Former chart-toppers Five are planning to make a comeback - as a foursome.
Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, Jason "J" Brown and Richard "Abs" Breen hope to follow in the footsteps of Take That and East 17 by reuniting for fans. Fifth member Sean Conlon will not be participating as he has already been offered a solo deal.
A source told The Sun: "Ritchie, Abs, Scott and J have kept in touch since the band decided to call it a day in 2001. After watching Take That and East 17 being rejuvenated, they began to consider a comeback.
"A few of the lads were still in touch with record label contacts who said now was the right time to do it."
Five were best known for their hits Slam Dunk (Da Funk), Let's Dance and Everybody Get Up.
Five are going to hit the comeback trail, but there are only going to be four of them, coz Sean's got a solo deal.
The Sun's source says: "Ritchie, Abs, Scott and J have kept in touch since the band decided to call it a day in 2001. After watching Take That and East 17 being rejuvenated, they began to consider a comeback. A few of the lads were still in touch with record label contacts who said now was the right time to do it. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes and they are ready for a fully fledged comeback."
The comeback is apparently going to be officially anounced exactly five years after they announced they were quitting.
British boyband FIVE are set to make a comeback five years after splitting. Singers SCOTT ROBINSON, RITCHIE NEVILLE, JASON 'J' BROWN and RICHARD 'ABS' BREEN will reunite, hoping to repeat their previous chart-topping success. But the band's fifth member SEAN CONLON, reported to have a solo record deal, will not be rejoining the group.
BOYBAND Five look like they're getting back together.
Ritchie Neville, Jason 'J' Brown, Richard 'Abs' Breen, Scott Robinson and Conlon split in 2001 after saying they could no longer do justice to their fans or one another.
Now the boys have issued a statement saying they have something important to announce on September 27.
FIRST there was the TAKE THAT revival, followed closely by the doomed EAST 17 comeback.
Now FIVE are trying to claw back the years with another crack at the music game. Chart-toppers SCOTT ROBINSON, RITCHIE NEVILLE, JASON "J" BROWN and RICHARD "ABS" BREEN — or should that be "Has" Breen — want to get back to the good times.
And no, that isn't a mistake — there will now be only four of them.
SEAN CONLON won't be part of their return to fame — lucky for him — as he is rumoured to have a solo deal.
Five, or 5IVE as they were first known, are poised to announce their return exactly five years to the day since the "bombshell" news they were hanging up their mics. And given that TAKE THAT's reunion marked ten years since they parted company, how appropriate that 5ive — sorry, 4our — should follow suit with the same formula.
Sadly, that's half the time for a half-baked band who were not half as good as GARY BARLOW and the boys. I'd bet my mortgage on this one ending in tears.
A source said: "Ritchie, Abs, Scott and J have kept in touch since the band decided to call it a day in 2001. "After watching Take That and East 17 being rejuvenated, they began to consider a comeback. "A few of the lads were still in touch with record label contacts who said now was the right time to do it. "A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes and they are ready for a fully fledged comeback."
The boys have been holed up working on routines, vocal coaching and performance classes.
Next week the slightly older version of the self-styled bad boys of pop will be holding a Press conference in London to announce their big news. I can't wait to see the effects of the wilderness years. There isn't much to report about their lives since the split. Abs did TV's Love Island and released a solo album, notching up a couple of top ten hits and some live shows with BLUE. After dating BILLIE PIPER, Ritchie went on to do The Farm on, er, Five TV. Scott started a family and had a brief stint on Essex radio and in musicals. And J disappeared for four years before recently resurfacing as a writer/producer.
The boys did score massive hits back in their day with songs such as Slam Dunk (Da Funk), Let's Dance and Everybody Get Up — and had three No1 singles and a No1 album.
But this latest move is clearly a cynical bid to cash in on the man-band comeback craze.
It stinks of an idea cooked up by bored record execs with pound signs in their eyes dreaming of a telly deal for yet another tedious fly-on-the-wall comeback show. I can't imagine the ratings will be set alight by the story of four lads who still haven't come to terms with their names slipping off the guestlist, desperately clinging on to fame.
But I suppose it will give them some much-needed pocket money. I give them about four months before they are all back on the dole.
[The Sun can kiss my ***! - If you want to email The Sun and give them a mouth full, here you go : biz@...] -- well said Angelz!
An official announcement due at the end of the month. One of the decade's biggest pop acts are to announce plans to reform for a UK tour and hits album, Sound Generator can exclusively reveal Five sold close to 20m albums in their five-year career and are set to make a press announcement on September 27, exactly five years to the day since they disbanded. "The boys are desperate to get back out there," a source close to the band told us. "they're working hard on several new tracks for a hits release and a big UK tour next year". The official announcement is set for noon next Wednesday, with a press conference taking place at MTV London (180 Oxford Street). The band's PR are urging fans to attend. Five were created by Spice Girls creators Bob and Chris Herbert in 1997 and hit the top ten with their first single "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)". The band subsequently had 11 top ten singles and four top ten albums.
6 VIP passes are up for grabs for Five's Press Conference at 11am on Wednesday 27 September.
These passes allow ONE fan entrance into the VIP area inside the Press Conference. They will get to meet Five, hear and see everything LIVE as it happens. Each winner gets ONE pass... they cannot take anyone with them. If the winners attend the press conference with other people, those others will have to wait outside THE SCALA with everyone else. Five will be coming outside to greet all the fans who are waiting to hear and see them again, and to announce their news in person.
The Press Conference itself is restricted to media only and a few other people that security have told us they can handle.
How can you win a pass? READ EVERYTHING BELOW CAREFULLY
Send the following info to this email: worldoffive@...
1. Your Name 2. Your age 3. City/Country you are from 4. Your email address (we will send you a message here if you win)
Rules:
1. The winners MUST reply to their winning email message from us within 24 hours or the pass will be given to someone else. NO EXCEPTIONS. 2. You must bring a legal picture identification to the press conference (drivers licence, id card, passport etc). NO ID... NO ENTRANCE. 3. You cannot trade, sell or giveaway your pass to anyone else. Your names will be on a list and only those exact people will be let inside AFTER they identify themselves (see rule 2). 4. All winners must be at THE SCALA by 10:45am, no later.
All other necessary info will be sent to the winners in their notification email.
The Press Conference will now be held at 11am on September 27th at The Scala. See more details below.
--- In FiveHaveGotTheFeelin@yahoogroups.com, "Sarah" <sarahcita_is_da_bomb@...> wrote: > > > FIVE will now be holding a press conference at THE SCALA (INSTEAD of > MTV) in central London so get yourselves down there to give us some > support and hear the news first hand! > > TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER but it should be around midday. > Check www.WorldOfFive.com <http://www.WorldOfFive.com> or > www.myspace.com/worldoffive <http://www.myspace.com/worldoffive> for > the exact time in a few days... > > > The address is: > > The Scala > 275 Pentonville Road > Kings Cross > London N1 9NL > > If anyone is going there it'd be great to see some photos or even a > video! :) > > Cheers - Sarah >
FIVE will now be holding a press conference at THE SCALA (INSTEAD of MTV) in central London so get yourselves down there to give us some support and hear the news first hand!
as soon as you hear something please let me know i'm in the states and want be able to hear it for myself thank you
Sarah <sarahcita_is_da_bomb@...> wrote:
BIG NEWS FROM FIVE !
On 27 September 2006 a major FIVE announcement is to be made. A press conference at MTV in London at midday (12pm/Noon GMT) so get yourselves down there to give some support to the boys and hear the news
first hand! ~ ALL FANS ARE WELCOME ~
MTV London UK House 180 Oxford Street London (from the Oxford Circus tube & go east/right. It's on the north side of the Oxford St, just past Great Titchfield St)
Affiliated websites: www.WorldOfFive.com [the new official Five website] www.5iveUSA.com [the official fan site] www.RitchieNeville.com ritchieneville.proboards20.com [Ritchie's message board] www.Scott-Robinson.co.uk scott-robinson.co.uk/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php [Scott's message board] rbreen.proboards38.com [Abz's message board]
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Yes, I also would like to know it asap. At that moment I will be at my work, so I'm not able to see it (I also don't know if they are going to show it on the Dutch MTV)
Greetings Sandra
april cainj <murphy_chic2626@...> wrote:
as soon as you hear the news please let me know i'm in the states and want be able to hear it myself thanks
Annette <anna42hmr@aol.com> wrote:
i cant wait till the announcement, but i wish it was not whilst i am on holiday!!!
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The official website doesn't open until the 18th Sept. So just another day
yet until you can get in...
>From: hana cerna <brige@...>
>Reply-To: FiveHaveGotTheFeelin@yahoogroups.com
>To: FiveHaveGotTheFeelin@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re:[Five Have Got The Feelin] MAJOR FIVE NEWS
>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:18:31 +0200 (CEST)
>
>Hello Sarah,
>Can you help me? I need to the www.WorldOfFive. com users name and
>password..Thank you very much:-)
>From: Sarah <sarahcita_is_da_bomb@...>
>Reply-To: FiveHaveGotTheFeelin@yahoogroups.com
>To: FiveHaveGotTheFeelin@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Five Have Got The Feelin] MAJOR FIVE NEWS
>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:52:32 +0200 (CEST)
>BIG NEWS FROM FIVE !
>
>On 27 September 2006 a major FIVE announcement is to be made. A press
>conference at MTV in London at midday (12pm/Noon GMT) so get yourselves
>down there to give some support to the boys and hear the news first
>hand!
>~ ALL FANS ARE WELCOME ~
>
>MTV London
>UK House
>180 Oxford Street
>London
>(from the Oxford Circus tube & go east/right. It's on the north side of
>the Oxford St, just past Great Titchfield St)
>
>Affiliated websites:
>www.WorldOfFive.com [the new official Five website]
>www.5iveUSA.com [the official fan site]
>www.RitchieNeville.com
>ritchieneville.proboards20.com [Ritchie's message board]
>www.Scott-Robinson.co.uk
>scott-robinson.co.uk/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php [Scott's message board]
>rbreen.proboards38.com [Abz's message board]
>
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Hello Sarah,
Can you help me? I need to the www.WorldOfFive. com users name and
password..Thank you very much:-)
BIG NEWS FROM FIVE !
On 27 September 2006 a major FIVE announcement is to be made. A press conference at MTV in London at midday (12pm/Noon GMT) so get yourselves down there to give some support to the boys and hear the news first hand! ~ ALL FANS ARE WELCOME ~
MTV London UK House 180 Oxford Street London (from the Oxford Circus tube & go east/right. It's on the north side of the Oxford St, just past Great Titchfield St)
Affiliated websites: www.WorldOfFive.com [the new official Five website] www.5iveUSA.com [the official fan site] www.RitchieNeville.com ritchieneville.proboards20.com [Ritchie's message board] www.Scott-Robinson.co.uk scott-robinson.co.uk/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php [Scott's message board] rbreen.proboards38.com [Abz's message board]
On 27 September 2006 a major FIVE announcement is to be made. A press conference at MTV in London at midday (12pm/Noon GMT) so get yourselves down there to give some support to the boys and hear the news first hand! ~ ALL FANS ARE WELCOME ~
MTV London UK House 180 Oxford Street London (from the Oxford Circus tube & go east/right. It's on the north side of the Oxford St, just past Great Titchfield St)
Affiliated websites: www.WorldOfFive.com [the new official Five website] www.5iveUSA.com [the official fan site] www.RitchieNeville.com ritchieneville.proboards20.com [Ritchie's message board] www.Scott-Robinson.co.uk scott-robinson.co.uk/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php [Scott's message board] rbreen.proboards38.com [Abz's message board]
Scott Robinson has a new son! The new little Robinson was born at a hospital near Basildon at 4:02 am on 13 September and weighed 6lbs 5oz. Kerry had no problems with the delivery, is now home and doing just fine. Scott says the baby looks a lot like his 5 year old brother Brennan, who is very very happy to be a big "bro" and likes to give him kisses. Baby Boy Robinson has no name as yet... his parents are undecided but we'll let you know soon. Congrats to Scott and his wife Kerry!
Hello!
We would like to ask you a favor! If you could help us signing the
petition to the return of boyband 5IVE!!! Please, sign it!! It isn't
a computer virus!!! The petition is very serious!!! All that you
need are your name, your e-mail, your comment and your country!!!
If you can help us, we, fans of the entire world, are thankful!! We
need over 1000 signatures!!!
Petition for Five's return.
http://www.petitiononline.com/fivefive/
Olá!
Gostariamos de pedir um favor! Que você pudesse nos ajudar assinando
a petição para a volta da extinta banda 5IVE!!! Por favor assine!!
Não é vírus!!! A petição é muito séria!!! É só você deixar seu
nome , seu e-mail, seu comentario para a banda e seu país!!!
Se puder ajudar nós fãs do mundo inteiro agradecemos!!! Precisamos
ter mais de 1000 asssinaturas!!!
Petição pela volta do grupo Five.
http://www.petitiononline.com/fivefive/
Hello!
We would like to ask you a favor! If you could help us signing the
petition to the return of boyband 5IVE!!! Please, sign it!! It isn't
a computer virus!!! The petition is very serious!!! All that you
need are your name, your e-mail, your comment and your country!!!
If you can help us, we, fans of the entire world, are thankful!! We
need over 1000 signatures!!!
Petition for Five's return.
http://www.petitiononline.com/fivefive/
By 5ive Fans
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ABS certainly seems to be a hit with at least two of the Love Island ladies. The ex-5IVE charmer has vowed to pull Bianca and the feeling could be mutual even though she has been moping about ex-lover boy Leo who was evicted earlier this week. Scorpio Bianca, speaking of her feelings for Abs, said: "He said he knows Scorpios and that they are good in bed. "He asked me what star sign I was and when I told him he went: `Oooh!'." Bianca added that she really enjoyed a picnic with Abs. She explained: "He's a genuine, lovely bloke. I didn't want to leave to tell you the truth. I was having a good time, it took my mind away. "I forgot where I was, I wanted to stay there as long as I could." Silver-tongued Abs also impressed Bianca by telling her that the moles on her back are the shape of the star formation Orion's Belt and she must come from Venus. In return, she admired a tattoo on his arm and said: "I want one on the back of my neck." However, Bianca could have a rival for Abs' affections as Kelle told him on their boat trip that the only guys she likes on Love Island are him and Chris.
BOYBAND 5IVE have hinted at a comeback. The guys - Scott, Jay, Abs,
Rich and Sean - hit No.1 with Keep On Movin' before splitting in 2001.
Rows between Scott and Jay were blamed but they met in London last
week. Asked if they were working on songs they said: "You never know!"
*From People.co.uk
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Love Island
is preparing for an invasion by yet another celebrity hopeful – Abs
from Five. Abs plans to wow the ladies when he arrives on tonight's
show, but rumours abound that he's only got eyes for presenter Fearne
Cotton, despite the alluring ladies waiting for him in the
resort. "He's after Fearne and she's the reason he decided to take
part," whispered a spy. Hmmm… we're not sure how far he's going to get
there!
Meanwhile, we do know that Abs - real name Richard Breen (yes, we can
scarce believe Abs isn't his real name, either) - is good friends
with "actor" Paul Danan. So we can expect plenty of horseplay and bids
to impress the ladies. Well, with that winning combination of acting
and singing ability, who could turn these talented lads down?
*From Orange.co.uk
Despite telling friends he was only on Love Island to try and chat
up Fearne Cotton, new arrival Abs has set his sights on resort
singleton Bianca. The cheeky former 5ive star, who these days does a
good impression of Ali G, thinks he's got a chance with Bianca after
her new love Leo was voted off the show.
"Bianca's got my attention," he told the Daily Star, "and it's going
to be lively." Abs - real name Richard Breen - will be on the island
for seven saucy days, and is planning to make the most of them with
Paul Gascoigne's daughter. "Watch her when I get in there. Watch her
eyes." It's only three days since Bianca was left in tears after
viewers voted off her "close friend" Leo. But Abs believes that he's
just the man to heal her heart. Or at least take her mind off things
with a snog. "I'm well pleased Leo's gone so that Bianca is free,"
he said. "I'm not worried about treading on his toes. I don't even
know the guy."
The show plans to throw Abs in at the deep end by sending him on a
romantic date with one of the girls, away from the rest of the
group. Meanwhile, back in the UK, loser Leo has a warm welcome
waiting for him from The Streets guru Mike Skinner.
The Streets front-man has been watching his buddy Leo on the show,
and according to a friend is ready to make some jokes at Leo's
expense: "Mike's going to rip it out of him, all of Leo's lovey-
dovey stuff with Gazza's step-daughter has left him wide open to
attack."
*From the Daily Star
I've added some photos to the 'Abs 2' of when Abs was in Cannes recently, courtesy of Five Fan Site .
Also Scott has just announced on his website that he and his wife, Kerry, are expecting their second child! To hear the audio, head over to Scott's Official website .
Check out the links under the Where to Buy header on the front page under the main picture. Amazon, eBay, HMV and more links to come for any fan who wishes to purchase an album, single or video!