Bars and Melody

Bars and Melody
Background information
Also known asBAM
OriginWales
GenresHip hop, pop, pop rap, R&B
Years active2014–2024
LabelsSyco Music, Universal Music Group, Zeneration Records, BetterNow Records,
MembersLeondre Devries
Charlie Lenehan
Websitebarsandmelody.tv

Bars and Melody (often abbreviated as BAM) are a R&B and rap duo consisting of rapper Leondre Devries and singer Charlie Lenehan,[1] who took part in the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. During their audition, they were automatically sent into the semifinals of the competition after the head judge, Simon Cowell, pressed the golden buzzer.[2] They ultimately finished in third place in the series.[3][4][5] Their first single after the show, "Shining Star", was released on 30 July 2014, accompanied by the acoustic version of their song "Hopeful".[6]

Bars and Melody released their debut studio album "143" on 21 August 2015.[7] It debuted at number four on the Official UK Charts.[2] Two years later, their EP "Teen Spirit" was released. This was followed by self release "Generation Z" then "Sadboi" in 2020 on Universal Music. In January 2021 Bars & Melody released the "Carpe Diem E.P" signaling a change in their sound and future.[2] They generally refer to their fans as "bambinos", or occasionally as the "bamfam".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Billboard was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Rachel Mainwaring (28 August 2016). "Britain's Got Talent's Bars and Melody are coming to Cardiff and here's how you can meet them". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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  4. ^ "2014-08-09 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "BGT heartthrobs Bars and Melody at The Met". Peterborough Today. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ Jade Wright (7 April 2015). "Bambinos queue for hours outside HMV Liverpool One to meet Bars and Melody". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  7. ^ Gordon Barr (12 August 2015). "Britain's Got Talent's Bars & Melody line-up two Newcastle dates". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 25 February 2017.