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! It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. 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? Poor MarcelSomerville. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. 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. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. 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. 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. Hope you're well, Flave. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . . 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. 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. Blazin' Squad did consist of Marcel (MC Plat'num), Stuart (MC Reepa), Sam (MC Spike-E) & Chris (MC Melo-D). 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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. At the time, Marcel admitted he had made a huge mistake and regretted it as he was in love with Gabby, Cosmpolitan reported. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. As MC Reepa he is best recognized for having been a member of the rap group Blazin' Squad. . 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). If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. After the Blazin' Squad disbanded he became a media manager at the BBC. Reepa's mum is called Corleta. The ten members all met through secondary school and came together through a shared love of music. He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. 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. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. He now has a wife called Zoe and often shares snaps of their luxurious holidays. 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. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. 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They also joined Kenzie, Rocky B and Freek to form a five-piece Blazin' Squad reunion in 2009. Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). 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. 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. 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. Is that Marcel, from Love Island? In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. 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. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. 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 hip-hop. View our online Press Pack. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his. ", Well no, of course not. 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. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. 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. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. 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. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album In The Beginning, grimly (and, as it happened, falsely)predicting: "Sorry boys, the only Crossroad you'll be meeting at in a couple of yearsis one with a Job Centre on the corner.". 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. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. 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 worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. FRET NO MORE. The former Squad member has also gone under the aliases Primetime Pro-Juice, Plat'num and Bezzle (to his friends) in recent years. He. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. 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. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. 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. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. 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. 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). James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. Last month he revealed he and girlfriend Mia Marley are expecting a baby boy - a little brother for their British bulldog Dre. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set. Ten teenagers from Chingford who enjoyed a brief, but indeed blazing, time in the limelight in the early Noughties. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. They released a single, "All Night Long", in August 2006, however, it only peaked at #54, which resulted in their record deal being scrapped and a further disbandment. The ten members of 00s' boyband Blazin' Squad are living very different lives as it approaches the 20th anniversary of their debut single Crossroads topping the charts. So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? And are they getting back together? Months earlier, So Solid Crew, the amorphous garage group from Battersea, had emerged from pirate radio obscurity into the mainstream thanks to the relentless patter of their hit single 21 Seconds.