Collabro | |
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Background information | |
Origin | England |
Genres | Musical theatre |
Years active | 2014–2022 |
Labels | Syco/Peak Productions |
Past members | Michael Auger Jamie Lambert Matt Pagan Thomas J. Redgrave Richard Hadfield |
Collabro were a UK-based musical theatre group and winners of the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. The group consisted of Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matthew Pagan, Thomas J. Redgrave and Richard Hadfield, who left the band in June 2016. Collabro was voted the UK's favourite Britain's Got Talent Winners in a National Poll.[1] The band have a following who they refer to as their "Collaborators" and famous fans include Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix.[2]
Their debut album Stars, was released on 15 August 2014 and peaked at number one in the UK. Their second album Act Two, was released on 1 June 2015 and peaked at number two in the UK. Their third album Home, was released on 3 March 2017 and peaked at number seven in the UK. Their fourth album Road to the Royal Albert Hall, was released on 31 August 2018 and peaked at number nineteen in the UK. Their fifth album Love Like This, was released on 15 November 2019 and peaked at number twenty-two in the UK. On 17 August 2022, the group announced their disbandment with a Farewell Tour in December.