After dipping his toe into the music scene hes now moved into imports and exports. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. 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. Trivia. 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. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. The pair co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's smash hit La La La, and worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. Comeback Spike-e is considerably less spikey these days which is probably for the best, but he does still proudly declare himself to be a Blazin' Squad star in his Twitter bio so don't get too sad. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. 5. Hope you're well, Flave. 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. "I might have a solo career or start to write. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . "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. 51 in the UK and basically ended it again. They then stormed the charts with their debut single Crossroads - which reached number one in 2002. Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. Spike-E is considerably less spiky these days which is probably for the best, but he does still proudly declare himself to be a Blazin' Squad star in his Twitter bio. Assuming it was Marcel. 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. Lee's trademark spiky blonde hair made him stand out from the group. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". 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, which is still visible on MySpace. 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. His debut single "Crossroads" with the Blazin' Boys hit the #1 spot on the UK music charts when he was 15 years old. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. 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. 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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. 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. The tricky second album. They've had considerable success working on Sam Smith's hits 'La La La' and 'Like I Can', as well as songs for Emeli Sand and Naughty Boy. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. 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. Mostly, appear in "What happened to Blazin' Squad?" He was a vocal supporter of Marcel during his Love Island villa stint. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. The huge success of the gelled-haired, shaved-eyebrowed teen heartthrobs spawned RnB inspired album The Beginning and a further six top ten singles. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. Friendship goals. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. 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. When they started, they had an average age of 16 and were known by a string of ridiculous nicknames:Kenzie (James McKenzie), Freek (Oliver Georgiou), Melo-d (Chris McKeckney), Reepa (Stuart Baker), Krazy (Lee Bailey), Spike-e (Sam Foulkes), Flava (James Murray), Tommy-B (Tom Beasley), Plat'num (Marcel Sommerville)andStrider (Mustafa Omer). The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. 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. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. 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. The former Squad member has also gone under the aliases Primetime Pro-Juice, Plat'num and Bezzle (to his friends) in recent years. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. 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. 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. 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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 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. "Here 4 One" was issued as the third single from Now or Never in early 2004, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart, but sales failed to be strong enough to warrant a third album deal. Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. articles across the internet. In his free time he enjoys cycling and enjoying ice creams on a hot day. The 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. He now has a. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." Something went wrong, please try again later. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. . At the time, Marcel admitted he had made a huge mistake and regretted it as he was in love with Gabby, Cosmpolitan reported. Just by the law of averages, at least a couple of Blazin' Squad's 10 members should still be making music - ands they are. Despite his career change, he has shared pictures with the other Squad members and proudly declares his membership in the noughties boyband. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To date, he still occasionally performs with a few members of the group but also works in the import/exportindustry. ", Well no, of course not. 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. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . 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. Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 Featuring Kenzie, Freek, and Melo-d. by Tabatha Leggett BuzzFeed Staff, UK 1. 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. View our online Press Pack. 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. They decided to call it a day in 2006. At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? 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. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. 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. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. Before Fame. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. Associated With He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. After the end of the group, he pursued a new career as a window fitter and is still close to his former bandmates. 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. But perhaps it'll all. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In the eighth of the Blazin' Squad diaries, Reepa, aka Stuart tells us what he's been up to this . After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. 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. 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. He's also grown biceps bigger than the average human head, and is a father of two daughters called Wynter and Wyllow, splitting his time between New York and London while working as a personal trainer. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? This content is imported from YouTube. 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. The Blazin' Squad star often shares his love for Arsenal FC across his social media, and has more recently been sharing how he has been feeling during lockdown. Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. Di. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. 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? 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). 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. He is also on a Podcast called Its Not All Dad with co-stars Jamie Jewitt and Jake Quickenden. When not in the studio he can usually be found on the running track hanging out with Strider and Krazy. 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's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. 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. 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. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. Viewers have been taking the Mickey out of him for constantly mentioning that he was in Blazin' Squad. While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. 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. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? 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. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Blazin' Squad - angielski zesp hiphopowy. 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. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. 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. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. 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. 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? The limited UK success of Crossroads, a number byUS hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, gave them inspiration to do a loose cover. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. View our online Press Pack. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? The year was 2002. Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). 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. 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. 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Blazin Squad rapper Kenzie is ripped these days, Kenzie posed with his ex-girlfriend Jodie Marsh, Mustafa aka Strider now runs a successful production company, James Murray works alongside his former bandmate Mustafa Omer, Lee Bailey who looks unrecognisable has retreated from the limelight, Stuart Baker aka Reepa has a sensible job these days, Ollie Georgiou, aka Freek, opted for a change of career, Spike-E aka Sam Foulkes is said to work in the import/export business, Melo-d has worked as a double glazing specialist. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. 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. He. He's apparently working in the import/export industry now (similar to flipping/reversing) but still does the occasional gig with Blazin' Squad and has been showing his Team Marcel Love Island support online, too. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. . It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? Yes, that's him. 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.
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