Jason Herbert
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Jason Herbert | |
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| Birth name | John Joseph Herbert[1] |
| Also known as | Jason John |
| Born | 18 March 1967 Coventry, England, U.K. |
| Died | January 2019 (aged 51) Brazil |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988–2019 |
Jason Herbert (18 March 1967 – January 2019) was an English singer-songwriter who was a member of the boy band Big Fun from 1989 to 1990. Also known as Jason John, he was the manager of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, at Global Talent (2003–04).[2] He also produced songs for Lee Ryan. He later moved to Rio de Janeiro and put together the boyband P9 in Brazil. Their first album was released in July 2013.[3]
Life and career
Herbert was born on 18 March 1967, in Coventry, England. He said in an interview, he decided to quit the boyband Big Fun to run a nightclub in New York in the early 1990s.[3]
He died in Brazil in January 2019, at the age of 51.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Callan, Jessica (3 January 2004). "You're not for U.S., Geri: It's all over for Halliwell in the States", Daily Mirror, p. 13.
- ^ a b Ortega, Rodrigo (18 July 2013). "Ex-vocal de boy band inglesa investe no P9, grupo 'carioca para exportação'". G1. Globo.com. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ Live Stage Events Ltd. on Twitter: "We are sad to have to report Jason from Big Fun, has passed away in Brazil. We have no further information available at this time... This information is from within Big Fun .. Such a talent taken to soon R.I.P."
- ^ Mike Stock on Twitter: "I have no details. Was informed of this a while ago. No words."
- ^ GRO Index: HERBERT, JOHN JOSEPH b. 1967 Reference: DOR Q2/2019 in WESTMINSTER (258-1A) Entry Number 518870346
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