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| alias = FLYTE
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| genre = [[Eurodance]], [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| years_active = 2009–present
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| associated_acts = [[NKOTBSB]]
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| website = *[http://www.midnightred.com/ midnightred.com]
| website = *[http://www.midnightred.com/ midnightred.com]
| current_members = Eric Secharia <br> Anthony Ladao <br> Thomas Augusto <br> Colton Rudloff
| current_members = Eric Secharia <br /> Anthony Ladao <br /> Thomas Augusto <br /> Colton Rudloff
| past_members = Joey Diggs Jr.
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'''Midnight Red''' <ref>"About Midnight Red." <http://www.mtv.com/artists/midnight-red/biography/>.</ref> (formerly known as '''FLYTE''') is an [[American people|American]] [[boy band]] formed in 2009. The group was signed to [[RedOne]]'s [[2101 Records]] and to [[Capitol Records|Capitol]].


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'''Midnight Red''' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/midnight-red/biography/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130904231739/http://www.mtv.com/artists/midnight-red/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2013 |title=Midnight Red &#124; News, Music Performances and Show Video Clips |website=Mtv.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-13}}</ref> (formerly known as '''FLYTE''') is an [[American people|American]] [[boy band]] formed in 2009. The group was signed to [[RedOne]]'s [[2101 Records]] and to [[Capitol Records|Capitol]].
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==Career==


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==Career==
===2009–12: Formation and beginning===
===2009–12: Formation and beginning===
Midnight Red was originally formed by Eric Secharia, Anthony Ladao, and Thomas Augusto. Secharia and Augusto auditioned for the 2007 rebirth of popular boy band Menudo. The group recruited Joey Diggs Jr. from a referral by a fellow producer, while Colton Rudloff was found on [[YouTube]]. In 2009, after relocating to California, the group formed FLYTE.
Midnight Red was originally formed by Eric Secharia, Anthony Ladao, and Thomas Augusto. Secharia and Augusto auditioned for the 2007 rebirth of popular boy band Menudo. The group recruited Joey Diggs Jr. from a referral by a fellow producer, while Colton Rudloff was found on [[YouTube]]. In 2009, after relocating to California, the group formed FLYTE.


The group caught the eye of one of the music producers of [[RedOne]], who worked with [[Akon]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], and [[Jennifer Lopez]], among other artists. Once signed to Interscope Records, the group renamed itself ''Midnight Red''. In the video for "Body Talk", Augusto says "Midnight is that time that everyone wants to sneak out and party, and red is a very dominant, 'in your face' color and it represents what Midnight Red wants to do with its music."
The group caught the eye of one of the music producers of [[RedOne]], who worked with [[Akon]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], and [[Jennifer Lopez]], among other artists. Once signed to Interscope Records, the group renamed itself ''Midnight Red''. In the video for "Body Talk", Augusto says "Midnight is that time that everyone wants to sneak out and party, and red is a very dominant, 'in your face' color and it represents what Midnight Red wants to do with its music."
Red is also part of their name, in honor of REDone.
Red is also part of their name, in honor of REDone.


In the spring of 2011, [[Interscope]] released Midnight Red's self-titled EP on [[iTunes]]. The EP featured their first song ''One Club at a Time'', which was used for FOX's ''So You Think You Can Dance'' for ''National Dance Day'', as well as a cover of ''Step by Step'' by [[New Kids On The Block]].
In the spring of 2011, [[Interscope]] released Midnight Red's self-titled EP on [[iTunes]]. The EP featured their first song "One Club at a Time", which was used for FOX's ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' for ''National Dance Day'', as well as a cover of "[[Step by Step (New Kids on the Block song)|Step by Step]]" by [[New Kids on the Block]].


The group received rave reviews as the opening act on the [[NKOTBSB Tour]] in the summer of 2011.<ref>http://www.andpop.com/2011/08/04/interview-midnight-red-tours-with-bsb-and-nkotb/</ref> After the tour the group flew to Paris in December 2011 to continue recording material for their debut album. The group performed for many events including [[Larry King]]'s "Guard A Heart" Pre Grammy Performance, opening for [[Carly Rae Jepsen]] at Universal City Walk, and Young Hollywood-Uneeqability. Their first official single, "Hell Yeah", has received airplay on Minnesota's Mix 94.9 [[KMXK|KMXK FM]] and was released for radio in the latter half of May 2012. The video for the single was shot in April 2012 in California and was directed by Declan Whitebloom, who has worked with artists like [[Taylor Swift]] and [[One Direction]]."Hell Yeah" was released to iTunes on June 19, 2012.
The group received rave reviews as the opening act on the [[NKOTBSB Tour]] in the summer of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andpop.com/2011/08/04/interview-midnight-red-tours-with-bsb-and-nkotb/ |title=Inside The Story - CHCH |website=Andpop.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-13}}</ref> After the tour the group flew to Paris in December 2011 to continue recording material for their debut album. The group performed for many events including [[Larry King]]'s "Guard a Heart" Pre Grammy Performance, opening for [[Carly Rae Jepsen]] at Universal City Walk, and Young Hollywood-Uneeqability. Their first official single, "Hell Yeah", has received airplay on Minnesota's Mix 94.9 [[KMXK|KMXK FM]] and was released for radio in the latter half of May 2012. The video for the single was shot in April 2012 in California and was directed by Declan Whitebloom, who has worked with artists like [[Taylor Swift]] and [[One Direction]]."Hell Yeah" was released to iTunes on June 19, 2012.


===2013–present: ''Midnight Red''===
===2013–present: ''Midnight Red''===
Midnight Red released their single "Take Me Home" on July 16, 2013. The video was released on August 19, 2013. The single was produced by [[RedOne]] and recorded in [[Los Angeles, CA]]. "Take Me Home" was also featured in a Coca-Cola commercial that ran in movie theaters nationwide.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrFx7JjY6E</ref> Midnight Red signed to Capitol Records in June 2013 through a joint venture with 2101 Records. They will release their debut self-titled [[Extended play|EP]] on December 10, 2013. To promote their single, Midnight Red are performing in a number of holiday shows in the United States, following a successful radio tour. In 2014, the band was chosen as [[Elvis Duran]]'s [[Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month|Artist of the Month]] and appeared on NBC's ''[[Today Show]]'' with [[Hoda Kotb]] and [[Kathy Lee Gifford]] performing "Take Me Home". As the band calls their fans "redheads", the hosts Hoda and Kathy Lee are shown wearing red wigs while the band performed an acoustic version of the song live.<ref>[http://z100.iheart.com/articles/z100-news-451815/watch-elvis-durans-artist-of-the-11770226/ Z100: Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month - Midnight Red]</ref> Also in 2014, Midnight Red toured with [[Austin Mahone]] on MTV's Artist to Watch Tour. This tour consists of stops across the eastern United States in 10 cities and other acts include [[Becky G]] and W3 The Future.
Midnight Red released their single "Take Me Home" on July 16, 2013. The video was released on August 19, 2013. The single was produced by [[RedOne]] and recorded in [[Los Angeles, CA]]. "Take Me Home" was also featured in a Coca-Cola commercial that ran in movie theaters nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrFx7JjY6E |title=Midnight Red Coca Cola/iHeart Radio commercial |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2020-04-13}}</ref> Midnight Red signed to Capitol Records in June 2013 through a joint venture with 2101 Records. They released their debut self-titled [[Extended play|EP]] on December 10, 2013. To promote their single, Midnight Red performed in a number of holiday shows in the United States, following a successful radio tour. In 2014, the band was chosen as [[Elvis Duran]]'s [[Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month|Artist of the Month]] and appeared on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show with [[Hoda Kotb]] and [[Kathy Lee Gifford]] performing "Take Me Home". As the band calls their fans "redheads", the hosts Hoda and Kathy Lee were shown wearing red wigs while the band performed an acoustic version of the song live.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://z100.iheart.com/articles/z100-news-451815/watch-elvis-durans-artist-of-the-11770226/ |title=WATCH: Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month - Midnight Red &#124; Z100 |website=z100.iheart.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210741/http://z100.iheart.com/articles/z100-news-451815/watch-elvis-durans-artist-of-the-11770226/ |archive-date=7 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Also in 2014, Midnight Red toured with [[Austin Mahone]] on MTV's Artist to Watch Tour. This tour consisted of stops across the eastern United States in 10 cities and other acts included [[Becky G]] and W3 The Future.


On March 27, 2015, Joey Diggs announced his departure from the group, citing that "happiness" and "trust" come first for him in order to "see growth" that he desires to see in his life.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joey Diggs Jr. Abandona Midnight Red|url=http://www.elmundo.es/happy-fm/2015/03/27/5515899b268e3edb148b457b.html?a=c74efc9e65c3dce82e623c2841d69ee8&t=1427476070|accessdate=March 27, 2015|work=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|agency=[[Unidad Editorial|Unidad Editorial, S.A.]]|date=March 27, 2015|location=Spain|language=Spanish}}</ref>
On March 27, 2015, Joey Diggs announced his departure from the group, citing that "happiness" and "trust" come first for him in order to "see growth" that he desires to see in his life.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joey Diggs Jr. Abandona Midnight Red|url=http://www.elmundo.es/happy-fm/2015/03/27/5515899b268e3edb148b457b.html?a=c74efc9e65c3dce82e623c2841d69ee8&t=1427476070|accessdate=March 27, 2015|work=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|agency=[[Unidad Editorial|Unidad Editorial, S.A.]]|date=March 27, 2015|location=Spain|language=Spanish}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==

===Current===
===Current===
*'''Colton Rudloff''', born 17 January 1989 in [[Buffalo, New York]]. Colton was discovered through YouTube by his fellow band members. Prior to his participation in Midnight Red, he auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' at 16 but was turned down because of his young age. Rudloff is also a level 10 gymnast.<ref>http://blog.pennlive.com/go/2011/07/colton_rudloff_of_midnight_red.html</ref>
*'''Colton Rudloff''', born 17 January 1989 in [[Buffalo, New York]]. Colton was discovered through YouTube by his fellow band members. Prior to his participation in Midnight Red, he auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' at 16 but was turned down because of his young age. Rudloff is also a level 10 gymnast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.pennlive.com/go/2011/07/colton_rudloff_of_midnight_red.html |title=Archived copy |website=blog.pennlive.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908063531/http://blog.pennlive.com/go/2011/07/colton_rudloff_of_midnight_red.html |archive-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''Thomas Augusto''', born 3 May 1991 in [[Arlington, Texas]]. Thomas relocated from his home state of Texas to California after being reached out to by Eric and Anthony to join the group. Thomas auditioned for MTV's ''[[Menudo (band)|Making Menudo]]'' back in 2007.
*'''Thomas Augusto''', born 3 May 1991 in [[Arlington, Texas]]. Thomas relocated from his home state of Texas to California after being reached out to by Eric and Anthony to join the group. Thomas auditioned for MTV's ''[[Menudo (band)|Making Menudo]]'' back in 2007.
*'''Eric Secharia''', born 21 January 1992 in [[Burbank, California]]. Eric founded the group with Anthony, whom he was friends with through a mutual voice coach. Eric auditioned for MTV's ''Making Menudo'', where he first met Thomas, in 2007.
*'''Eric Secharia''', born 21 January 1992 in [[Burbank, California]]. Eric founded the group with Anthony, whom he was friends with through a mutual voice coach. Eric auditioned for MTV's ''Making Menudo'', where he first met Thomas, in 2007.
*'''Anthony Ladao''', born 11 February 1993 in [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]. Anthony was one of the first members of the group along with Eric, whom he was friends with because of a mutual vocal coach. Anthony auditioned to be a backup dancer for Janet Jackson at the age 12, but was turned down after making it to the final round because he was too young to go on tour.
*'''Anthony Ladao''', born 11 February 1993 in [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]. Anthony was one of the first members of the group along with Eric, whom he was friends with because of a mutual vocal coach. Anthony auditioned to be a backup dancer for [[Janet Jackson]] at the age 12, but was turned down after making it to the final round because he was too young to go on tour.


===Former===
===Former===
*'''Joey Diggs Jr.''', born 26 August 1989 in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. Joey, who had been attending California State University, was tapped by Midnight Red's manager at the time. His father, Joey Diggs Sr., was a singer/songwriter that had recorded vocals with famous musicians such as Smokey Robinson and Whitney Houston.
*'''Joey Diggs Jr.''', born 26 August 1989 in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. Joey, who had been attending [[California State University]], was tapped by Midnight Red's manager at the time. His father, Joey Diggs Sr., was a singer/songwriter that had recorded vocals with famous musicians such as [[Smokey Robinson]] and [[Whitney Houston]].


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Extended plays===
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak<br>chart<br>positions
! scope="col"| Peak<br />chart<br />positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Notes
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br>Heat.]]<br><ref name="bb200">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Midnight Red|chart=Heatseekers Albums}}|title=Billboard Chart History: Bridgit Mendler|work=Billboard|date= |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br />Heat.]]<br /><ref name="bb200">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Midnight Red|chart=Heatseekers Albums}}|title=Billboard Chart History: Bridgit Mendler|magazine=Billboard|date= |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Midnight Red''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/midnight-red-ep/id766924023|title=Midnight Red - EP|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''Midnight Red''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/midnight-red-ep/id766924023|title=Midnight Red - EP|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
|
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*Released: December 10, 2013
*Released: December 10, 2013
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*Label: [[2101 Records|2101]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
*Label: [[2101 Records|2101]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
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| 17
| Track listing:
| Tracklist
#"Take Me Home" (3:33)
#"Take Me Home" – 3:33
#"Take Me Home (Wildboyz Club Mix)" (4:57)
#"Take Me Home" (Wildboyz Club Mix) – 4:57
#"Miss Firestarter" (3:40)
#"Miss Firestarter" – 3:40
#"Where Did U Go?" (3:10)
#"Where Did U Go?" – 3:10
#"Nothing Lasts Forever" (4:10)
#"Nothing Lasts Forever" – 4:10
|-
|-
|align="center" colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart<br>positions
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart<br />positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Dance Club Songs|US<br>Dance]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2011-07-30/hot-dance-singles-sales|title=Dance Singles - July 30, 2011|publisher=Billboard|date=2012-09-08 |accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Dance Club Songs|US<br />Dance]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2011-07-30/hot-dance-singles-sales|title=Dance Singles - July 30, 2011|publisher=Billboard|date=2012-09-08 |accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Midnight+Red&titel=Take+Me+Home&cat=s|title=Spanish Charts|publisher=spanishcharts.com Hung Medien|accessdate=2009-09-16}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Midnight+Red&titel=Take+Me+Home&cat=s|title=Spanish Charts|publisher=spanishcharts.com Hung Medien|accessdate=2009-09-16}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "One Club at a Time"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-club-at-a-time-ep/id447429881|title=One Club At a Time - EP|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "One Club at a Time"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-club-at-a-time-ep/id447429881|title=One Club At a Time - EP|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
| 2011
| 2011
| 4 || —
| 4 || —
| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Hell Yeah"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hell-yeah-single/id821210715|title=Hell Yeah - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Hell Yeah"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hell-yeah-single/id821210715|title=Hell Yeah - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
| 2012
| 2012
| — || —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Take Me Home"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home-spanglish-single/id879584223|title=Take Me Home (Spanglish) - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Take Me Home"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home-spanglish-single/id879584223|title=Take Me Home (Spanglish) - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
| 2013
| 2013
| — || 3
| — || 3
| rowspan="1"| ''Midnight Red''
|| ''Midnight Red''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Contigo"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/contigo-single/id879574042|title=Contigo - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Contigo"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/contigo-single/id879574042|title=Contigo - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| — || 28
| — || 28
| rowspan="1" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="1" {{n/a}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Where Did U Go?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/where-did-u-go-single/id947850198|title=Where Did U Go? - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Where Did U Go?"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/where-did-u-go-single/id947850198|title=Where Did U Go? - Single|publisher=iTunes|date=2011-05-30|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}</ref>
| — || 2
| — || 2
| rowspan="1"| ''Midnight Red''
|| ''Midnight Red''
|-
|-
|align="center" colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
|}
|}


==Tours==
==Tours==
;Opening act
'''Opening act'''
*NKOTBSB Tour <small>(Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block) (2011)</small>
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*[[MTV's Artist to Watch Tour]] {{small|([[Austin Mahone]])}} (2014)
*Word of Mouth Tour <small> ([[The Wanted]]) (2014) (select U.S. & Canada dates)</small>
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*MTV's Artist to Watch Tour {{small|([[Austin Mahone]])}} (2014)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.midnightred.com/ Midnight Red's Official Website]
* [http://www.midnightred.com/ Midnight Red's Official Website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130610184437/http://www.mtv.com/artists/midnight-red MTV Artists]
* [http://2101records.com/ 2101 Records Site]
* [http://www.capitolrecords.com/ Capitol Records Site]
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* [http://www.mtv.com/artists/midnight-red/ MTV Artists]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ItsMidnightRed YouTube Channel]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ItsMidnightRed YouTube Channel]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/MidnightRedVEVO YouTube Vevo]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/MidnightRedVEVO YouTube Vevo]

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Midnight Red
Background information
Also known asFLYTE
GenresEurodance, Pop
Years active2009–present
Labels2101, Capitol
MembersEric Secharia
Anthony Ladao
Thomas Augusto
Colton Rudloff
Past membersJoey Diggs Jr.
Website

Midnight Red [1] (formerly known as FLYTE) is an American boy band formed in 2009. The group was signed to RedOne's 2101 Records and to Capitol.

Career

2009–12: Formation and beginning

Midnight Red was originally formed by Eric Secharia, Anthony Ladao, and Thomas Augusto. Secharia and Augusto auditioned for the 2007 rebirth of popular boy band Menudo. The group recruited Joey Diggs Jr. from a referral by a fellow producer, while Colton Rudloff was found on YouTube. In 2009, after relocating to California, the group formed FLYTE.

The group caught the eye of one of the music producers of RedOne, who worked with Akon, Lady Gaga, Pitbull, and Jennifer Lopez, among other artists. Once signed to Interscope Records, the group renamed itself Midnight Red. In the video for "Body Talk", Augusto says "Midnight is that time that everyone wants to sneak out and party, and red is a very dominant, 'in your face' color and it represents what Midnight Red wants to do with its music." Red is also part of their name, in honor of REDone.

In the spring of 2011, Interscope released Midnight Red's self-titled EP on iTunes. The EP featured their first song "One Club at a Time", which was used for FOX's So You Think You Can Dance for National Dance Day, as well as a cover of "Step by Step" by New Kids on the Block.

The group received rave reviews as the opening act on the NKOTBSB Tour in the summer of 2011.[2] After the tour the group flew to Paris in December 2011 to continue recording material for their debut album. The group performed for many events including Larry King's "Guard a Heart" Pre Grammy Performance, opening for Carly Rae Jepsen at Universal City Walk, and Young Hollywood-Uneeqability. Their first official single, "Hell Yeah", has received airplay on Minnesota's Mix 94.9 KMXK FM and was released for radio in the latter half of May 2012. The video for the single was shot in April 2012 in California and was directed by Declan Whitebloom, who has worked with artists like Taylor Swift and One Direction."Hell Yeah" was released to iTunes on June 19, 2012.

2013–present: Midnight Red

Midnight Red released their single "Take Me Home" on July 16, 2013. The video was released on August 19, 2013. The single was produced by RedOne and recorded in Los Angeles, CA. "Take Me Home" was also featured in a Coca-Cola commercial that ran in movie theaters nationwide.[3] Midnight Red signed to Capitol Records in June 2013 through a joint venture with 2101 Records. They released their debut self-titled EP on December 10, 2013. To promote their single, Midnight Red performed in a number of holiday shows in the United States, following a successful radio tour. In 2014, the band was chosen as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and appeared on NBC's Today show with Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford performing "Take Me Home". As the band calls their fans "redheads", the hosts Hoda and Kathy Lee were shown wearing red wigs while the band performed an acoustic version of the song live.[4] Also in 2014, Midnight Red toured with Austin Mahone on MTV's Artist to Watch Tour. This tour consisted of stops across the eastern United States in 10 cities and other acts included Becky G and W3 The Future.

On March 27, 2015, Joey Diggs announced his departure from the group, citing that "happiness" and "trust" come first for him in order to "see growth" that he desires to see in his life.[5]

Members

Current

  • Colton Rudloff, born 17 January 1989 in Buffalo, New York. Colton was discovered through YouTube by his fellow band members. Prior to his participation in Midnight Red, he auditioned for the fifth season of American Idol at 16 but was turned down because of his young age. Rudloff is also a level 10 gymnast.[6]
  • Thomas Augusto, born 3 May 1991 in Arlington, Texas. Thomas relocated from his home state of Texas to California after being reached out to by Eric and Anthony to join the group. Thomas auditioned for MTV's Making Menudo back in 2007.
  • Eric Secharia, born 21 January 1992 in Burbank, California. Eric founded the group with Anthony, whom he was friends with through a mutual voice coach. Eric auditioned for MTV's Making Menudo, where he first met Thomas, in 2007.
  • Anthony Ladao, born 11 February 1993 in Seattle, Washington. Anthony was one of the first members of the group along with Eric, whom he was friends with because of a mutual vocal coach. Anthony auditioned to be a backup dancer for Janet Jackson at the age 12, but was turned down after making it to the final round because he was too young to go on tour.

Former

Discography

Extended plays

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak
chart
positions 		Notes
US
Heat.
[7]
Midnight Red[8]
  • Released: December 10, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: 2101, Capitol
 17 Track listing:
  1. "Take Me Home" – 3:33
  2. "Take Me Home" (Wildboyz Club Mix) – 4:57
  3. "Miss Firestarter" – 3:40
  4. "Where Did U Go?" – 3:10
  5. "Nothing Lasts Forever" – 4:10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
US
Dance
[9] 		SPA
[10]
"One Club at a Time"[11] 2011 4 — —
"Hell Yeah"[12] 2012 — —
"Take Me Home"[13] 2013 — 3 Midnight Red
"Contigo"[14] 2014 — 28 —
"Where Did U Go?"[15] — 2 Midnight Red
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Tours

Opening act

  • NKOTBSB Tour (Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block) (2011)
  • Word of Mouth Tour (The Wanted) (2014) (select U.S. & Canada dates)
  • MTV's Artist to Watch Tour (Austin Mahone) (2014)

References

  1. ^ "Midnight Red | News, Music Performances and Show Video Clips". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. ^ "Inside The Story - CHCH". Andpop.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. ^ "Midnight Red Coca Cola/iHeart Radio commercial". YouTube. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ "WATCH: Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month - Midnight Red | Z100". z100.iheart.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Joey Diggs Jr. Abandona Midnight Red". El Mundo (in Spanish). Spain. Unidad Editorial, S.A. March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". blog.pennlive.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Billboard Chart History: Bridgit Mendler". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  8. ^ "Midnight Red - EP". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  9. ^ "Dance Singles - July 30, 2011". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  10. ^ "Spanish Charts". spanishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  11. ^ "One Club At a Time - EP". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  12. ^ "Hell Yeah - Single". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  13. ^ "Take Me Home (Spanglish) - Single". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  14. ^ "Contigo - Single". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  15. ^ "Where Did U Go? - Single". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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