| The Overtones | |
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| Origin | London, United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Genres | Doo-wop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Rhino Records |
| Website | www.theovertones.tv |
| Members | |
| Lachie Chapman Mike Crawshaw Darren Everest Mark Franks Timmy Matley |
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The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break.[1] Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK Albums Chart at 16 in November 2010. However, after the re-release of the album in March 2011, it propelled to the high end of the chart at number 4.
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With four members originally - Mark, Mike, Darren and Timmy - the band had been performing for several years.[2] The four members all shared an interest in the doo-wop genre of the 1950s mixed with R&B and modern pop music. More recently they met Lachie Chapman, discovered similar tastes in music and reformed themselves as a five-piece band.[2] Darren then had the idea of starting a painting and decorating company so that the five could practise together while working.[2] It was while painting a shop near Oxford Street in London that the band were discovered by a talent scout.[1][2] They have since signed a multi-album deal with Warner Bros. Records.[2]
The debut album from The Overtones features a number of original tracks written by the band, including their first single "Gambling Man" as well as the title track "Good Ol Fashioned Love" and "Carolyn".
In 2010 they made a number of high profile public appearances, supporting Peter Andre on tour,[2] and performing at Stockport's Christmas lights switch-on[3] and at the Abbey Park fireworks display in Leicester.[4] They have also made a number of television appearances, particularly on This Morning.[5]
On 13 March 2011, they were the house band for week 10 on the ITV show Dancing on Ice.
On 1 June 2011, they were the house band for the third semi-final on the ITV show Britain's Got More Talent.
In November 2011, they performed on The Saturday Night Show when presenter Brendan O'Connor had to hold up a curtain after a "terrible mishap occurred in the RTÉ studio".[6] The incident, available on YouTube, was nominated for the "Brown Trousers Moment" award at the 2011 Erics.[7]
On 25 November 2011, they preformed live at the Ely, Cambridgeshire Christmas Lights Switch On.
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | certifications | |
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| UK [8] |
IRE [9] |
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| Good Ol' Fashioned Love |
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4 | 14 | |
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
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| UK [8] |
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| 2010 | "Gambling Man" | 82 | Good Ol' Fashioned Love |
| 2011 | "The Longest Time" | — | |
| "Second Last Chance" | — | ||
| 2012 | "Say What I Feel" | — |
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