JLS (band) biography
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Birthplace : London, UK
Nationality : British
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2012-07-03
Credited as : pop boyband, the x factor 2008, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, JB Gill
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JLS (an initialism of Jack the Lad Swing) are a British boyband, who were runners-up in the fifth series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. The group consists of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams.
Following their appearances on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records and enjoyed continued chart success throughout 2009. Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" both went to number-one on the UK Singles Chart. The band's eponymous debut album was released on 9 November 2009 and has since gone triple platinum, with sales of over one million copies in the UK. JLS won the awards for British Breakthrough and British Single ("Beat Again") at the 2010 BRIT Awards.
In 2010, JLS signed an American record deal with Jive Records, and released “Everybody in Love” as their debut US single. “The Club Is Alive”, the lead single from their second studio album, was released in the UK in July 2010, and earned the band their third number-one on the UK Singles Chart.
Songfacts reports that She Makes Me Wanna, the first single from JLS’ third album was serviced to radio stations on May 25, 2011 and was debuted by the band at the Capital Summertime Ball on June 12. It was released as a digital download on July 24, 2011.
On 8 June 2012, they were announced to perform at the Itunes Festival 2012, along with X Factor alumni Olly Murs, One Direction and Rebecca Ferguson.
"Take A Chance On Me" single:
Albums released:
JLS (2009)
Outta This World (2010)
Jukebox (2011)
TBA (2012)
Awards and recognition:
2007:
Urban Music Awards - Best Unsigned Act (won)
2009:
2009 BRIT Awards - Best British Single (nominated)
MOBO Awards - Best UK Newcomer (won) ; Best Song (won)
BBC Switch Live Awards - Switch's Outstanding Artist (won) ; Prom King (nominated)
Virgin Media Music Awards - Best Group (nominated) ; Best Newcomer (nominated) ; Best Track (nominated) ; Hottest Male (nominated)
2010:
2010 BRIT Awards - British Group (nominated) ; British Breakthrough (won) ; British Single (won)
Shockwave NME Awards - Worst Band (nominated)
BT Digital Music Awards - Best Group (won) ; Best Video (won)
MOBO Awards - Best UK Act (won) ; Best Album (won)
Urban Music Awards - Best R&B Act (won) ; Best Group (won)
2011:
BT Digital Music Awards - Best Group (won) ; Best Video (won) ; Best Fansite (nominated)
