Blue
Blue in concert in Salerno, Italy (2005)
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop,
Years active	2001–2005, 2008 -
Label(s)	Innocent, Virgin, EMI
Website	Officialblue.com
Members
Antony Costa Duncan James Lee Ryan Simon Webbe

Blue are an English pop boy band consisting of four members: Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe. Together the band sold over 3.7 million records. Currently all the members of the band are rumoured to be making a comeback with a UK reunion tour to follow. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1497x1060, 919 KB) Description: Blue in concert - Salerno, Italy - June 22, 2005 Source: self-made Photographer: Massimo Finizio File links The following pages link to this file: Blue (boy band) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Salerno is a town in Campania, south-western Italy, the capital of the province of the same name. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article is about the genre. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... Hip-Hop music is a style of popular music. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Innocent Records is a pop record label that was created to cater to pre-teen and teenage music fans. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Antony Daniel Costa (born 23 June 1981 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a British singer. ... Duncan James (born Duncan Matthew James Inglis, April 7, 1978 , in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) was a singer in the boy band Blue and is now a solo artist, sometime actor, television presenter and contestant of ITV show Dancing On Ice. ... Lee Ryan (born June 17, 1983 in Chatham, Kent) is a singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of the British boy band Blue and is now pursuing a solo career. ... Simon Webbe (born 30 March 1979 in Moss Side, Manchester, England) is a music singer, writer, producer, manager and film star. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Boyband redirects here. ... Lee Ryan (born June 17, 1983 in Chatham, Kent) is a singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of the British boy band Blue and is now pursuing a solo career. ... Duncan James (born Duncan Matthew James Inglis, April 7, 1978 , in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) was a singer in the boy band Blue and is now a solo artist, sometime actor, television presenter and contestant of ITV show Dancing On Ice. ... Antony Daniel Costa (born 23 June 1981 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a British singer. ... Simon Webbe (born 30 March 1979 in Moss Side, Manchester, England) is a music singer, writer, producer, manager and film star. ...

Guilty

"Guilty" (the album and the single) was released in the fall of 2003. The next singles were "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (sung with Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone), "Breathe Easy", and "Bubblin'". The album Guilty sold more than 1,260,000 copies in the UK. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown on January 30, 1961) is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, and occasional actress. ...

Best of Blue

The band decided to split after Elton John suggested that their popularity was decreasing and that they should concentrate on their solo careers. They did so after releasing their Best Of Blue greatest hits compilation in 2004, which contained a few new tracks such as "Curtain Falls", "Get Down On It" and "Only Words I Know". The album went to #2 in Portugal with 2 platinum. Both of singles, "Curtain Falls" and "Get Down On It" went #1 in Portugal for more than a week. Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...

Solo careers

Blue had sold 7 million albums and 4 million singles and split up in 2005. All four members have since released solo singles.

Duncan released "I Believe My Heart" with Keedie in October 2004, reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart and his solo album, Future Past was released in 2006 reaching #55 in the UK, selling 15,000 copies in Britain. Duncan has found more success in Italy, where his album peaked at #2 and the singles have been Top 5 hits. He's currently starring in London's West End in the musical Chicago as Billy Flynn. I Believe My Heart is an album by British singer Keedie. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... Future Past is the first solo album from UK singer Duncan James released on June 12, 2006 and contains the singles Sooner or Later and Cant Stop A River. The album sold less than 15,000 copies in the UK, and less than 450,000 copies around the world... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, England, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre... Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. ...

Lee released "Army Of Lovers" in July 2005, reaching #3 and a self-titled solo album in August 2005 reaching #6. Lee's album was successful in Italy too, peaking at #3 and spending 5 weeks in the Italian Top 10. Army Of Lovers was a Swedish dance music group founded in 1987. ...

Simon released "Lay Your Hands" in August 2005, reaching #4, and his debut album, "Sanctuary" reached #7 UK Album Chart, selling over 700,000 copies. Simon was the only of the four to release a 2nd solo album, "Grace", and is also the only one to have a third album in the works. Lay Your Hands was the first single by former Blue band member Simon Webbes debut album Sanctuary. ... Ajax prepares to violate the sanctuary of Athena by abducting Cassandra by force: red-figure vase, c. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... Look up grace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Antony had released a single, "Do You Ever Think Of Me", before going into acting and performing in Blood Brothers and in the new year had arranged to be touring with Boogie Nights. Costa's debut album, "Heart Full of Soul" was released on 3 July 2006 in the UK and Ireland. Do You Ever Think of Me was the first single from ex-Blue member Antony Costas debut album Heart Full of Soul. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Reunion

On June 13, 2008, The Sun reported that the boys were planning a reunion tour and album, possibly in time for the Christmas season. This is yet to be confirmed. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ...

Discography

Albums

All Rise was Blues first album, released in 2001 in the UK and 2004 in the U.S.. It was a number one album in the UK. Track listing All Rise Too Close This Temptation If You Come Back Fly By Bounce Long Time Make It Happen Back To... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Guilty - Album CD - 2003 - Virgin : Stand Up Signed, Sealed, Delivered Im Yours Taste It Guilty Bubblin Rock The Night When Summers Gone Alive I Wanna Know Back It Up Breathe Easy Walk Away Where You Want Me Hows A Man Supposed To Change ? No Goodbyes [1] ... Remixes - Japan Tour Mini Album is a remix EP by English boy band Blue, released exclusively in Japan in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... Best of Blue is a greatest hits compilation released by boy band Blue in 2004. ... 4Ever Blue is an album by Blue. ... All Rise Too Close Fly By II This Temptation One Love Get Down Taste It Bubblin Like A Friend When Summers Gone Breathe Easy (Love 4 Music Remix featuring Jamie Summaz from VS) U Make Me Wanna (Urban North Edit) Category: ...

Singles

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References

External links

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Blue (boy band)

• Official website (not updated since they disbanded)
• (French)4everblue.ch - Site dédié au groupe BLUE
• Antony Costa's official website