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All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. Unlike many of his ex-bandmates, DJ Tommy has completely shunned the showbiz life. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. Now a father-of-two, he splits his time between London and New York. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Keeping well? Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. 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. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. 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. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? 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. 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 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. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. . His debut single "Crossroads" with the Blazin' Boys hit the #1 spot on the UK music charts when he was 15 years old. Even music snobs were hard-pressed to resist the pop charm of the teen band's chart-topping debut single 'Crossroads' when it was released back in 2002. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. 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). articles across the internet. 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. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Poor MarcelSomerville. 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. 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. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. 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. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. Comeback He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. 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. 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. 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. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. 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. He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. 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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View our online Press Pack. "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. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . When he wasnt reliving his childhood music dreams, he was working as a window fitter. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. 5. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In June 2009, Strider, Flava, Kenzie, Krazy and Rocky B announced they would be re-uniting as a five piece, and subsequently released their comeback single, "Let's Start Again". Viewers have been taking the Mickey out of him for constantly mentioning that he was in Blazin' Squad. Flava is the second half of Mojam alongside Strider, and the pair are enjoying some serious success in the business. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? Yes, that's him. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Answer: False. He is also on a Podcast called Its Not All Dad with co-stars Jamie Jewitt and Jake Quickenden. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. 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. But he's apparently had a couple of normal jobs too. 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. Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. 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. . Following the show, Marcel and Gabby were together for almost a year before announcing their split amid reports of infidelity on his part. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. However, he's not given up on music altogether. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. 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's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. 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. 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). A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. Kenzie (James MacKenzie) Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment Kenzie is. But perhaps it'll all. 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. He has been pretty quiet of late since his solo career, dubbed the Lee Bailey Project, failed to hit the big time. 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. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". 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. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. They also joined Kenzie, Rocky B and Freek to form a five-piece Blazin' Squad reunion in 2009. Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. 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 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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?" After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. 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. Reepa's mum is called Corleta. he said. "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 appeared on a number of reality shows including the third series of Celebrity Big Brother, The Weakest Link, and CelebAir. Their comeback single Let's Start Again only peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart and the band went their separate ways soon after. BLAZIN' Squad are fondly remembered by nostalgic noughties pop fans. 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? While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. 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. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? He has also become a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green. Something went wrong, please try again later. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. . Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? 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. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s. About Blazin' Squad. He's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. 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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. [2], The band released a number of white label singles on the Weighty Plates label featuring remixes of the track "Standard Flow" from their album In the Beginning. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. 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? Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. 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. The man sacrificed his adolescence to the slings and arrows of the pop industry's outrageous fortune only to wind up as an unrecognisable and, seemingly, unfanciable contestant on ITV2's dating reality television show, Love Island. The trio released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye" in October 2005. 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. Hooray. Some of still in the biz, while others lead quieter lives. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Lat year Marcel revealed vile trolls had targeted his son with cruel racist remarks. THEY burst onto the music scene with baggy clothes, excessive hair gel and a crew that would put the biggest Stateside rapper's entourage to shame. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. 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. [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. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? At the time, Marcel admitted he had made a huge mistake and regretted it as he was in love with Gabby, Cosmpolitan reported. 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] He. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. He keeps out of the limelight for but after Marcel's stint on Love Island, Oliver was invited to appear on E4 show Tattoo Fixers to get the ink on his left bicep updated. 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 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. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. 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? Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager.

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