US5
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| US5 | |
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| Origin | Germany, United States, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG/Transcontinental |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Izzy Gallegos Jay Khan Richie Stringini Vincent Tomas (2007–present) Christoph Watrin |
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| Former members | |
| Mikel Johnson (2005–2007) | |
US5 is an all-male pop group from Germany, England, and the United States. The group's launch to fame was financed by Lou Pearlman, an Orlando con man who made millions with a penny stock pump and dump scheme and a fraudulent savings program. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label. US5 became successful throughout Central Europe with their debut album Here We Go (hit single "Maria") and several hit records thereafter. They have sold 2,500,000 records worldwide.
Since manager Pearlman is imprisoned and awaiting to be sentenced for fraud in Florida, it has been arranged that US5 are allowed to tour while money is put in escrow until the case is settled. [1]
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[edit] Band history
After the band was created in spring 2005, they released their first single “Maria”, which received a Gold Record in the US, a Number 1 hit in Germany and was a huge summer hit in several European countries. Afterwards they released their debut album in October 2005 which received Gold and Platinum records in Germany and Austria. In 2006 US5 completed their tour throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland after which they traveled to Great Britain for a few months, to promote their album Here We Go and release their single “Maria” which charted just inside the top 40 at #38. In fall 2006, their second album In Control was released. They exploded onto the scene in Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, Czech Republic), and received Golden Records in Poland for both albums. US5 are currently planning a trip to Asia with a big promotion tour in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. In November 2007 they will tour Europe once again. In fall 2007 band member Mikel Johnson decided to quit, he was replaced by young 15-year-old Vincent Tomas.
[edit] Band members
- 2005–present: Izzy Gallegos (born September 19, 1983 in Stockton, California, United States)
- 2005–present: Tariq “Jay” Khan (born March 31, 1982 in London, England, United Kingdom)
- 2005–present: Christopher Richard “Richie” Stringini (born November 28, 1988 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States)
- 2007–present: Vincent “Vince” Tomas (born August 27, 1992 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States)
- 2005–present: Christoph “Chris” Watrin (born August 7, 1988 in Cologne, Germany)
[edit] Former band members
- 2005–2007: Michael “Mikel” Johnson (born July 18, 1987 in Mainz, Germany)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Here We Go (2005) (Here We Go - New Edition, 2006)
- In Control (2006) (In Control - Reloaded, 2007)
- Around The World (2008)
[edit] Singles
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| 2005 | “Maria” |
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| 2006 | “Come Back to Me Baby” |
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| “Mama” |
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| “In the Club” |
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| 2007 | “One Night with You” |
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| “Rhythm of Life (Shake It Down)” |
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| “Too Much Heaven” (ft. Robin Gibb of Bee Gees) |
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| 2008 | “Round And Round” |
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Around The World | ||
[edit] DVDs
- US5 – The History (2005)
- Here We Go – Live & Private (2006)
- US5 – Live In Concert (2006)
- US5 On Holiday (2008)
[edit] Awards for US5
Awards 2005
- Gold for - Maria“ (Germany)
- Gold for - Maria“ (USA)
- Gold for “Here We Go”
- Platin for „Here We Go“
- Goldener Bravo Otto to "Superband Pop"
- Yam! Award "Superstar 2005" for Richie
- German Radio Award als "Best Newcomer Male"
- ADTV Music-Award für „Maria“
Awards 2006
- XPress-Award "Goldener Pinguin" to "Beste Band"
- Platin for „Here We Go“ (Austria)
- Gold for “US 5 - The History “
- Jetix Kids Award "Beste Band"
- Goldener Bravo Otto "Superband Pop"
Awards 2007
- Gold for 'Here we go' in Poland (10.000)
- Gold for 'In Control' in Poland (über 100.000)
- Radio Regenbogen Award "Popgruppe des Jahres"
- Steiger Award "Nachwuchs"
- Goldene Kamera "Pop International Band"
- Goldener Otto "Super Band Pop"
- Vivalicious Style Award
- Viva Comet in Polen "Superband // Event des Jahres"
- Kid's Choice Awards "Lieblingsband"
- Jetix Kids Award "Beste Band"
