VS (band)
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VS were a British
R&B
/pop
group that had three hit singles in the United Kingdom
. It was the brainchild of former Blue
member Simon Webbe
(who was also their manager), Melody from DJ Pied Piper
, and established singer-songwriter
Ali Tennant, who came together to form the production company Love for Music.
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...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group that had three hit singles in the United Kingdom
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...
. It was the brainchild of former Blue
Blue (boy band)
Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
member Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe
Simon Solomon Webbe is an English singer-songwriter, actor and music manager. He is best known as a member of the British boyband Blue.-2001–2005: Early Career And Blue:...
(who was also their manager), Melody from DJ Pied Piper
DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies
DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies was a UK garage collaboration between the producer and DJ Pied Piper ; and MCs DT, Melody, Sharky P, and the Unknown MC .They are best known for their one-hit wonder entitled "Do You Really Like...
, and established singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Ali Tennant, who came together to form the production company Love for Music.
Band members
- Jaime Summaz - Rapper, Songwriter, and Actor from Manchester. Best friend to Simon Webbe now solo music artist.
- Chinyere McKenzie - a choreographer, McKenzie set up her own dance school in Manchester at an early age, to work with under-privileged children.
- Blimi - a rapper from west LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He and Webbe shared the same barber who suggested they meet when he heard that Webbe was putting together a band. Blimi won the Tim WestwoodTim WestwoodTimothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...
Open Mic contest in 1997.
- Marvin HumesMarvin HumesMarvin Richard James Humes is an English singer and actor. Humes is currently a member of the boyband JLS. JLS were the runners up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008...
- A singer and actor, and appeared as a regular cast member in BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
's Holby CityHolby CityHolby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
. However, Humes wanted to make music his career and after recording several tracks, he met Webbe at the 2003 Soccer Six Industry Football match and handed him a demoDemo (music)A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
tape. In 2008, Humes auditioned on the The X FactorThe X Factor (UK)The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
with a boyband called JLSJack the Lad SwingJLS , are an English boyband, previously called UFO, consisting of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Jonathan Benjamin "JB" Gill and Marvin Humes...
and he successfully made it through to the live show. JLS went on to finish second and achieved five No.1's in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe 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...
with Beat AgainBeat Again"Beat Again" is the first single by English band JLS, taken from their self-titled debut album.-Background:The song is unusual for being a debut single from reality show contestant that is not a cover version. The song instead was written especially for the group by Wayne Hector and Steve Mac. The...
, Everybody In LoveEverybody in Love"Everybody in Love" is the second single by English boyband JLS from their self-titled debut album. The song was released as a digital download on 1 November 2009, followed by a physical release on 2 November 2009...
, The Club Is AliveThe Club Is Alive"The Club Is Alive" is a song by English boyband JLS. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2010 as the lead single from their second studio album, Outta This World.-Background:...
, Love You MoreLove You More (JLS song)"Love You More" is a pop song by English boy band JLS from their second studio album, Outta This World. The song, written by JLS, Wayne Hector, and Toby Gad, was released as the band's second single from the album on 12 November 2010. The track serves as the official Children in Need charity single...
and She Makes Me WannaShe Makes Me Wanna"She Makes Me Wanna" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their upcoming third studio album Jukebox. The song was released as the album's lead single on 22 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, Teddy Sky, Jimmy...
. On February 16, 2010, JLS won two BRIT awardsBrit AwardsThe Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
. He dated Summaz for around 6 years but they split as Humes wanted to be able to commit more to music.
- Ryan Taylor - had been singing from an early age and Humes suggested he joined VS as the fifth member—thus completing the line.
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |
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| UK 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 ... |
IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2004 | "Love You Like Mad Love You Like Mad "Love You Like Mad" is the debut single by British band VS, and the first from their debut album, All Kinds of Trouble. It was released on February 23, 2004, by Innocent Records. It peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and remains their most successful single to date. The single was... " |
7 | - | All Kinds of Trouble |
| "Call U Sexy Call U Sexy Call U Sexy is the second single by British band VS, and the second to be lifted from their debut album, All Kinds of Trouble. It was released on June 7, 2004 and peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart... " |
11 | - | ||
| "Make It Hot Make It Hot (VS song) "Make It Hot" is the third single by British band VS, and the third from their debut album, All Kinds of Trouble. It was released on October 11, 2004 and reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.- Track listing :UK - CD 1: # "Make It Hot"... " |
29 | - | ||