Northern Line were a British

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 based boy band

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, consisting originally of Dan Corsi, Andy Love, Michael Sharpe and Ian Mason, with the later addition of Zak Lichman in the line-up changes.

The all-male vocal group were signed with Global Talent (Records) Ltd. and released three singles

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 charting in the UK Singles Chart

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; "Run for Your Life" (#18 in October 1999), "Love on the Northern Line" (#15 in March 2000) and "All Around the World" (#27 in June 2000). Northern Line toured England

England

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 with Steps in 2000, during Steps' 'Steptacular' tour.

They were managed

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 by David Forecast for ABC Management in London

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.

After they disbanded

Zak "Ziggy" Lichman was a housemate in Series 8 of the TV

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 reality show

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, Big Brother

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, and finished in fourth place. Dan Corsi is in the modelling

Model (person)

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 profession and works for agencies. Corsi was once involved with Kerry Katona

Kerry Katona

Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona is an English media personality and singer best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She has also been a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten, a magazine columnist, an actress, and the author of ghostwritten books...

, formerly of Atomic Kitten

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. Andy Love had a brief stint on Pop Idol

Pop Idol

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, before left out of the final fifty potential contestants. Ian Mason had earlier quit the group, deciding to concentrate on his further education, being replaced by Lichman. The youngest member, Toby Campion (born 1991), was only with the band for six months; his parents decided to take him out of the line-up to pursue a solo career.

Singles discography

Release date	Song	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 ...
27 September 1999	"Run for Your Life"	#18
28 February 2000	"Love on the Northern Line"	#15
5 June 2000	"All Around the World"	#27