Jump to content

Stereo Kicks: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
Next edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Hopefully this will mean that mentions of Stereo Kicks on the X Factor series 11 page will link to the 'List of The X Factor finalists' page
 
Karlitatv (talk | contribs)
398 edits
No edit summary
Tag: nowiki added
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox musical artist<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
⚫
#REDIRECT [[List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 11)#Stereo Kicks]]
| name = Stereo Kicks
| alias =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[UK]]
| genre = [[Pop]], [[R&B]]
| years_active = 2014-present
| label =
| website =
⚫
| Associated_acts = [[List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 11)]]
|current_members = [[#Barclay Beales|Barclay Beales]]<br/>[[#Chris Leonard|Chris Leonard]]<br/>[[#Tom Mann|Tom Mann]]<br/>[[#James Graham|James Graham]]<br/>[[#Reece Bibby|Reece Bibby]]<br/>[[#Jake Sims|Jake Sims]]<br/>[[#Casey Johnson|Casey Johnson]]<br/>[[#Charlie Jones|Charlie Jones]]
}}

'''Stereo Kicks''' are an 8-piece boy band that consists of Barclay Beales, Chris Leonard, Tom Mann, James Graham, Reece Bibby, Jake Sims, Casey Johnson and Charlie Jones. They were formed in [[The X Factor (UK series 11)|series 11]] of [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|''The X Factor UK'']].<ref name="unnamed boy band">{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/28/the-x-factor-2014-who-are-this-new-boy-band-anyway-4885107/|title=The X Factor 2014: Who is in the unnamed new 8-member boy band|last=Deen|first=Sarah|coauthor=Campbell, Tina|date=28 September 2014|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref>

==History==
===2014: Formation and ''The X Factor''===
All of them originally auditioned as soloists for [[The X Factor (UK series 11)|series 11]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor UK]]''. They were all rejected at the bootcamp stage.<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> They were formed by the judges because they felt they were too good to let them go.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-made-through-x-factor-4384437|title=Who has made it through to the X Factor 2014 live finals? The 12 finalists profiled|last=O'Neill|first=Kara|date=5 October 2014|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref>

They first sang together at bootcamp within hours of being put together as a group; they performed [[Leona Lewis]]' cover of "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|''Run'']]"; they got through straight to the judges' houses stage.<ref name=":2" /> At that stage they sang [[Justin Timberlake]]'s "[[Mirrors (Justin Timberlake song)|''Mirrors'']]" and later got sent to the live shows.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Essex-singer-James-Graham-X-Factor-live-shows-new/story-23041107-detail/story.html|title=Essex singer James Graham through to X Factor live shows with new boy band|last=Nicholls|first=Josh|date=3 October 2014|work=[[Essex Chronicle]]|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> The fans suggested names through the ITV website; they received over 46,000 entries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/name-the-x-factors-new-boyband|title=Could YOU name The X Factor's new Boyband?|date=6 October 2014|accessdate=8 October 2014|website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|publisher=<nowiki>[[itv.com</nowiki>}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Daly|first1=Emma|title=X Factor boy band: We've had some really strange name suggestions|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-10-10/x-factor-boy-band-weve-had-some-really-strange-name-suggestions|accessdate=10 October 2014|publisher=Radio Times}}</ref> Stereo Kicks' reception has been very favourable with [[Simon Cowell]] himself saying: "one of the best [groups] ever [to feature on the show]", also they've been compared to be "as good as [[One Direction]]" by the public,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/X-Factor-piece-boy-band-featuring-Crediton-man/story-23011957-detail/story.html|title=X Factor 2014 video: Eight piece boyband featuring Devon man Barclay Beales named as favourite to win|date=29 September 2014|work=[[Express & Echo]]|publisher=[[Local World]]|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> and their performance of "Run" reached 1 million views on ''The X Factor''<nowiki/><nowiki>'s YouTube channel after a week of its upload on 28 September.</nowiki><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKI5yQIDExg|title=<nowiki>New Boy Band sing Leona Lewis' Run | Boot Camp | The X Factor UK 2014</nowiki>|date=28 September 2014|accessdate=8 October 2014|website = ''[[YouTube]]''|publisher=The X Factor UK}}</ref>

They performed ''[[Katy Perry]]'''s "[[Roar (song)|Roar]]" in the first week of the live shows.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wightman|first1=Catriona|title=The X Factor: Week one's Number One song choices revealed|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a602649/the-x-factor-week-ones-number-one-song-choices-revealed.html#~oSkPflFPZ4bvtM|accessdate=10 October 2014|publisher=Digital Spy}}</ref>

==Members==
===Barclay Beales===
'''Barclay Beales''' (age 18) is from [[Devon]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He auditioned for the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor UK]]'' and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by [[Louis Walsh]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/161930-xfactor-2013-final-24-louis-walsh-choses-final-six-boys.html|title=XFactor 2013 final 24: Louis Walsh choses final six Boys|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=29 September 2013|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He used to [[yodelling|yodelled]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-barclay-beales-yodelling-get-axed-bootcamp-video/|title=X Factor 2013: Barclay Beales & his yodelling get axed from bootcamp (VIDEO)|last=Connolly|first=Lynn|date=29 September 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He came back for [[The X Factor (UK series 11)|series 11]]. He performed [[Chris Isaak]]'s "[[Wicked Game|''Wicked Game'']]''"'' in his Room Audition and [[Robbie Williams]]'s "[[Angels (Robbie Williams song)|''Angels'']]''"'' at the Arena.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/197629-x-factor-2014-barclay-beales-returns-and-is-in-bootcamp.html|title = X Factor 2014: Barclay Beales returns and makes bootcamp!|last = Darvill|first = Josh|date = 20 September 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Telly Mix}}</ref>
===Chris Leonard===
'''Chris Leonard '''(age 18) is from [[County Meath|Meath]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He also auditioned for the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor UK]]'' and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by [[Gary Barlow]], but as part of the boyband "''5th Base''"; because they forgot their lyrics.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/the-x-factor-chris-leonard-only-irish-contestant-through-to-live-shows/|title = The NEXT Niall Horan?: Chris Leonard is the only Irish teenager to make it through to the live shows of The X Factor, and you can hear him sing here|last = |first = |date = |work = |accessdate = |publisher = eVoke}}</ref> He came back for [[The X Factor (UK series 11)|series 11]], but as a soloist. Non of his auditions were broadcasted.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/gossip/omg/x-factor-2014--brand-new-girl-group-and-eight-piece--super-group--boy-band-revealed-163411014.html|title = X Factor 2014: Brand New Girl Group And Eight-Piece 'Super Group' Boy Band Revealed|last = Soteriou|first = Stephanie|date = 28 September 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Yahoo! Celebrity UK}}</ref>
===Tom Mann===
'''Tom Mann '''(age 20) is from [[Southampton]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He also auditioned for the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor UK]]'' and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by [[Louis Walsh]].<ref name=":0" /> He came back for [[The X Factor (UK series 11)|series 11]]. He sang at the Arena an original song that wrote the day after Louis Walsh eliminated him in the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]], but [[Simon Cowell|Simon Cowell]] stopped him (then getting a good reaction by the audience) and said: "I think if you were ugly you never would have got that reaction", Walsh himself and [[Cheryl Cole|Cheryl]] told Simon to give him a second chance and then Mann performed an acoustic version of [[Backstreet Boys]]' "''[[I Want It That Way]]"'' and got three yeses.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/21/the-x-factor-returnee-tom-mann-gets-a-slating-from-simon-people-only-like-you-because-youre-not-ugly-4876929/|title = The X Factor returnee Tom Mann gets a slating from Simon: ‘People only like you because you’re not ugly’|last = Deen|first = Sarah|date = 21 September 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Metro News}}</ref> He is the oldest member of the group.
===James Graham===
'''James Graham''' (born 12 October 1996)<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/TheXFactor/status/521193611363250176|title = The X Factor in Twitter: "MEGA Happy 18th Birthday wishes to 1/8 of Stereo Kicks...@itsjamesgraham!"|date = 12 October 2014|accessdate = |website = ''[[Twitter]]''|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> is from [[Essex]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He performed [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]]'s "''[[You Give Me Something]]''" in his Room Audition, getting a very good reaction from the judges,<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/X-Factor-star-James-Graham-looking-forward/story-22904757-detail/story.html|title = X Factor star James Graham looking forward to Wembley live stage|last = Watkinson|first = Will|date = 13 September 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Essex Chronicle}}</ref> and [[Adele]]'s "''[[I Can't Make You Love Me|I]]''[[I Can't Make You Love Me| ''Can't Make You Love Me'']]" at the Arena; [[Mel B]] said that his performance was "soulful and sexy".<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://shows.stv.tv/the-x-factor/latest/291981-simon-cowell-says-james-graham-could-be-little-dark-horse-of-x-factor/|title = Simon Cowell says James Graham could be ‘little dark horse’ of X Factor|date = 13 September 2014|accessdate = |website = STV|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
===Reece Bibby===
'''Reece Bibby '''(age 15) is from [[Lancashire]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He auditioned at the Room with an acoustic rendition of [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]]'s "[[Latch (song)|''Latch'']]" and wowed the judges.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a593578/the-x-factor-reece-bibby-wows-judges-with-acoustic-version-of-latch.html#~oS9PxiieiefBmL|title = The X Factor: Reece Bibby wows judges with acoustic version of 'Latch'|last = Babbage|first = Rachel|date = 30 August 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Digital Spy}}</ref>
===Jake Sims===
'''Jake Sims''' (age 19) is from [[Bristol]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He sang [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Superstitious (song)|''Superstitious'']]" in his Room Audition, with his little sister present,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.itv.com/xfactor/audition/jake-sims-sister-act|title = Jake Sims' sister act|date = 6 September 2014|accessdate = |website = ITV|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> and [[Arctic Monkeys]]' "''[[When the Sun Goes Down (Arctic Monkeys song)|When the Sun Goes Down]]''" at the Arena.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://shows.stv.tv/the-x-factor/latest/292942-x-factor-star-jake-sims-dubbed-one-to-watch-after-arctic-monkeys-audition/|title = X Factor star Jake Sims dubbed ‘one-to-watch’ after Arctic Monkeys audition|date = 21 September 2014|accessdate = |website = STV|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
===Casey Johnson===
'''Casey Johnson '''(age 19) is from [[London]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He performed [[Olly Murs]]' "''[[Please Don't Let Me Go]]''" in his Room Audition.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://news.stv.tv/video/3771036314001/|title = X Factor 2014 Show Three: Casey Johnson|last = |first = |date = |work = |accessdate = |publisher = STV News}}</ref>
===Charlie Jones===
'''Charlie Jones '''(age 14) is from [[Kent]].<ref name="unnamed boy band" /> He sang [[One Direction]]'s "''[[Little Things (One Direction song)|Little Things]]''" in his Room Audition,<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://tellychat.co.uk/charlie-jones-x-factor-audition-2014-1d-little-things-youtube-video/|title = Charlie Jones singing ‘Little Things’ at The X Factor UK 2014 Room Auditions|last = |first = |date = 30 August 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Telly Chat}}</ref> and [[Spice Girls]]' "''[[Wannabe (song)|Wannabe]]''" at the Arena, stuning the judges and the audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://shows.stv.tv/the-x-factor/latest/292937-x-factor-teen-charlie-jones-spices-up-arena-auditions-with-wannabe/|title = X Factor teen Charlie Jones Spices up Arena Auditions with Wannabe|date = 21 September 2014|accessdate = |website = STV|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> He's also well-known for his viral song on [[YouTube]] "''Belieber For Life''".<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://ca.celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/soraya_roberts/british-teen-charlie-jones-goes-viral-thanks-belieber-160343480.html|title = British teen Charlie Jones goes viral thanks to ‘Belieber For Life’ song|last = Roberts|first = Soraya|date = 6 May 2014|work = |accessdate = |publisher = Yahoo Celebrity Canada}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Twitter|xf8boyband}}

[[Category:English boy bands]]
[[Category:British pop music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2014]]
[[Category:The X Factor (UK TV series) contestants]]

Revision as of 07:42, 12 October 2014

Stereo Kicks
OriginUK
GenresPop, R&B
Years active2014-present
MembersBarclay Beales
Chris Leonard
Tom Mann
James Graham
Reece Bibby
Jake Sims
Casey Johnson
Charlie Jones

Stereo Kicks are an 8-piece boy band that consists of Barclay Beales, Chris Leonard, Tom Mann, James Graham, Reece Bibby, Jake Sims, Casey Johnson and Charlie Jones. They were formed in series 11 of The X Factor UK.[1]

History

2014: Formation and The X Factor

All of them originally auditioned as soloists for series 11 of The X Factor UK. They were all rejected at the bootcamp stage.[1] They were formed by the judges because they felt they were too good to let them go.[2]

They first sang together at bootcamp within hours of being put together as a group; they performed Leona Lewis' cover of "Run"; they got through straight to the judges' houses stage.[2] At that stage they sang Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" and later got sent to the live shows.[3] The fans suggested names through the ITV website; they received over 46,000 entries.[4][5] Stereo Kicks' reception has been very favourable with Simon Cowell himself saying: "one of the best [groups] ever [to feature on the show]", also they've been compared to be "as good as One Direction" by the public,[6] and their performance of "Run" reached 1 million views on The X Factor's YouTube channel after a week of its upload on 28 September.[7]

They performed Katy Perry's "Roar" in the first week of the live shows.[8]

Members

Barclay Beales

Barclay Beales (age 18) is from Devon.[1] He auditioned for the tenth series of The X Factor UK and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by Louis Walsh.[9] He used to yodelled.[10] He came back for series 11. He performed Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" in his Room Audition and Robbie Williams's "Angels" at the Arena.[11]

Chris Leonard

Chris Leonard (age 18) is from Meath, Ireland.[1] He also auditioned for the tenth series of The X Factor UK and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by Gary Barlow, but as part of the boyband "5th Base"; because they forgot their lyrics.[12] He came back for series 11, but as a soloist. Non of his auditions were broadcasted.[13]

Tom Mann

Tom Mann (age 20) is from Southampton.[1] He also auditioned for the tenth series of The X Factor UK and got eliminated in the Bootcamp stage by Louis Walsh.[9] He came back for series 11. He sang at the Arena an original song that wrote the day after Louis Walsh eliminated him in the tenth series, but Simon Cowell stopped him (then getting a good reaction by the audience) and said: "I think if you were ugly you never would have got that reaction", Walsh himself and Cheryl told Simon to give him a second chance and then Mann performed an acoustic version of Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" and got three yeses.[14] He is the oldest member of the group.

James Graham

James Graham (born 12 October 1996)[15] is from Essex.[1] He performed James Morrison's "You Give Me Something" in his Room Audition, getting a very good reaction from the judges,[16] and Adele's "I Can't Make You Love Me" at the Arena; Mel B said that his performance was "soulful and sexy".[17]

Reece Bibby

Reece Bibby (age 15) is from Lancashire.[1] He auditioned at the Room with an acoustic rendition of Disclosure's "Latch" and wowed the judges.[18]

Jake Sims

Jake Sims (age 19) is from Bristol.[1] He sang Stevie Wonder's "Superstitious" in his Room Audition, with his little sister present,[19] and Arctic Monkeys' "When the Sun Goes Down" at the Arena.[20]

Casey Johnson

Casey Johnson (age 19) is from London.[1] He performed Olly Murs' "Please Don't Let Me Go" in his Room Audition.[21]

Charlie Jones

Charlie Jones (age 14) is from Kent.[1] He sang One Direction's "Little Things" in his Room Audition,[22] and Spice Girls' "Wannabe" at the Arena, stuning the judges and the audience.[23] He's also well-known for his viral song on YouTube "Belieber For Life".[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Deen, Sarah (28 September 2014). "The X Factor 2014: Who is in the unnamed new 8-member boy band". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b O'Neill, Kara (5 October 2014). "Who has made it through to the X Factor 2014 live finals? The 12 finalists profiled". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. ^ Nicholls, Josh (3 October 2014). "Essex singer James Graham through to X Factor live shows with new boy band". Essex Chronicle. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Could YOU name The X Factor's new Boyband?". ITV. [[itv.com. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. ^ Daly, Emma. "X Factor boy band: We've had some really strange name suggestions". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. ^ "X Factor 2014 video: Eight piece boyband featuring Devon man Barclay Beales named as favourite to win". Express & Echo. Local World. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  7. ^ "New Boy Band sing Leona Lewis' Run | Boot Camp | The X Factor UK 2014". YouTube. The X Factor UK. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  8. ^ Wightman, Catriona. "The X Factor: Week one's Number One song choices revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b Darvill, Josh (29 September 2013). "XFactor 2013 final 24: Louis Walsh choses final six Boys". TellyMix. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  10. ^ Connolly, Lynn (29 September 2013). "X Factor 2013: Barclay Beales & his yodelling get axed from bootcamp (VIDEO)". Unreality TV. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  11. ^ Darvill, Josh (20 September 2014). "X Factor 2014: Barclay Beales returns and makes bootcamp!". Telly Mix.
  12. ^ "The NEXT Niall Horan?: Chris Leonard is the only Irish teenager to make it through to the live shows of The X Factor, and you can hear him sing here". eVoke.
  13. ^ Soteriou, Stephanie (28 September 2014). "X Factor 2014: Brand New Girl Group And Eight-Piece 'Super Group' Boy Band Revealed". Yahoo! Celebrity UK.
  14. ^ Deen, Sarah (21 September 2014). "The X Factor returnee Tom Mann gets a slating from Simon: 'People only like you because you're not ugly'". Metro News.
  15. ^ "The X Factor in Twitter: "MEGA Happy 18th Birthday wishes to 1/8 of Stereo Kicks...@itsjamesgraham!"". Twitter. 12 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  16. ^ Watkinson, Will (13 September 2014). "X Factor star James Graham looking forward to Wembley live stage". Essex Chronicle.
  17. ^ "Simon Cowell says James Graham could be 'little dark horse' of X Factor". STV. 13 September 2014.
  18. ^ Babbage, Rachel (30 August 2014). "The X Factor: Reece Bibby wows judges with acoustic version of 'Latch'". Digital Spy.
  19. ^ "Jake Sims' sister act". ITV. 6 September 2014.
  20. ^ "X Factor star Jake Sims dubbed 'one-to-watch' after Arctic Monkeys audition". STV. 21 September 2014.
  21. ^ "X Factor 2014 Show Three: Casey Johnson". STV News.
  22. ^ "Charlie Jones singing 'Little Things' at The X Factor UK 2014 Room Auditions". Telly Chat. 30 August 2014.
  23. ^ "X Factor teen Charlie Jones Spices up Arena Auditions with Wannabe". STV. 21 September 2014.
  24. ^ Roberts, Soraya (6 May 2014). "British teen Charlie Jones goes viral thanks to 'Belieber For Life' song". Yahoo Celebrity Canada.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stereo_Kicks&oldid=629274643"