) on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-08-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Marketers don't go crazy at PsykoBlast, July 2001"](https://strategyonline.ca/2001/07/02/fly-20010702/). *strategyonline.ca*. Strategy Magazine. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Billboard, Sept 15, 2001, pp 76"](https://books.google.com/books?id=EhEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=destiny%27s+child+B4-4+2001&pg=PA76). 15 September 2001. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Eddy the Eco-Dog Unleashed. And also appeared on nickelodeon with their single "Get Down""](https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-s3exl0/eddy-the-ecodog-unleashed/episodes/). *radiotimes.com*. Radio Times. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["RyanDan cuts boy band roots"](http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/R/RyanDan/2007/11/10/pf-4645151.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]. By JASON MacNEIL *Sun Media*, 2007-11-10

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Alter, Rebecca (2021-12-03). ["Canada's Drag Race Recap: So About That Lip Sync …"](https://www.vulture.com/article/canadas-drag-race-recap-season-2-episode-7-the-roast-of-brooke-lynn-heights.html). *Vulture*. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Peak positions for b4-4 on Canada's Singles Chart: - For "Get Down": ["Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 12, July 24, 2000"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121014120014/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.7187&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=lbbjsji7ber76lcig219kbfe50). *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.7187&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=lbbjsji7ber76lcig219kbfe50) on October 14, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-14. - For "Go Go": ["Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 22, October 02 2000"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121021100417/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7094&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5). *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7094&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5) on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-01. - For "Everyday": ["Canada Airplay Chart: 1 - 50"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010216220817/http://www.londonfreepress.com/AllPop/chart.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.londonfreepress.com/AllPop/chart.html) on 2001-02-16. Retrieved January 3, 2025. - For "Ball and Chain": ["Canada Airplay Chart: 1 - 50"](https://web.archive.org/web/20031130064721/http://www.londonfreepress.com:80/AllPop/chart.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.londonfreepress.com:80/AllPop/chart.html) on 2003-11-30. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

## External links

- [Ohad Einbinder](http://www.myspace.com/Ohadmusic) at [MySpace](/source/MySpace)

- [RyanDan.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20070601182136/http://www.ryandan.com/)

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