Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. 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. 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. His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Before Somerville had to explain his earlier life in the fast lane to other people on Love Island, he competed in local athletics and launched a record label. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. They also joined Kenzie, Rocky B and Freek to form a five-piece Blazin' Squad reunion in 2009. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. While Melo-D real name Chris McKeckney has worked as a window fitter in recent years, he's also kept one foot in the music biz. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. 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. 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. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . articles across the internet. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. The baby faced member of Blazin Squad travels the UK as a DJ. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. But their album, Times Like These, struggled in the charts. . Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. 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. 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. Marcel, 36, is engaged to Rebecca Vieira and they have a beautiful baby boy together called Roman. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. 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. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. 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. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? 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. We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? 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. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . 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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. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. 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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. But what happened after the band split in 2005? 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. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Stay up-to-date with all the news from the Love Island villa this summer with our regular newsletter. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. This week Reepa gives us the the latest on what Blazin' Squad have been up to. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. 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. 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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. 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. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. [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. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. They decided to call it a day in 2006. 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. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. After dipping his toe into the music scene hes now moved into imports and exports. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. . The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 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. DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! 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. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. He has had quite the career change and now works in the import and export industry. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. 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. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. 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. They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. Kenzie arrives at the UK Premiere of new animated film "Valiant" at the Odeon West End on March 20, 2005. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. Blazin' Squad did consist of Marcel (MC Plat'num), Stuart (MC Reepa), Sam (MC Spike-E) & Chris (MC Melo-D). Answer: False. 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. Di. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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 group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. 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. A live recording of a concert in Liverpool was released on DVD for Christmas 2003 but failed to achieve any commercial success. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He is now dad to daughters Wynter and Wyllow, who he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years. Is that Marcel, from Love Island? 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. 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. Outside the villa, fans were reliving the group's glory days which led to some members of the band doing the nightclub PA rounds over summer. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. "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. "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. The huge success of the gelled-haired, shaved-eyebrowed teen heartthrobs spawned RnB inspired album The Beginning and a further six top ten singles. 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? He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. He. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. He's uploaded a handful of original rap tracks to his official Soundcloud page, and still tours nightclubs with half of the Blazin' Squad crew. Last month he revealed he and girlfriend Mia Marley are expecting a baby boy - a little brother for their British bulldog Dre. "I might have a solo career or start to write. Something went wrong, please try again later. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". In the eighth of the Blazin' Squad diaries, Reepa, aka Stuart tells us what he's been up to this . He's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. Keeping well? Peach Recordsin alla he julkaisivat ensimmisen singlens uudistuksen jlkeen, "All Night Long", keskuussa 2006. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Ed Sheeran announces he's engaged to fiance Cherry Seaborn, Blind Dates unluckiest contestant shunned for a SECOND time after being first person to be stood up on the show in 20 years, Naked photos of ex Coronation Street star Melissa Johns performing sex act leaked online by cruel hackers, Ewan McGregors scorned wife has blasted his filing for divorce as 'upsetting and disappointing', Voice UK fans wowed by inspirational singer who overcomes stammer when he performs, Who are Ant and Ox? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? 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. 4. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman chokes up over death of friend Darius Campbell Danesh, Beatles' star Paul McCartney devastated as brother-in-law John Eastman dies.
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