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Admittedly, only half of them scraped the Top 40, but the group also landed seven Top 10 hits in three years. "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. 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. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. 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. 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 ten members all met through secondary school and came together through a shared love of music. 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. Speaking to Manchester Evening News way back in 2004, Lee said he'd like to stay in the industry if the band ended. Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Where are the Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast now? But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? 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. Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. 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. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. He is now in a new relationship and welcomed his first child called Roman at the end of January. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. He now works as a media manager at the BBC and is married to Welsh-born wife Zoe. Even die-hard fans might have trouble recognising a now 35-year-old Kenzie given he's now a beefed-up personal trainer at Studio 23. 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"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. "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. 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. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. Answer: Melody. Where is Reepa now? Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. Back in The Squad's glory days, Olivier got the date of his band's first number one and the date they signed their record contract on his arm. 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. In a previous interview with Manchester Evening News he said: "I might have a solo career or start to write. 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. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. Something went wrong, please try again later. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But perhaps it'll all. 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. These days Kenzie is a personal trainer and DJ, whose attends plenty of pool parties, glam nights out, and DJing all over the world. 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. However, he's not given up on music altogether. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. 4. Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. 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. 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. "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. Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. 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. 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. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. After the end of the group, he pursued a new career as a window fitter and is still close to his former bandmates. They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Comeback After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. Something went wrong, please try again later. He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. This week Reepa gives us the the latest on what Blazin' Squad have been up to. 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". Find yourself among people of a certain age today and chances are they'll be able to sing the chorus of Crossroads. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. 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. He's still loving life in the slightly smaller, reunited version of the band and is probably popping up at a student union near you soon. Ten teenagers from Chingford who enjoyed a brief, but indeed blazing, time in the limelight in the early Noughties. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. 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. Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. 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. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. For other inquiries Contact Us. After Marcel's romance with co-star Gabby Allen came crashing down in a wave of cheating allegations, the star went on to find love with his current girlfriend Rebecca. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? The 31-year-old faced controversy after he allegedly cheated on Gaby Allen while the pair were on holiday together in Mexico. Flava is now seemingly married with two kids. 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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. About Blazin' Squad. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". Confirming the reunion in August 2017, the band told fans: "We're back, and this year's gonna be ours.". 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. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. 22 photos of Disney Channel stars then and now. 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. He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off hisPinot. he said. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. But he's apparently had a couple of normal jobs too. Now a father-of-two, he splits his time between London and New York. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene 20 years ago, clocking a No.1 hit with their debut single. What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. For the past five or so years, though, he's worked as an engineer for Virgin Media. 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. 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Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. At the time, Marcel admitted he had made a huge mistake and regretted it as he was in love with Gabby, Cosmpolitan reported. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. Blazin' Squad are reckoned to be the next big pop sensation, so just who are they? Many members appear to enjoy a variety of careers, ranging from underwear line designer (Kenzie) to D-list celebrity personal trainer (also Kenzie). Strictly's Karen Hauer teases future judging role, Creed 3 star talks building intimacy with co-star, EastEnders reveals big twist in Eve and Suki story, Emmerdale star shares future of Paddy's dark story, Sims 4 Growing Together 28% off in pre-order deal. She says that she feels strange when she sees teenage girls screaming over her son, but knows that he enjoys it! View our online Press Pack. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. Stay up-to-date with all the news from the Love Island villa this summer with our regular newsletter. 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). These days, Kenzie, a dad to Wynter and Wyllow, is still active in the music industry and is a UK and International DJ according to his Instagram bio. Mustafa Omer aka Strider and James Murray aka Flava are still very much involved in music. After enjoying a close friendship with Flava (aka James Murray) in the band, they teamed up to form a song writing duo called Mojam after the group disbanded. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. 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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