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Boyz on Block are an [[England|English]] supergroup formed in 2019 consisting of Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu and former [[boy band]] members Abz Love, Dane Bowers and Shane Lynch from Five, Another Level and Boyzone respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/boyz-block-open-up-trashing-25047719|title=Boyz on Block lift lid on trashing hotels and 'freeing zoo animals' in 90s|publisher=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> |
'''''<u>Boyz on Block</u>''''' are an [[England|English]] supergroup formed in 2019 consisting of Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu and former [[boy band]] members Abz Love, Dane Bowers and Shane Lynch from Five, Another Level and Boyzone respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/boyz-block-open-up-trashing-25047719|title=Boyz on Block lift lid on trashing hotels and 'freeing zoo animals' in 90s|publisher=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Having all met during their heydays, in 2019 while booked for the same show, Abz Love, Dane Bowers, Shane Lynch and Ben Ofoedu all found themselves on stage together and decided to form their own band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1363209/Boyz-on-Block-five-boyzone-Shane-Lynch-Dane-Bowers-Ben-Ofoedu-evg|title=Boyz on Block supergroup open up on origins amid Stay Another Day release|publisher=[[Daily Express]]}}</ref> |
Having all met during their heydays, in 2019 while booked for the same show, Abz Love, Dane Bowers, Shane Lynch and Ben Ofoedu all found themselves on stage together and decided to form their own band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1363209/Boyz-on-Block-five-boyzone-Shane-Lynch-Dane-Bowers-Ben-Ofoedu-evg|title=Boyz on Block supergroup open up on origins amid Stay Another Day release|publisher=[[Daily Express]]}}</ref> |
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On 20 November 2020 the band released the first taste of music with a cover of [[East 17]]'s [[Stay Another Day]] featuring songwriter and former East 17 member [[Tony Mortimer]] with an accompanying video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-unveil-their-first-single-a-cover-of-east-17s-stay-another-day__31592/|title=Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block unveil their first single, a cover of East 17's Stay Another Day|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> |
On 20 November 2020 the band released the first taste of music with a cover of [[East 17]]'s [[Stay Another Day]] featuring songwriter and former East 17 member [[Tony Mortimer]] with an accompanying [[music video]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-unveil-their-first-single-a-cover-of-east-17s-stay-another-day__31592/|title=Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block unveil their first single, a cover of East 17's Stay Another Day|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Boyz On Block to cover East 17's Christmas classic 'Stay Another Day'|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/135874/Boyz-On-Block-to-cover-East-17-s-Christmas-classic-Stay-Another-Day|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Music-News.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On 15 February 2021 their first official single was released along with an accompanying video and some remixes. It was a cover of [[K-Ci & JoJo]]'s [[All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song)|All My Life]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-announce-debut-single-and-album-39578198.html|title=Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block announce debut single and album|publisher=[[Belfast Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
On 15 February 2021 their first official single was released along with an accompanying music video and some remixes. It was a cover of [[K-Ci & JoJo]]'s [[All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song)|All My Life]]. An album had been scheduled for a 2021 release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-announce-debut-single-and-album-39578198.html|title=Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block announce debut single and album|publisher=[[Belfast Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
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On 21 September 2021, Boyz on Block appeared in the relaunch episode of [[British Empire|British]] [[comedy]] [[music]] [[quiz]] [[panel show]] [[Never Mind the Buzzcocks|Never Mind The Buzzcocks]] during the "Live Identity Parade" segment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akinwumi|first=Stella|date=2021-09-20|title=Boyband icons recreate challenge to celebrate Never Mind The Buzzcocks return|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/20/never-mind-the-buzzcoks-is-back-boyz-on-block-recreate-line-up-challenge-15287350/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Metro|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-20|title=Boyz On Block help relaunch Never Mind The Buzzcocks with live identity parade|url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2021/09/20/news/boyz-on-block-help-relaunch-never-mind-the-buzzcocks-with-live-identity-parade-2453663/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The Irish News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Boyz On Block help relaunch Never Mind The Buzzcocks with live identity parade|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/boyz-on-block-help-relaunch-never-mind-the-buzzcocks-with-live-identity-parade-40868579.html|access-date=2022-02-23|website=independent|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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Boyz on Block are an English supergroup formed in 2019 consisting of Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu and former boy band members Abz Love, Dane Bowers and Shane Lynch from Five, Another Level and Boyzone respectively.[1]
Career
Having all met during their heydays, in 2019 while booked for the same show, Abz Love, Dane Bowers, Shane Lynch and Ben Ofoedu all found themselves on stage together and decided to form their own band.[2]
On 20 November 2020 the band released the first taste of music with a cover of East 17's Stay Another Day featuring songwriter and former East 17 member Tony Mortimer with an accompanying music video.[3][4]
On 15 February 2021 their first official single was released along with an accompanying music video and some remixes. It was a cover of K-Ci & JoJo's All My Life. An album had been scheduled for a 2021 release.[5]
On 21 September 2021, Boyz on Block appeared in the relaunch episode of British comedy music quiz panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks during the "Live Identity Parade" segment.[6][7][8]
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
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AUS |
BEL |
IRL |
NL |
NZ |
SWE | ||||
| "Stay Another Day" (featuring Tony Mortimer) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "All My Life" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
References
- ^ "Boyz on Block lift lid on trashing hotels and 'freeing zoo animals' in 90s". Daily Mirror.
- ^ "Boyz on Block supergroup open up on origins amid Stay Another Day release". Daily Express.
- ^ "Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block unveil their first single, a cover of East 17's Stay Another Day". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Boyz On Block to cover East 17's Christmas classic 'Stay Another Day'". Music-News.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Boyband supergroup Boyz On Block announce debut single and album". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ Akinwumi, Stella (2021-09-20). "Boyband icons recreate challenge to celebrate Never Mind The Buzzcocks return". Metro. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Boyz On Block help relaunch Never Mind The Buzzcocks with live identity parade". The Irish News. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Boyz On Block help relaunch Never Mind The Buzzcocks with live identity parade". independent. Retrieved 2022-02-23.