911 (band)
Encyclopedia
911 is a British
boyband
that consists of Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable Spike Dawbarn and for a short period Lee Womack who left the band to study at Huddersfield University. The band were formed in 1995 and released their debut single
in May 1996. They split in 2000, but re-united in 2005, when they participated in the ITV reality TV show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time.
. The two later found Brennan, and were signed by Virgin Records
. They had their first Top 10 hit
in 1996 with "Don't Make Me Wait", which reached #10. Nine more successive Top 10 hits followed, including the UK
number one hit "A Little Bit More
". The band split up in February 2000, when they announced their break-up live on Chris Moyles
' Radio 1
show.
Their song, "Love Sensation" was featured in the 1997 film adaptation of the Harvey Comics
character Casper
, and was their only U.S.
chart
hit.
singing contest, Hit Me Baby One More Time
. The band have since done a nightclub
tour of the UK and Ireland
, performing their most popular hits. More recently, 911 have performed at a number of nightclub and university events, and they entertained the crowd prior to the Bradford Bulls
clash with Leeds Rhinos
on Friday 23 May 2008.
In 2006, Constable took part in the MTV
series Totally Boyband
, which followed ex-members of boybands forming into a new band, called Upper Street. Their first (and only) single
charted at No. 35 in the UK Singles Chart
, and the band has since disbanded, with the whole project deemed a commercial disaster. Constable also appeared in BBC Two
game show
, Identity, on 28 August 2007, billed as an 'ex-boyband member'.
Dawbarn appeared in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
s identity parade round in October 2009. Phill Jupitus's team failed to pick him out.
Brennan is married to Lindsay Armaou, formerly of B*Witched.
In 2009, they took part in LivingTV
's, Pop Goes The Band; where the band members came together to get back to their boyband ways, resulting in a live performance. They performed "Body Shakin'".
In 2010, Lee Brennan appeared as one of the guest Carlisle fans in the popular morning football show, Soccer AM
. In 2011 Spike and Jimmy appeared as special guests in a round of the quiz show Celebrity Juice
where it was mentioned that the band would again be reforming for a round of gigs. When asked if the band were reforming properly, Jimmy stated that if the fans buy the tickets then yes.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
boyband
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
that consists of Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable Spike Dawbarn and for a short period Lee Womack who left the band to study at Huddersfield University. The band were formed in 1995 and released their debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in May 1996. They split in 2000, but re-united in 2005, when they participated in the ITV reality TV show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time.
Career (1995–2000)
911 began when Constable met Dawbarn whilst working as a dancer on the show The Hitman and HerThe Hitman and Her
The Hit Man And Her was a British television dance music show hosted by Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan. The programme was produced by Granada Television in Manchester, Clear Idea Productions and Music Box and it ran almost continuously for over four years and three months September 1988 until...
. The two later found Brennan, and were signed by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. They had their first Top 10 hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in 1996 with "Don't Make Me Wait", which reached #10. Nine more successive Top 10 hits followed, including the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
number one hit "A Little Bit More
A Little Bit More
"A Little Bit More" is a song written and first performed by Bobby Gosh. The first hit version was recorded by the band Dr. Hook and was released as a single in 1976. It made #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #2 on the UK Singles Chart...
". The band split up in February 2000, when they announced their break-up live on Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
' Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show.
Their song, "Love Sensation" was featured in the 1997 film adaptation of the Harvey Comics
Harvey Comics
Harvey Comics was an American comic book publisher, founded in New York City by Alfred Harvey in 1941, after buying out the small publisher Brookwood Publications. His brothers Robert B...
character Casper
Casper
Caspar, one of the Three Biblical MagiCasper may refer to:-Given name:*Casper , 5th Century ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque*Caspar Badrutt , Swiss businessman and pioneer of alpine resorts...
, and was their only U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
hit.
Reality television and comeback
In 2005, the members of the group reformed to participate in the ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
singing contest, Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time was a 2005 reality show first aired by ITV on British television and later, as a new version, by NBC in the United States; both were presented by Vernon Kay. During each programme, five former pop stars sing their biggest hit along with a cover version of a contemporary...
. The band have since done a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
tour of the UK and Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, performing their most popular hits. More recently, 911 have performed at a number of nightclub and university events, and they entertained the crowd prior to the Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
clash with Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
on Friday 23 May 2008.
In 2006, Constable took part in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
series Totally Boyband
Totally Boyband
Totally Boyband was a television programme that aired in the United Kingdom on MTV. The programme debuted on 18 September 2006 and aired on Sunday nights at 21:30 . The premise centred around the former members of boy bands and pop music bands attempting to regain their former fame by regrouping...
, which followed ex-members of boybands forming into a new band, called Upper Street. Their first (and only) single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
charted at No. 35 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and the band has since disbanded, with the whole project deemed a commercial disaster. Constable also appeared in BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
, Identity, on 28 August 2007, billed as an 'ex-boyband member'.
Dawbarn appeared in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
s identity parade round in October 2009. Phill Jupitus's team failed to pick him out.
Brennan is married to Lindsay Armaou, formerly of B*Witched.
In 2009, they took part in LivingTV
LIVINGtv
Sky Living is a UK television channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting, who purchased the Living TV Group group in 2010. Originally launched as UK Living in 1993, the channel changed its name to Living TV in 1997 and then to Living in 2007. On 1 February 2011 Living changed its name to Sky Living...
's, Pop Goes The Band; where the band members came together to get back to their boyband ways, resulting in a live performance. They performed "Body Shakin'".
In 2010, Lee Brennan appeared as one of the guest Carlisle fans in the popular morning football show, Soccer AM
Soccer AM
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League...
. In 2011 Spike and Jimmy appeared as special guests in a round of the quiz show Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice is a British television comedy panel game show on ITV2 that has been airing since 24 September, 2008. The show is presented by Keith Lemon, with regular captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton, alongside regular panellist Rufus Hound...
where it was mentioned that the band would again be reforming for a round of gigs. When asked if the band were reforming properly, Jimmy stated that if the fans buy the tickets then yes.
Discography
- 1997: The Journey
- 1998: Moving On
- 1999: There It Is