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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. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Turn on your telly at 9pm and you'll currently find Rocky B / Plat'num (depending on your Blazin' era) starring on the new series of Love Island. 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. 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? Lovely jubbly. Just by the law of averages, at least a couple of Blazin' Squad's 10 members should still be making music - ands they are. His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. He ilmoittivat mys julkaisevansa uuden albumin uudella levy-yhtill, Peach Records. 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? 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. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . 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. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. 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. Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! [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. Kenzie arrives at the UK Premiere of new animated film "Valiant" at the Odeon West End on March 20, 2005. He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. The Squad's Reepa tells Leigh Mytton all about it. 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. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. The year was 2002. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. In his free time he enjoys cycling and enjoying ice creams on a hot day. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. Their comeback single Let's Start Again only peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart and the band went their separate ways soon after. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. 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. Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. About Blazin' Squad. They reunited briefly in 2011 and represented Great Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany, where they came in 11th place with their song, I Can, and they've done other reunion shows too. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. It's been almost 20 years since Blazin' Squad were riding high in the UK charts with their debut single Crossroads heading straight for the Number One spot. 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He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. 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. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. 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. 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 problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? They decided to call it a day in 2006. 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. 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. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Lee's trademark spiky blonde hair made him stand out from the group. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. 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. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. 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. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. . "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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. 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. 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. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. 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). Where is Reepa now? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He now has a wife called Zoe and often shares snaps of their luxurious holidays. 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. The tricky second album. articles across the internet. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Rumour has it that Tommy was the one who came up with the idea for the band to Crossroads - leading them to chart success. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? Kenzie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 and he was one of the youngest contestants to ever enter the house. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. In October 2005, the group released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart, selling over 80,000 copies. He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. 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. This single was the first to reach the UK Top 40, and debuted in the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart of 31 August 2002. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Marcel's busy having a swell time with Gabby, but what ever happened to the rest of the boys? 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, with his long blonde hair still in tact. He. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. 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 participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Associated With Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. But what happened after the band split in 2005? 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. Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? 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 optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. Ten teenagers from Chingford who enjoyed a brief, but indeed blazing, time in the limelight in the early Noughties. 51 in the UK and basically ended it again. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. He was vocal about supporting his pal Marcel when he appeared on the third series of Love Island and proudly declares his membership with the 00s boyband in his Twitter bio. Answer: False. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. The trio released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye" in October 2005. 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. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. "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. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. 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. 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. 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. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. And are they getting back together? After Blazin' Squad's popularity dwindled, Strider and his best band pal Flava went on to form their own songwriting and production company. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. Lat year Marcel revealed vile trolls had targeted his son with cruel racist remarks. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. 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. There were 10 of them in total, but most have stepped away from the limelight, Get all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletter. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. Peach Recordsin alla he julkaisivat ensimmisen singlens uudistuksen jlkeen, "All Night Long", keskuussa 2006. 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. 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. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He has been pretty quiet of late since his solo career, dubbed the Lee Bailey Project, failed to hit the big time. Reepa's mum is called Corleta. Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. 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. Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. Currently he is still involved in the entertainment industry and works as a music manager for ESG Management. 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. In June 2009, Strider, Flava, Kenzie, Krazy and Rocky B announced they would be re-uniting as a five piece, and subsequently released their comeback single, "Let's Start Again".

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