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The return of 3deep
Friday, May 25, 2001

By STEPHANIE McGRATH -- AllPop
Attention, pop and soap opera fans: 3deep is back.

The pop trio made up of Canadian musician CJ, "The Young & The Restless" star Joshua Morrow, and "Third Watch" and former "Y & R" star Eddie Cibrian , have just released their second album in Canada, titled "Can’t Get Over You".

Sprawling in their Toronto hotel room on a promotional visit to the city, a sleepy CJ and Joshua think they've taken a big step with their latest musical effort.

"It turned out really good," says Joshua. "Much better than our last album, and as artists that’s all you can expect, that you grow with each album."

The trio’s last album, "Yes yes yes…no no no", was a success in Canada, but due to busy TV schedules, the group was unable to pump the release overseas or in the U.S., something they’re determined to accomplish with "Can’t Get Over You".

"We’ll start shows probably in June and then continue," says CJ. "As long as people will have us, we’ll be there."

Judging by the activity on their official website (www.3deep.com), 3 Deep fans all over the world are willing to have Joshua, Eddie and CJ in their city. Both singers say they love going on their official website to see what fans are chatting about, and often answer feedback online. The most common ?

"When we’ll be in their city," says CJ.

Having two members making their living as TV actors can make finding rehearsal time hard to come by, but Joshua says that so far, the group has been able to make it work.

"We just have to fit in the time when we can," says Joshua. "Take little trips here on the weekends. Get together and rehearse. It just comes down to scheduling and making it happen."

But which comes first for the daytime star?

"Acting is my career," he explains. "This is almost my hobby. I’m very serious about it and work really hard at it, but I’ll be an actor for the rest of my life. Who knows how long this will last. But I put in as much energy and focus as I do my acting job."

Meanwhile, CJ’s non-3deep-related activities include "sleeping", playing with his dogs and working with other artists.

Neither of them knows for sure how long 3deep will be able to juggle the separate careers of each of the group members, but for now, they’re loving their fans and their music.

"When you start, you just hope that people like you, and we did so well that we’re going to do it again", says CJ. "And if this [album] does well, maybe we’ll do it again".

-- AllPop
Sizzling soap studs heat up Winterlude
Friday, February 19, 1999

By SHANNON HAWKINS -- Ottawa Sun
Being sexy soap stars hasn't hurt the popularity of pop group 3 Deep.

They're taking their new found fame in stride and soaking up all the sudsy adoration from their fans.

"I love the attention," confesses Joshua Morrow, also recognized as the hunky Nicholas Newman on The Young and the Restless.

"I actually kind of feast off it. It's adrenaline pumping."

He admits being adored by hundreds of giggling teens is better than, oh say, "being president of slobland."

Those sentiments are seconded by fellow band member, and the only Canuck in the group -- Chris Jacob (CJ) Huyer.

"Ya, they're pretty intense fans," says Huyer, in a phone call from his new home in L.A. "It's a great feeling being able to be on stage and have that much acceptance."

It's a feeling that comes naturally to the singer who first started out in the entertainment industry as a solo artist.

But when he met Morrow, who was on a press tour for Y & R, their common love of music and sports connected them instantly.

They became friends and eventually partners joining up with Morrow's acting buddy, Eddie Cibrian of Sunset Beach fame. "3 Deep is based on a love for music we all share," says Huyer.

They are able to use their music as a creative outlet, boasting 80% of the songs 3 Deep has in its collection are written by the group.

"It's very important for us to be involved in the writing," says Huyer. "It's more personal and allows us to have ... hands-on experience."

With Huyer at the piano, the three combine their life experiences and musical tastes to create songs that convey their emotions.

"It's like our song, Into You, it was based on being away from someone your really care for and can't be together with," he says.

With the momentum of their CD taking off in Canada, they are preparing for its European release in April and cracking into the U.S. market before summer.

And that means that both Morrow and Cibrian may have to make changes to their acting schedules. For now they are content in fitting their musical career around their soap gigs.

"The acting career will always be my first and foremost priority," says Morrow. "I've been on the show (Y & R) for 4 1/2 years and it's the greatest thing that ever happened in my life."

His goal is to keep his two jobs separate and avoid any grey areas where they may overlap -- so don't expect Nicholas to serenade Sharon on Y & R anytime soon. "We've found a way that both can coexist," says Morrow.

He does concede that with his contract up for renewal he may start negotiations for a small leave of absence enabling the group the time to possibly tour.

Tour or no tour, these three chiseled hunks aren't out of the public eye.

Fans of the group will be able to check out the group's act first hand Saturday night on Parliament Hill as MuchMusic's Electric Circus rolls into town for their annual live broadcast from Winterlude.

"I've never experienced it (Winterlude) first hand, but I hear it's just a great big party," says Morrow, speaking from CBS's L.A. lot.

The band will perform two songs from their CD yes yes yes ... no no no: Into You and Never Gonna Give Up.

Be ready for some hearts and snow to melt during the show.
Fans in a lather
Friday, December 4, 1998

By MIKE ROSS -- Edmonton Sun

3Deep has come all the way to Edmonton to sing two songs.

You probably won't even be able to hear them when the pop trio performs at Cowboys tomorrow. Too much screaming.

Consisting of two soap opera stars - Joshua Morrow (The Young and the Restless) and Eddie Cibrian (Sunset Beach, Baywatch Nights) - plus Canadian secret weapon C.J. Huyer, 3Deep lives for the adoration of women. When they recorded the single Into You, they were aiming directly at female hearts. Sample lyric: "I don't know why but I sometimes cry/when I don't have you here by my side."

Oof - they hit.

Cibrian remembers the first time they sang for a large crowd. The women chanted like frenzied frogs, 3Deep! 3Deep!

"It was the biggest rush I've ever had in my entire life," Cibrian recalls.

Even bigger than becoming a hunkamola soap star? No comparison, he says.

The 25-year-old actor-turned-singer is on the phone from Los Angeles, where he just completed a gruelling day on the set of Sunset Beach. He plays Cole Deschannel. An update: "My wife is upset and crying because she thinks that I know that she stole our baby and that it's not really our baby ... you know, that soap opera thing. It's very confusing."

Maybe not as confusing as trying to juggle two careers, but Cibrian says it's always been his dream to be a singer. Unlike the Backstreet Boys, say, 3Deep writes their own lyrics. It shows. Most of the songs on their just-released debut album, Yes Yes Yes ... No No No (taken from a line in Austin Powers) gush freely on the subject of love. Make that all the songs.

"Why have pessimism in your music? We just feel that we write optimistically," Cibrian says. "We write about hope, we write about love, we write about hurt in love, but all good things, you know?"

We know. 3Deep will also be signing autographs at Kingsway Garden Mall Sunday morning at 11. Prepare for frenzy.