With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. He was a vocal supporter of Marcel during his Love Island villa stint. Even music snobs were hard-pressed to resist the pop charm of the teen band's chart-topping debut single 'Crossroads' when it was released back in 2002. . All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. "We want to say a massive thank you to everyone we've collaborated with this year, from in the room, to behind the scenes, we're very greatful [sic] for all your passion & hard work. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. Lovely jubbly. 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. Ollie, or Freek as he was known in his Blazin' Squad days, embarked on a major career change after leaving the music industry and launched a career in corporate banking. Viewers have been taking the Mickey out of him for constantly mentioning that he was in Blazin' Squad. As trio Friday Hill (a housing estate in Chingford), Kenzie, Strider and Flava signed with Polydor records and even managed to stay in the Top 10 for a month with debut single Baby Goodbye. Outside the villa, fans were reliving the group's glory days which led to some members of the band doing the nightclub PA rounds over summer. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. He appeared on a number of reality shows including the third series of Celebrity Big Brother, The Weakest Link, and CelebAir. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. When not in the studio he can usually be found on the running track hanging out with Strider and Krazy. 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. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? 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. For other inquiries Contact Us. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider). Having lived it large in the early 2000s with the boys, Tommy now prefers the quieter life and doesn't appear in the showbiz world much anymore. Hooray. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Answer: Melody. Strictly's Karen Hauer teases future judging role, Creed 3 star talks building intimacy with co-star, EastEnders reveals big twist in Eve and Suki story, Emmerdale star shares future of Paddy's dark story, Sims 4 Growing Together 28% off in pre-order deal. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. He. Kenzie, now 36, became one of the most recognisable membersof the group following a series of TV appearances and high profile relationships after the band went their separate ways. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. 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. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! Although he didnt win the show in 2017, he was one of the finalists along with his co-star and ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen. The single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. He has been pretty quiet of late since his solo career, dubbed the Lee Bailey Project, failed to hit the big time. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "I might have a solo career or start to write. These days Freek, 35, continues to work in music as a music manager, but after initially leaving the band he had quite the alternative career working in a corporate bank for a few years. Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. Now or Never, released in November 2003,lived up to the latter half of its title and rendered the band in tatters after poor sales. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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 tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". 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. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. Immediately after his time in the group, Marcel Somerville had a run of reality show stints on CelebAir, The Games and The Weakest Link and he's back on reality telly now as a cast member on Love Island. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? Before Fame. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! . But he's apparently had a couple of normal jobs too. After the Blazin' Squad disbanded he became a media manager at the BBC. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. 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. 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. 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. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. Are they okay? Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. 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. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. Self-proclaimed pioneers of "chav" culture, ten-piece pop/rap act Blazin' Squad scored an impressive six consecutive Top Ten hits in just two years. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). While continuing to do pretty well in the music industry, Flava is one of the Blazin' boys who tends to keep out of the spotlight himself, and is seemingly impossible to track down on social media, but he hasn't changed much from the '00s. They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. Kenzie, who is also a personal trainer, shows off his toned figure and shredded abs on the social media platform as well as posts featuring his daughters. In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. Critics' main complaint was that Blazin' Squad posed as the next threat on the garage scene, but were actually more like East 17, the Nineties boy band who hailed from the nearby ends of Walthamstow. Blazin' Squad were an English Hip-Hop crew consisting of James MacKenzie aka Kenzie, Mustafa Omer aka Strider, James Murray aka Flava, Marcel Somerville aka Rocky B, Ollie Georgiou aka Freek, Chris McKeckney aka Melo-D, Stuart Baker aka Reepa, Lee Bailey Krazy, Sam Foulkes aka Spike-E, Joe Williams aka J-Tell, Tom Beasley aka Tommy-B, and Chris he said. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Le migliori offerte per SMASH HITS MAGAZINE April 2004 BUSTED Peter Andre PINK Lemar RACHEL STEVENS sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis! 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 . 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. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. Kenzie of Blazin Squad and model Jodie Marsh attend "FHM's 100 Sexiest Women In The World Party" hosted by the men's monthly magazine, at Umbaba on. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The year was 2002. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. Poor MarcelSomerville. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] 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]. Yes, that's him. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. The Crossroads hitmakers have announced a headline show at KOKO London on 26 November 2017 with seven members of the original line-up returning. Comeback articles across the internet. The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK as a DJ. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". Something went wrong, please try again later. Jamie McKenzie is now a very sculpted personal trainer, Marcel Sommervile welcomed his first child earlier this year, Freek carried his love of music through to his work as a band manager, Strider now runs a successful songwriting company, James Murray ( pictured) and his old bandmate worked on Naughty Boy and Sam Smith's huge hit La La La, Sam Foulkes has partaken in a few Blazin' Squad reunions since they split, Chris now has platinum blond hair and works as an engineer, Lee Bailey has retreated from the limelight, DJ Tommy B: he's still working as DJ these days. He now works as a media manager at the BBC and is married to Welsh-born wife Zoe. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Stuart Baker has continued to appear on stage with some of his former bandmates for Blazin' Squad shows over the past few years, while juggling his proper job as a media manager for the BBC. Blazin Squad rapper Kenzie is ripped these days, Kenzie posed with his ex-girlfriend Jodie Marsh, Mustafa aka Strider now runs a successful production company, James Murray works alongside his former bandmate Mustafa Omer, Lee Bailey who looks unrecognisable has retreated from the limelight, Stuart Baker aka Reepa has a sensible job these days, Ollie Georgiou, aka Freek, opted for a change of career, Spike-E aka Sam Foulkes is said to work in the import/export business, Melo-d has worked as a double glazing specialist. Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? He is now in a new relationship and welcomed his first child called Roman at the end of January. 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. 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 hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. Kenzie arrives at the UK Premiere of new animated film "Valiant" at the Odeon West End on March 20, 2005. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. Reepa - Stuart Baker Reepa - Stuart Baker from Blazin Squad then and now Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer. He got Blazin Squads first number one and the date they signed their record contract on his arm but after spending time with experts, the ink was updated to a more spectacular tribute to their efforts - complete with a smoking microphone. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. 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? 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. Even though the releases were issued as underground white labels, "Standard Flow" sold enough copies to chart as Blazin' Squad's first Top 100 chart entry, peaking at number 78 on the chart of 17 August 2002 with three weeks in the countdown. He is still involved in the music industry, however, as he works as a DJ. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. 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). Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. After dipping his toe into the music scene hes now moved into imports and exports. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. 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. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. Associated With 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. [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. It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. Family Life. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. 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. But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. The limited UK success of Crossroads, a number byUS hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, gave them inspiration to do a loose cover. For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. 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. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. 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. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. 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? Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. "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. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? The 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico.
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