Lexington Bridge (band)
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Lexington Bridge | |
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.jpg) Lexington Bridge in Berlin, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | LXB |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | pop, dance, R&B |
| Years active | 2007–2010 |
| Labels | Polydor, Universal Music Group |
| Members | Rob Uncles Nye Oakley Ephraim Beks Dax O'Callaghan Jerome Simeon |
Lexington Bridge or otherwise known as LXB was put together in mid-2006 as a boy band with singing and dancing from different countries. The group consists of Rob Uncles from the USA, Nye Oakley, Dax O'Callaghan and Jerome Simeon from Great Britain and Ephraïm Beks from the Netherlands.
They owe their name to Lexington Avenue in New York City. On the other hand, Bridge alludes to the different nationalities and styles of the members which they bridge together though their art of music.
Musically, the five singers used elements from contemporary R&B, hip-hop and pop.
Members
- Robert Alexander Uncles (* 17. June 1987 in Los Angeles/USA)
- Ephraïm Gideon Nathan Beks (* 27. September 1988 in Alkmaar/Netherlands)
- Dax Jordache O'Callaghan (* 2. July 1986 in London/England)
- Nye Oakley (* 6. July 1985 in Ipswich/England)
- Jerome Paisley Simeon (* 20. February 1985 in Sheffield/England)
Career
They became known in spring 2007 with their debut single Kick Back.
On October 12, 2007, the second single Real Man came out in collaboration with the American rapper Snoop Dogg and on November 23, 2007, they released their first album The Vibe.
Lexington Bridge was particularly successful on the European continent. In Germany, the band members achieved particular fame when they played as special guests on the Temptation Tour of Monrose. But they also made it into the charts in countries like Poland (top 5) and Bulgaria.
In early 2008, band member Nye who was diagnosed with bulimia bulimia took a break from the band until the beginning of June. In the summer he rejoined to the band.
This is followed by a Europe-wide campaign for the young fashion company New Yorker. Lexington Bridge members were used as models for the Fall 2008 campaign and for several months of advertisements and posters across Europe.
Their third single Dance with Me (in the Gold Edition) was released on October 24, 2008 and entered the German charts at number 20. The single also contains the Charity Foundation remix of Go On and Go and a Rock. version of this song, because this was originally intended as a single
On 25 May 2010 it was announced that the band had split.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
- 2007: The Vibe
Singles
| Year | Song | AUT | BEL | GER | POR | POL |
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| 2007 | "Kick Back"[1] | 28 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 2 |
| "Real Man" (feat. Snoop Dogg)[2] | 18 | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | |
| "Everything I Am" | — | 8 | 12 | — | 6 | |
| 2008 | "Go On and Go" | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Dance With Me" (feat. Rocc Starr) | — | 23 | 20 | — | — |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2007 | "Kick Back" | The Vibe |
| "Real Man" | ||
| "Everything I Am" | ||
| "I Just Can't Hate You" | ||
| 2008 | "Dance With Me" | |
| "Sign Your Name" |
References
- ^ "Lexington Bridge - Kick Back - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "Lexington Bridge - Real Man - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
External links
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