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This article is about the band. For other uses, see JLS (disambiguation).
JLS

JLS (an initialism of Jack the Lad Swing) are a British boyband, who were runners-up in the fifth series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. The group consists of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams. The group have currently sold over 1.3 million albums worldwide.

Following their appearances on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records,[1] and enjoyed continued chart success throughout 2009. 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.[5]

In 2010, JLS signed an American record deal with Jive Records, and released "Everybody in Love" as their debut US single.[6] "The Club Is Alive", the lead single from their second studio album, was released in the UK in July 2010,[7] and earned the band their third number-one on the UK Singles Chart.[8]

History

2006–2008: UFO

Oritsé Williams decided to get into the music business, mainly because his Mother has Multiple sclerosis and he wants to raise money to help find a cure. He was originally scouted for a number of boybands but Williams did not feel they were right and believed that a group should have a "real" connection with each other like his heroes Boyz II Men. He decided to form his own boyband/vocal group and, through friends, met Marvin Humes who had experience in R&B/pop music, being a part of VS in 2004. Next to join was Aston Merrygold, who was once cast in the ITV programme Fun Song Factory because of his athletic ability.[9] Last to join the group was Jonathan "JB" Gill for his "musical ear", mostly for harmonies. They bonded, became friends and together they were called UFO: Unique Famous Outrageous. While working their way into the music business, in late 2007 UFO won their first award at the Urban Music Awards for Best Unsigned Act thanks to their mash-up of "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King and "Beautiful Girl" by Sean Kingston.[10]

2008: The X Factor

UFO auditioned for the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008 but had to change their name because it was already being used. They decided to go with the name JLS (Jack the Lad Swing) combining the phrase "Jack the lad" and the urban music of New Jack Swing. Following the elimination of vocal groups Bad Lashes and Girlband in weeks one and two respectively, JLS were Louis Walsh's last remaining act in the competition, but throughout the live shows the judges would call them the best band to come out of The X Factor. In week seven JLS were in the bottom two along with Rachel Hylton. However, they survived thanks to votes from Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell. Cowell stated when casting his deciding vote that JLS did not deserve to be in the bottom two.[11] In week eight JLS performed "...Baby One More Time" and received negative comments from two of the four judges, with Cowell saying "at the moment you're out". After their second performance, however, Cowell commented that they were "back in the race" and that they could "have a hit record" with the performance.[12]

In week nine, JLS performed "Umbrella" and "I'm Already There". Cowell then predicted they would win the competition.[13] They made it to the final and performed their own version of the winner's song, "Hallelujah", which the other finalist Alexandra Burke also performed. The public voted for the second time that night and Burke won the competition, JLS coming second. They were the fourth band to make the final. Following their success on The X Factor, Cowell's record company, Syco, announced that they were to sign JLS with an advance payment of £75,000.[14] The Sun later reported on 20 January 2009 that Cowell had revoked this offer, having instead decided to focus on Alexandra Burke.[15][16] JLS's manager thought the band would be well suited to Epic Records, with whom they signed a record contract in January 2009.[16]

2009–2010: JLS (Album)

As soon as the contract was signed Epic A&Rs Nick Raphael and Jo Charrington began album preparation by contacting the pop songwriters and producers who they thought to be the best in the industry. These included Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, J.R. Rotem and DEEKAY.[16] When they went to see Mac he played them "Beat Again", a song he had written with Hector, and the pair enthusiastically agreed that it was perfect for JLS. Charrington said: "Once you've got that special song everything else seems to fall into place."[16] The song was released as the debut single in July, only six months after the band had signed with the label. It reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart on 19 July 2009.[2]

On 9 November 2009 JLS released their eponymously titled debut album, JLS.[17] The album debuted at #1 on the UK Album Chart, selling over 1 million copies and named the sixth best selling album in the UK during 2009, only being released for 8 weeks before the list was compiled. Their second single "Everybody in Love", released on 2 November 2009,[17] also topped the UK Singles Chart.[3] Their third single One Shot, peaked at number six despite a physical release, however it did stay in the charts for a number of weeks despite the drop.

Due to the success of their album, the group went on their first headline tour, with twenty-five dates around the UK and Ireland. The group also became the first X Factor contestants to win a BRIT Award in 2010, winning the British Breakthrough and Best British Single for "Beat Again". Jay-Z has stated that they will become as big as N*SYNC.[18]

In the beginning of 2010, a bidding war was underway between (US-based) Epic Records and Jive Records to sign JLS to an American deal.[19][20] The group settled with Jive Records, while continuing to remain with their native signing on Sony Music UK's Epic Records.

As of August 2010, the album has sold over 1.2 million copies and is certified 4x Platinum in the UK. The album was released as a six track EP in the United States, featuring tracks "Beat Again", "Everybody In Love", "One Shot", "Only Tonight" and "Close To You" from the UK edition of the album, along with "The Club Is Alive" from the group's second UK album. It was released on August 3, 2010, JLS also won two awards at the BT Digital Music Awards 2010 winning Best Group and Best Video for 'Everybody In Love' beating big names

2010–2011: Outta This World

In an interview with HitQuarters recorded in March, producer-songwriter Steve Mac said he was currently at work writing for the second JLS album,[21] Another album contributor, Lucas Secon, said that the style of songs he worked on for the album were "a little more acoustic", prefiguring what he sees as a pop music trend shift from synthetic sounds to a more live approach.[22] Songwriter-producer Chris Braide confirmed in August that he had just written and produced two tracks for the album.[23] Braide said that he composed "skeleton" versions of the songs by himself, and then two members of JLS then came in to his London studio to help complete them.[23] One song was written and recorded within the space of a day.[23]

"The Club Is Alive" was announced as the lead single in April and released on 4 July 2010.[24] The group promoted the single on Britain's Got Talent and GMTV. The single debuted at number one, becoming the group's third UK number one single.[25] Then reports suggested that a second single, "Ay Mama", was to be released in United States on 14 September 2010 and was set to feature Barbadian singer-songwriter Shontelle.[26] However the group told Digital Spy that although a song had been recorded with Shontelle, it was never confirmed for the album.[27] On 16 September 2010, the group unveiled the second single, "Love You More".[28][29] The group wrote the song with Toby Gad and Wayne Hector.[27]

Outta This World was released on 22 November 2010[30] and debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart selling 152,000 copies, being held off the number 1 spot by the second week sales of Take That's record breaking Progress album.[31]

2011-present:Third Studio Album

Jls are recording there third stdio album. The boys confirmed the news in their webchat for The Sun. Fans asked when a new album could be expected and the band revealed that they hope it will be released by the end of the year.[32] And they’re not wasting their time either. Despite the fact that they’re currently promoting single Eyes Wide Shut, are working on a 3D movie and are set to play shows this summer with Olly Murs, Marvin went on to say “we are starting recording it this week”.[33]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2007 Urban Music Awards Best Unsigned Act Won [34]
2009 2009 BRIT Awards Best British Single "Hero" (With The X Factor finalists) Nominated [35]
MOBO Awards Best UK Newcomer Won [36]
Best Song "Beat Again" Won [37]
BBC Switch Live Awards Switch's Outstanding Artist Won [38]
Prom King Aston Merrygold Nominated [38]
Virgin Media Music Awards Best Group Nominated [39]
Best Newcomer Nominated [40]
Best Track "Beat Again" Nominated [41]
Hottest Male Aston Merrygold Nominated
2010 2010 BRIT Awards British Group Nominated
British Breakthrough Won [42]
British Single "Beat Again" Won
Shockwave NME Awards Worst Band Nominated [43]
BT Digital Music Awards Best Group Won [44]
Best Video "Everybody In Love" Won [44]
MOBO Awards Best UK Act Won [45]
Best Album Won [46]
Urban Music Awards Best R&B Act Won [47]
Best Group Won [47]

Tours and concerts

Discography

Albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Ceritifications
UK UK R&B IRE EU
2009 JLS 1 1 1 8
2010 Outta This World 2 1 4 10

EPs

Year Title
2010 JLS

Singles

As main artist

Year Song Chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[51] 		UK
R&B
[52] 		EUR
[53] 		IRE
[54]
2009 "Beat Again" 1 1 6 3

JLS
"Everybody in Love" 1 1 4 2
2010 "One Shot" 6 — 21 11
"The Club Is Alive" 1 1 8 4 Outta This World
"Love You More" 1 — 7 12
"Eyes Wide Shut" (feat. Tinie Tempah) 8 3 — 34
Year Song Chart positions Album
UK
[51] 		EUR
[53] 		IRE
[54]
2008 "Hero" with The X Factor Finalists 2008[55] 1 8 1 Non-album singles
2010 "Everybody Hurts" as part of Helping Haiti 1 4 1

Non Music Activities

In addition to the usual murchandising of calendars, posters etc, JLS have also released branded condoms with Durex under the strapline "Just Love Safe". In January 2011 they released their own range of underwear.

References

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  2. ^ a b "X Factor's JLS top singles charts - BBC News". BBC News Online. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  3. ^ a b "JLS oust Cole from top of chart". BBC. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  4. ^ "JLS Official Web Site". 2 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  5. ^ "In Full: Brit Awards 2010 - The Winners". Digital Spy. 16 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "accessdate" ignored (help)
  6. ^ "JLS to release 'Everybody in Love' as first American single". Unreality TV. 15 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "accessdate" ignored (help)
  7. ^ "JLS release their new single The Club Is Alive". London: Telegraph. 5 July 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "accessdate" ignored (help) [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "JLS get number one single". BBC News. 12 July 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "accessdate" ignored (help)
  9. ^ Family cheer on X Factor star Retford Times, 24 December 2008
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbmPexKjpWg
  11. ^ "Rachel is Out!". ITV. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  12. ^ get rocky reviews|publisher=ITV|date=29 November 2008|accessdate=5 October 2009
  13. ^ "Simon says JLS could win the whole show!". ITV. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  14. ^ Boshoff, Alison. "The Cash Factor...", The Daily Mail, December 16, 2008.
  15. ^ Smart, Gordon. "Eog & JLS Quigg off the mark", The Sun, 17 January 2009
  16. ^ a b c d "Interview with Jo Charrington". HitQuarters. 29 Nov 2010. Retrieved 02 Dec 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ a b "Aston Gets Excited Single is Out Now". Digital Spy. 2 November 20092009. Retrieved 6 November 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  22. ^ "Interview With Lucas Secon". HitQuarters. May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  23. ^ a b c "Interview with Chris Braide". HitQuarters. 30 August 2010. Retrieved Sep 1, 2010.
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  27. ^ a b http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a280918/jls.html
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  29. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69kdMik7MXU
  30. ^ http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/11/preview-jls-outta-world-album/
  31. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a290278/take-that-hold-top-album-chart-spot.html Digital Spy, Alex Goldberg 29-11-10
  32. ^ http://www.teentoday.co.uk/jls-recording-new-album-000/
  33. ^ http://www.teentoday.co.uk/jls-recording-new-album-000/
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  36. ^ Best UK Newcomer MOBO 2009 Nomimation
  37. ^ Best Song MOBO 2009 Nomination
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  45. ^ http://www.mobo.com/voting/2010/best-uk-act-in-association-with-lebara-mobile-0
  46. ^ http://www.mobo.com/voting/2010/best-album-0
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