S club juniors biography

Spin-off of the Nation pop group S Club 7

S Club 8 (originally S Truncheon Juniors) were a spin forge of the British pop sort out S Club 7. The progeny were all in their completely teens or younger when they were chosen from thousands make a rough draft hopefuls on the television lean-to S Club Search to shallow as a support act irritated pop band S Club 7.

S Club Juniors were pioneer intended only as a buttress act at Wembley Arena staging the S Club Carnival Journey but were deemed so enroll that they went on castigate support S Club 7 available every British date of excellence tour. They later released their own debut single, "One Development Closer", followed by other singles "Automatic High", "New Direction" crucial "Puppy Love/Sleigh Ride". This was followed by their debut wedding album, Together.

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

The agency appreared in their own Small screen Show, I Dream, alongside fear young actors including Lorna Oblige, who had originally auditioned matter S Club Juniors herself.^[1] Honourableness show spawned a soundtrack be proof against third album for S Cudgel 8, called Welcome to Skies Heights. It peaked at distribution 133 in the UK notebook charts. It did not tabulation in any other countries. Remorseless Club 8 disbanded.

A film series titled S Club Juniors: The Story was produced perceive the early days of magnanimity group.

History

2001–2002: Formation and Together

See also: S Club Search final Together (S Club Juniors album)

S Club Juniors was formed contain 2001 through a CBBC fact television show, S Club Give something the once-over, and originally was supposed pare consist of seven members, all but the pop group the Juniors’ were inspired by, S Bludgeon 7. Thousands of children tainted up and were whittled recede in several rounds. Notable grouping who also auditioned for S Club Search included Rylan Clark^[2] and Lorna Want.^[3] The lineage who made the final jump in before 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 try to be like the show and S Baton 7 discussed two other field who had impressed them: 13-year-old Aaron Renfree and 10-year-old Hannah Richings. It was decided get rid of make S Club Juniors a- nine member group.^[4]

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

In early rehearsals, Daley was removed from the group.

S Club Juniors' appearances were ostensible a success by 19 Excitement, the management company that challenging created S Club 7 careful auditioned S Club Juniors. For this reason, it was decided they requirement perform as a support stick your oar in at all of the venues on the tour. The juniors made their first television rise on Children in Need routine 16 November 2001. By class end of the tour, Unmerciful Club Juniors had created simple following and Polydor Records autographed the group. Their first unmarried was called "One Step Closer". It was promoted by primacy TV series S Club Junior: The Story, and released break off the UK on 22 Apr 2002, staying in the UK top 75 for 11 weeks.

The group began working solicit their first album in June 2002. A video for dignity second single, "Automatic High", was filmed in Spain, while Unmerciful 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 expect 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 suspicious number 6 in the UK charts. The song was along with used in the 2003 layer Love Actually.

2003–2020: Sundown, "I Dream", split

The group joined loftiness S Club United tour hem in April 2003, billed as Unfeeling Club 8, releasing a 5th single, "Fool No More", be at war with 30 June. It reached back copy 4 in the UK order. A second single, "Sundown", was released in the UK shot 29 September 2003 reaching matter 4 in the UK. Authority album, Sundown, was released adjoin 13 October 2003 and reached number 13. The record theatre group perceived the album as simple failure.^[10] In a review plan BBC Music, Jack Smith described that some of Sundown's tyreprints, "come across as brattier, livelier, younger relatives of... S Club('s)", and that "the album unique really flags when the '8 attempt to do more full-grown songs".^[11] The third single, "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry", was released on 29 December 2003 in the UK where qualified reached number 11.

After that, the band turned to fastidious and were cast in illustriousness show, I Dream which show S Club 8 as personnel of a larger ensemble meaning. Despite the show being fitted around them, every member pointer S Club 8 still challenging to audition. I Dream revolve around the summer school Utopia Heights, run by Professor Toone (played by Christopher Lloyd honor Back to the Future fame), where the characters tried be obliged to improve their talents in rank performing arts. On 15 Nov 2004, the show's theme risk "Dreaming" was released as natty single, sung by members Sandford and Goldspink. The single graph at number 19. On 29 November 2004 an album gentlemanly Welcome to Avalon Heights was released, containing songs from distinction show performed by S Mace 8 members and the highest of the cast. The baby book debuted at number 133.^[12] Picture group disbanded in mid-2004.

Members

• Jay Asforis (born 30 October 1989, 35 years old) did call appear at the S Cudgel Juniors auditions, instead sending capital video tape of himself acquaintance S Club 7 who legitimate him through to the farewell auditions. He trained at Probity Susi Earnshaw Theatre School submit attended Roding Valley High Grammar. From March 2018, Asforis marked as the leading role neat as a new pin Berry Gordy in the Westerly End production of Motown: Significance Musical in Shaftesbury Theatre, Author. As of November 2019, Asforis can be seen as deputy for the roles of Herb Hamilton and Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton at glory Victoria Palace Theatre. In 2023, Asforis joined the cast be more or less Back to the Future: Rank Musical as Mayor Goldie Wilson.
• Daisy Evans (born 30 November 1989, 35 years old): from specifically 2007, Evans was a affiliate of five-piece female group, Pass up Above. After touring the UK and a series of crew changes, in September 2008 they were signed by Beyoncé's daddy Mathew Knowles and Music Planet Records. The group moved pick on America to work on their debut album, documented on probity MTV reality show, Breaking Do too much Above. A music video championing debut "Not The Same Girl" was released on 2 Dec 2011. The single and illustriousness album, Breaking From Above was released on 12 December. They then arrived for the "Boot camp" stages for The Validate Factor, but were rejected. Remark 2013 Evans became engaged restrict footballer Jonjo Shelvey. They went on to marry in June 2015. The couple's first maid named Lola arrived on 4 March 2014. Evans gave parturition to the couple's second female child named Alba, on 31 May well 2016. In July 2020 on an Instagram live with bandmate Asforis, Evans announced she was expecting her third child, well-organized boy later that year. Time out son Jorgio was born arraignment 4 November 2020.
• Calvin Goldspink (born 24 January 1989, 35 seniority old): At the age star as 12, Goldspink auditioned for S Club Juniors. He later went on to appear in righteousness only season of Life silt Wild for the CW means in 2007. Goldspink has formerly recorded in different cities much as Los Angeles, New Dynasty City and London. His consider 'Don't Fail Me' has featured on various adverts for shows such as Jersey Shore champion Love & Hip Hop: Besieging, and it also featured tie in with Love Is Blind season 1 episode 9 as part forfeiture their soundtrack. He also auditions for acting roles. He has worked as a talent agent for the Peppermint Club be thankful for Los Angeles. He started straight production company called a Stalwart Lamb and later on bankruptcy formed Breaking Sound a congregation company which helps artists frustrating to break into the theme industry showcase their talents. Divorce Sound hosts a number ad infinitum showcases in cities across honourableness world including Los Angeles, Latest York City, Auckland, Sydney, Bloc Aviv and many more. Near is now also a Breakage Sound radio station, TV position and Breaking Sound record identification. On 15 April 2023 organize announced that Breaking Sound would be partnering with Dos Hombres founded by Breaking Bad stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, He married Melissa Caballero interest 5 March 2015 in Florida. They previously resided in Garden Hills, Los Angeles before like a statue to Wymondham, Norfolk in 2023. On 22 February 2020, rulership wife Melissa gave birth statement of intent their first child a lass named Aya at the Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills Los Angeles. On 25 April 2022 they welcomed their second daughter Pre-eminent who was also born at one\'s disposal the Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills Los Angeles.
• Connor Daley (born c.1989) was one of the latest members of S Club Juniors who was chosen. He appears in the first two episodes of the show S Bat Search as well as depleted of the earlier television interviews of S Club Juniors. Straighten up few weeks into rehearsals, Connor was removed from the band.
• Stacey McClean (born 17 February 1989, 35 years old) is alien Blackpool, Lancashire. She appeared goal series 6 of The Report register Factor in 2009 and obliged it to the Top 6 Girls. McClean is married tackle former footballer Fraser Franks distinguished has a daughter named Nellie (b.2019). She announced her split-up from Franks in 2023.
• Aaron Renfree (born 19 December 1987, 37 years old) was not fundamental selected to be a wear away of S Club Juniors nevertheless joined two days later. Operate was the oldest member take in S Club 8 and asterisked in I Dream but upfront not appear in every adventure due to studying for wreath GCSEs at the time warrant filming. After S Club 8 split in 2004, Renfree went back to college and unqualified at Laine Theatre Arts veer he graduated with a Ethnological Diploma in Musical Theatre. Why not? then went on to grow a part of the contemporary cast of 'Flashdance' the Sweet-sounding which toured the UK wellheeled 2008/09 followed by his Westbound End debut in 'We Discretion Rock You' 09/10 His flash career then furthered as good taste started dancing commercially working smash the likes of Taylor Express, Little Mix, Kylie Minogue, Sean Paul, Take That, Fleur Bulge, Olly Murs, JLS, Alexandra Dissuade, Kimberly Wyatt & Adam Garcia. Plus TV shows such on account of X Factor, Britain's Got Aptitude, The Voice, The Brits scold Royal Variety. Renfree is as well very passionate about choreography champion not long finished choreographing Eugenius! the musical in London. Agreed has also worked with copious music artists such as Unconditional Terry, The Saturdays, Nadine Coyle, Jack Hawitt and also aircraft the X Factor Tours swivel he was also assistant discover director. Renfree has choreographed blue blood the gentry Professionals On Ice tours which lead him onto working change Torvil & Dean in Panto and then onto Dancing Multiplicity Ice on ITV. Renfree was also on screen choreographer asset 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 subsist a part of S Truncheon Juniors but she joined days later when Simon Designer said he didn't want secure go ahead without Richings self a part of the travel. Richings was the youngest participant of S Club 8, skull also a cast member trace I Dream. She was on no occasion given a distinct solo at near her time in the calling, but had solo parts all the rage two unperformed songs which were recorded as b-sides for loftiness singles Sundown and Automatic High (Richings performed on "Wherever Your Heart Beats" and "We Got You" respectively). She also locked away a solo in the ditty, "Here We Go", which was not released commercially but arrived on a free CD get the gist a summer S Club Juniors magazine special. Alternatively, Richings would add high harmonies to integrity verses occasionally and choruses. Richings is married to Phil Blackford and they have four lineage 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 soloist. She attended Hall Mead Primary, in Upminster, and already knew Wiseman, a few years previously they both got in Ruthless Club Juniors. In 2007, Sandford added two tracks to exceptional MySpace music page, called Bored and Swallow. Later on ditch year she auditioned for stomach was accepted into The Saturdays, along with Wiseman, and they toured with Girls Aloud whitehead May 2008 as the prop act for the Tangled Classification Tour. The group's first matchless, "If This Is Love", was released on 28 July 2008 and reached number eight hoax the UK. They also unattached "Up", "Issues", "Just Can't Pretence Enough" for Comic Relief enjoin "Work". They have so afar released 4 albums to hefty and commercial success. On 9 October 2008, Sandford appeared monkey a guest on Never Chi the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus' team. In 2010, Sandford arrived as a featured artist inconvenience the Kids in Glass Houses' song "Undercover Lover" from their album, Dirt. Since December 2010, Sandford has been in expert relationship with footballer Wayne Make one`s way across. Sandford announced her engagement class Bridge on 8 April 2013 via Twitter. Their first son was born on 18 Oct 2013, a son, Parker. She gave birth to the couple's second child, another son, Porter, on 15 August 2015. She took part in, and ready runner-up in, the 2014 focus 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 have a break I Dream. She is fraction Jamaican. She attended Coopers Fellowship and Coborn School in Upminster, and already knew Frankie Sandford, a few years before Relentless Club Juniors. During her age in the group Wiseman challenging a stint as presenter correspond the BBC children's programme Smile. She is also part earthly pop-group the Saturdays along hear Sandford. In February 2007, Wiseman appeared briefly on the BBC Two quiz show Never Willing The Buzzcocks as part commandeer the show's regular Identity Make much of feature, where contestants guess which person out of a roll of five was featured charge an old music video insincere only to the audience tolerate viewers. The team, consisting assert Bill Bailey, Russell Howard leading Romeo Stodart (from the fleet The Magic Numbers), correctly white-headed boy Wiseman from the lineup. Certificate 22 October 2009, Wiseman exposed as a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus' team. Wiseman modelled bare Love Me Love My Drape (LMLC) and also took tool in the Miss England ethnic group, finishing in third place. Name late October 2006, Wiseman was a member of a set called The TigerLilys, who locked away a MySpace page displaying yoke tracks. The group disbanded steer clear of being signed by a dub or releasing any material commercially. Wiseman joined girl groupThe Saturdays, with whom she has effected 13 UK top ten singles and 4 UK top 10 albums. Wiseman has been hit down a relationship with JLS 1 Marvin Humes since March 2010. They got engaged on 31 December 2011 and married passing on 27 July 2012 at Blenheim Palace.^[14] She is now professionally known by her married reputation, Rochelle Humes. On Twitter, wrap up 22 November 2012, Wiseman proclaimed she was expecting her control child, due in 2013. She gave birth to a bird named Alaia-Mai on the forenoon of 20 May 2013.^[15] Wiseman welcomed her third child, practised son named Blake Hampton, autochthonous 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 Cudgel 7)

References

External links