Plus One
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Plus One is a Christian boy group patterned in the likes of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys but with a twist. They are best known from their 2000 album, The Promise.
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[edit] About
Plus One is a five-piece American boy band comprising of Gabe Combs, Jeremy Mhire, Nathan Walters, Jason Perry and Nate Cole. Their fame started when they emerged in the fall of 2000 with their debut album The Promise, which granted them a gold certification and opened doors for them to appear in various television shows such as Touch by An Angel, Days of our Lives and Live with Regis & Kelly. They also got to tour with contemporary Christian vocalist Jaci Velazquez and in 2001, the Gospel Music Association honored them as New Artist of the Year as well as nomination in the Dove Award for the same category.
In 2002, they issued their sophomore effort, Obvious but after completing touring for the said album, Jeremy Mhire and Jason Perry left the group whilst three of the member stayed to continue with Plus One's career. Sadly, Obvious wasn't as successful as their first reason for the group to lose their recording label in 2003.
From the former boy band image of the group, the remaining three have decided to revamp their image via their third album, Exodus (2003) as they signed with Inpop Records. The album featured swirling guitars, deep bass lines and piercing piano solos combined with all original lyrics made by themselves.
In 2004, after finishing the Exodus tour, they group silently broke-up citing lack of album and ticket sales and desire to move on to other projects were the reason. As reported, Nate Cole and Gabe Combs went on to formed Castledoor and released an album independently.
[edit] Band Members
| Members | Information |
|---|---|
| Jason Perry (2000 - 2002) |
Birth Name: Jason Wayne Perry |
| Nate Cole (2000 - 2004) |
Birth Name: Nathan David Forest Cole |
| Gabe Combs (2000 - 2004) |
Birth Name: Gabriel Corbitt Combs |
| Jeremy Mhire (2000 - 2002) |
Birth Name: Jeremy Michael Mhire |
| Nathan Walters (2000 - 2004) |
Birth Name: Nathan Lee Walters |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dove Award | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2001 | Dove Award | Group Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2001 | Dove Award | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Promise) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Dove Award | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song (Written On My Heart) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Dove Award | Song of the Year (Written On My Heart). | Nominated |
[edit] Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Promise | Gold |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
Already disbanded.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 2000 Atlantic |
 2002 Atlantic |
 2002 Atlantic |
 2003 Inpop |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Its Happenin' | MCA |
| 2000 | Last Flight Out | Atlantic |
| 2002 | I Don't Care | Atlantic |
| 2002 | Let Me Be the One | Atlantic |
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[edit] Trivia
On Plus One:
- Plus ONE was the best selling artist of 2000.
- The Promise went gold in 10 months and debuted at #1 on the SoundScan Christian charts
- Plus ONE has been on the cover of CCM magazine, Release, Brio, Campus Life, and GMA Today
On Jason:
- Jason is in a band called +1
- Attended Madison Consolidated High School (Madison, Indiana).
- Jason wrote a book called "You Are Not Your Own: Living Loud For God"
- His father's name is Stephen and he is a pastor for a church in Madison IN.
- He has 1 older brother named Aaron, 1 younger brother named Curtis and 1 younger sister named Christy
- His mother's name is Pattie.
- Jason was not the original fifth member of Plus ONE. He was recommended to the group after the fifth member left by Nate Cole's second cousin, who was speaking in Jason's church and heard Jason singing.
- (2005) Currently living in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is very involved in his church.
- (August 2006) Jason is now attending Tennessee State University where he is majoring in communications and minoring in music. He will graduate in 2008.
On Nate:
- Nate is in a band called +1, after he joined he shortened his name from Nathan to Nate to save some confusion.
- He attended Capital Christian School.
- His parents names are Rick and Cathy
- He has a younger brother Travis and a younger sister named Laine
- His father is a pastor
- In 2003 his band Plus One signed with Inpop records. The band now consists of three members. Nate, Nathan Walters and Gabe Combs. Jason Perry and Jeremy Mhire both left the group for different reasons.
- Once resided in Nashville, Tennessee with his roommate/bandmate Gabe Combs.
- Nate is now the lead singer of the band Castledoor, which he formed with Gabe Combs.
- (2005) Now living in California and singing in the band Castledoor.
- (October 2005) Nate proposed on October 7th!
On Gabe:
- Gabe is in a band called +1.
- High School: Christian Center School (Pittsburg, California).
- Produced a song on Plus ONE obvious CD entitled 'Start to Fly'.
- He has 2 older brothers named Josh and Tim
- He father is a pastor
- His parents names are Larry and Anna
- Gabe is now a member of Castledoor along with Nate Cole.
- (2005) Currently engaged and is playing in the band Castledoor, which he formed with Nate Cole.
- (October 2005) The wedding date has been set! Gabe settled down on March 11, 2006!
On Jeremy:
- Jeremy is in a band called +1
- Attended Kickapoo High School (Springfield, Missouri).
- His parents names are Gregg and Janet
- He has one younger brother named Josh and one younger sister named Rachel.
- Jeremy is now a drama instructor.
- (2005) Working as a drama instructor.
On Nathan:
- Nathan is in a band called +1
- Home schooled.
- His parents names are Larry and Sandra.
- He has 4 younger sisters named Lauren, Kathryn, Kiersten, and Jacquelyn and 1 younger brother named Ivan.
- (June 2007) Recording and producing his first solo album.
