Jump to content

Now United

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Okras (talk | contribs) at 17:17, 30 June 2018 (→top: image). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Now United
Background information
OriginVarious
GenresPop
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsXIX Entertainment, Unilever plc
Members
  • Any Gabrielly
  • Bailey May
  • Diarra Sylla
  • Heyoon Jeong
  • Hina Yoshihara
  • Joalin Loukamaa
  • Josh Beauchamp
  • Krystian Wang
  • Lamar Morris
  • Noah Urrea
  • Sabina Hidalgo
  • Shivani Paliwal
  • Sina Deinert
  • Sofya Plotnikova
WebsiteNowUnited.com

Now United is a global pop music group featuring 14 singing and dancing artists from 14 different countries. The group was created by Simon Fuller and is managed by XIX Entertainment. There are 14 members in the group coming from 14 countries. The group officially debuted in 2018.

History

2017: Pre-debut

In mid-2016, American Idol creator and Spice Girls's manager Simon Fuller started searching for singers for a group formed of members from around the world. Fourteen people of different nationalities were selected. The selection took place through digital platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and also watchers.

Members

The group is made up of: (In alphabetical order).

Member Full name Representing country Date of birth Local Ref.
Any Gabrielly Any Gabrielly Rolim  Brazil (2002-10-09) 9 October 2002 (age 22) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil [1][2]
Bailey May Bailey Thomas Cabello May  Philippines (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 22) Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines [3][4][5]
Diarra Sylla De-arra Sylla  Senegal (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23) Dakar, Senegal [6]
Heyoon Jeong Jeong Heyoon (Korean: 정혜윤)  South Korea (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28) Daejeon, South Korea [7][8][9]
Hina Yoshihara Hina Yoshihara  Japan (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 23) Tokyo, Japan
Joalin Loukamaa Joalin Loukamaa  Finland (2001-07-12) 12 July 2001 (age 23) Finland
Josh Beauchamp Joshua Kyle Beauchamp  Canada (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24) St. Albert, Alberta, Canada [10]
Krystian Wang Wang Nanjun (Chinese: 王南钧)  China (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 24) Beijing, China [11][12][13]
Lamar Morris Lamar Morris  United Kingdom (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) London, United Kingdom [10][14][15][16]
Noah Urrea Noah Jacob Urrea  United States (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) Orange County, California, United States [17][18][19]
Sabina Hidalgo Maria Sabina Hidalgo Pano  Mexico (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 25) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Shivani Paliwal Shivani Paliwal (Hindi: शिवानी पालीवाल)  India (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 22) Udaipur, Rajastan, India [20]
Sina Deinert Sina Deinert  Germany (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 26) Karlsruhe, Germany [21]
Sofya Plotnikova Sofya Plotnikova (Russian: Софья Плотникова)  Russia (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002 (age 22) Moscow, Russia [22]

Summer in the City

From November 11 to 22, 2017, Now United's official website began broadcasting its members with a video teaser along with their names and flags representing each country. The first two members were announced on 11 November – Joalin Loukamaa from Finland and Sofya Plotnikova from Russia. New member were then announced on the following days, starting with Diarra Sylla from Senegal on 12 November, Noah Urrea from the United States along with a video-teaser of band members dancing to RedOne's song "Boom Boom", then Any Gabrielly from Brazil on the 14th. Four new members were announced on the 15th – Heyoon Jeong fom South Korea, Hina Yoshihara from Japan, Josh Beuchamp from Canada and Lamar Morris from the United Kingdom. Bailey May from the Philippines and Shivani Paliwal from India were announced on November 16, followed by Krystian Wang (in Chinese: 王南钧). The Mexican Sabina Hidalgo was announced as a new member on November 21, with the final member Sina Deinert from Germany announced on November 22.

In December 5, 2017, Now United released their first single "Summer in the City" with a music video.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2017 Summer in the City[23] N/A
2018 All Day
What Are We Waiting For
One World (RedOne feat. Adelina & Now United)
Who Would Think That Love

References

  1. ^ "Brasileira é escolhida para fazer parte do primeiro grupo pop global, Now United - Febre Teen". febreteen.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  2. ^ "Brasileira lacra e é destaque no primeiro clipe do Now United - Febre Teen". febreteen.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  3. ^ "Bailey May joins Simon Fuller's group Now United". Rappler.
  4. ^ News, ABS-CBN. "Why Simon Fuller picked Bailey May for Now United". ABS-CBN News. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Bailey May joins pop group Now United". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "(Vidéo) Astar et Mame Diarra de "Sen Petit Gallé" gagnent le concours américain "Now United"". YamaTele.tv.
  7. ^ "Meet HEYOON, the Korean Member Of Upcoming Global Group NOW UNITED". Koreaboo. 2017-11-14.
  8. ^ "Heyoon | {krp} Myst City ~ Amino". {krp} Myst City ~ | aminoapps.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  9. ^ "춤밖에 모르던 명문고 소녀, '글로벌 아이돌'로 뜨다". 중앙일보 (in Korean). 2018-02-19.
  10. ^ a b "Meet Now United's Canada and UK Members | TigerBeat". BOP and Tiger Beat. 2017-11-15.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Krystian Wang 20171211 Now United take over story". www.foodandlifelover.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  13. ^ "快男王南钧：他是怎么用6年时间从相貌平平的男孩变成男神的？". www.sohu.com. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  14. ^ "BILD macht dich zum Weltstar - Model Lamar darf ins Bootcamp von NOW UNITED". bild.de (in German).
  15. ^ "Lamar Morris is an Actor, Extra and Model based in London, United Kingdom". StarNow. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  16. ^ info@mandy.com. "Lamar Morris, Actor". Mandy Kids. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  17. ^ "Meet Revolutionary Global Pop Group Now United | TigerBeat". BOP and Tiger Beat. 2017-11-13.
  18. ^ "About Noah Urrea — A Biography". NOAH URREA. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  19. ^ "Noah Urrea". ArticleBio. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  20. ^ "Meet the Indian girl in the first ever global pop band, Now United". VOGUE India. 2017-11-15.
  21. ^ "„Now United" Bewerbung | Sina: »Am liebsten tanze ich Hip Hop". bild.de (in German).
  22. ^ "Плотникова Софья | Журнал KIDS Россия". kidsrussiamag.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  23. ^ "INTRODUCING: Now United - 'Summer In The City' » Scandipop.co.uk". Scandipop.co.uk. 2017-12-11.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Now_United&oldid=848238265"