Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? He is now in a new relationship and welcomed his first child called Roman at the end of January. 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. Lee's trademark spiky blonde hair made him stand out from the group. After some intense detective work and a lot of 'Crossroads' on repeat, we've gathered a roundup of where all ten of the Blazin' Squad boys are now - and some handy past and present photos to help decide whether you still fancy your fave. 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. They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The man sacrificed his adolescence to the slings and arrows of the pop industry's outrageous fortune only to wind up as an unrecognisable and, seemingly, unfanciable contestant on ITV2's dating reality television show, Love Island. A LONG time. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. What ever happened to the Blazin' Squad boys? Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The huge success of the gelled-haired, shaved-eyebrowed teen heartthrobs spawned RnB inspired album The Beginning and a further six top ten singles. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. He is reported to work in the import and export industry. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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 of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: It has to be done in the right way but were not against it. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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. 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. 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. As well as becoming a household reality TV icon, Marcel Sommerville works as a producer and founder of an independent music label called Dmode. 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. Blazin' Squad are reckoned to be the next big pop sensation, so just who are they? 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. Their break up turned bitter when he in turn accused her of cheating with Towie star Dan Osborne, a claim she's fiercelydenied. After Blazin' Squad, they became the successful production duo Mojam. He is now dad to daughters Wynter and Wyllow, who he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years. [2] Career [ edit] In The Beginning: 2002 [ edit] Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Reepa is still in the media industry as a manager at the BBC. The group had six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. He also still has those majestic eyebrows. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting and production team called Mojam. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. The single fared slightly better than the previous single but could only peak at #51 on the UK Singles Chart. He also dated former glamour model Jodie Marsh around the same time. Blazin Squad released two albums in their original line-up (Picture: PA) In 2005, members Kenzie, Flava and Strider formed Friday Hill and released two singles - Baby Goodbye and One More Night. . ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). 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. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! So far he's basically spent the entire time telling people he was in Blazin' Squad. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained, Here's what Buzz from Home Alone looks like now. 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. Before Somerville had to explain his earlier life in the fast lane to other people on Love Island, he competed in local athletics and launched a record label. 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. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 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. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. 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. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. He's since found love with current girlfriend Rebecca Vieira and they welcomed a son together called Roman in 2021. Having lived it large in the early 2000s with the boys, Tommy now prefers the quiet life and has pretty much dropped off the radar. 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 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. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? They released a single, and their the group's fourth, and final, record deal dumping followed. 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We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? Marcel and Rebecca are set to share the details of the pregnancy and the birth in new MTV show Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant. 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. 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. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. 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. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. 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Kenzie arrives at the UK Premiere of new animated film "Valiant" at the Odeon West End on March 20, 2005. The former Blazin' Squad member has stayed in media, but a different kind; he is now a media manager at the BBC. The group have a verified Twitter account which suggests their line-up is comprised of 40 per cent of the original 10 (Freek, Spike-e, Reepa, Plat'num) and a man named Melo. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. 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. 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). The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. Most importantly, Reepa could arguably be the Blazin' Squad member who's experienced the biggest glo up in terms of hotness. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. 5. But perhaps it'll all. Months earlier, So Solid Crew, the amorphous garage group from Battersea, had emerged from pirate radio obscurity into the mainstream thanks to the relentless patter of their hit single 21 Seconds. He is from England. Here, we've have taken a deeper dive into what the original Squad members have been up to over the past two decades.