a1 (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 1998-2002 |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG/Epic (1999-2002) |
| Former members | |
| Ben Adams Mark Read Christian Ingebrigtsen Paul Marazzi |
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a1 was an Anglo-Norwegian boy band whose first single, "Be the First to Believe", was released in 1999. Its members were Britons Mark Read, Paul Marazzi, Ben Adams and Norwegian Christian Ingebrigtsen. a1 also won a BRIT Award for "British Breakthrough Act" in 2001. They were formed by band manager Tim Byrne, who also formed STEPS. In 2001 the band toured Asia, where they were well-received. The music video for their single "No More" was filmed in Singapore. During the Indonesian leg of their tour in the Taman Anggrek Mall, four teenage girls were killed in a stampede. [1] Their third album, Make It Good, featured a sound closer to traditional rock music, but was to be their last studio project.
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[edit] Breakup
On October 8, 2002, Paul Marazzi left the group citing personal reasons, and a1 subsequently split.
They released The Best of a1, a compilation album in January 2004, featuring all their singles (excluding "Be the First to Believe"), two unreleased studio recordings and previously unreleased concert recordings.
Ben Adams released the solo single, "Sorry", which reached #18 in the UK in April 2005.
Christian Ingebrigtsen has since become popular back in his home country of Norway, while Mark Read still writes songs for other artists.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart position |
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| 1999 | Here We Come | #20 |
| 2000 | The A list | #14 |
| 2002 | Make It Good | #15 |
[edit] Compilations
| Year | Title | Chart position |
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| UK Album Chart | ||
| 2004 | The Best of a1 | 88 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart position | Album |
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| 1999 | "Be the First to Believe" | #6 | Here We Come |
| "Summertime of Our Lives" | #5 | ||
| "Ready or Not/Everytime" | #3 | ||
| 2000 | "Like a Rose" | #6 | |
| "Take on Me" | #1 | The A list | |
| "Same Old Brand New You" | #1 | ||
| 2001 | "No More" | #6 | |
| 2002 | "Caught in the Middle" | #2 | Make It Good |
| "Make It Good" | #11 |
