Blue (English group)

Blue
Blue during their live concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2019.
Blue during their live concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2019.
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active
  • 2000–2005
  • 2011–present
Labels
(formerly)
MembersAntony Costa
Simon Webbe
Duncan James
Lee Ryan

Blue are a British boy band consisting of members Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan. The group formed in 2000 and released three studio albums before announcing a hiatus in late 2004. In January 2011, the group reformed and represented the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with the song "I Can", coming in 11th place with 100 points. In 2013, it was confirmed that the group would be joining The Big Reunion, in which six groups from the past (including Liberty X, Atomic Kitten and 5ive) reform for a one-off gig.[1] On 27 March 2013, the group announced they would embark on their first headlining tour later on in the year, their first tour in nearly ten years.

In April 2015, Blue were dropped by their record label Sony due to the poor performance of their fifth album Colours.[2] In 2022, Blue returned with singles "Haven't Found You Yet" and "Dance with Me", both from their sixth studio album Heart & Soul, which was released on 28 October 2022.

Blue have sold 15 million records worldwide.[3] According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Blue has been certified for 3.6 million albums and 2.2 million singles in the UK.[4]

  1. ^ "Blue Join Reality Show The Big Reunion". MTV. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ Rigby, Sam (8 April 2015). "Blue dropped by record label: 'We're going to keep doing what we love'". Digital Spy.
  3. ^ "Brighton turns Blue for Pride". brighton-pride.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Certified Awards". Bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2019.