The singer is now married and has a baby. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Like his old pal Lee, Tommy also turned his back on the heady world of showbiz. 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. Hope you're well, Flave. When not in the studio he can usually be found on the running track hanging out with Strider and Krazy. 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. After leaving the music industry and his zany nickname behind, Freek - better known as Oliver Georgiou - embarked on a career in corporate banking. 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 . We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Following the show, Marcel and Gabby were together for almost a year before announcing their split amid reports of infidelity on his part. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. View our online Press Pack. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. Answer: Melody. ", Well no, of course not. 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. 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. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. 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. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? Strider, Rocky, Kenzie and Reepa on Popworld's "The Big Ones" Very funny!Deutsch/German:Simon: Ein paar Mitglieder von Blazin' Squad, herzlich Willkommen. Comeback He is now married to Welsh-born wife, Zoe, and the pair are often seen jetting off abroad to exotic and mountainous locations. Kenzie also claimed Jodie liked to be spanked in the bedroom and revealed he once bought her saucy underwear. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36 . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Yes, that's him. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs. 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. 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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. 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Also known as Tom Beasley, the former boyband member is still working the decks up and down the country as a DJ. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single Credit: . Find out more, The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, Blazin' Squad, in their baggy-trousered heyday, Blazin' Squad backstage at Party In The Park, 2004, Dry Cleaning: the British band with the strangest lyrics in music, The Edge: Its going to be very difficult to break up U2, Punk star Slowthai provides a breath of fresh air from self-help platitudes the weeks best albums, A Wagnerian superstar forgoes her helmet and spear, plus the best of Marchs classical concerts, How Daisy Jones & the Six faked Fleetwood Mac. 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. But despite their feeble rapping skills and worse vocals, Blazin' Squad captured the nation's imagination and managed to release four albums. 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? After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. It's been almost 20 years since Blazin' Squad were riding high in the UK charts with their debut single Crossroads heading straight for the Number One spot. 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. Releasing new music wouldnt be off the table either.. Speaking to Manchester Evening News way back in 2004, Lee said he'd like to stay in the industry if the band ended. But what happened after the band split in 2005? 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. Lee's trademark spiky blonde hair made him stand out from the group. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. 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. James and long-term partner Leah Jade Stowell share a son and daughter, and he regularly shares proud snaps of his family on Instagram. He is still involved in the music industry, however, as he works as a DJ. Kenzie, 35, is one of the most famous members of Blazin' Squad following his former romance with bodybuilding reality star Jodie Marsh. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? 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]. 23. Blazin Squad rapper Kenzie is ripped these days, Kenzie posed with his ex-girlfriend Jodie Marsh, Mustafa aka Strider now runs a successful production company, James Murray works alongside his former bandmate Mustafa Omer, Lee Bailey who looks unrecognisable has retreated from the limelight, Stuart Baker aka Reepa has a sensible job these days, Ollie Georgiou, aka Freek, opted for a change of career, Spike-E aka Sam Foulkes is said to work in the import/export business, Melo-d has worked as a double glazing specialist. What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Before lockdown, Tommy worked as a DJ. "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. Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer stubble. 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. Friendship goals. We're assuming that Freek came to a career Crossroads at some point, because his time in Blazin' Squad was actually followed by working in banking, wearing waistcoats and sipping on red wine in Instagram pictures. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Admittedly, only half of them scraped the Top 40, but the group also landed seven Top 10 hits in three years. However, he has now returned to his first love and works as a band manager. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. . When they started, they had an average age of 16 and were known by a string of ridiculous nicknames:Kenzie (James McKenzie), Freek (Oliver Georgiou), Melo-d (Chris McKeckney), Reepa (Stuart Baker), Krazy (Lee Bailey), Spike-e (Sam Foulkes), Flava (James Murray), Tommy-B (Tom Beasley), Plat'num (Marcel Sommerville)andStrider (Mustafa Omer). Blazin' Squad were the laughing stock of nearly all serious music magazines. Another member of the band who has had a change in career is Sam Foulkes, aka Spike-E. 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. 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. MC Freek, Rocky B, Melo-d, Reepa, Krazy, Spike-e, Flava . Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasnt changed a day although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by. He continues to be proud of his Blazin' Squad roots, writing in his Twitter bio that he's a member of the band. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. 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. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! For other inquiries Contact Us. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. 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. 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? She introduced me to new pleasures and all kinds of different positions.". Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. Before Fame. He's apparently working in the import/export industry now (similar to flipping/reversing) but still does the occasional gig with Blazin' Squad and has been showing his Team Marcel Love Island support online, too. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Its no surprise that Blazin Squads only DJ is still active in the music career as he still works as a DJ. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? 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. 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. They've had considerable success working on Sam Smith's hits 'La La La' and 'Like I Can', as well as songs for Emeli Sand and Naughty Boy. Freek also appears to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan judging from his tweets. Mostly, appear in "What happened to Blazin' Squad?" He and partner Bayley Hatson share a daughter. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. And the Love Island gang were often caught singing Crossroads in between their dating dramas. Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. 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. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. He is from England. Can this young prodigy bring back the age of the wild virtuoso violinist? 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. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Like Marcel, he also had a stint on a reality show in 2017 - E4's Tattoo Fixers. he said. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. "Its [sic] been a lot of fun & we're and looking forward to sharing what we've been working on for 2022. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? 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. 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. [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. 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 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. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. His stint instigated a mini reunion as three fellow Blazin' Squad members made an appearance to perform Flip Reverse. 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.