The Wanted
The Wanted are an English-Irish boy band. They are made up of five members: Max George, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness and Siva Kaneswaran. They formed in 2009 and released their first album in 2010.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, dance pop |
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| Labels | Geffen Island Mercury |
| Website | thewantedmusic |
| Members | |
| Past members | Tom Parker (deceased) |
So far, they have released three albums: The Wanted (2010), Battleground (2011), and Word of Mouth (2013). These reached the fourth, fifth, and ninth place in the UK album charts.[1] Their first single, All Time Low, reached number 1 in the UK singles chart.[2] In 2011 they also recorded the song "Gold Forever" which was the official single for Comic Relief.[3]
Members of the group
- Current members
- Max George - lead and backing vocals (2009–2014; 2021–present)
- Nathan Sykes - lead and backing vocals (2009–2014; 2021–present)
- Siva Kaneswaran - lead and backing vocals (2009–2014; 2021–present)
- Jay McGuiness - lead and backing vocals (2009–2014; 2021–present)
- Former members
- Tom Parker - lead and backing vocals (2009–2014; 2021–2022; his death)
References
- ↑ "The Wanted - Artist". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Wanted". MTV. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Wanted record official song for Comic Relief". BBC. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-12-23 at Archive-It
