G4 (band)

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G4 Lineup 2004 - 2007
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Origin Guildhall, London
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  • 2004-2007
  • 2014-present
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Website www.g4official.com
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G4 are a four-piece British vocal troupe who first came to prominence when they finished second in Series 1 of The X Factor in 2004, and are known for their operatic delivery of modern pop songs. Originally a barbershop quartet, [1] the members met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from which the name G4, standing for "Guildhall 4", derives.

Barbershop music type of vocal harmony

Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1930s–present), is a style of a cappella close harmony, or unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Each of the four parts has its own role: generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. The melody is not usually sung by the tenor or baritone, except for an infrequent note or two to avoid awkward voice leading, in tags or codas, or when some appropriate embellishment can be created. One characteristic feature of barbershop harmony is the use of what is known as "snakes" and "swipes". This is when a chord is altered by a change in one or more non-melodic voices. Occasional passages may be sung by fewer than four voice parts.

Guildhall School of Music and Drama school in City of London, UK

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a music school and drama school founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in music, opera, drama and technical theatre arts.

Contents

In 2007 the band disbanded, citing disagreements among the members, [2] but reunited in 2014 to celebrate their ten-year anniversary with a number of concerts nationwide, leading to a new album for Christmas 2015.

The group currently consists of original members tenor Jonathan Ansell and baritone Mike Christie, Lewis Raines joining after former low tenor Ben Thapa left in 2018 and Duncan Sandilands replaced former bass singer Nick Ashby in 2019.

Jonathan Ansell British singer

Jonathan Mark Ansell is an English singer, best known as the high tenor of the vocal group G4.

Mike Christie (singer) Singer/Songwriter

Michael Philip "Mike" Christie is an English singer-songwriter, composer, and baritone with classical popera group G4 from series 1 of The X Factor back in 2004.

Ben Thapa British singer

Ben Vishala Thapa is an English opera singer, best known as the low tenor in G4 from 2004 to 2018.

Members

G4 from left to right: Ben Thapa, Jonathan Ansell, Mike Christie and Nick Ashby G4 in Weymouth Pavilion.jpg
G4 from left to right: Ben Thapa, Jonathan Ansell, Mike Christie and Nick Ashby
G4 2018 Lineup left to right: Lewis Raines, Mike Christie, Jonathan Ansell and Nick Ashby G4 Skegness.jpg
G4 2018 Lineup left to right: Lewis Raines, Mike Christie, Jonathan Ansell and Nick Ashby

Current

A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is one of the highest of the male voice types. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is roughly A♭2 (two A♭s below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F5). The tenor voice type is generally divided into the leggero tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or spieltenor.

A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice types. Originally from the Greek βαρύτονος (barýtonos), meaning heavy sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C (i.e. F2–F4) in choral music, and from the second G below middle C to the G above middle C (G2 to G4) in operatic music, but can be extended at either end. The baritone voice type is generally divided into the baryton-Martin baritone (light baritone), lyric baritone, Kavalierbariton, Verdi baritone, dramatic baritone, baryton-noble baritone, and the bass-baritone.

A bass ( BAYSS) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E2–E4). Its tessitura, or comfortable range, is normally defined by the outermost lines of the bass clef. Categories of bass voices vary according to national style and classification system. Italians favour subdividing basses into the basso cantante (singing bass), basso buffo ("funny" bass), or the dramatic basso profondo (low bass). The American system identifies the bass-baritone, comic bass, lyric bass, and dramatic bass. The German fach system offers further distinctions: Spielbass (Bassbuffo), Schwerer Spielbass (Schwerer Bassbuffo), Charakterbass (Bassbariton), and Seriöser Bass. These classification systems can overlap. Rare is the performer who embodies a single fach without also touching repertoire from another category.

Former

Matthew Stiff British musician

Matthew William Tansley Stiff, formerly credited as Matt Stiff, is an English opera singer and former radio presenter, best known as the former bass singer with classical boyband G4.

History

2004:The X Factor

In 2004, shortly after Stiff replaced original bass Tom Lowe, G4 spontaneously applied to The X Factor with the intention of using the show to obtain a quote on posters for upcoming concerts and gain publicity - prior to this they performed as buskers during their free time at college to earn extra money and gain experience. [3] [4] Although the band members originally took it in turns to sing lead, Simon Cowell - who had dismissed them as "fat buskers" [5] [6] - suggested that Ansell be promoted to the group's frontman. [7] [8] Mentored by Louis Walsh, they reached the final, and to date G4 remain one of only two classical-based acts to compete in the live shows, the other being Welsh baritone Rhydian - coincidentally, both placed second in Series 1 and 4 respectively, but outsold the eventual winners. Cowell, who had mentored Series 1 champion Steve Brookstein, later admitted that G4 were the real winners of the competition. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Simon Cowell English reality television judge, television producer and music executive

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television music and talent show judge, businessman, A&R executive, talent manager, television producer, and entrepreneur. He has judged on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor and America's Got Talent. Cowell is the principal, founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.

Louis Walsh Irish manager in the music industry

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh is an Irish entertainment manager, talent agent, television personality, live promoter and judge on British television talent show The X Factor.

Welsh people nation and ethnic group native to Wales

The Welsh are a Celtic nation and ethnic group native to, or otherwise associated with, Wales, Welsh culture, Welsh history and the Welsh language. Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, and the majority of people living in Wales are British citizens.

Despite their success on the show, G4 later branded The X Factor as a pantomime due to staged conflict between the judges which overshadowed the contestants. [14] Bass singer Stiff also stated "Backstage Simon would say we were great, but then on camera say nothing. I don't think he wanted us to win and by choosing what he said on camera he knew he had the power to sway votes. He is the ringmaster". [15] In 2013, none of G4's singles appeared on The X Factor – Greatest Hits album, [16] despite their status as one of the biggest-selling acts in the history of the show. [17]

X Factor performances

[18] StageSongPlacement
Audition"Bohemian Rhapsody"-
BootcampOriginal song "Right Now", "I Swear", and "Danny Boy"-
Judges' houses"Creep"-
Week 1"Everybody Hurts"Safe
Week 2"Don't Look Back in Anger"Safe
Week 3"...Baby One More Time"Safe
Week 4"Circle of Life"Bottom Two
Week 5"My Way"Safe
Quarter-Final"You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Somebody to Love"Safe
Semi-Final"O Holy Night" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"Safe
Final"Nessun Dorma", "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Creep"Runners-up

2005: G4 and G4 and Friends

After The X Factor, G4 signed a £1.5 million album deal with Sony BMG. [19] Having not been picked up by Cowell, Sony A&R Nick Raphael said that his label decided to pursue the band, stating: "We felt that they were the best act on the show." [20] With the rules of The X Factor allowing any non-winning band or artist to sign with anyone, [20] Sony competed with Universal and EMI for G4's signatures. [20] Raphael believed their mentor-turned-manager Walsh accepted Sony BMG's advances because the company had a plan of how to work with them as opposed to their competitors who merely had a desire to sign the band. In addition, Sony also had a definitive date to release any albums and merchandise, as well as organised structure to make their records. [20] During this time, Ansell, who had previously auditioned to be a member of Il Divo, [21] was offered the role of Prince Tamino in Kenneth Branagh's modern adaptation of The Magic Flute , but turned it down to remain with the band. [22]

The debut album, G4 , was released on 28 February 2005, and contained mostly classical covers of popular pop songs, most of which had been performed on The X Factor like "Everybody Hurts", [23] with a few opera tunes such as "Nessun Dorma" and "Flower Duet". It reached #1 in time for Mother's Day weekend 2005, [24] and sold over 245,000 copies in the first week. Their debut single, "Bohemian Rhapsody", was released on 14 March 2005, and entered the charts at #9. [25] Following the success of G4, G4 embarked on a 25-day arena tour. [26]

G4 & Friends was released on 28 November 2005, and followed the same format as their first album, but also included collaborations with Lesley Garrett and Robin Gibb, both of whom were special guests during the group's UK tour. Their recording of "Miss You Nights" with original artist Cliff Richard was also featured on the latter's album Two's Company The Duets . G4 & Friends entered the charts at #6, and while not as successful as their first album, it was still certified platinum. [27] Their version of "When a Child is Born", also from the album, was originally in the running to become christmas number one for 2005, [28] but was disqualified due to the inclusion of free stickers in the CD case.

In 2005, G4 also launched both the Wonder Mum competition - posing for a photoshoot with each of their own mothers - [29] [30] and the similarly-named G Force ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park, [31] [32] and presented a show on Classic FM which showcased their favourite pieces of classical music, along with their own recordings. [33]

2006: Act Three

G4's third album Act Three was released on 27 November 2006. Being released in the same week as the third album by the similar band Il Divo, Act Three peaked at #21 in the UK charts with first week sales of 37,487. The album included a collaboration with Stephen Gately on the track "No Matter What", Gately having sung the lead on the original version of the song with his band Boyzone, and an orchestral arrangement of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy." [34] Act Three was the last album to feature Stiff's voice singing bass.

During this period, G4 traveled to the SOS Children's Villages in Ghana on behalf of Classic Response, [35] completed the London Marathon, [36] [37] and made a special appearance at the 4th of July party at Winfield House where they sang "The Star-Spangled Banner". Towards the end of the year, embarked on a nationwide cathedral tour. [38]

2007: Disbandment

On 5 April 2007, G4 announced on GMTV that they would be splitting after their national tour due to disagreements within the band, with Ansell pursuing a solo career. Tenor Thapa stated: "We did not want to drag on for another couple of years, growing increasingly resentful of each other. We are still friends and we want to stay friends but we won't if we carry on in G4". Ansell also confessed that the group found coping with fame difficult, and being popstars was not the band's lifelong aspiration. [39] They gave their final performance at Romsey on 28 July 2007 before splitting, [40] [41] but briefly reunited when they all performed at Ansell's wedding to Quizmania presenter Debbie King in 2009. [42]

2014–2015: Reunion and G4 Christmas

G4 at the Reunion Concert at the Barbican Centre 17 November 2015 G4 at the Barbican.jpg
G4 at the Reunion Concert at the Barbican Centre 17 November 2015

In November 2014, after announcing via Twitter that they would be reuniting, G4 performed at the Barbican Hall with support from Charlotte Jaconelli. Stiff declined, stating that he wished to focus solely on his opera career, but he was replaced by Nick Ashby, making him the third bass to sing with the group. Originally meant to be a one-night-only concert, G4 later confirmed on The Alan Titchmarsh Show that they would be touring the country in 2015. [43] Prior to this, the group's first official live performance was at the Leeds Christmas Lights Switch-On alongside former X Factor winner Sam Bailey. [44] [45] [46] [47]

Nick Ashby replaced Matt Stiff Nick Ashby G4.jpg
Nick Ashby replaced Matt Stiff

In June 2015, G4 announced that they would be releasing their fourth album G4 Christmas via PledgeMusic. [48] This was followed by "Christmas by Candlelight" Tour of eight dates around the UK in Cathedrals and Churches. [49]

2016: Back for Good Tour, G4 Love Songs and Christmas By Candlelight 2016

At the end of G4's Reunion Tour in September 2015 the group announced that they would tour the UK in April and September 2016 with their Back for Good Tour.

The Back for Good Tour consisted of 15 dates in April and 14 dates in September. The tour started off in April at The Lighthouse Poole on the 3rd and the first half of the tour ended in Leas Cliff Hall Folkstone on the 21st (Mike Christie's Birthday). The second half of the tour in September started on 8th in Jersey Opera House for 2 nights and finished on 27th in Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn.

On 6 September 2016, G4 announced a new PledgeMusic campaign to fund their fifth studio album G4 Love Songs . [50] The album was recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra just before the Christmas By Candlelight Tour 2016, and the album includes collaborations with Lesley Garrett and Merrill Osmond.

2017: Love Songs Album, Live In Concert Tour and Christmas By Candlelight 2017

On 3 February 2017, G4 released their 5th album, G4 Love Songs . The album launch was held at The Century Club in Soho London, with guest Merrill Osmond . Whilst promoting the album and staying overnight in Birmingham, Jonathan and Mike were mugged while cutting through a park. [51]

In November and December G4 toured the UK with "Christmas by Candlelight" a 21 dates tour of UK Cathedrals and Churches.

2018

Lewis Raines replaces Ben Thapa Lewis Raines - G4 - Kings Lynn Sept 2018.jpg
Lewis Raines replaces Ben Thapa

On 19 July Ben Thapa announced on Twitter that he was leaving the group with immediate effect to concentrate on his opera career. G4 announced on Social Media soon after that after a nationwide search Lewis Raines would be taking over from Ben Thapa . [52]

Since that announcement the King's Singers have posted that Nick Ashby will be joining them from 2019. [53]

2019

On 7 August G4 announced that due to Nick Ashby's touring schedule with the King's Singers he has had to leave the Group. It was also announced that he would be replaced by Bass Singer Duncan Sandilands.

Solo careers

During the split, Ansell's solo album Tenor at the Movies reached number 1 on the classical chart, making him the youngest tenor to accomplish this feat. [54] [55] In 2012 he was criticised for auditioning for Superstar after it was revealed he was still rehearsing for another musical. [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] Thapa worked with the National Chamber Choir in Dublin before moving back to London, [61] [62] and was in the Scottish Opera's production of Kátya Kabanová . [42] Christie is now a classical composer, having written the opera The Miller's Wife which was shown at the Arcola Theatre in 2013, [63] and Stiff, who returned to Classic FM to present his self-titled music programme has performed in several operas, and has spoken of becoming a lecturer in future. [64] [65] [66] [67]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsChart peak positionsCertifications
UK IRE
2005 G4 [68] 14
  • UK: 2x Platinum [69]
G4 & Friends
  • Released: 28 November 2005
  • Genre: Popera
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
6—
2006 Act Three [70]
  • Released: 27 November 2006
  • Genre: Popera
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
2150
2015 G4 Christmas [71]
  • Released: 16 November 2015
  • Genre: Popera
  • Label: Amick Productions
  • Format: CD, digital download
——
2017 G4 Love Songs [72]
  • Released: 3 February 2017
  • Genre: Popera
  • Label: Amick Productions
  • Format: CD, digital download
56—

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [73] Album
UK IRE
2005"Bohemian Rhapsody" [74] 911 G4
"Life on Mars?"——
"First of May"/"When a Child Is Born"—— G4 & Friends
2015"One Day More" (featuring Charlotte Jaconelli & Rock Choir)——Non-album single

EPs

YearTitle
2005Happy Mother's Day (The Mother's Day EP)

DVDs

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