JLS

English pop/R&B group formed in 2007

JLS (short for Jack the Lad Swing)[2] are an English boy band, which consists of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, originally formed by Williams. They initially signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City[3] 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. During their initial stint as as boy band, they have sold over 3 million records worldwide. They were runners-up in the 2008 UK series of The X Factor. JLS signed a record deal with Epic records in 2009. Their debut album peaked at number-one on the UK Albums Chart and sold more than 1 million copies.[4]

JLS
JLS in 2010
JLS in 2010
Background information
Also known asUFO (2007–2008)
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active
  • 2006–2013
  • 2020–present
Labels
MembersAston Merrygold
Oritsé Williams
Marvin Humes
JB Gill
WebsiteOfficial website

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
2007Urban Music AwardsBest Unsigned ActWon[5]
20092009 BRIT AwardsBest British Single"Hero" (with The X Factor finalists)Nominated[6]
MOBO AwardsBest UK NewcomerWon[7]
Best Song"Beat Again"Won[8]
BBC Switch Live AwardsSwitch's Outstanding ArtistWon[9]
Prom KingAston MerrygoldNominated[9]
Virgin Media Music AwardsBest GroupNominated[10]
Best NewcomerNominated[11]
Best Track"Beat Again"Nominated[12]
Hottest MaleAston MerrygoldNominated
20102010 BRIT AwardsBritish GroupNominated
British BreakthroughWon[13]
British Single"Beat Again"Won
Shockwave NME AwardsWorst BandNominated[14]
BT Digital Music AwardsBest GroupWon[15]
Best Video"Everybody In Love"Won[15]
MOBO AwardsBest UK ActWon[16]
Best AlbumWon[17]
Urban Music AwardsBest R&B ActWon[18]
Best GroupWon[18]
2011BT Digital Music AwardsBest GroupWon[19]
Best Video"Eyes Wide Shut"Won[19]
Best Fansite"Eyes Wide Shut"Nominated[19]

Discography

  • JLS (2009)
  • Outta This World (2010)
  • Jukebox (2011)

References

Other websites