Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. 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. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. 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. Watch the official music video for "Here 4 On" by Blazin Squad.Released as the third and final single from the group's second studio album, "Now or Never", o. We're assuming that Freek came to a career Crossroads at some point, because his time in Blazin' Squad was actually followed by working in banking, wearing waistcoats and sipping on red wine in Instagram pictures. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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 group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. 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. 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. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . The trio released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye" in October 2005. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. Hope you're well, Flave. She says that she feels strange when she sees teenage girls screaming over her son, but knows that he enjoys it! 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. "I might have a solo career or start to write. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. 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. And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Despite his career change, he has shared pictures with the other Squad members and proudly declares his membership in the noughties boyband. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. 5. 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. 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. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. 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. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Somerville has become the first Love Island contestantto make headlines from this series, but if he continues to use his "I was in a band" schtick to impress the ladies, then we might as well remind ourselves of what that "band"actually was. He's also grown biceps bigger than the average human head, and is a father of two daughters called Wynter and Wyllow, splitting his time between New York and London while working as a personal trainer. His curly ginger locks are gone, replaced with a bald head and bushy beard. It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. 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. 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. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. At the time, Blazin' Squad's story was ripe with the home-grown authenticity integral to all garage and grime success; schoolmates, they had overcome their rivalries to form one group from two previously warring crews, before forming their own record label, Weighty Plates, upon which they released their first single Standard Flow, covering the costs by chipping in 20 each. Comeback After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. We take a look at what the likes of Kenzie, Strider, Freek and Rocky B are up to now One of the most recognisable members of the group ( who could forget that gel-slicked hair ) baby-faced Kenzie went on to become a tabloid favourite after the band split thanks to his high profile romances. 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. 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. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman chokes up over death of friend Darius Campbell Danesh, Beatles' star Paul McCartney devastated as brother-in-law John Eastman dies. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He is from England. He was a vocal supporter of Marcel during his Love Island villa stint. All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". 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He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. After spending some time with the experts, the inking was updated to a more spectacular tribute to their efforts - complete with a smoking microphone. More recently in 2013, he gave the pop game another shot by teaming up with Adam Rickitt, Gareth Gates, Dane Bowers and Kavana for ITV2's The Big Reunion for new manband 5th Story. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. "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. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. 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! From Blazin' Squad, that's where. Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. In his free time he enjoys cycling and enjoying ice creams on a hot day. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . This content is imported from YouTube. 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. He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. This week Reepa gives us the the latest on what Blazin' Squad have been up to. Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. After years away from the limelight, Marcel appeared on the third series of Love Island and came in fourth place with Gabby Allen. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. It also failed to re-ignite the low sales of the album. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. 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 is reported to work in the import and export industry. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. Reepa's mum is called Corleta. 23. Unlike many of his ex-bandmates, DJ Tommy has completely shunned the showbiz life. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. The singer is still close to his band mates, and offered a lot of support for Marcel when he appeared on Love Island. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. 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. 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. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. 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". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. The group's split spelled the end of Oliver's music career as he pursued a new profession in corporate banking. "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. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. 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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. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? 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. . Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. 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). Although he didnt win the show in 2017, he was one of the finalists along with his co-star and ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen. Hooray. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. He. Now a father-of-two, he splits his time between London and New York. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. 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). 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 has been pretty quiet of late since his solo career, dubbed the Lee Bailey Project, failed to hit the big time. The year was 2002. Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. 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. 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. Keeping well? Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). 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. 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. 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. Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. 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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. 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. 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. 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". They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. he said. Something went wrong, please try again later. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. 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. They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. Something went wrong, please try again later. In 2005 the Chingford lad came second on Celebrity Big Brother aged 19, and made headlines that same year when he began dating former glamour model Jodie Marsh, 43. 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. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. 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. 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 . For other inquiries, Contact Us. Most notably, they worked with Sam Smith on his hit track La La La. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. "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. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. 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. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. He now has a. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. 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. While doing pretty well behind the scenes, 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Sam is said to work in the import/export industry these days but still does the occasional reunion gig with the Blazin' Squad boys when called for. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. 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. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now.