VS (group)

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VS
GenresPop, R&B, hip hop
Years active2004–2005
Labels Innocent Records
EMI (2004)
Past membersJaime Summaz
Chinyere McKenzie
Blimi
Marvin Humes
Ryan Taylor
Simon Webbe (manager)
Website www.vsband.com/

VS were a British R&B and pop group that had three hit singles in the United Kingdom. [1] The band were the brainchild of Blue member Simon Webbe, who was also their manager, Melody from DJ Pied Piper, and established singer-songwriter Ali Tennant, who came together to form the production company 'Love for Music'.

Contents

Members

Music career

2004–2005: All Kinds of Trouble and split

In 2005, VS announced they were to split after releasing the album, All Kinds of Trouble .

Reunion

In December 2013, it was announced that VS would get back together, although Humes has not yet confirmed whether he is returning.

Discography

Album

YearAlbumChart positions
UK IRL
2004 All Kinds of Trouble 142143

Singles

YearSongChart positionsAlbum
UK [1] IRL
2004"Love You Like Mad"7-All Kinds of Trouble
"Call U Sexy"11-
"Make It Hot"29-

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References

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