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. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Is that Marcel, from Love Island? Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. 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? Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Answer: Melody. 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. Even die-hard fans might have trouble recognising a now 35-year-old Kenzie given he's now a beefed-up personal trainer at Studio 23. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Now a far cry from his skinny days, Kenzie is buff thanks to his work as a personal trainer, and is an international DJ according to his social media profile. Remember Blazin Squad? Here's what they look like now - The Scottish Sun 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. Blazin Squad on Apple Music In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. 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. 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. . He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. Eating their greens? Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. The tricky second album. 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. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. Some of still in the biz, while others lead quieter lives. He now has a wife called Zoe and often shares snaps of their luxurious holidays. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. 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. The Squad's Reepa tells Leigh Mytton all about it. But what happened after the band split in 2005? Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? Marcel, 36, is engaged to Rebecca Vieira and they have a beautiful baby boy together called Roman. 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. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. Where Blazin' Squad stars are now - The Irish Sun Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? 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. Blazin Squad at The Big Ones - YouTube 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. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). He is now married to wife Karina and the couple share two kids. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. Chris remains loyal to his roots as a Blazin' Squad original and still performs their songs at various reunion gigs. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. . 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. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? 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Blazin' Squad - IMDb He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. 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. But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. He and partner Bayley Hatson share a daughter. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. They co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's tune 'La La La', and also worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. Poznali si w wieku 14 lat i od tamtej pory zaczli tworzy muzyk. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. 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. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. Hooray. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. 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. 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). The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Ed Sheeran announces he's engaged to fiance Cherry Seaborn, Blind Dates unluckiest contestant shunned for a SECOND time after being first person to be stood up on the show in 20 years, Naked photos of ex Coronation Street star Melissa Johns performing sex act leaked online by cruel hackers, Ewan McGregors scorned wife has blasted his filing for divorce as 'upsetting and disappointing', Voice UK fans wowed by inspirational singer who overcomes stammer when he performs, Who are Ant and Ox? Comeback "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. Blazin' Squad now - unrecognisable transformations, glamour models and Reepa's mum is called Corleta. 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. 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. Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). He is reported to work in the import and export industry. Who were Love Island star Marcel Somerville's old group Blazin Squad In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. 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. The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? He now works as a media manager at the BBC and is married to Welsh-born wife Zoe. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". 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. 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 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. However, he's not given up on music altogether. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways, but is currently enjoying retweeting a LOT of support for bandmate Marcel on Love Island. 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. In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? 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. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. But thanks to the unexpected arrival of Marcel aka Rocky B on 2017's Love Island - and his constant need to subtly mention his prestigious musical past - the squad is back in our lives in a big way, and we've rediscovered the need to Flip Reverse things every now and again. 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. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. They co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's tune 'La La La', and also worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. Blazin' Squad on Apple Music The ten members all met through secondary school and came together through a shared love of music. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . He's uploaded a handful of original rap tracks to his official Soundcloud page, and still tours nightclubs with half of the Blazin' Squad crew. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. Some members valiantly carried on, and with limited success. 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). Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. CBBC Newsround | MUSIC | Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. Kenzie (James MacKenzie) Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment Kenzie is. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider). That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Where are Blazin' Squad now? - Digital Spy Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . 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. Despite the chart success of their singles, the group failed to match their success with their second album, Now or Never, only peaking at #36 on the UK Albums Chart. 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. Where Blazin Squad band members are now from banker to BBC boss "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. From Chingford to Love Island: the rise and fall of Blazin' Squad He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. Where are Blazin' Squad band members now - The Mirror In July 2006, Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E and Melo-D made an announcement that they were going to reform as Blazin' Squad, and record and release a new album under Peach Records. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. He now has a. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single, Kenzie has undergone a huge transformation, Marcel went on to star in 2017's edition of Love Island, Flava and Strider joined forces to write songs for artists such as Sam Smith and Leona Lewis, Freek has a tattoo of the date the band got their number one single Crossroads, Melo-d became a window fitter after the group split, Blazin Squad then & now Sam Foulkes (Spike E), Blazin Squad then & now Tom Beasley (DJ Tommy B), Despite their success, the group disbanded in 2006, Where Blazin Squad stars are now unrecognisable transformation to surprising career change & tattoo disaster, Olivia Attwood praises best pal Georgia Harrison as 'brave and dignified' after Stephen Bear jailed for sharing sex tape, Peter Andre reveals strict rule for daughter Princess's career after she teams up with fashion brand, Where cast of Flipper are now - from hilarious run-in with the Queen to Breaking Bad fame & star with 14 kids by 4 mums, Stephen Bears fiance Jessica Smith vows to stick with him 'through thick and thin' after shamed reality star is jailed, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. [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. Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades. Blazin' Squad - Wikipedia Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. But perhaps it'll all. The singer is now married and has a baby. 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 single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. The Voice UK 2018 duo on Team Jennifer who met at Brighton University, Mariah Carey reveals she's back in the studio working on 15th album, Stephen Mulhern casts doubt on Britain's Got More Talent return as he continues to battle 'nasty' illness, Jon Fratelli gave his coveted Brit award to random plumber - as a TIP, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. 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. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". Arsenal fan Sam Foulkes now works in the import and export industry, while re-teaming with some of his bandmates for the odd Blazin' Squad show. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He is still involved in the music industry, however, as he works as a DJ. 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.
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