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. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . 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. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. 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. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. The ten members all met through secondary school and came together through a shared love of music. 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. After some intense detective work and a lot of 'Crossroads' on repeat, we've gathered a roundup of where all ten of the Blazin' Squad boys are now - and some handy past and present photos to help decide whether you still fancy your fave. The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK as a DJ. They also joined Kenzie, Rocky B and Freek to form a five-piece Blazin' Squad reunion in 2009. 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. 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's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. 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. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? 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. He now has a. 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. He's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. Answer: Melody. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was a vocal supporter of Marcel during his Love Island villa stint. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. What Blazin' Squad look like now: here's what the 10-piece boyband did next, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. The Squad's Reepa tells Leigh Mytton all about it. Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. 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. These days, Kenzie, a dad to Wynter and Wyllow, is still active in the music industry and is a UK and International DJ according to his Instagram bio. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Rumour has it that Tommy was the one who came up with the idea for the band to Crossroads - leading them to chart success. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. 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Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Before Fame. Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. 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. "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. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. The single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. 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? Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? Are they okay? In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. 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His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. 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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? Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. Clearly very proud of his achievements with the band, Sam, 36, still reminds people he is a member of Blazin' Squad in his Twitter bio - though these days he doesn't post often. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. 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 rapper hilariously tried to keep his. 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. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? 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. So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? 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He now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. 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. 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. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. 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. Na pocztku zesp skada si z 10 czonkw o pseudonimach: Reepa, Krazy, Kenzie, Flava, Tommy-B, Spike-e, Strider, Rocky-B, Freek i Melo-D. Caa dziesitka pochodzi z Walthamstow, miejscowoci pooonej na poudnie od Londynu. The limited UK success of Crossroads, a number byUS hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, gave them inspiration to do a loose cover. 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. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. 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. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. 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 year was 2002. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. The 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico. 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. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. 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. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. Answer: False. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] They then stormed the charts with their debut single Crossroads - which reached number one in 2002. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. A LONG time. 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. After dipping his toe into the music scene hes now moved into imports and exports. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. But perhaps it'll all. he said. 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 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. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. "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. To date, he still occasionally performs with a few members of the group but also works in the import/exportindustry. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Marcel, 36, is engaged to Rebecca Vieira and they have a beautiful baby boy together called Roman. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. "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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In 2005, Strider, Flava and Kenzie signed a record deal with Polydor records, and began recording an album under the name Friday Hill, named after a location in their hometown in Chingford. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. 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. The former Squad member has also gone under the aliases Primetime Pro-Juice, Plat'num and Bezzle (to his friends) in recent years. 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. Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. Family Life. 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. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. 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. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set. Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single Credit: . 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. 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. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. He's eating ice cream in his Twitter picture though, so he must also enjoy some occasional dessert based snacking. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. The tricky second album. "I might have a solo career or start to write. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. Hope you're well, Flave. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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
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