Five
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Five are British boy band, which was build by the same team who formed the hit sensational girl group, Spice Girls. Five rose to fame via their hit single, "When The Lights Go Out".
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About
Five was formed in 1997 at UK. The members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, Jason J. Browne, Richard Breen and Sean Conlon
CAREER
It was written in a newspaper ad of The Stage that a certain producers are looking for young male singer/dancer to audition for a boy-band-style group. The same producer created Spice Girls. From hopefuls of 3,000 who audition, it was narrowed down to 14 down to the 5 selected members.
They released their first single, "Slam Dunk" in 1997. The group released their first blockbuster hit single, "When The Lights Go Out" in 1998 including their self-titled debut album. Their second album, Invincible was released in 2000. The last album was released in 2001. In 2002, the band was disbanded. Other members concentrated in their solo career.
In September 2006, Five original members except Sean was reformed and currently recording for their fourth studio album.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best New Act |
| 1998 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best Album |
| 1998 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best Cover |
| 1998 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best British Band |
| 1998 | MTV Europe Music Awards | The MTV Select Award |
| 1999 | TV Hits Award | Best New Band |
| 1999 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best British Band |
| 2000 | Brit Awards | Best Pop Act |
| 2000 | Silver Clef Awards | Best Newcomer |
| 2000 | Smash Hit Poll Winners Party | Best British Band |
| 2000 | TMF Awards | Best International Group |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK Country | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | When The Lights Go Out | 4 | 10 | Five |
| 1998 | Got The Feelin | 3 | - | Five |
| 1998 | Everybody Get Up | 2 | - | Five |
| 1998 | Until The Time is Tough | 2 | - | Five |
| 1999 | Keep on Movin | 1 | - | Invincible |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Five.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Album |
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| 1997 | Slam Dunk (Da Funk) | Five |
| 1998 | When the Lights Go Out | Five |
| 1998 | Got The Feelin | Five |
| 1998 | Everybody Get Up | Five |
| 1999 | It's The Things You Do | Five |
| 1999 | Until The Time Is Through | Five |
| 1999 | If Ya Gettin' Down | Invincible |
| 1999 | Keep on Movin | Invincible |
| 1999 | How Do Ya Feel | Invincible |
| 2000 | We Will Rock You | Invincible |
| 2001 | Let's Dance | Kingsize |
| 2001 | Closer To Me | Kingsize |
| 2001 | Rock The Party | Kingsize |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
Reviews
Five has a great mix of rap and pop that is amazing. Different from most bands around, they have really done great. They have beautiful voices, and I love how they have the soft and sweet songs, but then they have the head banging dance songs too. --Autolady006 07:19, 29 May 2007 (PDT)
