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Five (stylised as 5ive) are an English boy band formed in 1997 consisting of members Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, and Scott Robinson.The group debuted as a five-piece consisting of Robinson, Neville, Conlon, as well as previous members Abz Love and Jason "J" Brown.
The young boys were encouraged by their mother and aunt to pursue music careers. They entered and won numerous competitions, including shows put together by Radio Disney. The band changed its name to B5 when Bryan, the youngest of the brothers, joined in. The name B5 was chosen to denote Breeding 5. This is similar to The Jackson 5, denoting "J5"
The band's second single, released in August 2004, was a double A-side and consisted of a new song "Hip to Hip" and a cover of the Jacksons' song "Can You Feel It". The music video showed the group dressed up in day-to-day jobs like an ice cream man and milkman. [7] It charted at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
The Jackson 5, [a] later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , Marlon , and Michael .
Largely due to their past affiliation with English-Irish boy band One Direction and previously having a mostly female audience. [194] Members of the group have long rebutted claims that they are a boy band, [195] with Irwin, in the past, comparing the band's fanbase to Fall Out Boy, who also boast a large female fanbase.
In 1997, Conlon auditioned for Five, a new boy band-style group with "attitude and edge". He was eventually selected to be part of the band along with Abz Love, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Jason "J" Brown. Five subsequently were signed by Simon Cowell and BMG/RCA for a six-album deal. Five went on to enjoy massive success worldwide ...
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Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet from Waco, Texas.Hi-Five had a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1991 with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)".. The band was formed in 1989 and originally consisted of a trio; with childhood friends Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma native, Toriano Easley.