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. Speaking to Manchester Evening News way back in 2004, Lee said he'd like to stay in the industry if the band ended. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. 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. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. 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. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. 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. 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. But perhaps it'll all. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. The singer is now married and has a baby. 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. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. In the eighth of the Blazin' Squad diaries, Reepa, aka Stuart tells us what he's been up to this . Kenzie dated Katie Price's arch nemesis Jodie Marsh in 2005 - the same year he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. 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. Keeping well? 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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. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. "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. FRET NO MORE. 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. 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. Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In his free time he enjoys cycling and enjoying ice creams on a hot day. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Kenzie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 and he was one of the youngest contestants to ever enter the house. In his day job, he's a media manager at the BBC. While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. 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. Di. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. 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. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album In The Beginning, grimly (and, as it happened, falsely)predicting: "Sorry boys, the only Crossroad you'll be meeting at in a couple of yearsis one with a Job Centre on the corner.". Poznali si w wieku 14 lat i od tamtej pory zaczli tworzy muzyk. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. But he's apparently had a couple of normal jobs too. 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. James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. Na pocztku zesp skada si z 10 czonkw o pseudonimach: Reepa, Krazy, Kenzie, Flava, Tommy-B, Spike-e, Strider, Rocky-B, Freek i Melo-D. Caa dziesitka pochodzi z Walthamstow, miejscowoci pooonej na poudnie od Londynu. Ollie, or Freek as he was known in his Blazin' Squad days, embarked on a major career change after leaving the music industry and launched a career in corporate banking. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. 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. 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. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. He now has a wife called Zoe and often shares snaps of their luxurious holidays. 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. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. 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. As well as becoming a music mogul writing tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Emeli Sande and Professor Green, Strider also now has a wife and a cute baby son too. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. . Blazin' Squad In 2001 Vs. 2017 Featuring Kenzie, Freek, and Melo-d. by Tabatha Leggett BuzzFeed Staff, UK 1. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. 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. 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. Unlike many of his ex-bandmates, DJ Tommy has completely shunned the showbiz life. He. He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. He's eating ice cream in his Twitter picture though, so he must also enjoy some occasional dessert based snacking. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. 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. Their album, entitled Times Like These, was also released in February 2006, but only peaked at #67 on the UK Albums Chart, and such, were soon dropped from their label.[8]. 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? He is reported to work in the import and export industry. The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. The 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico. Hull City disciplinary situation as 37th-game amnesty looms large, Two City players are breathing a little easier after Friday night's game, New artisan dessert restaurant to open in Hull city centre, Heavenly Desserts has restaurants across the nation, Anger at irresponsible dog owners after pregnant sheep chased at East Yorkshire beauty spot, It follows an incident in Yorkshire where a sheep was bitten in the throat, George King explains argument with referee after Hull KR's defeat to Leigh Leopards. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? 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. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. "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. In February 2006, they released a second single, "One More Night Alone", which reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. He now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. 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. The trio released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye" in October 2005. Eating their greens? 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. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. 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. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. "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. Oh, and he makes occasional squad reunion appearances with a few of the other lads too. 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. Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. 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. Love Island 2017: who are this years contestants. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. About Blazin' Squad. . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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It also failed to re-ignite the low sales of the album. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. 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. In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. This is one Blazin' Squad lad who's hard to pin down. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". 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. 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. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. Rocky B is now widely known for his appearance on ITV's Love Island and his romance with Liverpudlian Gabby Allen. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. But what happened after the band split in 2005? 5. Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. Stay up-to-date with all the news from the Love Island villa this summer with our regular newsletter. But thanks to the unexpected arrival of Marcel aka Rocky B on 2017's Love Island - and his constant need to subtly mention his prestigious musical past - the squad is back in our lives in a big way, and we've rediscovered the need to Flip Reverse things every now and again. 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. 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. They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". Hooray. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. 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. 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