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Abz Love was a member of the famous 90’s boy band 5ive. They sold almost 20 million records around the world. At an early age, Abz was singing and was accepted into the Italia Conti stage school and started auditioning aged 15. His teacher at Italia Conti suggested he audition for a boy band that was being put together by Simon Cowell. Abz was 17 when he joined 5ive.
5ive was put together in 1997. The boys were handpicked from 3,000 hopefuls at an audition. The band’s self-titled debut album debuted at number 1 in the UK chart in June. They returned to the UK charts in July 1999 with the number 2 single, ‘If Ya Gettin’ Down’, and finally achieved the top slot in October with ‘Keep On Movin’. The following July they topped the UK singles chart with an energetic cover version of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’. 5ive’s third album was premiered by August 2001’s chart-topping single, ‘Let’s Dance’. The band split up in 2001.
About a year after the breakup, Abz enjoyed a brief but successful solo career, releasing the album Abstract Theory in 2003, which produced three top 10 singles in the UK. Abz has admitted he had thrown all his money away on a champagne and drug lifestyle: “I had weed hanging out of my mouth and cocaine all over me. I had 25 watches to choose from, I had so many diamonds rolling around my wrist that you couldn’t even tell what the time was. It was pathetic.”
In 2007, only eight months after reforming the band and having failed to secure a lucrative enough record deal, 5ive announced that they would no longer be pursuing a comeback.
However, in 2013, they did once again reunite – albeit with only four members – for ITV2 reality show The Big Reunion, which followed a number of formerly popular groups as they took to the stage once more. The show was so successful that the bands involved went on joined UK arena tour, and 5ive are now set to embark on a new UK tour of their own in November.
Abz has now found love; he credits his girlfriend Vicky for saving his life: “I had therapy for a bit but it didn’t really work,” he said. “The only way I got through it was because of my girlfriend. She gave me a reason to live. Every day is a bonus now. I thought I knew it all and I was wrapped up in a superficial world – but she’s shown me there’s more to life.”
Some people on the Autistic spectrum do have a different accent, i worked with one that had an American accent as he liked watching USA tv & playing games so its not unusual…
For your info one characteristic of someone with Aspergers or Autistic Spectrum Disorder can be an odd tone or accent. That was one thing that was said about my son when he was diagnosed. Another would be they need routine and periods when they need to chill out. It is a social and communication disorder. Thought Abz handled himself well. Well done x
I’m glad he didn’t say much in the house coz judging by tonights performance we’d have soon got sick of him, he really does talk crap. What do you expect from an ex member of a mediocre, manufactured boy band. Boring thicko :down:
Luv u abz u 1 beautiful soul! U my winner 4real. Grt 2 watch teached me nuf tingz just watching u. Seems u ave learnt lots bout life and still learning but lifes a journey. but u no dis ! enjoy it u brillant neva let the haters get 2 yr soul n u wil alwayz be cool. cause more of uz luv u NUF RESPECT GOING OUT 4 U XXX:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
DIS 4 u haters what does it matter what lingo someone speaks u judgemental fools just accept the person 4who they are. your not GOD !!! Just cruel individuals.
Well done abz luv u alwayz since bac in da day. May GOD BLESS u yr beautiful lady and yr family xx :heart: WELL DONE BABE X
It’s just wonderful that ABZ did so well. I actually didnt know anything about him before this, but l am so happy that someone who has such a wonderful soul and spirit actually went so very far on this show and was just pipped at the post. I really enjoyed seeing his relationship with Dustin and it was such a shame that Dustin went out, in my opinion, too early as we would have seen two very kindred spirits turn what became the Lauren/ Get yourself to an AA meeting show, into something that would have been far more enjoyable viewing.
I wish ABZ and his girlfriend all the best the world has to offer. Thank you for showing us all that being a really beautiful soul and truly lovely guy, CAN be great to watch.
@Liz
Abz is his middle name short for abididin which he used because there was to richies in the .band so that real . x
Well done Abz xxxx :heart:
@Bear
Your right he is half turkish and half irish. :up:
@Liz
How do you know that is his name?
Ok if you hate the way he talks its just because he has Aspergers syndrome and he is half irish half turkish.so hope you understand why he talks funny now and why he has an accent. 😀 😉