He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. 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. It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. 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. 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The year was 2002. 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. But what happened after the band split in 2005? 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. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways. 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. She introduced me to new pleasures and all kinds of different positions.". 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. He is from England. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. Hes got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry 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. 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EastEnders actress turned Strictly star Maisie Smith has sent fans into meltdown with her latest batch of smoking hot social media snaps as she posed up a storm fo the camera. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. But their album, Times Like These, struggled in the charts. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. 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 also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s. In May 2014 Kenzie was injured in a "serious car crash", but escaped with injuries. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. Where are the original Loose Women hosts now? Reepa Blazin Squad April 26, 2004 - YouTube . Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. 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. He was a vocal supporter of Marcel during his Love Island villa stint. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. When he wasnt reliving his childhood music dreams, he was working as a window fitter. Blazin' Squad - Wikiwand But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. 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. Watch the official music video for "Here 4 On" by Blazin Squad.Released as the third and final single from the group's second studio album, "Now or Never", o. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. 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. Where Blazin' Squad stars are now - The Sun Before Fame. He has since returned to the industry but now works as a band manager instead. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. Blazin' Squad hometown, lineup, biography | Last.fm 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's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 - BuzzFeed Kenzie (James MacKenzie) Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment Kenzie is. SMASH HITS MAGAZINE April 2004 BUSTED Peter Andre PINK Lemar RACHEL Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. 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? 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. Although he didnt win the show in 2017, he was one of the finalists along with his co-star and ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen. The tricky second album. The star has also dyed his natural dark locks peroxide blond and is rocking a nose and facial piercing. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . 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. Blazin' Squad are reckoned to be the next big pop sensation, so just who are they? 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. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. They reunited briefly in 2011 and represented Great Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany, where they came in 11th place with their song, I Can, and they've done other reunion shows too. 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. A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. . He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. Yes, that's him. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. He is now married to wife Karina and the couple share two kids. 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). Blazin' Squad - Love On The Line Lyrics | AZLyrics.com 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. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. Where Blazin' Squad stars are now - The Irish Sun He is still involved in the music industry, however, as he works as a DJ. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? 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 . Admittedly, only half of them scraped the Top 40, but the group also landed seven Top 10 hits in three years. 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Poor MarcelSomerville. You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? At the time, Marcel admitted he had made a huge mistake and regretted it as he was in love with Gabby, Cosmpolitan reported. 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. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 Featuring Kenzie, Freek, and Melo-d. by Tabatha Leggett BuzzFeed Staff, UK 1. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. "Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous new year.". 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. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. Blazin' Squad on Apple Music 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. At home he hashis own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, andspecialises in electronic and house jams. Where are Blazin' Squad now? - Digital Spy Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. 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 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 also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? He is now dad to daughters Wynter and Wyllow, who he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years. 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. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. 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. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He is reported to work in the import and export industry. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider). 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. Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. He's eating ice cream in his Twitter picture though, so he must also enjoy some occasional dessert based snacking. Some members valiantly carried on, and with limited success. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his. View our online Press Pack. CBBC Newsround | MUSIC | Blazin' Squad's Reepa reveals album details FRET NO MORE. After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. Home: TV: Radio: Talk: Where I Live: A-Z Index: Games: Chat: Vote: Win: Quiz: Club . Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. "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. "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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.
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