Johnny Shentall

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Johnny Shentall
Birth nameJohn George Shentall
Born (1978-09-03) 3 September 1978 (age 45)
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
GenresPop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2000–2002 (as singer)
2008 (reality)
Labels MCA Music, Polydor

John George Shentall (born 3 September 1978) is a British pop singer. He was first a member of the pop group Boom! before joining another pop group, Hear'Say in 2002. He is married to Steps band member Lisa Scott-Lee.

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Career

Shentall first became a member of short-lived pop group Boom! in 2000. They scored one hit single with "Falling" in January 2001. [1] In early 2002, Shentall then joined another pop group, Hear'Say, after winning the auditions as a replacement for Kym Marsh who had left the group. Hear'Say broke up later that year.

Musicals

Shentall has worked extensively in musical theatre, including performing in 2006 as Chuck Cranston in Footloose at the Novello Theatre in London's West End, as well as Hip Hopper and understudy Greaseball in Starlight Express . [2]

Television

He was one of the celebrities that took part in ITV2's CelebAir .[ citation needed ] His wife, Lisa Scott-Lee, also took part in the programme. They were both ‘sacked’ on 2 October 2008 in a double elimination, as they abandoned their duties as cabin crew to go clubbing in Ibiza, where they were at the time. Shentall has also featured in a Weakest Link Celebrity Couples Special with Scott-Lee; they were voted off 4th.

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References

  1. O’Brien, Jon (30 March 2015). "15 random pop comebacks that NEED to happen". Metro. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. "JOHNNY SHENTALL-LEE". Dubai Performing Arts Academy. Retrieved 17 September 2020.