He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. He's also now a father to two daughters, Wynter and Wyllow. He is still involved in the music industry, however, as he works as a DJ. Confirming the reunion in August 2017, the band told fans: "We're back, and this year's gonna be ours.". Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. He ilmoittivat mys julkaisevansa uuden albumin uudella levy-yhtill, Peach Records. Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago. In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded. His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up. 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. According to his LinkedIn, Chris, who had a spell with peroxide blond hair and nose ring, has worked in double glazing. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. View our online Press Pack. She introduced me to new pleasures and all kinds of different positions.". 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. Much like some of his other band mates, he still gets involved in music; working as a DJ. He's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. The year was 2002. Chris remains loyal to his roots as a Blazin' Squad original and still performs their songs at various reunion gigs. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Kenzie, who is also a personal trainer, shows off his toned figure and shredded abs on the social media platform as well as posts featuring his daughters. The ten members of 00s' boyband Blazin' Squad are living very different lives as it approaches the 20th anniversary of their debut single Crossroads topping the charts. Family Life. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. 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. Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo. Marcel and partner Rebecca are now on MTV Celebrity Bums: Famous and Pregnant. Following the show, Marcel and Gabby were together for almost a year before announcing their split amid reports of infidelity on his part. All 10 bandmates met up for drinks once Marcel, now 36, returned to the real world. Mojam were reported to have signed a major deal with Sony/ATV's Naughty Words joint venture with Naughty Boy in 2014. . Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Pela Peach Records, eles lanaram seu primeiro single desde a reforma, "All Night Long", em . When not in the studio he can usually be found on the running track hanging out with Strider and Krazy. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. Since then he has continued to appear on television and radio shows, including appearing on Celebrity Come Dine With Me last year. Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. Trivia. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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? Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Kenzie arrives at the UK Premiere of new animated film "Valiant" at the Odeon West End on March 20, 2005. "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. 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. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed. "I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy. From Blazin' Squad, that's where. Despite his career change, he has shared pictures with the other Squad members and proudly declares his membership in the noughties boyband. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. Where are the cast of Attack the Block now? He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. 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Lee (Krazy) has gone solo and is currently working on his solo album in the US called the 'Lee Bailey project'. Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different. Strider and Flava real names Mus Omer and James Murray have now formed a songwriting duo called Mojam. 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. 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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The 10-piece boyband from London went on to achieve seven Top 10 hits in various flip-reversed line-ups (remember the Friday Hill reboot circa 2005/2006? It reached the top of the charts in August 2002, a year after So Solid Crew gained their Number One. 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. "I might have a solo career or start to write. Heres what Wednesday Addams looks like now! Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. 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. 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. 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 doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. The album was released to general critical censure.[6][7]. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Blazin' Squad had six top 10 singles and a number one single, Kenzie has undergone a huge transformation, Marcel went on to star in 2017's edition of Love Island, Flava and Strider joined forces to write songs for artists such as Sam Smith and Leona Lewis, Freek has a tattoo of the date the band got their number one single Crossroads, Melo-d became a window fitter after the group split, Blazin Squad then & now Sam Foulkes (Spike E), Blazin Squad then & now Tom Beasley (DJ Tommy B), Despite their success, the group disbanded in 2006, Where Blazin Squad stars are now unrecognisable transformation to surprising career change & tattoo disaster, Olivia Attwood praises best pal Georgia Harrison as 'brave and dignified' after Stephen Bear jailed for sharing sex tape, Peter Andre reveals strict rule for daughter Princess's career after she teams up with fashion brand, Where cast of Flipper are now - from hilarious run-in with the Queen to Breaking Bad fame & star with 14 kids by 4 mums, Stephen Bears fiance Jessica Smith vows to stick with him 'through thick and thin' after shamed reality star is jailed, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now? THEY burst onto the music scene with baggy clothes, excessive hair gel and a crew that would put the biggest Stateside rapper's entourage to shame. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. 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. 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). ", Well no, of course not. After the short-lived comeback in 2009, Freek known as Oliver Georgiou to family and friends founded his own music management company. Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? . 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. 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 (James MacKenzie) Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment Kenzie is. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For love on the line [Reepa] (Love on the line) [Krazy] [CHORUS ALL] We can chat all night and day girl When I'm home or away girl Just give me a call on my line girl You can be all mine girl And when we are talking I picture your eyes on your pretty face With the gloss on your lips, soft tanned skin And the body I'll embrace [Strider] Although hes mysteriously disappeared hes been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project. He is also on a Podcast called Its Not All Dad with co-stars Jamie Jewitt and Jake Quickenden. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Assuming it was Marcel. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. While he and Flava had their biggest hit co-writing and co-producing Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's hit La La La. 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. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! As well as occasionally performing with other former Blazin' Squad members, Sam works in the import/export industry now. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. 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. 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. Where are Emmerdale's missing Bartons now? Tell us about your album, In The Beginning It's got an R&B, chilled-out vibe.. She says that she feels strange when she sees teenage girls screaming over her son, but knows that he enjoys it! 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. After spending some time with the experts, the inking was updated to a more spectacular tribute to their efforts - complete with a smoking microphone. 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Even the BBC gave them one star for their debut album. For other inquiries Contact Us. But perhaps it'll all. The cast of That '70s Show where are they now? 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. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. ), but we haven't heard a peep from them on the chart since 2009. So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? Di. 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. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). 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. Kenzie, now 36, became one of the most recognisable membersof the group following a series of TV appearances and high profile relationships after the band went their separate ways. The group went on to achieve further chart success in 2003, with two further top five chart hits. 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. It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Turn on your telly at 9pm and you'll currently find Rocky B / Plat'num (depending on your Blazin' era) starring on the new series of Love Island. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. 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. So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. 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. The cast of Bridget Jones's Diary then & now. Some of still in the biz, while others lead quieter lives. Blazin' Squad also had a number two single, the really quite rude chat-up banger Flip Reverse, in 2003. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? 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. 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. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. "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. His curly ginger locks are gone, replaced with a bald head and bushy beard. In May 2014 Kenzie was injured in a "serious car crash", but escaped with injuries. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. 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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. 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. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Somerville, a 31-year-old musician and self-confessed heart breaker from London, was one of 10 young men who comprised Blazin' Squad, agroup from Chingford, North East London, who achieved considerable chart success despite being widely ridiculed by both the music industry and general public. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer. Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36-year-old does not look too different from the group's heyday. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. 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. The former Squad member has also gone under the aliases Primetime Pro-Juice, Plat'num and Bezzle (to his friends) in recent years. He's currently helping 19-year-old singer-songwriter Miller Blue break through into the industry. Comeback The Crossroads hitmakers have announced a headline show at KOKO London on 26 November 2017 with seven members of the original line-up returning. 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. Kenzie has certainly grown up since his band days, Reepa has ditched his spikes since the '00s. Most notably, they worked with Sam Smith on his hit track La La La. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". Desperate Housewives: Where are they now? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms 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. 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. Keeping well? Although he doesnt seem to use his Twitter account much, he supported Marcel when he was in Love Island. Despite ditching the hair gel and growing a beard, the 36 . 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