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 George in 2012 | |
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| Birth name | Maximillian Albert George |
| Born | 6 September 1988 Swinton, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Maximillian Albert "Max" George[1] (born 6 September 1988) is an English singer, best known as the lead singer of the boy band The Wanted.
George started his career as a footballer, playing for Preston North End. After an injury ended his football career, he decided to pursue a music career. George made his singing debut with the band Avenue. After the group disbanded in 2009, George joined the newly formed band, The Wanted. In 2014, following The Wanted's success in the United States, he landed his first acting role in the sixth season of the American television series Glee in the role of Clint, the leader of "Vocal Adrenaline".[2]
In 2013, George starred in the E! channel reality series The Wanted Life.[3]
- ^ George, Max (25 January 2012). "The Wanted: British band hopes to make splash in the U.S." Windy City Times (Interview). Interviewed by Jerry Nunn. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ Evans, Denise (4 February 2015). "Watch: Max George stars in Glee". Manchester Evening News. United Kingdom: manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ Garibaldi, Christina (31 May 2013). "'The Wanted Life' Is 'Not for My Mom's Eyes,' Max George Shares". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015.