BrothersNatandAlex Wolffwere like littleJonasesin training, fronting their own television show and selling albums.
The show went off the air in 2009, but the brothers continue in the acting sphere.
Westlife
Long beforeAmerican Idol,Simon Cowellsigned this Irish pop group.
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In the decades since, they’ve sold millions of records and gained considerable international recognition.
But, on American soil?
“Thanksa lot, Simon.
Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff of the Naked Brothers Band.Nickelodeon
According toOfficial Charts, Westlife has 14 No.
1 singles in the U.K., which only been achieved by the Beatles,Elvis Presley, andCliff Richard.
worthy of momentary boy-band fame.
Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Brian McFadden, Mark Feehily of Westlife.United Archives/Getty Images
It also made lead stud Rich Cronin soooo relatable!
Chinese food makesmesick, too!
I think it’s the MSG.
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I wear Abercrombie & Fitch and love Fun Dip and Cherry Coke!
It’s like he knows me!
On March 30, 2023, LFO cofounder Brian “Brizz” Gillisdied at age 47.
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Take That
Just like cats, boy bands are gifted with multiple lives.
Almost a decade later, the quartet came back for a very popular tour and good reviews.
Big Time Rush
TheNickelodeon-created bandwitha hit showreleased their debut album in 2010 and hit No.
Devin Lima, Rich Cronin, and Brad Fischetti of LFO.Tim Roney/Getty Images
3 on theBillboard200 in its first week out.
Shortly after they appeared together in the 2004 filmYou Got Served, though, theyannounced their breakup.
The “gag” produced two albums, a television series, and a gaggle of fans.
Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, and Howard Donald of Take That.Tim Roney/Getty Images
It looks like the joke ended up on us.
Brockhampton
The American hip-hop groupBrockhamptonwas fully determined to redefine the industry conventions of a “typical” boy band.
The group released five albums beforeannouncing their indefinite hiatusin January 2022.
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But, to be fair, they did teach me to never wait ‘til the water runs dry.
Or I could make the biggest mistake of my life!
There would also be twoCamp Rockmovies before the brothers pursued solo careers.
Omarion, Lil Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog of B2K.Theo Wargo/WireImage
“on their hit debut albumCandy Girl?
McLean, andHowie Doroughwere just trying to outline puppy love for the PG crowd.
And give their groupies a real VIP pass…to their hearts, of course.
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They alsocompeted together as the Russian Dollson season 5 ofThe Masked Singer.
Van Fleet Award in 2020; and nominated for several Grammys.
We miss them deeply, but hey,“Life Goes On.“J.M.
Brockhampton.Ashlan Grey
In 2019, the group sans Timberlake performed withAriana Grandefor her headliningCoachellaconcert.
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