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JLS

JLS (initialism for Jack the Lad Swing) are a British boy band consisting of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill; Williams formed the band. They initially signed with Tracklacers production company New Track City and were the runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming in…

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Also known as
UFO (2006-2008)
Genres
R&B · pop · hip hop · dance
Labels
Epic · RCA · Jive · J · Sony
Members
Aston Merrygold Oritsé Williams Marvin Humes JB Gill
Origin
London, England
Years active
2006–2013 · 2020–present

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Discography

  • 2.0 2.0 (JLS album)

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JLS

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Triples438
Avg. degree1.99
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JLS

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related to 2011–2012: Jukebox and Evolution · 52
JLS → Ali Tennant, Alicia Keys' Black Charity, American, April, Ball, BeatGeek, Buckingham Palace, Chance, Cutfather, Daniel Davidsen, Dev, Diamond Jubilee, Do You Feel What, Emile Ghantous, Factor, Feel, Festival, Frankie Bautista, In, In May
related to 2009–2010: JLS · 45
JLS → American, As, August, Beat Again, Best British Single, BRIT Award, British Breakthrough, Charrington, DEEKAY, Due, Epic, Epic Records, Everybody, Factor, Hector, In, Ireland, It, Jay-Z, Jive Records
related to 2010–2011: Outta This World · 41
JLS → Another, April, August, Ay Mama, Barbadian, BBC Children, Braide, Britain's Got Talent, Digital Spy, Eyes Wide Shut, GMTV, HitQuarters, However, In, It, July, London, Love You More, Lucas Secon, March
related to Aston Merrygold · 35
JLS → Anglo-Irish, As, Aston Iain Merrygold, Cookie, England, European Youth Games, Factor, February, Fun Song Factory, Get Stupid, He, His, However, Humes, In, In August, ITV, Jack Hunt School, Jamaican, July
related to 2008–2009: The X Factor and new name · 34
JLS → Alexandra Burke, Baby One More Time, Bad Lashes, Ben, Burke, Cheryl Cole, Cowell, Epic Records, Factor, Following, Girlband, Hallelujah, I'm Already There, In, Jack, January, JLS's, King Stand, Lad Swing, Life
related to Influences · 34
JLS → Aston Merrygold, At, Backstreet Boys, Bell Biv DeVoe, Beyoncé, Boyz II Men, Chris Brown, Craig David, Factor, Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, JB Gill, Jodeci, Justin Timberlake, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, Mario, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Humes, Michael Jackson
related to Television appearances · 32
JLS → Alesha Dixon, All, Andy Morahan, As, Ben Winston, British, Christmas, December, Due, DVD, Eyes Wide Open, Factor, Filmed, It, ITV, ITV2, January, JLS Revealed, June, Kylie Minogue
related to Products and endorsements · 29
JLS → April, Beatbullying, Brook, Childline, Christmas, Dean Freeman, Durex, Gill, Great Britain, HarperCollins, Humes, In, Individually, Inspiration Award, JLS Foundation, Just Between Us, Just Love Safe, Merrygold, Multiple Sclerosis Society, National MS Society
related to Oritsé Williams · 28
JLS → British, British International School, Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, Davina McCall, English/Nigerian, He, ITV, Jedward, June, Lagos, Larmenier Sacred Heart Catholic, Marshall, Music Boy, Nigeria, November, On, Oritsé Jolomi Matthew Soloman, Primary School, Pusha, September
related to Tours · 25
JLS → Alexandra Burke, Alive, Beat Again Tour, Daniel Evans, Diana Vickers, Dimensions Tour, Eoghan Quigg, Everybody Say JLS, Evolution Tour, Factor Live, Goodbye, Hits Tour, Hot Chelle Rae, Laura White, Olly Murs, Outta This World Tour, Rachel Hylton, Ruth Lorenzo, Summer UK Tour, The

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uk album single band released 2010 2012 one group second number 2013 music merrygold gill november chart singles also first

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JLSAlso known asUFO (2006-2008)1.00infobox
JLSGenresR&B1.00infobox
JLSGenrespop1.00infobox
JLSGenreship hop1.00infobox
JLSGenresdance1.00infobox
JLSLabelsEpic1.00infobox
JLSLabelsRCA1.00infobox
JLSLabelsJive1.00infobox
JLSLabelsJ1.00infobox
JLSLabelsSony1.00infobox
JLSLabelsBMG1.00infobox
JLSMembersAston Merrygold Oritsé Williams Marvin Humes JB Gill1.00infobox
JLSOriginLondon, England1.00infobox
JLSWebsitejlsofficial.com1.00infobox
JLSYears active2006–20131.00infobox
JLSYears active2020–present1.00infobox

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