US5
Encyclopedia
US5 are a multinational pop
boy band
. 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 first album Here We Go
and with several hit records thereafter.
In 2006, US5 did a string of school tours and various promotions up and down the UK. This coincided with the second season of 'Big In America' airing on UK's MTV channel. They released 'Maria' and it entered the UK top 40 at number 38. US5 continued their success in central Europe in 2006 and 2007.
Original member Mikel Johnson left the band for a solo career. He was replaced by Vince Tomas. In 2008, the remaining German member of the band, Chris Watrin also decided to leave the band.
US5 released their single 'The Boys Are Back' from the successful film 'High School Musical 3'. This was followed by a third studio album titled 'Around The World'.
At the end of 2008, the group welcomed another new member Cayce Clayton. With four of the five members now being American, the group decided to relocate to the USA.
The last line-up of US5 was Richie Stringini, Izzy Gallegos, Cayce Clayton, Jayson Pena all from the USA, and Jay Khan from England.
2006
2007
2008
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
. The band originated in 2005 on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
RTL II
RTL II
RTL II is a privately owned, commercial, general-interest German television channel.It was founded as a second-generation commercial broadcaster in 1993. It quickly became infamous for its perceived "trash programming", comprising lots of soft porn as well as shows such as Peep and many...
television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman
Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman is a former impresario of the successful 1990s boy bands such as The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Take 5, O-Town and US5. In 2006, it was discovered that Pearlman had perpetrated one of the largest and longest-running Ponzi schemes in American history, leaving more than $300...
’s Transcontinental label
Label
A label is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or article, on which is printed a legend, information concerning the product, addresses, etc. A label may also be printed directly on the container or article....
. US5 became successful throughout central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
with their first album Here We Go
Here We Go (US5 album)
Here We Go is the first studio album by US5. It was released in Germany on November 19, 2005. The album was in three formats: normal, limited edition and new edition released in March 2006.-Track listing:...
and with several hit records thereafter.
Career
US5 enjoyed success gaining their first Gold Record in America from their first single called 'Maria' released in 2005. The same song went straight in at number 1 in Germany and became a huge summer hit in several other European countries. On the back of the success of 'Maria' their debut album titled 'Here We Go' released in October 2005, became a huge success gaining them Gold and Platinum records in Germany and Austria. To date, album has sold more than 2,5 millions.In 2006, US5 did a string of school tours and various promotions up and down the UK. This coincided with the second season of 'Big In America' airing on UK's MTV channel. They released 'Maria' and it entered the UK top 40 at number 38. US5 continued their success in central Europe in 2006 and 2007.
Original member Mikel Johnson left the band for a solo career. He was replaced by Vince Tomas. In 2008, the remaining German member of the band, Chris Watrin also decided to leave the band.
US5 released their single 'The Boys Are Back' from the successful film 'High School Musical 3'. This was followed by a third studio album titled 'Around The World'.
At the end of 2008, the group welcomed another new member Cayce Clayton. With four of the five members now being American, the group decided to relocate to the USA.
The last line-up of US5 was Richie Stringini, Izzy Gallegos, Cayce Clayton, Jayson Pena all from the USA, and Jay Khan from England.
Band members
- 2005–Present: Christopher "Richie" Stringini (born November 28, 1986, in Wheaton, IllinoisWheaton, IllinoisWheaton is an affluent community located in DuPage County, Illinois, approximately west of Chicago and Lake Michigan. Wheaton is the county seat of DuPage County...
, United States) - 2008-present:
- 2005–Present: Izzy Gallegos (born September 19, 1983, in Stockton, CaliforniaStockton, CaliforniaStockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, United States) - 2005–Present: Tariq Jay Khan (born 31 March 1981,in London, England, UK)
- 2009–Present: Jayson Pena (born 28 October 1990,in arlem, New York,USA
Former band members
- 2005–2007: Michael “Mikel” Johnson (born July 18, 1987, in MainzMainzMainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
, Germany) - 2005–2011: Christoph “Chris” WatrinChristoph WatrinChristoph "Chris" Watrin is a German singer and dancer, best known for his work in the boyband US5, which he joined when he was still in school. In 2008, Watrin left the band, citing lack of interest as a major reason....
(born August 7, 1988, in CologneCologneCologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany) - 2007-2009: Vincent “Vince” Tomas (born August 27, 1989, in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States)
Studio albums
- Here We GoHere We Go (US5 album)Here We Go is the first studio album by US5. It was released in Germany on November 19, 2005. The album was in three formats: normal, limited edition and new edition released in March 2006.-Track listing:...
(2005) - In ControlIn Control (US5 album)In Control, US5's second studio album, was released in Germany on November 24, 2006. The album was in two formats: normal and limited edition. The reloaded version was released in November 2007 and featured 7 new tracks, including the latest singles "Rhythm Of Life" and "Too Much Heaven". The...
(2006) - Around the World (2008)
- Back Again (2009)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||||
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| GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
UK United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
POL Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
EU | |||
| 2005 | “Maria Maria (US5 song) "Maria" is a song by German/American boy band US5. It went to number 1 in Germany and charted within the top 10 in many surrounding countries. It was the first single released from their debut album Here We Go, and so far is the only single to be released in the UK and the U.S. It charted just... ” |
Here We Go | ||||||
| “Just Because of You Just Because of You "Just Because of You" is the second single released by German boy band US5. It reached the top 5 on the German singles chart. It is the second single taken from their debut album Here We Go.... ” |
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| 2006 | “Come Back to Me Baby” | Here We Go – New Edition | ||||||
| “Mama” | ||||||||
| “In the Club” | In Control | |||||||
| 2007 | “One Night with You” | |||||||
| “Rhythm of Life (Shake It Down)” | In Control - Reloaded | |||||||
| “Too Much Heaven Too Much Heaven "Too Much Heaven" is a song by the Bee Gees, which was the band's contribution to the "Music for UNICEF" fund. They performed it at the Music for UNICEF Concert on 9 January 1979. The song later found its way to the group's thirteenth original album, Spirits Having Flown... ” (featuting Robin Gibb Robin Gibb Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry.... ) |
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| 2008 | “Round and Round” | Around the World | ||||||
| “The Boys Are Back” | ||||||||
| 2009 | “Anytime” | Back Again | ||||||
DVDs
- US5 – The History (2005)
- Here We Go – Live & Private (2006)
- US5 – Live In Concert (2006)
- US5 On Holiday (2008)
Awards and nominations
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 for „Maria“
2006
- XPress-Award "Goldener Pinguin" to "Best Band"
- Platin for „Here We Go“ (Austria)
- Gold for “US 5 - The History “
- Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"
- Goldener Bravo Otto "Superband Pop"
2007
- Gold for 'Here we go' in Poland (10.000)
- Gold for 'In Control' in Poland (more than 100,000)
- Radio Regenbogen Award "Popgroup of the Year"
- Steiger AwardSteiger AwardThe Steiger Award or Der Steiger is an international award established in 2005 and presented annually by the award organization based in Bochum, Germany. The title translates as The Miner, and reflects the qualities of responsibility, honesty, openness and hard work valued in the North Rhine...
"Nachwuchs" - Goldene Kamera "Pop International Band"
- Goldener Otto "Super Band Pop"
- Vivalicious Style Award
- Viva Comet in Polen "Superband // Show of the Year"
- Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards "Favoriteband"
- Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"
2008
- Goldener Otto "Beste Band"
- Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards "Favoriteband"
- Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"
External links
- US5.com Official website