JLS
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
2007
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Surge Tracks
Played By
| Chappers & Rave | |
| Erasmus Radio | |
| A Little Bit of Everything | |
| The Student Radio Chart Show | |
| 2 Guys, 1 Mic |
Artist Biography
JLS (an initialism of Jack the Lad Swing), are a British boyband, previously called UFO, consisting of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Jonathan Benjamin "JB" Gill and Marvin Humes. They originally signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City and then went on to become runners-up of the fifth series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke.
Following their appearances on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records.[1] Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" both went to number one on the UK Singles Chart.[2][3] The band's self-titled debut album was released on 9 November 2009,[4] and has since sold over one million copies in the UK. JLS won the awards for British Breakthrough and British Single ("Beat Again") at the 2010 BRIT Awards. They also won several awards at the Mobo awards for Best song for "Beat Again" in 2009 and also Best Newcomer in the same year. In 2010 they won the MOBO Awards for Best UK act and Best Album.
Artist Discography
Albums
JLS (9 November 2009)
Jukebox (14 November 2011)
Outta This World (22 November 2010)
Singles
Beat Again (12 July 2009)
Everybody in Love (2 November 2009)
Eyes Wide Shut (11 February 2011)
Love You More (15 November 2010)
One Shot (22 February 2010)
She Makes Me Wanna (25 July 2011)
Take a Chance on Me (7 November 2011)
The Club Is Alive (2 July 2010)
Wishing on a Star (28 November 2011)