What do Blazin’ Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now?
They hit the big time back in 2002 but now 15 years has passed and a lot has changed
BLAZIN' Squad are fondly remembered by nostalgic noughties pop fans.
The London group had seven hits in the Top 10 before one by one they slowly exited from the spotlight - but where are they now? And are they getting back together?
Where are Blazin' Squad now?
Well, it seems the band's bucket of hair gel has long been abandoned, the gold bling taken to the charity shop and the sick rhymes swapped for blue collar jobs.
And as Marcel frequently mentioned in the Love Island villa the group are still good friends.
Marcel then got them all together for their first ever full reunion in early August 2017, and they all look incredibly different.
Fans may be shocked to know that the likes of Reea, Freek and Melo-d have gone back to their birth names.
But while the miniature gangsters have grown into adult-sized yuppies, they probably still live by the laws of the street, and we bet they all remember the lyrics to Flip Reverse It, too.
Are Blazin' Squad going on tour?
The Crossroads hitmakers have announced a headline show at KOKO London on 26 November 2017 with seven members of the original line-up returning.
Confirming the reunion in August 2017, the band told fans: "We're back, and this year's gonna be ours."
Speaking of plans for a reunion, Chris had previously said: “It has to be done in the right way but we’re not against it.
“I think the first thing is, we’ve been doing a few shows, so to up that to a tour, if we were to do anything that would be the first point of call, see how that goes then who knows.
“Releasing new music wouldn’t be off the table either.”
Where is Kenzie now?
Kenzie is still the best known member – going on to star on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 before coming back into the limelight in 2013 on The Big Reunion.
Alongside his various stints on reality shows, James McKenzie now works as a personal trainer.
Now a father-of-two, he splits his time between London and New York.
Where is Melo-d now?
Chris McKeckney was a major player in the Blazin Squad reunion tour two years ago.
When he wasn’t reliving his childhood music dreams, he was working as a window fitter.
Where is Reepa now?
Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks.
He’s got a really grown up job working at the BBC as a media manager.
Where is Freek now?
In a complete Flip Reverse, Oliver Georgiou went into banking after the group disbanded.
He's now the kind of bloke you'd see in trendy wine bars using the Clarendon filter on Instagram to show off his Pinot.
Where is Rocky B (Plat’num) now?
Twelve years on from his boy band adventure, Marcel Sommerville is taking part in the 2017 series of Love Island.
Viewers have been taking the Mickey out of him for constantly mentioning that he was in Blazin' Squad.
At home he has his own record label but occasionally performs on stage with other bands, and specialises in electronic and house jams.
Where is Tommy B now?
The baby faced member of Blazin’ Squad travels the UK as a DJ.
Real name Tom Beasley, he’s not been involved in any of the reunions as so far.
Where is Krazy now?
Incredibly, Lee Bailey hasn’t changed a day – although recent pictures of the singer are hard to come by.
Although he’s mysteriously disappeared he’s been spotted working on solo music as The Lee Bailey Project.
Where is Spike-e now?
His corkscrew curls have been ironed out and now Sam Foulkes is all grown up.
After dipping his toe into the music scene he’s now moved into imports and exports.
Sam’s also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours.
Where is Flava now?
James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer (Strider).
The pair now perform together as MoJam.
Where is Strider now?
Alongside James, Mustafa has penned some massive hits as part of their duo.
Artists including Professor Green and Leona Lewis have used their songs.
Most notably, they worked with Sam Smith on his hit track La La La.
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