Where are Blazin' Squad band members now - The Mirror Is that Marcel, from Love Island? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Stuart Baker - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. 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. Before Fame. His curly ginger locks are gone, replaced with a bald head and bushy beard. 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. 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. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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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. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? 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 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 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. The huge success of the gelled-haired, shaved-eyebrowed teen heartthrobs spawned RnB inspired album The Beginning and a further six top ten singles. Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single Credit: . 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. However, he's not given up on music altogether. CBBC Newsround | MUSIC | Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs I think the first thing is, weve been doing a few shows, so to up that to a tour, if we were to do anything that would be the first point of call, see how that goes then who knows. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . He's eating ice cream in his Twitter picture though, so he must also enjoy some occasional dessert based snacking. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. 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. 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 appeared on episodes of The Weakest Link, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Celebrity Juice, and published an autobiography in 2005 branded a "damp squib" by reviewers. View our online Press Pack. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. The singer is now married and has a baby. The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. 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. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. Blazin' Squad hometown, lineup, biography | Last.fm Hooray. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. 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. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. Blazin' Squad on Apple Music Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. All Night Long (Blazin 'Squad -laulu) - All Night Long (Blazin' Squad Trivia. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. 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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's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. Comeback CBBC Newsround | MUSIC | Who are Blazin' Squad? The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK as a DJ. 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. Despite this, however, their debut album, In the Beginning achieved gold status in the UK and spawned two further top ten hits, "Love on the Line" and double A-side single, "Reminisce/Where the Story Ends". Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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. They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. 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. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. A LONG time. He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Blazin Squad Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images 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. View our online Press Pack. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. 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. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". After spending some time with the experts, the inking was updated to a more spectacular tribute to their efforts - complete with a smoking microphone. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". Blazin' Squad - IMDb But when the band disbanded, he retreated from the limelight - despite initially telling the media he would like to carry on with a career in the industry. Currently he is still involved in the entertainment industry and works as a music manager for ESG Management. 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. His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. 5. Peach Recordsin alla he julkaisivat ensimmisen singlens uudistuksen jlkeen, "All Night Long", keskuussa 2006. He is reported to work in the import and export industry. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. Lat year Marcel revealed vile trolls had targeted his son with cruel racist remarks. Marcel's busy having a swell time with Gabby, but what ever happened to the rest of the boys? "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. 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. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. Love Island 2017: who are this years contestants. He and partner Bayley Hatson share a daughter. "We want to say a massive thank you to everyone we've collaborated with this year, from in the room, to behind the scenes, we're very greatful [sic] for all your passion & hard work. [5] The song was highly re-recorded and hardly contained any lyrics of the original. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Answer: False. 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 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". 51 in the UK and basically ended it again. 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. 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. 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. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? 4. Keeping well? 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? Where Blazin' Squad stars are now - The Sun He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. . 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. Reepa Blazin Squad April 26, 2004 - YouTube Where are the Blazin' Squad lads these days? | Metro News "I might have a solo career or start to write. 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. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. Rumour has it that Tommy was the one who came up with the idea for the band to Crossroads - leading them to chart success. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). Flava is the second half of Mojam alongside Strider, and the pair are enjoying some serious success in the business. After years away from the limelight, Marcel appeared on the third series of Love Island and came in fourth place with Gabby Allen. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. Eating their greens? In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . From Blazin' Squad, that's where. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They also joined Kenzie, Rocky B and Freek to form a five-piece Blazin' Squad reunion in 2009. Having lived it large in the early 2000s with the boys, Tommy now prefers the quieter life and doesn't appear in the showbiz world much anymore. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. Answer: Melody. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. [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. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." Associated With "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. James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. Last month he revealed he and girlfriend Mia Marley are expecting a baby boy - a little brother for their British bulldog Dre. "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. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. FRET NO MORE. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 - BuzzFeed Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. The Squad's Reepa tells Leigh Mytton all about it. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? He is now married to wife Karina and the couple share two kids. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. 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. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. 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