Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? Marcel's busy having a swell time with Gabby, but what ever happened to the rest of the boys? Just by the law of averages, at least a couple of Blazin' Squad's 10 members should still be making music - ands they are. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. 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. 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. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. For other inquiries Contact Us. After years away from the limelight, Marcel appeared on the third series of Love Island and came in fourth place with Gabby Allen. Blazin' Squad are reckoned to be the next big pop sensation, so just who are they? The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Find yourself among people of a certain age today and chances are they'll be able to sing the chorus of Crossroads. He's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. Something went wrong, please try again later. When he wasnt reliving his childhood music dreams, he was working as a window fitter. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36 . That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. 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. 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Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. But when the band disbanded, he retreated from the limelight - despite initially telling the media he would like to carry on with a career in the industry. Since then he has continued to appear on television and radio shows, including appearing on Celebrity Come Dine With Me last year. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. When not in the studio he can usually be found on the running track hanging out with Strider and Krazy. 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 a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . 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. About Blazin' Squad. 4. 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. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Kenzie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 and he was one of the youngest contestants to ever enter the house. Lee's trademark spiky blonde hair made him stand out from the 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 chances are that Kenzie is the boy you remember the best, as he went on to appear on a couple of different reality TV shows like Celebrity Big Brother and The Big Reunion, and now lives a very lavish Insta-lifestyle. Mostly, appear in "What happened to Blazin' Squad?" As always you can unsubscribe at any time. . . MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing 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. 23. The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK 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. After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. Reepa's mum is called Corleta. . But Blazin' Squad proved they weren't just a Noughties novelty act - producing a number one hit, six top 10 singles and two top 40 albums. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. 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. 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. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. 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. Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. Blazin' Squad did consist of Marcel (MC Plat'num), Stuart (MC Reepa), Sam (MC Spike-E) & Chris (MC Melo-D). He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. 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. 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. Although he didnt win the show in 2017, he was one of the finalists along with his co-star and ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen. 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]. As MC Reepa he is best recognized for having been a member of the rap group Blazin' Squad. A LONG time. 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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. He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. Lovely jubbly. 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 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. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. He appeared on a number of reality shows including the third series of Celebrity Big Brother, The Weakest Link, and CelebAir. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. 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? They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. "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 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 said. 51 in the UK and basically ended it again. 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. Although he keeps his personal life on the down-low, Strider has ditched his trademark hair gel and shaved eyebrow and is now a married man with a baby. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. He now has a wife called Zoe and often shares snaps of their luxurious holidays. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. 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. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. 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? Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . . [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. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. They then stormed the charts with their debut single Crossroads - which reached number one in 2002. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. When their second album failed to reach the dizzying heights of their first, they were dropped from their label and forced to split in 2003. But perhaps it'll all. Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. 5. 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. 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. Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades. The singer is now married and has a baby. Assuming it was Marcel. In October 2005, the group released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart, selling over 80,000 copies. View our online Press Pack. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. He and partner Bayley Hatson share a daughter. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. At the end of 2021, they posted on the Mojam Instagram: "In a year full of ups and downs, somehow we had one of our best years to date. 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.
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