Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades. 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. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Keeping well? Marcel and Rebecca are set to share the details of the pregnancy and the birth in new MTV show Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. Answer: False. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. 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 had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. 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. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". 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. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. The London group had seven hits in the Top 10 before one by one they slowly exited from the spotlight -but where are they now? 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 album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. 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? 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. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. . DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. 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. The Love Island boys reunited in early August 2017, Young Kenzie, with his then girlfriend Jodie Marsh, Now he's a buff personal trainer with a penchant for reality television shows, Chris McKeckney was a fresh faced young boy in 2002, Stuart Baker was all spiked hair and chains, Now he's got a proper haircut and a proper job working for the Beeb, Freek had one of the biggest transformations, He ended up being a suave banker who sipped wine and used Instagram filters, Cutie Marcel didn't stray far from his Blazin Squad roots, He does however look infinitely cooler now, Looking like butter wouldn't melt back in the day, Tommy B is also a keen cyclist who loves a vanilla cone, Krazy's hair sadly isn't the reason he was given that moniker, He's not been seen recently but did keep to his love of music, Sam Foulkes left his curls in the early noughties, But he's kept up with his music and still works with Blazin Squad on reunions, Mustafa Omer learnt a lot in his Blazin Squad days, And he's penned some huge hits for some massive names with James. 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News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. 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. Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). 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. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . After dipping his toe into the music scene hes now moved into imports and exports. In 2005, Strider, Flava and Kenzie signed a record deal with Polydor records, and began recording an album under the name Friday Hill, named after a location in their hometown in Chingford. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 23. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. . Most notably, they worked with Sam Smith on his hit track La La La. 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! To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. He is also on a Podcast called Its Not All Dad with co-stars Jamie Jewitt and Jake Quickenden. They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. Some members valiantly carried on, and with limited success. 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. Hope you're well, Flave. The Crossroads hitmakers have announced a headline show at KOKO London on 26 November 2017 with seven members of the original line-up returning. Trivia. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. But what happened after the band split in 2005? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. But their album, Times Like These, struggled in the charts. Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. 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. Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. He is now dad to daughters Wynter and Wyllow, who he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years. The year was 2002. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. 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. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. 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. 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. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his. 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. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. 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. Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . Having lived it large in the early 2000s with the boys, Tommy now prefers the quiet life and has pretty much dropped off the radar. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. 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. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. He's eating ice cream in his Twitter picture though, so he must also enjoy some occasional dessert based snacking. Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. The tricky second album. Chris remains loyal to his roots as a Blazin' Squad original and still performs their songs at various reunion gigs. 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. 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. Associated With After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. 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 . They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. He. But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. 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. 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 now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 Featuring Kenzie, Freek, and Melo-d. by Tabatha Leggett BuzzFeed Staff, UK 1. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? It also failed to re-ignite the low sales of the album. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Are they okay? Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. 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. 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. 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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. 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Now a father-of-two, he splits his time between London and New York. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. 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. In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. He is now married to wife Karina and the couple share two kids. . 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. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. "We Just Be Dreamin'" reached number three in July 2003, and "Flip Reverse", which was co-written by former member Liam D'Souza reached number two in November. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad.

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