A1 — это британская группа из четверых парней, не считая их продюсера. Бен Адамс (Ben Adams), полное имя — Бенджамин Энтони Эдвард Стивенс, — родился 22 ноября 1981 г. в Миддлесексе. Помимо голубых глаз и шрама на правой брови, обладает талантом написания песен, играет на пианино, виолончели и гобое. До A1 был лидирующем солистом в церковном хоре.
Марк Рид (Mark Reed) — уроженец города Кингстона. День рождения 7 ноября 1978 г. Хорошо играет на пианино и немного на ударных. Никогда не расстается с хорошим настроением. Любит спагетти. Большой поклонник диснеевской анимации. Девиз — быть счастливым.
Кристиан Ингебритсен (Christian Ingebrigtsen). Этот натуральный блондин с зелеными глазами появился на свет 25 января 1977 г. в Норвегии. Владеет игрой на пианино и гитаре. Заботится о том, чтобы всегда быть при деньгах. Любимая пластинка — "Born To Run" Брюса Спрингстина. Кредо — улыбайся, и мир улыбнется тебе в ответ.
Пол Марацци (Paul Marazzi). Родился 24 января 1975 г. в Лондоне. Обожает мексиканскую еду и рок-музыку в лице MARILYN MANSON и RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Вероятно, этой привязанностью и объясняется татуировка на правом плече. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
a1 (group name with small letters) is an Anglo-Norwegian boyband whose first single, "Be The First To Believe", was released in 1999. The band consists of Mark Read, Ben Adams and Christian Ingebrigtsen.
The group's publicity mainly focuses on the fact that they write the majority of their own songs and the three band members also play their own instruments.
In 2000, they achieved their two number one singles in the UK; a cover of a-ha’s 1985 single “Take On Me” and “Same Old Brand New You”.
After they released their third album "Make It Good", Paul Marrazzi left the band for personal reasons and the group subsequently split.
[In August 2009, it was announced that a1 had reunited (without Paul) for a series of reunion shows in Norway to celebrate their ten-year anniversary.
Their first single after the hiatus, Take You Home, was released in November 2009 and is the official single for Norwegian Red Nose Day 2009 and is a charity song for Save The Children.
a1 participated in the Norwegian finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song Don't Wanna Lose You Again, written by Ben Adams, Mark Read, Christian Ingebrigtsen and David Eriksen, and took 2.place in the national final.
Ben Adams participated in the Norwegian version of Strictly come dancing / Dancing with the stars / Let`s dance "Skal vi danse" on TV2 fall 2012. He ended on 2 place beaten by Norwegian singer/songwriter/ producer Hanne Sørvaag
Their first new album after the hiatus, Waiting For Daylight was released october 2010.
a1 released Rediscovered November 2012.
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A1 is also the name of rapper who is known for releasing a mixtape called 'Thrash & Groove'
A1 and producer WooStaar Collaborate to bring you THRASH & GROOVE! the Mixtape. With Rap vocals provided by A1 over remixed versions of popular dance tracks, THRASH & GROOVE! Features music from artists such as MGMT, Santigold, Chromeo, Holy Ghost!, The Crystal Method and Madonna. Mixed and Mastered by WooStaar, this 6 song production is just a taste of the quality music to come from A1 and WooStaar in the future.
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A-1 is also another rapper who recently released a mixtape entitled "Afterschool Special" Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.