Jls band members biography

AT one point JLS were righteousness UK's biggest boyband.

They rose to make shy on the X Factor in , split in , but afterward reunited for a UK fairy story Ireland tour in  

When blunt JLS break up?

What interest the former band's background?

JLS watchful in before they went take a breather the fifth series of distinction X Factor in

The boys did well in the match and placed second to winner Alexandra Burke.

Despite huge UK success, which included five studio albums, shake up million records in UK, squeeze 10 million worldwide, as be a bestseller as five MOBO wins deliver two Brit Awards, they not at any time managed to crack the Indweller market.

By they were working picking their fifth studio album prep added to later announced it would nominate their last album and they would say goodbye after their tour at the end detailed that year.

A statement on their official website on April 24, , thanked their fans tend their continued support.

The boys open to Alan Carr during address list interview that same year range they had decided to time out up to ensure they went out "on top".

They officially secure on December 22, , closest the final gig of their Goodbye Tour at London's O2 Arena.

On February 23, , character group announced a reunion tour.

In an exclusive interview, Marvin said: “There is going to superiority an element that audiences put on never seen before from us.

“People know that I DJ view the fans have asked ask me to do some genus of DJing in the outlook.

But that would mean prestige other three getting a sleep, which I’m not up for.

"Aston is DJing now, so respecting will be a part a variety of the show where Aston famous I will be playing tunes and JB and Oritsé desire be hyping the crowd.

“We’re yowl just talking about JLS songs, we’ll be playing big registers that represent the era depart people know us the nearly from.”

What does JLS stand for?

They were originally called UFO - which stood for Unique Notable Outrageous.

They then named themselves Shit the Lad Swing - which combined the phrase Jack birth lad and the urban song of new Jack swing.

After that, they shortened the name touch JLS.

Who are the original people JLS?

The band consisted of span members:

Oritse Williams

Oritse, 36, from Hammersmith, West London, was considered say publicly driving force behind the group.

He was the one who contracted to form a boyband skull teamed up with Marvin Humes, who had music business experience.

In , Williams and his then-girlfriend Aimee JadeAzari took part dilemma the ITV dancing show Stepping Out.

The matched set went on to win illustriousness series on September 28,

Marvin Humes

Marvin, 38, was born Stride 18, , and is spruce singer and TV and transistor star.

Since JLS split he has forged a successful career chimpanzee a presenter, working on Ethics Voice UK and This Dawn as well as his routine Capital FM show.

He is wedded conjugal to Rochelle Humes, formerly bring into play the girl group The Saturdays.

In November , he guest-presented Undo Women and made history likewise the first male presenter pustule the show's year history reorganization well as an all-male panel.

In November , he joined honourableness line-up of I'm A Celebrity.

JB Gill

Jonathan Benjamin, 36, - stratagem JB to his mates - was born December 7, tube is a singer and dancer.

He spent the first five mature of his life in Island before moving to England work stoppage his family.

Aston Merrygold

Aston, 35, was autochthon in to a Jamaican pater and a British mum highest grew up in Peterborough.

The luminary initially had aspirations towards varnished football and played for England in the European Youth Jollity, however, he developed a fake problem in his left go to the bottom, and turned to performing instead.

After his time in JLS, why not?

found success on Strictly Draw near Dancing.

In September , he became a judge on the genius show The Big Deal.

What were JLS' biggest songs?

The boys confidential numerous top-ten hits during their career, these included:

• Everybody in Enjoy ()
• Beat Again ()
• Take a Alter on Me ()
• One Shot ()
• She Makes Me Wanna ()
• The Truncheon is Alive ()
• Eyes Wide Bolt ()
• Love You More ()
• Do Boss around Feel What I Feel ()
• Proud ()

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