A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. Following the show, Marcel and Gabby were together for almost a year before announcing their split amid reports of infidelity on his part. Easily the most high-profile member of the band after their split, little Kenzie transformed into a beefcake after his stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005. 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. 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. He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. 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. As you may have noticed from the past and present picture comparison, Krazy literally looks exactly the same as he did back in the day. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. The hair gel loving lads resurfaced in the spotlight when Marcel Somerville, aka Rocky B, went into the Love Island villa and was at the centre of reality romance. He appeared on episodes of The Weakest Link, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Celebrity Juice, and published an autobiography in 2005 branded a "damp squib" by reviewers. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. "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. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". EastEnders actress turned Strictly star Maisie Smith has sent fans into meltdown with her latest batch of smoking hot social media snaps as she posed up a storm fo the camera. Arsenal fan Sam Foulkes now works in the import and export industry, while re-teaming with some of his bandmates for the odd Blazin' Squad show. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. "I might have a solo career or start to write. He ilmoittivat mys julkaisevansa uuden albumin uudella levy-yhtill, Peach Records. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. But their album, Times Like These, struggled in the charts. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. Mostly, appear in "What happened to Blazin' Squad?" Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. In May 2014 Kenzie was injured in a "serious car crash", but escaped with injuries. All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. 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. 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. Chris remains loyal to his roots as a Blazin' Squad original and still performs their songs at various reunion gigs. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Admittedly, only half of them scraped the Top 40, but the group also landed seven Top 10 hits in three years. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. As MC Reepa he is best recognized for having been a member of the rap group Blazin' Squad. I think the first thing is, weve been doing a few shows, so to up that to a tour, if we were to do anything that would be the first point of call, see how that goes then who knows. Kenzie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 and he was one of the youngest contestants to ever enter the house. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. As well as becoming a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green, Strider also now has a wife and a cute baby son too. Oliver wanted to update a tattoo on his left bicep which depicted the date the band got their first number one song and the day they signed their record contract. "We Just Be Dreamin'" reached number three in July 2003, and "Flip Reverse", which was co-written by former member Liam D'Souza reached number two in November. 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The singer is still close to his band mates, and offered a lot of support for Marcel when he appeared on Love Island. Friendship goals. The single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. FRET NO MORE. At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. 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]. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. This week Reepa gives us the the latest on what Blazin' Squad have been up to. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. 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. 51 in the UK and basically ended it again. After Marcel's romance with co-star Gabby Allen came crashing down in a wave of cheating allegations, the star went on to find love with his current girlfriend Rebecca. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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). 4. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. Kenzie is still the best known member going on to star on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 before coming back into the limelight in 2013 on The Big Reunion. 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Spike-e is considerably less spikey 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 so don't get too sad. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. She says that she feels strange when she sees teenage girls screaming over her son, but knows that he enjoys it! The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single, Kenzie has undergone a huge transformation, Marcel went on to star in 2017's edition of Love Island, Flava and Strider joined forces to write songs for artists such as Sam Smith and Leona Lewis, Freek has a tattoo of the date the band got their number one single Crossroads, Melo-d became a window fitter after the group split, Blazin Squad then & now Sam Foulkes (Spike E), Blazin Squad then & now Tom Beasley (DJ Tommy B), Despite their success, the group disbanded in 2006, Where Blazin Squad stars are now unrecognisable transformation to surprising career change & tattoo disaster, Olivia Attwood praises best pal Georgia Harrison as 'brave and dignified' after Stephen Bear jailed for sharing sex tape, Peter Andre reveals strict rule for daughter Princess's career after she teams up with fashion brand, Where cast of Flipper are now - from hilarious run-in with the Queen to Breaking Bad fame & star with 14 kids by 4 mums, Stephen Bears fiance Jessica Smith vows to stick with him 'through thick and thin' after shamed reality star is jailed, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his time in the boyband a closely guarded secret, before choosing to disclose the revelation to fellow islanders one by one. While Melo-D real name Chris McKeckney has worked as a window fitter in recent years, he's also kept one foot in the music biz. Lovely jubbly. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. The pair co-write Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit single La La La - which went on to be the sixth best selling single in the UK in 2013 and even made a splash on the US charts peaking at number 19. 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What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. 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. They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. He now works as a media manager at the BBC and is married to Welsh-born wife Zoe. He is now dad to daughters Wynter and Wyllow, who he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years. This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. BLAZIN' Squad are fondly remembered by nostalgic noughties pop fans. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? But perhaps it'll all. Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. In October 2005, the group released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart, selling over 80,000 copies. His debut single "Crossroads" with the Blazin' Boys hit the #1 spot on the UK music charts when he was 15 years old. Find yourself among people of a certain age today and chances are they'll be able to sing the chorus of Crossroads. It also failed to re-ignite the low sales of the album. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. He. Despite this, however, their debut album, In the Beginning achieved gold status in the UK and spawned two further top ten hits, "Love on the Line" and double A-side single, "Reminisce/Where the Story Ends". James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. The UK pop charts had proved themselves ready for an influx of urban music, and East West Records, an imprint of Warner Music, snapped up teenage rap group Blazin' Squad a year earlier. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. The singer is now married and has a baby. Despite the chart success of their singles, the group failed to match their success with their second album, Now or Never, only peaking at #36 on the UK Albums Chart. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. . The former Squad member has also gone under the aliases Primetime Pro-Juice, Plat'num and Bezzle (to his friends) in recent years. Even die-hard fans might have trouble recognising a now 35-year-old Kenzie given he's now a beefed-up personal trainer at Studio 23. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. For love on the line [Reepa] (Love on the line) [Krazy] [CHORUS ALL] We can chat all night and day girl When I'm home or away girl Just give me a call on my line girl You can be all mine girl And when we are talking I picture your eyes on your pretty face With the gloss on your lips, soft tanned skin And the body I'll embrace [Strider] Somerville, a 31-year-old musician and self-confessed heart breaker from London, was one of 10 young men who comprised Blazin' Squad, agroup from Chingford, North East London, who achieved considerable chart success despite being widely ridiculed by both the music industry and general public. He's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. We met them at the crossroads back in the early noughties, and their catchy RnB songs were stuck in our heads for days, but what happened to the 10 members of Blazin' Squad? Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. These days Freek - aka Ollie Georgiou - is back in the music business but as a manager behind the scenes, along with the occasional nostalgic performance with the boys. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. He now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK as a DJ. Keeping well? Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Find out more, The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, Blazin' Squad, in their baggy-trousered heyday, Blazin' Squad backstage at Party In The Park, 2004, Dry Cleaning: the British band with the strangest lyrics in music, The Edge: Its going to be very difficult to break up U2, Punk star Slowthai provides a breath of fresh air from self-help platitudes the weeks best albums, A Wagnerian superstar forgoes her helmet and spear, plus the best of Marchs classical concerts, How Daisy Jones & the Six faked Fleetwood Mac. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. 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. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. After the end of the group, he pursued a new career as a window fitter and is still close to his former bandmates. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. This content is imported from YouTube. The boyband/hip-hop collective, made up of 10 fresh-faced teens, went straight in at No.1 with their debut single, a cover of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Crossroads, exactly 20 years ago today (August 31). The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. However, he's not given up on music altogether. The ten members of 00s' boyband Blazin' Squad are living very different lives as it approaches the 20th anniversary of their debut single Crossroads topping the charts. Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single Credit: . Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. In July 2006, Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E and Melo-D made an announcement that they were going to reform as Blazin' Squad, and record and release a new album under Peach Records. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". The remaining few (Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E, Melo-D and MC Vyper, who had changed his alias from Danny-B), announced they would be reforming as Blazin' Squad in the summer of 2006. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. [2], The band released a number of white label singles on the Weighty Plates label featuring remixes of the track "Standard Flow" from their album In the Beginning. 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. But while the miniature gangsters have grown into adult-sizedyuppies, they probably still live by the laws of the street, and we bet they all remember the lyrics to Flip Reverse It, too. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. Speaking to Manchester Evening News way back in 2004, Lee said he'd like to stay in the industry if the band ended. [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. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. 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. Flava is the second half of Mojam alongside Strider, and the pair are enjoying some serious success in the business. After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. Rumour has it that Tommy was the one who came up with the idea for the band to Crossroads - leading them to chart success. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. The group have a verified Twitter account which suggests their line-up is comprised of 40 per cent of the original 10 (Freek, Spike-e, Reepa, Plat'num) and a man named Melo. 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. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. Well, it seems the band's bucket of hair gel has long been abandoned, the gold bling taken to the charity shop and the sick rhymes swapped for blue collar jobs. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? He is now in a new relationship and welcomed his first child called Roman at the end of January. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. 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. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways, but is currently enjoying retweeting a LOT of support for bandmate Marcel on Love Island. But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight.
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