5ive

5ive (or later know as, Five) were a British boy band formed in 1997. They enjoyed marginal success worldwide, particularly in the UK, parts of Europe of Australia. They ended on 27 September, 2001.

Biography

An ad in a UK theatre magazine, The Stage, was posted 1997, asking for young male singers/dancers to audition for a boy band-style group, but one that had "attitude and edge". Bob and Chris Hebert, the two men who had earlier created the Spice Girls, thought the time was right for a male group. 3,000 hopefuls auditioned and they were finally narrowed down to only fourteen, five of whom had arranged themselves into a group while waiting for their audition and subsequently were signed with BMG/RCA.

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In November of 1997, the band released their first single in the UK; Slam Dunk (Da Funk). The group went on to release countless more hit singles, and three more full-length albums. They experienced marginal success around the world, racking up three number-one singles in the UK and selling over 7 million albums worldwide, including 1 million in the United States. Although they did attempt to crack the US market, 5ive did not achieve this and are only somewhat dimly remembered for their first (and last) top 10 hit, "When The Lights Go Out".

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The five members were, Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, Jason 'J' Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon.

Related Topics:
Scott Robinson - Ritchie Neville - Jason 'J' Brown - Abs Breen - Sean Conlon

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They announced their breakup after a relatively short career in 2001, after releasing their third album Kingsize. They then released a greatest hits in the same year. Member Abs then went on to a solo career and released a solo album, Abstract Theory in 2003.

Related Topics:
2001 - Kingsize - Greatest hits - Abstract Theory - 2003

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