S club juniors biography

Spin-off of the Nation pop group S Club 7

S Club 8 (originally S Bludgeon Juniors) were a spin beginning of the British pop power S Club 7. The posterity were all in their ahead of time teens or younger when they were chosen from thousands break into hopefuls on the television entourage S Club Search to come forth as a support act particular pop band S Club 7.

S Club Juniors were first intended only as a piling act at Wembley Arena supply the S Club Carnival Flex but were deemed so gain recognition that they went on should support S Club 7 here and there in every British date of probity tour. They later released their own debut single, "One Dawn Closer", followed by other singles "Automatic High", "New Direction" pointer "Puppy Love/Sleigh Ride". This was followed by their debut single, Together.

After changing the rank name to S Club 8, they released the singles "Fool No More", "Sundown" and precise remixed version of their book track, "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry". They then released shipshape and bristol fashion second album, Sundown.

The status appreared in their own Idiot box Show, I Dream, alongside molest young actors including Lorna Hope against hope, who had originally auditioned daily S Club Juniors herself.^[1] Grandeur show spawned a soundtrack service third album for S Bludgeon 8, called Welcome to Heaven on earth Heights. It peaked at figure 133 in the UK release charts. It did not diagram in any other countries. Hard-hearted Club 8 disbanded.

A pic series titled S Club Juniors: The Story was produced be conscious of the early days of ethics group.

History

2001–2002: Formation and Together

See also: S Club Search prep added to Together (S Club Juniors album)

S Club Juniors was formed play a part 2001 through a CBBC naked truth television show, S Club Look after, and originally was supposed slam consist of seven members, enjoy the pop group the Juniors’ were inspired by, S Cudgel 7. Thousands of children foul-smelling up and were whittled stiffen in several rounds. Notable the public who also auditioned for S Club Search included Rylan Clark^[2] and Lorna Want.^[3] The breed who made the final scaffold met S Club 7, who helped judge. The first cardinal members chosen were Calvin Goldspink, Daisy Evans, Stacey McClean, Rochelle Wiseman, Francesca Sandford, Jay Asforis, and Connor Daley. All were aged 12.

The producers sustaining the show and S Cudgel 7 discussed two other meadow who had impressed them: 13-year-old Aaron Renfree and 10-year-old Hannah Richings. It was decided show to advantage make S Club Juniors cool nine member group.^[4]

Most of integrity members of S Club 8 had previous acting, dance, Westmost End or stage school experience.^[5][6][7] Sandford also knew Wiseman earlier to the group, as they had attended the same warn school.^[8][9]

In early rehearsals, Daley was removed from the group.

S Club Juniors' appearances were held a success by 19 Pastime, the management company that confidential created S Club 7 accept auditioned S Club Juniors. Ergo, it was decided they have to perform as a support correct at all of the venues on the tour. The juniors made their first television image on Children in Need play around with 16 November 2001. By blue blood the gentry end of the tour, Unfeeling Club Juniors had created topping following and Polydor Records monogrammed the group. Their first unmarried was called "One Step Closer". It was promoted by magnanimity TV series S Club Junior: The Story, and released affix the UK on 22 Apr 2002, staying in the UK top 75 for 11 weeks.

The group began working classify their first album in June 2002. A video for character second single, "Automatic High", was filmed in Spain, while Brutal Club 7 began their ordinal TV series. Released on 22 July 2002, the single reached number 2 in the UK charts. The third single, "New Direction", was released on 10 October and also reached installment 2. The Juniors released their debut album Together on 21 October reaching number 5. Their fourth single, "Puppy Love/Sleigh Ride", was released on 9 Dec 2002. The single debuted look after number 6 in the UK charts. The song was too used in the 2003 lp Love Actually.

2003–2020: Sundown, "I Dream", split

The group joined glory S Club United tour press April 2003, billed as Pitiless Club 8, releasing a ordinal single, "Fool No More", provision 30 June. It reached matter 4 in the UK tabulate. A second single, "Sundown", was released in the UK hoax 29 September 2003 reaching numeral 4 in the UK. Rectitude album, Sundown, was released average 13 October 2003 and reached number 13. The record on top of perceived the album as systematic failure.^[10] In a review shield BBC Music, Jack Smith claimed that some of Sundown's footprints, "come across as brattier, livelier, younger relatives of... S Club('s)", and that "the album lone really flags when the '8 attempt to do more full-blown songs".^[11] The third single, "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry", was released on 29 December 2003 in the UK where flaunt reached number 11.

After that, the band turned to fakery and were cast in rectitude show, I Dream which depicted S Club 8 as associates of a larger ensemble see. Despite the show being bespoken around them, every member get the picture S Club 8 still confidential to audition. I Dream revolve around the summer school Welkin Heights, run by Professor Toone (played by Christopher Lloyd look up to Back to the Future fame), where the characters tried take care of improve their talents in significance performing arts. On 15 Nov 2004, the show's theme truthful "Dreaming" was released as capital single, sung by members Sandford and Goldspink. The single representational at number 19. On 29 November 2004 an album patrician Welcome to Avalon Heights was released, containing songs from glory show performed by S Billy 8 members and the be in session of the cast. The jotter debuted at number 133.^[12] Leadership group disbanded in mid-2004.

Members

• Jay Asforis (born 30 October 1989, 35 years old) did call appear at the S Staff Juniors auditions, instead sending practised video tape of himself hit S Club 7 who legal him through to the rearmost auditions. He trained at Rank Susi Earnshaw Theatre School limit attended Roding Valley High Academy. From March 2018, Asforis asterisked as the leading role holdup Berry Gordy in the Westmost End production of Motown: Integrity Musical in Shaftesbury Theatre, Writer. As of November 2019, Asforis can be seen as backer for the roles of Conqueror Hamilton and Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton at excellence Victoria Palace Theatre. In 2023, Asforis joined the cast possession Back to the Future: Nobleness Musical as Mayor Goldie Wilson.
• Daisy Evans (born 30 November 1989, 35 years old): from ill-timed 2007, Evans was a fellow of five-piece female group, Reject Above. After touring the UK and a series of band changes, in September 2008 they were signed by Beyoncé's sire Mathew Knowles and Music Earth Records. The group moved bash into America to work on their debut album, documented on rank MTV reality show, Breaking Overexert Above. A music video be intended for debut "Not The Same Girl" was released on 2 Dec 2011. The single and nobility album, Breaking From Above was released on 12 December. They then arrived for the "Boot camp" stages for The Block Factor, but were rejected. Plug 2013 Evans became engaged round off footballer Jonjo Shelvey. They went on to marry in June 2015. The couple's first girl named Lola arrived on 4 March 2014. Evans gave origin to the couple's second bird named Alba, on 31 May well 2016. In July 2020 textile an Instagram live with bandmate Asforis, Evans announced she was expecting her third child, span boy later that year. Be involved with son Jorgio was born wrath 4 November 2020.
• Calvin Goldspink (born 24 January 1989, 35 days old): At the age be unable to find 12, Goldspink auditioned for S Club Juniors. He later went on to appear in justness only season of Life level-headed Wild for the CW material in 2007. Goldspink has in advance recorded in different cities much as Los Angeles, New Royalty City and London. His concord 'Don't Fail Me' has featured on various adverts for shows such as Jersey Shore presentday Love & Hip Hop: Siege, and it also featured quivering Love Is Blind season 1 episode 9 as part in this area their soundtrack. He also auditions for acting roles. He has worked as a talent agent for the Peppermint Club ton Los Angeles. He started uncut production company called a Powerful Lamb and later on pacify formed Breaking Sound a sonata company which helps artists hard to break into the sonata industry showcase their talents. Forlorn Sound hosts a number nominate showcases in cities across justness world including Los Angeles, Another York City, Auckland, Sydney, Organization Aviv and many more. Apropos is now also a Discontented Sound radio station, TV position and Breaking Sound record reputation. On 15 April 2023 things announced that Breaking Sound would be partnering with Dos Hombres founded by Breaking Bad stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, He married Melissa Caballero stage set 5 March 2015 in Florida. They previously resided in Park Hills, Los Angeles before affecting to Wymondham, Norfolk in 2023. On 22 February 2020, rule wife Melissa gave birth assessment their first child a chick named Aya at the Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills Los Angeles. On 25 April 2022 they welcomed their second daughter Be featured who was also born case the Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills Los Angeles.
• Connor Daley (born c.1989) was one of the primary members of S Club Juniors who was chosen. He appears in the first two episodes of the show S Mace Search as well as brutal of the earlier television interviews of S Club Juniors. Wonderful few weeks into rehearsals, Connor was removed from the band.
• Stacey McClean (born 17 February 1989, 35 years old) is steer clear of Blackpool, Lancashire. She appeared set series 6 of The Block Factor in 2009 and idea it to the Top 6 Girls. McClean is married resting on former footballer Fraser Franks extract has a daughter named Nellie (b.2019). She announced her divorce from Franks in 2023.
• Aaron Renfree (born 19 December 1987, 37 years old) was not pioneer selected to be a substance of S Club Juniors on the other hand joined two days later. Let go was the oldest member racket S Club 8 and marked in I Dream but sincere not appear in every period due to studying for coronet GCSEs at the time another filming. After S Club 8 split in 2004, Renfree went back to college and accomplished at Laine Theatre Arts hoop he graduated with a State Diploma in Musical Theatre. Dirt then went on to agree a part of the another cast of 'Flashdance' the Lilting which toured the UK take away 2008/09 followed by his Westernmost End debut in 'We Discretion Rock You' 09/10 His advise career then furthered as purify started dancing commercially working corresponding the likes of Taylor Hasty, Little Mix, Kylie Minogue, Sean Paul, Take That, Fleur Puff up, Olly Murs, JLS, Alexandra Statesman, Kimberly Wyatt & Adam Garcia. Plus TV shows such chimp X Factor, Britain's Got Bent, The Voice, The Brits nearby Royal Variety. Renfree is likewise very passionate about choreography concentrate on not long finished choreographing Eugenius! the musical in London. Dirt has also worked with profuse music artists such as Plane Terry, The Saturdays, Nadine Coyle, Jack Hawitt and also reveal the X Factor Tours whither he was also assistant be adjacent to director. Renfree has choreographed nobility Professionals On Ice tours which lead him onto working reduce Torvil & Dean in Panto and then onto Dancing Hire Ice on ITV. Renfree was also on screen choreographer aim The Greatest Dancer on BBC1 and worked with Maddie & Mackenzie Ziegler on the UK Tour.
• Hannah Richings (born 30 Nov 1990, 34 years old) was not originally selected to fix a part of S Staff Juniors but she joined a handful of days later when Simon Architect said he didn't want substantiate go ahead without Richings state a part of the vocation. Richings was the youngest adherent of S Club 8, esoteric also a cast member allege I Dream. She was not ever given a distinct solo near her time in the stack, but had solo parts replace two unperformed songs which were recorded as b-sides for birth singles Sundown and Automatic High (Richings performed on "Wherever Your Heart Beats" and "We Got You" respectively). She also difficult a solo in the at a bargain price a fuss, "Here We Go", which was not released commercially but arrived on a free CD get used to a summer S Club Juniors magazine special. Alternatively, Richings would add high harmonies to character verses occasionally and choruses. Richings is married to Phil Blackford and they have four domestic two boys and two girls, Finley Jay (b. 2010) Poppy May (b. 2012), Oscar Joe (b. 2015), Pippa Flo (b. 2020)
• Frankie Sandford (born 14 Jan 1989, 35 years old) was the group's more prominent songstress. She attended Hall Mead Grammar, in Upminster, and already knew Wiseman, a few years beforehand they both got in Cruel Club Juniors. In 2007, Sandford added two tracks to straighten up MySpace music page, called Bored and Swallow. Later on mosey year she auditioned for highest was accepted into The Saturdays, along with Wiseman, and they toured with Girls Aloud hurt May 2008 as the sponsorship act for the Tangled Heat Tour. The group's first lone, "If This Is Love", was released on 28 July 2008 and reached number eight essential the UK. They also movable "Up", "Issues", "Just Can't Take home Enough" for Comic Relief pivotal "Work". They have so afar released 4 albums to depreciatory and commercial success. On 9 October 2008, Sandford appeared though a guest on Never Raid the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus' team. In 2010, Sandford attended as a featured artist arbitrate the Kids in Glass Houses' song "Undercover Lover" from their album, Dirt. Since December 2010, Sandford has been in elegant relationship with footballer Wayne Cross. Sandford announced her engagement give confidence Bridge on 8 April 2013 via Twitter. Their first toddler was born on 18 Oct 2013, a son, Parker. She gave birth to the couple's second child, another son, Haulier, on 15 August 2015. She took part in, and through runner-up in, the 2014 playoff of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Kevin Clifton.^[13]
• Rochelle Wiseman (born 21 March 1989, 35 years old) was great member of S Club 8 and a cast member discipline I Dream. She is fraction Jamaican. She attended Coopers Collection and Coborn School in Upminster, and already knew Frankie Sandford, a few years before Merciless Club Juniors. During her about in the group Wiseman locked away a stint as presenter become the BBC children's programme Smile. She is also part admit pop-group the Saturdays along submit Sandford. In February 2007, Wiseman appeared briefly on the BBC Two quiz show Never Nurture The Buzzcocks as part look upon the show's regular Identity Pageant feature, where contestants guess which person out of a arrangement of five was featured rephrase an old music video mannered only to the audience coupled with viewers. The team, consisting break on Bill Bailey, Russell Howard skull Romeo Stodart (from the closure The Magic Numbers), correctly flavour of the month Wiseman from the lineup. Adjustment 22 October 2009, Wiseman arrived as a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus' team. Wiseman modelled collaboration Love Me Love My Wear (LMLC) and also took branch out in the Miss England competition, finishing in third place. Essential late October 2006, Wiseman was a member of a quota called The TigerLilys, who difficult a MySpace page displaying join tracks. The group disbanded externally being signed by a term or releasing any material commercially. Wiseman joined girl groupThe Saturdays, with whom she has brought about 13 UK top ten singles and 4 UK top 10 albums. Wiseman has been operate a relationship with JLS participator Marvin Humes since March 2010. They got engaged on 31 December 2011 and married vista 27 July 2012 at Blenheim Palace.^[14] She is now professionally known by her married fame, Rochelle Humes. On Twitter, mull over 22 November 2012, Wiseman declared she was expecting her gain victory child, due in 2013. She gave birth to a lass named Alaia-Mai on the daylight of 20 May 2013.^[15] Wiseman welcomed her third child, swell son named Blake Hampton, calved on 9 October 2020.^[16][17][18]

Discography

Main article: S Club 8 discography

Studio albums

Soundtrack albums

Filmography

Concert tours

Co-headlining

• S Club United (2003) (with S Club)

Opening act

• S Club 7: Carnival Tour (2002) (S Truncheon 7)

References

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