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United Kingdom Simon Webbe is a British singer, rapper, and actor, known for his success as a member of the boy band Blue and his subsequent solo career, alongside television and musical theatre appearances.
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Simon Solomon Webbe was born on March 30, 1978, in Moss Side, Manchester, England. His parents are of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent. Webbe rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a member of the British boy band Blue. The band achieved significant commercial success, releasing their debut single “All Rise” in May 2001, which reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. Blue went on to secure two number-one singles, “Too Close” and “If You Come Back,” and their debut album, “All Rise,” sold over 1.8 million copies in the UK. Subsequent albums, “One Love” (2002) and “Guilty” (2003), also achieved chart success, with “One Love” reaching UK number 1 and “Guilty” selling over one million copies in the UK. Blue’s collaboration with Elton John on “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” (2002) topped the UK charts. The group formally disbanded in 2005 after releasing their “Best of Blue” compilation.
Following Blue’s initial hiatus, Webbe embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut album “Sanctuary” on August 22, 2005. The album reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and achieved double platinum status. Lead singles “Lay Your Hands” and “No Worries” both peaked at number 4 in the UK, making him the only Blue member to have multiple Top 10 solo singles. His second album, “Grace,” released in 2006, peaked at number 11. Webbe further diversified his career by managing music groups, such as VS, and appearing on various television shows. In 2008, he participated in “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”, finishing in fifth place.
The band Blue reunited in 2009 for a new album and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, finishing 11th. Webbe continued his acting career, playing Curtis Shank in “Sister Act the Musical” at the London Palladium from May to August 2010. He also competed in “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2014, where he was a runner-up with professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff. In 2016, he joined the cast of the BBC Scotland soap opera “River City” as Andy Cousins. Webbe released his third solo album, “Smile,” in 2017, and in 2022, Blue released their sixth studio album, “Heart & Soul,” alongside a 20th-anniversary arena tour.
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