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 February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. 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. A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. For other inquiries Contact Us. Just by the law of averages, at least a couple of Blazin' Squad's 10 members should still be making music - ands they are. What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). 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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. Answer: Melody. articles across the internet. 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. Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. 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Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 4. 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. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. Marcel, 36, is engaged to Rebecca Vieira and they have a beautiful baby boy together called Roman. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. 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. He ilmoittivat mys julkaisevansa uuden albumin uudella levy-yhtill, Peach Records. It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . Last month he revealed he and girlfriend Mia Marley are expecting a baby boy - a little brother for their British bulldog Dre. 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). Is that Marcel, from Love Island? Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. 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. Currently he is still involved in the entertainment industry and works as a music manager for ESG Management. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. After years away from the limelight, Marcel appeared on the third series of Love Island and came in fourth place with Gabby Allen. Oliver wanted to update a tattoo on his left bicep which depicted the date the band got their first number one song and the day they signed their record contract. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. Assuming it was Marcel. He is now in a new relationship and welcomed his first child called Roman at the end of January. Blazin' Squad did consist of Marcel (MC Plat'num), Stuart (MC Reepa), Sam (MC Spike-E) & Chris (MC Melo-D). Mostly, appear in "What happened to Blazin' Squad?" 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. But he's apparently had a couple of normal jobs too. 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Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. 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. Poznali si w wieku 14 lat i od tamtej pory zaczli tworzy muzyk. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. Kenzie of Blazin Squad and model Jodie Marsh attend "FHM's 100 Sexiest Women In The World Party" hosted by the men's monthly magazine, at Umbaba on. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. 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. 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.". James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider). Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. In 2005 along with Strider and Flava, he signed a record deal with Polydor records, and began recording an album under the name Friday Hill. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". Cosmopolitan 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 now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. 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. For love on the line [Reepa] (Love on the line) [Krazy] [CHORUS ALL] We can chat all night and day girl When I'm home or away girl Just give me a call on my line girl You can be all mine girl And when we are talking I picture your eyes on your pretty face With the gloss on your lips, soft tanned skin And the body I'll embrace [Strider] The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. His debut single "Crossroads" with the Blazin' Boys hit the #1 spot on the UK music charts when he was 15 years old. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than 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 Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. This content is imported from YouTube. 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. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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. After Blazin' Squad's popularity dwindled, Strider and his best band pal Flava went on to form their own songwriting and production company. 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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. Back in The Squad's glory days, Olivier got the date of his band's first number one and the date they signed their record contract on his arm. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. A LONG time. The singer is still close to his band mates, and offered a lot of support for Marcel when he appeared on Love Island. Poor MarcelSomerville. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. 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's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. 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. He's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Speaking to Manchester Evening News way back in 2004, Lee said he'd like to stay in the industry if the band ended. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. 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. He now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. 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. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. As MC Reepa he is best recognized for having been a member of the rap group Blazin' Squad. 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. Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. "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. The singer is now married and has a baby. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. 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. 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. 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 group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. 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. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. Where is Reepa now? The group's split spelled the end of Oliver's music career as he pursued a new profession in corporate banking. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Stuart Baker has continued to appear on stage with some of his former bandmates for Blazin' Squad shows over the past few years, while juggling his proper job as a media manager for the BBC. 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. 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. 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. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. When he wasnt reliving his childhood music dreams, he was working as a window fitter. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. 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. 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. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. He is also on a Podcast called Its Not All Dad with co-stars Jamie Jewitt and Jake Quickenden. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. 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. "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. Hooray. 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 Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. He is reported to work in the import and export industry. 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Lovely jubbly. 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. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The limited UK success of Crossroads, a number byUS hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, gave them inspiration to do a loose cover. 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. 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 pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. 5. The group have a verified Twitter account which suggests their line-up is comprised of 40 per cent of the original 10 (Freek, Spike-e, Reepa, Plat'num) and a man named Melo. 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. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. To date, he still occasionally performs with a few members of the group but also works in the import/exportindustry. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. He is from England. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. Love Island 2017: who are this years contestants. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible).
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