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. 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. Blazin Squad released two albums in their original line-up (Picture: PA) In 2005, members Kenzie, Flava and Strider formed Friday Hill and released two singles - Baby Goodbye and One More Night. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? Some members valiantly carried on, and with limited success. Stay up-to-date with all the news from the Love Island villa this summer with our regular newsletter. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. 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 cast of That '70s Show where are they now? 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Following his very public but short-lived romance to Marsh, Kenzie has been with his current girlfriend since 2012 with whom he now shares daughters Wynter and Wyllow. 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. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Some of still in the biz, while others lead quieter lives. he said. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. 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. FRET NO MORE. The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. 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. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". Reepa's mum is called Corleta. View our online Press Pack. The group's split spelled the end of Oliver's music career as he pursued a new profession in corporate banking. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! Despite his career change, he has shared pictures with the other Squad members and proudly declares his membership in the noughties boyband. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. 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. They decided to call it a day in 2006. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. Blazin' Squad are reckoned to be the next big pop sensation, so just who are they? The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. The year was 2002. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. Keeping well? 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 optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 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. 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. 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. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. 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. 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. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. Hope you're well, Flave. 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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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? 5. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. 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Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. Ten teenagers from Chingford who enjoyed a brief, but indeed blazing, time in the limelight in the early Noughties. 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. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. Confirming the reunion in August 2017, the band told fans: "We're back, and this year's gonna be ours.". . 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 since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? 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. They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. 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? View our online Press Pack. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. 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. 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). Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. 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. 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Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. 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. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. 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've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. . He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. 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. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. 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". Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. 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. 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. Chris remains loyal to his roots as a Blazin' Squad original and still performs their songs at various reunion gigs. Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? 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. Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago. What Blazin' Squad look like now: here's what the 10-piece boyband did next 1 The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3 2 Call the Midwife star breaks down season 12 finale 3 Angela Bassett. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He keeps out of the limelight for but after Marcel's stint on Love Island, Oliver was invited to appear on E4 show Tattoo Fixers to get the ink on his left bicep updated. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. 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. Lat year Marcel revealed vile trolls had targeted his son with cruel racist remarks. However, he's not given up on music altogether. ", Well no, of course not. He appeared on a number of reality shows including the third series of Celebrity Big Brother, The Weakest Link, and CelebAir. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. A LONG time. 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. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. The tricky second album. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. BLAZIN' Squad are fondly remembered by nostalgic noughties pop fans. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The ten members all met through secondary school and came together through a shared love of music. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Marcel and Rebecca are set to share the details of the pregnancy and the birth in new MTV show Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. 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 well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider). However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. 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's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. 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. 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 ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36 . [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . The huge success of the gelled-haired, shaved-eyebrowed teen heartthrobs spawned RnB inspired album The Beginning and a further six top ten singles. 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. 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.
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