Blue (group)
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| Background information | |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Soft Rock, Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 2001–2005, 2009–present |
| Labels | Innocent, Virgin and EMI |
| Website | www.officialblue.com |
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| Lee Ryan Simon Webbe Duncan James Antony Costa |
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Blue are an English boy band, consisting of four singers: Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. The band has had success in both the United Kingdom and international arena, with about 15 million records sold world-wide. The group originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced.
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Career
All Rise: 2001–2002
The band released their debut single "All Rise" in May 2001 and it reached number 4 in the UK singles chart. Blue's second single was released in August with the chart-topping "Too Close", a cover version of Next's US number 1 hit produced by Ray Ruffin. Their second number one came in November with "If You Come Back" co-written by the international multi platinum singer songwriter Nicole Anderson aka Nicole FormescuLee Brennon, Ian Hope, Ray Ruffin & produced by Ray Ruffin off the album All Rise, which was released in time for Christmas and reached number one, eventually selling in excess of about 1.8 million albums sold in the UK. Blue reached number six in March 2002 with their fourth single, "Fly By II"—a remix of album track "Fly By", which also went to number 30 in Portugal.
One Love and Guilty: 2002–2004
Their second studio album One Love was released in 2002. The album entered at UK number 1, where it stayed for one week. Three singles were released from the album: "One Love" (UK number 3), "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" featuring Elton John (UK number 1), and "U Make Me Wanna" (UK number 4). The group also performed the song "Flexin'" at the 2003 MTV Asia Awards with the Philippines' "R&B Princess", Kyla.
Guilty (the album and the single [UK number 2]) was released in the fall of 2003. The next singles were "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (sung with Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone) (UK number 11), "Breathe Easy" (UK number 4), and "Bubblin'" (UK number 9). The album Guilty sold more than 1 million albums in the UK.
Best of Blue, split, solo careers: 2004–2008
The band decided to split after Elton John suggested that their popularity was decreasing and that they should concentrate on their solo careers. Best of Blue greatest hits compilation was released in 2004, which contained all-time hits including new tracks such as Curtain Falls, "Get Down On It" and "Only Words I Know". The album was #2 on charts in Portugal with an double platinum certification.
Reunion, New Album: 2009–present
On 16 April 2009, it was revealed that the band are in talks to get back together and record some new material, as they still have a 3-record-deal with Innocent Records and EMI Music.[1]
On 28 April 2009, Blue confirmed that they will be performing for the first time back together at 95.8 Capital FM's Summertime Ball which took place at London's Emirates Stadium on 7 June 2009. They also performed at the Silverstone Classic festival several weeks later.[2] They will also perform at charity event Midlands Music Festival, on 8 August. It's been announced that dance group Flawless from Britain's Got Talent will be joining the boys on their tour and were personally invited by Duncan, Simon also knows one of the members.
In an interview on British radio station BBC Radio 1, singer Duncan James announced "we have been in the studio. We went back in last year. We went over to New York and recorded with Jay-Z's people, wrote with Ne-Yo and the stuff sounds really different to anything we've done before."
On 13 June 2010, Lee Ryan mentioned in his twitter account that he will be writing for Blue's upcoming album. On 11 July he also stated on twitter that Blue had been in the studio and had started recording tracks for the new album.
Discography
Studio albums
- All Rise (2001)
- One Love (2002)
- Guilty (2003)
- TBA (2011)
Compilation albums
- Best of Blue (2004)
- 4Ever Blue (2005)
- The Platinum Collection (2006)
- The Collection (2007)
References
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