"Billion Lights ""Billion Lights"" is a song by British boy band JLS. The song is the only single (other than their 2012 charity single ""Proud"") from their greatest hits album, and fifth album overall, ""Goodbye – The Greatest Hits"" (2013). It was released on 17 November 2013, the day before the album, as JLS's second single before their split. On 15 December 2012, Marvin Humes revealed that JLS were to release their fifth album in 2013. ""By the time 2013 rolls round it'll be time for our fifth album,"" he said. ""This is usually a greatest hits in boy band"
"20-year-old waitress with his friend, Jamien Nagadhana, and was arrested in December 2016. Marvin Richard James Humes (born 18 March 1985 in Greenwich, London, England) is the oldest member of the band. Humes was previously a member of another band called VS, created by Blue member Simon Webbe, but they split shortly after releasing an album. After meeting future fellow band member Aston Merrygold, Humes joined UFO. Humes appeared in ""Holby City"" on the BBC for three years from 2000 to 2003, playing Robbie Waring for 14 episodes. At the age of 14 he starred in a children's programme called"
"a children's programme called ""K-Club"", which helped people with computers and how they work. Oritsé Williams decided to get into the music business mainly. He was originally scouted for a number of boy bands but did not feel they were right, Williams decided to form his own boy band and, through friends, met Marvin Humes who had experience in R&B and pop music, being a part of VS in 2004. Next to join was Aston Merrygold, who was once cast in the ITV children's programme ""Fun Song Factory"", because of his athletic ability. Last to join the group was JB"
"did not feel they were right and believed that a group should have a ""real"" connection with each other, like his heroes Boyz II Men. Williams decided to form his own boy band and, through friends, met Marvin Humes who had experience in R&B and pop music, being a part of VS in 2004. Next to join was Aston Merrygold, who was once cast in the ITV children's programme ""Fun Song Factory"", because of his athletic ability. Last to join the group was JB Gill, for his ""musical ear"" and harmonies. They bonded, became friends and together they were called"
"to Mollie King and AJ Pritchard. In February 2018, Merrygold's 2015 single Get Stupid featured in a newly launched TV commercial released by Samsung promoting the Galaxy S9 smartphone. Merrygold was picked in July 2018 as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month. He was featured on NBC's ""Today"" show hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, broadcast nationally in the United States on 19 July 2018 where he performed a live version of his single ""Get Stupid"". Aston grew up in Peterborough with his mother Siobhan, stepfather Orjan and his half-brother and sister Connor and Courtney. He attended Jack"
"Charlie Hedges to release his debut solo single Best Night of My Life, making him the first member of JLS to release solo material. Gill started dating backing dancer Chloe Tangney in late 2008, the couple announced their engagement on 25 January 2014. The couple wed in Scotland in May 2014. Also, he now has his own television show on children's channel CBeebies, called 'Down on the Farm'. Aston Merrygold (born 13 February 1988 in Peterborough, England) was born to a Jamaican father and an Anglo-Irish mother. He is one of seven children; he has five brothers and one sister."
"He was born and raised in Peterborough, where he attended Jack Hunt School. In 2002, Merrygold entered ""Stars in Their Eyes"" where he appeared as Michael Jackson, singing ""Rockin' Robin"" and finished in second place. He came in second yet again with JLS on ""The X Factor"" at age 20. Aston performed in school productions and, after leaving school in 2004, was cast in a new ITV programme, ""Fun Song Factory"" alongside children's TV presenter Laura Hamilton. In the show, Merrygold played the character ""Cookie"". Whilst still attending secondary school, he played football on behalf of England in the European"
"of Thin Lizzy, Ginger of The Wildhearts, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics, Franz Treichler of The Young Gods, Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, Ashton Nyte of The Awakening, Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory, Laurence ""Lol"" Tolhurst and Porl Thompson of The Cure and Ville Valo of Finnish band HIM. Thwaite was born in Marston Green Birmingham and moved to Lichfield in Staffordshire in the early 1970s, attending Christ Church primary school and then Lichfield Friary Grange comprehensive school from 1977. He formed his first school band with fellow school-mate Steve Ellett (drums), aka Steve Danger from British metal"
"UK in 2008: ""Ultraviolet"" (the main theme from the film), which reached number 41, and ""Ever Fallen in Love"", a cover version of the Buzzcocks song, which reached number 93. Stiff Dylans The Stiff Dylans are a rock band from the United Kingdom. They found fame after being featured in Gurinder Chadha's 2008 Paramount Pictures film ""Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging"" and performing several songs on the soundtrack. The band comprises James Flannigan (vocals), Matt Harris (bass), Charlie Wride (guitar) and Tom Slaytor (drums), with members having previously studied at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music and the Academy of"
"Hills School (Broadstone), and Sidmouth College (East Devon). At the age of 15 he played Puck in ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"". He played Dr Watson in ""Sherlock Holmes"" for Sidmouth Youth Theatre. James also worked for Haven Holidays as a Havenmate on the Isle of Wight and at West Bay in Dorset. James, along with Antony Costa, convinced Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe in early 2000 to form the group Blue. Blue's R&B-influenced pop allowed the group to achieve commercial success in the United Kingdom and many other countries, including Ireland, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, France, Australia and New Zealand. The"
"his local area. Sterling ""Boob"" Ramsey (born 1988) previously worked as a crane operator for some of the largest ports in the UK. Kazeem ""Baz"" Ajobo (born 1989 in Nigeria) is the youngest member of the group. He previously worked as a dog and cat therapist, specialising in depression. Rough Copy Rough Copy were a British boy band from Croydon, London. The group consists of Kazeem ""Bazza"" Ajobo, Sterling Ramsey and Joseph ""Wazza"" James Thomas. They finished fourth on the tenth series of ""The X Factor"" in 2013. They originally auditioned for the ninth series in 2012 and got to"
"24 July 2015. Merrygold also played a part in the children's TV programme, ""Fun Song Factory"". In August 2017, Merrygold was announced as a contestant for the fifteenth series of ""Strictly Come Dancing."" Merrygold was eliminated on 5 November 2017, coming in tenth place. Merrygold was born on 13 February 1988 to a Jamaican father and an Anglo-Irish mother, who split up when Merrygold was very young. He is one of seven children: he has five brothers and one sister between his biological and step parents. He was born and raised in Peterborough by his mother Siobhan and stepfather, Orjan;"
"where he attended Jack Hunt School. Merrygold stated that he loved to dance and perform and certain TV appearances got him into singing. Through auditions, he met future band member Marvin Humes and they stayed in contact. Whilst still attending secondary school, he played football on behalf of England in the European Youth Games. His initial aspiration was to play football professionally; however, after developing a nerve problem in his left foot, he tried singing and acting instead. In 2002, he entered ""Stars in Their Eyes"" where he appeared as Michael Jackson, singing ""Rockin' Robin"". He finished in second place."
"of the album Paul McMahon's son Danny McMahon will be playing drums with Haze. The band at a concert in the early 1980s Haze (band) Haze (1978–1988, 1998–present) are an English progressive rock band from Sheffield, England, mainly active in England in the 1980s. Formed in 1978 by the brothers Chris McMahon (bass, keyboards and vocals), and Paul McMahon (guitar and vocals), they played their first concert at Stephen Hill Youth Club, Sheffield on 10 November that year. They had several drummers before the longest serving and most notable, Paul 'Chis' Chisnell, joined them at a concert at the White"
"May 2015 at a total length of four minutes and six seconds, where Merrygold can be seen singing and dancing to the tune of the song along with some companions inside a mall that has just closed for the night. Shooting for the music video took place at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, most notably was Alfa Moda, one of the shops where they danced extensively on the music video. Get Stupid (song) ""Get Stupid"" is the debut solo single by British singer, songwriter, dancer and former JLS member Aston Merrygold. It was released on 24 July"
"Marillion Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s. Marillion's recorded studio output since 1982 is composed of eighteen albums, generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original lead singer Fish in late 1988 and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve Hogarth in early 1989. The band achieved eight Top Ten UK albums between 1983 and 1994,"
"The Witchwood The Witchwood is a pub and live music venue in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. Located in Ashton's town centre, The Witchwood has been a hub for live indie and rock music since the 1960s, and features on North West England's pub music circuit. Previous performers at The Witchwood include the Coral, Snow Patrol, the Seahorses, Ash, Lostprophets, Muse, Opeth, the Damned, Glenn Tilbrook, the Hamsters and the Ordinary Boys; as well as popular local bands, including This Is Bracewell and Rock 'n' Roll outfit Bad Habits. In 2004, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council served a compulsory purchase order on"
"and Sonic Boom. Ulterior (band) Ulterior are an English post-punk band formed in 2006 and are based in London, signed to independent record label Disc Error Recordings. They consist of band members Simmons, Honey, Mickey and MCG. Former professional footballer Paul McGregor (Honey), his brother Benn (MCG), and guitarist Paul Simmons (Simmons) began as a three piece band in late 2006. Shortly after in 2007, Karl Januskevicius, of Motorcycle Boy, joined Ulterior full time on synthesizer. After some performances in London and their debut single ""Weapons"", Ulterior were asked to support The Horrors at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 at"
"at Blenheim Palace. On 20 May 2013, Rochelle gave birth to their first child; a daughter called Alaia-Mai. Humes was nominated for ""Celebrity Dad of the Year 2013"", but lost to Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah. The couple's second child, a daughter called Valentina Raine, was born on 10 March 2017. In June 2016, he played for England in the 2016 ""Soccer Aid"", which was broadcast on ITV. In August 2018 Humes was a subject of the UK genealogy programme ""Who Do You Think You Are?"" Marvin Humes Marvin Richard James Humes (born 18 March 1985) is an English singer,"
"Merrymouth Merrymouth was a folk-influenced rock band which featured Ocean Colour Scene songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler (guitar/vocals), Dan Sealey (guitar/piano/vocals), Mike McNamara (Bass/Piano/Organ/Guitar/Percussion) and later Adam Barry (piano/organ/accordion/harmonica/vocals). Merrymouth released their debut album as Simon Fowlers Merrymouth on 26 March 2012. Recorded at Gospel Oak Studio, Warwickshire, they were joined in the studio by award winning folk musicians John McCusker and Andy Cutting. They toured the album throughout 2012 and 2013, and performed at BBC Radio 2’s CarFest for champion of the band Chris Evans, The Mosely Folk Festival, and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Founding Merrymouth bassist/songwriter Mike McNamara"
"Turrell, Jasmine Kara, Beverley Knight and Pat Kane of Hue and Cry. At Christmas, they played a concert at The Spiegeltent, Bristol. The line-up for 2013 consisted of Mick Talbot (Hammond and Fender Rhodes), Snowboy (Percussion), Mark Van der Gucht (Guitar), Atholl Ransome (Saxophone and Flute) and Jim Corry (Tenor Saxophone) and Malcolm Strachan (Trumpet) of The Haggis Horns, Ernie McKone (Bass), Mike Bandoni (Drums), John Turrell (vocals) and Ria Currie (vocals). They played a variety of live events during the summer, including the Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul festival, Craig Charles' Fantasy Weekender, and the BBC's Last Night 'Proms"
"by 400,000 votes around the globe, and the 2010 Kerrang! Award for ""Best British Newcomer"". In January 2015 the band announced that they would be splitting up. A few of the bandmates have subsequently formed a new band, As Lions. They were formed in London, late 2006, by Ben Tovey (son of conductor Bramwell Tovey) and Will Homer (formerly of Hours Past) along with other schoolmates under the name ""Halide"" as a side project to several of the band's members other endeavors in music. Within a few months the band solidified their line-up, adding Austin Dickinson (formerly of The Oath"
"Locals, who first appeared on ""BBC Introducing"" when they were just 15, Goonies Never Say Die, Litterbug, Aiden Grimshaw who came ninth on the 2010 series of ""X Factor"", The Senton Bombs, UFX/Uncle Fester and Little Boots, who topped the ""BBC Sound of..."" poll in 2009. The White Stripes recorded their first official DVD, ""Under Blackpool Lights"", at the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens on 27 and 28 January 2004. Get Up Kids guitarist Jim Suptic's Kansas City, Missouri indie rock band Blackpool Lights is named after the DVD title. In 2005, a compilation album, The Ugly Truth About"
"for the charity in which he met seven-year-old Emily who suffers from Osteogenesis imperfecta. In 2012 JLS performed at the ""children in need rocks Manchester"" concert performing Take a Chance on Me. In 2013 Aston appeared on Children In Need for the last time as a member of JLS where the group sang a medley of JLS songs at the EastEnders set. JLS have also helped raise money for comic relief, appearing in comedy sketches with both Miranda Hart and James Corden. In 2012 all the band members visited Uganda for Sport Relief appearing in emotional VT's across the night."
"the band's second album. ""Better Than Heavy"" was released on Saturday 7 March 2009 free in ""The Independent"" newspaper. It was the first time a British band had given their début album away free with a national newspaper on release. The full release, 23 March 2009, contains two CDs, Disc 2 is a reworked version of ""Better Than Heavy"" by Adrian Sherwood at On-U Sound Studios, tracks are re-titled Dub versions. Mongrel (band) Mongrel are a British-Irish band formed in 2008, by former Arctic Monkeys bassist Andy Nicholson. Alongside Nicholson in the band are Jon McClure and Joe Moskow, both"
"feature heavily). Over two thousand people attended the sold-out show. They also played at the Carling Academy, Oxford, in what was The Zodiac, on 8 August 2008. Truck Festival on 26 July 2009, on a bill that included old Oxford friends Supergrass, amongst others. Nick and Mark Cope are the sons of actor Kenneth Cope and brothers of actress Martha Cope. Nick Burton is the son of the industrial historian Anthony Burton. The Candyskins The Candyskins are a rock band formed in 1989 in Oxfordshire, England. Though early members of the 'Oxford Scene', they enjoyed limited commercial success compared to"
"Junior Marvin Junior Marvin (born 1949 as Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr) also known as Junior Marvin-Hanson, Junior Hanson and Junior Kerr, is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association with Bob Marley and The Wailers. He started his career as Junior Hanson with the band Hanson in 1973. Marvin has also been associated with Gass, Keef Hartley Band, Toots & the Maytals and Steve Winwood. Born in Jamaica, Marvin moved to London as a child, where his love of both acting and music was nurtured. He appeared in the Beatles’ film “Help”, which was followed"
"Eurovision Song Contest 2013 final placing 12th in Malmö. Triple 8 Triple 8 (a.k.a. 888) were a five-piece British boy band, who were signed to Polydor Records. The group were promoted as the British equivalent of 'N Sync, and rivals to manufactured boy bands such as Westlife and A1. The group had two successful singles: ""Knockout"" and ""Give Me a Reason"", which charted at number 8 and 9 respectively in the UK Singles Chart. The group parted company with their record label in 2004, leaving their album, ""Heavy W8"", unreleased. In 2005, they reformed with new member Stewart Macintosh, and"
"road crash returning from Bestival by coach. A fundraising night was set up to remember those who lost their lives in the A3 coach crash, taking place at Nation in Liverpool on Saturday 30 March 2013. Headline acts were the Bestival Birthday Bash with Fatboy Slim on Friday, Snoop Dogg on Saturday and Elton John on Sunday, who was playing as a UK festival exclusive. The following also played (this is not a complete list): MIA, Franz Ferdinand, Flaming Lips, The Knife, Wu-Tang Clan, Bombay Bicycle Club, DJ Fresh, Bastille, The Roots, Belle and Sebastian, Disclosure, Jessie Ware, Richie Hawtin,"
"Holiday date it has retained ever since. The 2004 UK headliners were The Chemical Brothers, Scissor Sisters, Goldfrapp, The 2005 UK headliners were Basement Jaxx, Faithless, Audio Bullys and Caged Baby. Redevelopment of the old Liverpool airfield site meant the festival had to move in 2006, taking up a new home in Cheshire on the Daresbury Estate. The 2008 UK headliners on Saturday were Fatboy Slim, Paul van Dyk and Pendulum. The Sunday headliners were Kasabian and Tiësto. The 2008 UK festival was also the first to run over 2 days including camping, BBC Radio 1 also celebrated the 10th"
"certified Gold, having shipped more than 500,000 copies in the US. In October 2009, the cast album was certified Platinum, selling over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. A Movie adaptation of the musical, directed by Clint Eastwood was released in 2014. The West End cast of ""Jersey Boys"" appeared as a guest act for the Royal Variety Performance 2008, which was staged at the London Palladium on December 11 in the presence of senior members of the Royal family. The Royal Variety Performance is a gala event held annually at a major British theatre, to raise money for the"
"a cover of Rihanna's ""SOS"". The band and a 16-piece orchestra played two intimate live shows as warm up sessions for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2008, at Portsmouth Guildhall and New Theatre Oxford. In October and November 2008, the band embarked on their first full headlining tour of the UK and US, which was generally well received by both fans and critics. On 3 February 2012, Miles Kane supported Arctic Monkeys at their Paris Olympia show. At the conclusion of the support slot, Alex Turner joined Miles Kane and his band to perform ""Standing Next to Me"". At Glastonbury 2013,"
"Harry supports Crystal Palace. Gary James Gary Harry James, popularly known as 'Harry' James (born 14 December 1960 in Beckenham, Kent, England) is a British drummer best known for his work with hard rock band Thunder and melodic rock band Magnum. James began playing drums at age 8, following in the footsteps of his father. He played his first gig in his early teens. Popular with rock fans as much for his cheerful persona as for his powerhouse drumming, he was previously a member of 1980s group Terraplane, along with future Thunder members Luke Morley and Danny Bowes. He also"