Real name Stuart, Reepa loves sprinting when he's not mixing music. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. Lee's voice is instantly recognisable as he sang the incredibly catchy chorus on the band's number two hit, Flip Reverse. Despite their record label wanting to drop them following the lack of success of the single, they had signed a binding contract to release an album. "Flip Reverse" was subsequently used to re-launch Top of the Pops, with a special performance recorded outside the BBC Television Centre with 100 or so hooded back-up dancers. After Marcel's romance with co-star Gabby Allen came crashing down in a wave of cheating allegations, the star went on to find love with his current girlfriend Rebecca. According to social media, the pair enjoy nothing more than jetting off on exotic holidays abroad. Eating their greens? Real name, Chris McKeckney, he's believed to be working as an Engineer these days after leaving the music world behind. He's uploaded a handful of original rap tracks to his official Soundcloud page, and still tours nightclubs with half of the Blazin' Squad crew. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He now appears to have completely disappeared from the spotlight. I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. In the band he had a couple of nicknames from Rocky B, to Plat'num B, to Bezzle. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. What do the Hocus Pocus cast look like now? Their comeback single Let's Start Again only peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart and the band went their separate ways soon after. In 2005, Strider, Flava and Kenzie signed a record deal with Polydor records, and began recording an album under the name Friday Hill, named after a location in their hometown in Chingford. He also worked as a window fitter after the band went their official separate ways, but is currently enjoying retweeting a LOT of support for bandmate Marcel on Love Island. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". DJ Tommy, who is a fan of cycling, has not been seen with the group during any of their reunion gigs. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Although he keeps his personal life on the down-low, Strider has ditched his trademark hair gel and shaved eyebrow and is now a married man with a baby. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. In the eighth of the Blazin' Squad diaries, Reepa, aka Stuart tells us what he's been up to this . Kenzie, now 36, became one of the most recognisable membersof the group following a series of TV appearances and high profile relationships after the band went their separate ways. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Sams also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. However, after their showbiz careers stalled the Squad wound up on very different paths. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! What's more, they're doing pretty well for themselves. Since his days in the band, he has certainly grown up and is now a personal trainer, inevitably still making fans droll over him. Is that Marcel, from Love Island? If you watch reality TV, theres a chance you already know what Marcel has been up to since the band split. Jamie McKenzie is now a very sculpted personal trainer, Marcel Sommervile welcomed his first child earlier this year, Freek carried his love of music through to his work as a band manager, Strider now runs a successful songwriting company, James Murray ( pictured) and his old bandmate worked on Naughty Boy and Sam Smith's huge hit La La La, Sam Foulkes has partaken in a few Blazin' Squad reunions since they split, Chris now has platinum blond hair and works as an engineer, Lee Bailey has retreated from the limelight, DJ Tommy B: he's still working as DJ these days. Clearly very proud of his achievements with the band, Sam, 36, still reminds people he is a member of Blazin' Squad in his Twitter bio - though these days he doesn't post often. Blazin' Squad biography and history on AllMusic including birthday, best songs, existing and new album information, and more. ", Well no, of course not. Where is Reepa now? They've had considerable success working on Sam Smith's hits 'La La La' and 'Like I Can', as well as songs for Emeli Sand and Naughty Boy. He was part of a supergroup called 5th Story, compiled while he was appearing on ITV's Big Reunion. Melo-D is a member of the band, but 'Melody' isn't. Strider, Rocky B, and Krazy are all members. In October 2005, the group released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart, selling over 80,000 copies. After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. Family Life. Here we take a trip down memory lane as we revisit their lives 20 years on from their glory days. Melo-D, or Chris McKeckney, still dabbles in the music biz, uploading rap tracks to his Soundcloud page. Probably what it says on the tin tbh. Kenzie of Blazin Squad and model Jodie Marsh attend "FHM's 100 Sexiest Women In The World Party" hosted by the men's monthly magazine, at Umbaba on. The pair welcomed their first child - a son they named Roman - at the end of January. Their representative told The Telegraph: "There are no major plans apart from the band performing a few shows up and down the country". They decided to call it a day in 2006. They have worked with artists such as Emilie Sande, Sam Smith, Ella Eyre and Professor Green. These days he works as a DJ, but absolutely loves a bit of cycling in his spare time. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the2017 series of Love Island. Something went wrong, please try again later. The Blazin' Squad star often shares his love for Arsenal FC across his social media, and has more recently been sharing how he has been feeling during lockdown. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. 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After recording a demo, "Standard Flow," at a nearby . . You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. They released a single, "All Night Long", in August 2006, however, it only peaked at #54, which resulted in their record deal being scrapped and a further disbandment. The group have a verified Twitter account which suggests their line-up is comprised of 40 per cent of the original 10 (Freek, Spike-e, Reepa, Plat'num) and a man named Melo. They had hits including Baby Goodbye and One More Night Alone, but they were dropped from the label the following year after their album Times Like These peaked at number 67 on the UK Albums Chart. The Love Island boys reunited in early August 2017, Young Kenzie, with his then girlfriend Jodie Marsh, Now he's a buff personal trainer with a penchant for reality television shows, Chris McKeckney was a fresh faced young boy in 2002, Stuart Baker was all spiked hair and chains, Now he's got a proper haircut and a proper job working for the Beeb, Freek had one of the biggest transformations, He ended up being a suave banker who sipped wine and used Instagram filters, Cutie Marcel didn't stray far from his Blazin Squad roots, He does however look infinitely cooler now, Looking like butter wouldn't melt back in the day, Tommy B is also a keen cyclist who loves a vanilla cone, Krazy's hair sadly isn't the reason he was given that moniker, He's not been seen recently but did keep to his love of music, Sam Foulkes left his curls in the early noughties, But he's kept up with his music and still works with Blazin Squad on reunions, Mustafa Omer learnt a lot in his Blazin Squad days, And he's penned some huge hits for some massive names with James. Toukokuussa 2006 ilmoitettiin, ett Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E ja Melo-D aikovat uudistua ja esiinty neliosaisena versiona Blazin 'Squadista. The group met at school and came together through a shared love of music and rap. He appeared on episodes of The Weakest Link, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Celebrity Juice, and published an autobiography in 2005 branded a "damp squib" by reviewers. Easily the most high-profile member of the band after their split, little Kenzie transformed into a beefcake after his stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. His curly ginger locks are gone, replaced with a bald head and bushy beard. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". He's now working as a BBC media manager, but does also still pop up at a reunion gig every so often. Find yourself among people of a certain age today and chances are they'll be able to sing the chorus of Crossroads. . FRET NO MORE. Despite this, however, their debut album, In the Beginning achieved gold status in the UK and spawned two further top ten hits, "Love on the Line" and double A-side single, "Reminisce/Where the Story Ends". Since then he has appeared in other shows such as The Games and Celebrity Come Dine With Me.