How Did JLS Become Famous?

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They initially signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City and then went on to become runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show

The X Factor

in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. Following their appearance on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records.

How much are the members of JLS worth?

Aston Merrygold is estimated to be worth

£6 million

. He was born in Peterborough on February 13, 1988.

What pop group is JB in?

Jonathan Benjamin Gill (born 7 December 1986) is an English actor, farmer, presenter, singer, songwriter. He is best known as a member of boy band

JLS

, who came second on The X Factor in 2008.

Who created JLS?

Songwriter

-producer Chris Braide

confirmed in August that he had just written and produced two tracks for the album. Braide said that he composed “skeleton” versions of the songs by himself, and then two members of JLS then came into his London studio to help complete them.

What were JLS fans called?

Aston Merrygold reveals the official name of his fans,

AIMERS

!

What does JLS stand for?

JLS (an initialism of

Jack the Lad Swing

) are an English boyband, which consists of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, originally formed by Williams.

What does JB from JLS do now?

The 34-year-old used to earn big money as a member of boyband JLS. He now lives in a £1.7 million farmhouse with wife Chloe and children Ace, six, and two-year-old Chiara, and runs

a successful turkey farm business

.

Who beat JLS?

The X Factor Winner

Alexandra Burke
Winning mentor Cheryl Cole Runner-up JLS Release

Are JLS Back Together 2021?

JLS are not only getting back together for a tour this autumn, they will also treat their fans to some hot new music. Peterborough’s own Aston Merrygold has confirmed the boyband’s comeback album is finished and will be out

before the end of 2021

, the first record for nine years.

Who wore blue in JLS?

Those watching at home were convinced the comment “known for being blue” was a reference to the colour Aston used to always wear when presenting the X Factor boyband. Taking to Twitter to comment, one said: “Thought this last week but

Aston Merrygold

from JLS is Robin as his colour was blue #TheMaskedSinger.”

What were the Colours of JLS?

Each member of the boyband has their own signature colour of

red, green, yellow or blue

.

How many are in JLS?

Here’s what the

four

members of JLS are up to now days.

Who in JLS had a farm?

Former JLS

star JB Gill

has become a farmer since stepping away from the limelight and he now runs a farm in Kent.

Are JLS back together?


JLS are back with new music

and a tour around the corner – but while they are looking forward to sharing new tracks with fans again, they are not looking forward to sharing drinks together after gigs.

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