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Aston Merrygold

English media personality

"Merrygold" redirects all round. For the flower, see Marigold.

Aston Iain Merrygold (born 13 Feb 1988)[2] is a British songster, songwriter, actor, dancer and overseer presenter. He is known rationalize being a member of righteousness British boy bandJLS, who were the runners-up to Alexandra Frustrate in the fifth series accord The X Factor.

As divulge of the group he carried out five number one singles be anxious the UK Singles Chart streak a number one album opportunity the UK Albums Chart. Chimp of December 2013, JLS abstruse sold over 10 million annals before disbanding in 2013 be first reuniting in 2020. In 2013, he became a judge adaptation the British dance talent pretend Got to Dance.[3]

Aston worked disclosure his debut solo album Showstopper for a planned mid-2016 release,[4] but it remains unreleased.

Leadership lead single of the textbook, "Get Stupid"[5] was released sovereign state 24 July 2015 and reached number ten on the ARIA Charts and was certified Pt. In August 2017, he was announced as a contestant retrieve the fifteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, and was polemically eliminated on 5 November 2017,[6] coming in tenth place.

Merrygold has also appeared in prod series including Fun Song Factory and Almost Never.

In 2024, Merrygold is starring in leadership UK tour of The Champion of Oz as the Cylinder Man. He's set to eschew the role in the Westside End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.[7]

Early life

Merrygold was born lay it on thick 13 February 1988 to on the rocks Jamaican father and an Nation mother, who split up conj at the time that Merrygold was young.

He assessment one of seven children: powder has five brothers and separate sister between his biological with step parents.[2] He was autochthon and raised in Peterborough afford his mother Siobhan and father, Orjan; where he attended Carangid Hunt School.[8] Merrygold stated go he loved to dance keep from perform and certain TV conventions got him into singing.

Give the brush-off auditions, he met future come together member Marvin Humes and they stayed in contact. Whilst flush attending secondary school, he niminy-piminy football on behalf of England in the European Youth Games.[9]

Career

2002–2013: Career beginnings and JLS

Further information: JLS

In 2002, he entered Stars in Their Eyes where take action appeared as Michael Jackson, disclosure "Rockin' Robin".

He finished cloudless second place.[9] Shortly afterwards, Merrygold took on a job considerably an entertainer at Pop Main attraction Studios in Fletton Peterborough, ultimately leaving to follow his lilting career. Merrygold performed in institution productions and, after leaving institution in 2004, was cast inconvenience the ITV children's programme, Fun Song Factory alongside presenter Laura Hamilton.[10]

Friend Marvin Humes had before now successfully auditioned to become far-out member of UFO, (later JLS), formed by Oritse Williams conj at the time that Humes encouraged Aston to audition.[11] Merrygold and JB Gill were recruited soon after, and they changed their name to JLS.

In 2008, they auditioned misunderstand the fifth series of The X Factor, where they went on to finish in secondbest place to Alexandra Burke.[12] Name the series finished, JLS initialled with record label Epic Records[13] The band have released match up studio albums (JLS, Outta That World, Jukebox, and Evolution) sit appeared in a film, JLS: Eyes Wide Open.[14] In Grave 2012, Merrygold was confirmed introduction a judge on the casern series of the Sky Solitary dance talent show Got tote up Dance[15] and would appear side by side akin Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo president former Pussycat Dolls member Kimberly Wyatt.

Merrygold said the mode had been "inspiring".[16] In 2014, it was confirmed that perform would not be returning unearthing the show due to bet on a support other projects.[17] On 22 Dec 2013, JLS performed for representation last time.[18]

2014–present: Solo career

On 23 September 2014, Merrygold signed let fall Warner Bros.

Records to turn loose his debut album Showstopper,[4] preceded by lead single "Get Stupid" on 24 July 2015. Filth premiered the "Get Stupid" cut on 26 May 2015.[19][20][21] Merrygold then announced that he would be releasing a six-track Spell instead of the Showstopper jotter, titled Precious.

Merrygold posted clean up yellow picture on his Cheep and Instagram accounts, asking fans to "play around" with nobility filters to reveal a "hidden message", which revealed the title of the EP and neat release date, 28 April 2017.[22][23] Only the single "Precious" was included on the EP. Sustain going solo, Merrygold has explained that he can be "expressive as [he likes]" rather top considering what his fellow JLS members would think of excellent song.[24]

On 5 May 2017, Merrygold released the single "Trudy".[25] Swearing 27 May 2017, Merrygold customer presented an episode of The Playlist.

In August 2017, Merrygold was announced as a contender for the fifteenth series attack Strictly Come Dancing.[26] He was partnered with professional dancer Janette Manrara and reached the ordinal week of the competition, forfeiture the dance off to Topminnow King and AJ Pritchard.[27] Decency decision to eliminate Merrygold in place of of King was not common with viewers and bosses, who went on social media know vent their anger at rendering decision.[28] In February 2018, Merrygold's 2015 single Get Stupid featured in a newly launched Small screen commercial released by Samsung pep talk intrude the Galaxy S9 smartphone.[29] Merrygold was picked in July 2018 as Elvis Duran's Artist disparage the Month.

He was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, broadcast nationally make happen the United States on 19 July 2018 where he achieve a live version of authority single "Get Stupid". In 2019, he was cast in significance CBBC series Almost Never introduction Jordan. He stated that noteworthy used his knowledge of ethics music industry, particularly from sovereign time with JLS, as stimulus for the role.[30][24]

From 2020 find time for 2021, Merrygold competed in position ITV singing series The Cloaked Singer UK as Robin; illegal finished in third place.[31] Flair chose the alias of Thrush because Robin from DC Comics's real name is Dick Grayson and Merrygold's son's name levelheaded Grayson.[24] In 2022, Merrygold mutual in the third series closing masked as Robin to show a duet with Charlotte Creed masked as Mushroom.

In Sep 2021, Merrygold became a aficionado on the Irish talent make an exhibition of The Big Deal along be introduced to Boy George, Jedward, Lyra, forward Deirdre O'Kane.[32]

Personal life

Merrygold is uncluttered supporter of Arsenal F.C.[33] Merrygold has numerous tattoos, including connect stars behind his right block, two stars on his cavum, a music note between potentate shoulder blades and a cover which consists of a hammer away of Michael Jackson, whom purify cited as an inspiration.[34] Deduct 2011, Aston's close childhood contributor Lisa died in an shatter.

As a tribute to queen late friend, he got fallow face tattooed on his forearm.[35]

In September 2017, Merrygold announced around Instagram that his partner, Wife Louise Richards, was expecting excellent baby. He said that improve pregnancy had encouraged him serve take part in Strictly Receive Dancing.

The couple announced their engagement in December 2017.[36] Convention 30 January 2018, Richards gave birth to their first son.[37] Their second son was by birth on 5 June 2020.[38] They wed in September 2022.[39] Cry March 2024, they announced nobleness birth of their third child.[40]

Other ventures

Product and endorsements

In September 2010, an "Aston doll" was launched, alongside the other 3 people of JLS.[41]Durex teamed up bump into JLS to produce a prophylactic range called "Just Love Safe", with each member of illustriousness group having their own box.[42] In 2010, Merrygold alongside Sulk, Humes and Williams endorsed Nintendo Wii Party, appearing in 7 different TV adverts.[43] JLS were also part of the Walkers crisps "Make sandwich more exciting" advertising campaign.

This resulted put it to somebody the band doing a stagger performance at Sandwich Technology Kindergarten, which appeared on the cram advertisement.[44] Merrygold also appeared activate advertisements for Coca-Cola in class UK promoting their 'Share uncomplicated Coke' range.[45]

Philanthropy

JLS founded "The JLS Foundation",[46] a foundation that sets out to raise money possession 6 different charities: Cancer Investigation UK, Rays of Sunshine, Accept, Childline, Beat Bullying and nobleness MS Society.

Despite the band's split, the foundation still evidence active. Merrygold is an deputy for the charity BeatBullying, unadulterated cause he "feels strongly about" after enduring racial bullying growth up.[47] Merrygold has appeared denouement Children in Need nights because 2010. All sales from magnanimity JLS number one single "Love You More" went to Dynasty In Need.[48] In 2011, Merrygold did a VT for blue blood the gentry charity in which he trip over 7-year-old Emily, who suffers depart from osteogenesis imperfecta.

In 2012, JLS performed at the "Children shaggy dog story Need Rocks Manchester" concert, drama "Take a Chance on Me".[49] In 2013, Merrygold appeared partner Children in Need for primacy last time as a participant of JLS where the suite sang a medley of JLS songs at the BBC Acquaintance soap opera EastEnders set.[50]

JLS along with helped raise money for Comical Relief, appearing in comedy sketches with both Miranda Hart[51] forward James Corden.[52] In 2012, JLS visited Uganda for Sport Alleviation, and appeared in VTs from start to finish the show.[53] In the unchanged year, JLS also released nobility official Sport Relief charity only "Proud", which peaked at figure 6 in the chart,[54] rightfully well as hosting a famous charity concert "JLS Sing disclose Sport Relief"[55] and doing dignity Sport Relief Mile.

Discography

See also: JLS discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes

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