"Here 4 One" was issued as the third single from Now or Never in early 2004, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart, but sales failed to be strong enough to warrant a third album deal. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Assuming it was Marcel. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Yes, that's him. Their album, entitled Times Like These, was also released in February 2006, but only peaked at #67 on the UK Albums Chart, and such, were soon dropped from their label.[8]. He is reported to be a successful cyclist and over the years has taken part in a string of races including the CC Hackney Road Race in April. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. After bandmate Marcel's stint on Love Island, Oliver was invited to appear on E4 show Tattoo Fixers where he hoped to update the inking on his left bicep. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? Most have kept a finger in the musical pie, from artist management (Freek, formerly a corporate banker) and songwriting (Flava and Strider) or DJing (Tommy-B). The limited UK success of Crossroads, a number byUS hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, gave them inspiration to do a loose cover. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. [3][4], For their official debut, the band released a cover of the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony song "Crossroads" for Warner Music's East West Records label. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Currently he is still involved in the entertainment industry and works as a music manager for ESG Management. Where is Reepa now? He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Family Life. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? Their debut album featured three hit singles, including Love on the Line and Where the Story Ends, and their follow up, Now or Never, had another, Flip Reverse. 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He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. They decided to call it a day in 2006. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. "I might have a solo career or start to write. He's also married, referring to himself as a newlywed on Instagram, where he shares pictures of their holidays to far flung and exotic locations. He's apparently working in the import/export industry now (similar to flipping/reversing) but still does the occasional gig with Blazin' Squad and has been showing his Team Marcel Love Island support online, too. Despite their record label wanting to drop them following the lack of success of the single, they had signed a binding contract to release an album. But Blazin' Squad were infamous for their pretentious attempts to seem "street", their love of oversized clothing and enjoyably preposterous interviews at the hands of Simon Amstell, then-co-host of T4 showPopworld, who famously asked them, "So, how's puberty going? Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. Back in 2002, the young lads dressed in matching white tops, sported blingy chains around their necks and didn't scrimp on the wet look gel to keep their spikes in place. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. But their album, Times Like These, struggled in the charts. Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman chokes up over death of friend Darius Campbell Danesh, Beatles' star Paul McCartney devastated as brother-in-law John Eastman dies. We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. Stay up-to-date with all the news from the Love Island villa this summer with our regular newsletter. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. "Flip Reverse" was subsequently used to re-launch Top of the Pops, with a special performance recorded outside the BBC Television Centre with 100 or so hooded back-up dancers. In the eighth of the Blazin' Squad diaries, Reepa, aka Stuart tells us what he's been up to this . Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. After enjoying a close friendship with Flava (aka James Murray) in the band, they teamed up to form a song writing duo called Mojam after the group disbanded. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." It also failed to re-ignite the low sales of the album. Blazin Squad released two albums in their original line-up (Picture: PA) In 2005, members Kenzie, Flava and Strider formed Friday Hill and released two singles - Baby Goodbye and One More Night. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. They've had considerable success working on Sam Smith's hits 'La La La' and 'Like I Can', as well as songs for Emeli Sand and Naughty Boy. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. Months earlier, So Solid Crew, the amorphous garage group from Battersea, had emerged from pirate radio obscurity into the mainstream thanks to the relentless patter of their hit single 21 Seconds. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Blazin' Squad's popularity had a brief resurgence in 2017 all thanks to Marcel's appearance in one of the most popular series of Love Island to date. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. He still performs with the band when they get together for reunions and still lists himself as a member on his Instagram, but he's ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows in favour of grown-out locks and stubble. Since then he has continued to appear on television and radio shows, including appearing on Celebrity Come Dine With Me last year. The Blazin' Squad star often shares his love for Arsenal FC across his social media, and has more recently been sharing how he has been feeling during lockdown. They co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's tune 'La La La', and also worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. . Hope you're well, Flave. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). The Voice UK 2018 duo on Team Jennifer who met at Brighton University, Mariah Carey reveals she's back in the studio working on 15th album, Stephen Mulhern casts doubt on Britain's Got More Talent return as he continues to battle 'nasty' illness, Jon Fratelli gave his coveted Brit award to random plumber - as a TIP, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The single was heavily criticised by the media, some of whom claimed their rap skills were 'not to be taken seriously', and others sidelining them to a younger audience. Unlike many of his ex-bandmates, DJ Tommy has completely shunned the showbiz life. He's still loving life in the slightly smaller, reunited version of the band and is probably popping up at a student union near you soon. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Melo-d seems to be the member who's proudest of his Blazin' Squad roots, remaining a solid member of the band and appearing up and down the country at various reunion gigs for a bit of a 'Crossroads' sesh. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. The London group had seven hits in the Top 10 before one by one they slowly exited from the spotlight -but where are they now? In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! Probably what it says on the tin tbh. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The group's split spelled the end of Oliver's music career as he pursued a new profession in corporate banking. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. While he's back to being close with the boys these days, he also previously performed as a solo act called The Lee Bailey Project, which is still visible on MySpace. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. THEY burst onto the music scene with baggy clothes, excessive hair gel and a crew that would put the biggest Stateside rapper's entourage to shame. Comeback FRET NO MORE. Em maio de 2006, foi anunciado que Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E e Melo-D iriam se reformar e se apresentar como uma verso de quatro integrantes do Blazin 'Squad. Answer: Melody. He's uploaded a handful of original rap tracks to his official Soundcloud page, and still tours nightclubs with half of the Blazin' Squad crew. She says that she feels strange when she sees teenage girls screaming over her son, but knows that he enjoys it! 5. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades. Trivia. Back in The Squad's glory days, Olivier got the date of his band's first number one and the date they signed their record contract on his arm. And are they getting back together? He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s. Spike-E is considerably less spiky these days which is probably for the best, but he does still proudly declare himself to be a Blazin' Squad star in his Twitter bio. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. Keeping well? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The man sacrificed his adolescence to the slings and arrows of the pop industry's outrageous fortune only to wind up as an unrecognisable and, seemingly, unfanciable contestant on ITV2's dating reality television show, Love Island. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. ", Well no, of course not. In 2005 the Chingford lad came second on Celebrity Big Brother aged 19, and made headlines that same year when he began dating former glamour model Jodie Marsh, 43. View our online Press Pack. Is that Marcel, from Love Island? Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Blazin' Squad's popularity had a brief resurgence in 2017 all thanks to Marcel's appearance in one of the most popular series of Love Island to date. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. In 2005 along with Strider and Flava, he signed a record deal with Polydor records, and began recording an album under the name Friday Hill. He keeps out of the limelight for but after Marcel's stint on Love Island, Oliver was invited to appear on E4 show Tattoo Fixers to get the ink on his left bicep updated. They had hits including Baby Goodbye and One More Night Alone, but they were dropped from the label the following year after their album Times Like These peaked at number 67 on the UK Albums Chart. They co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's tune 'La La La', and also worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. The 10-piece boyband from London went on to achieve seven Top 10 hits in various flip-reversed line-ups (remember the Friday Hill reboot circa 2005/2006? News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. he said. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. Members Flava, Plat'num, Strider, Freek, Krazy, Tommy-B, Melo-D, Spike-E, Reepa, and Kenzie all met at Higham Park School in Chingford, London where they bonded over a love of . But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Before Fame. They then stormed the charts with their debut single Crossroads - which reached number one in 2002. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. After Blazin' Squad's popularity dwindled, Strider and his best band pal Flava went on to form their own songwriting and production company. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". Before Somerville had to explain his earlier life in the fast lane to other people on Love Island, he competed in local athletics and launched a record label. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". Answer: False. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original.