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Recently a new American boyband followed in *NSync and the Backstreet Boys' footsteps to score a top five single in the UK. Their name was O-Town and they were already familiar to the many teenagers who tuned into Making The Band on Channel 4. Their debut single, Liquid Dreams got to number 3 in the charts, and their album, O-Town will be out soon. Here's the info…

 O-Town Factfiles

 O-Town Quiz

 O-Town Links

 

O-Town Factfiles

Full name: Ashley Parker Angel

DOB: August 1, 1981 (Age 19), California

Girlfriend: He split up with ex-girlfriend Shelli, but they are still friends.

Nickname: Ash

5 facts:

  1. He played a character called Alex in a Playstation game called Lunar The Silver Star Story.
  2. He doesn't like bright lighting, only mood lighting, so he always turns off lights wherever he goes.
  3. His mum was a piano teacher, so he's been playing piano since he was five years old.
  4. He still talks to Brian, who didn't make the final five every once in a while.
  5. He thinks that the fans seeing him cry in series one, makes them feel closer to O-Town.

 

Full name: Daniel Mark Miller

DOB: September 4, 1980 (Age 20), New Hampshire

Girlfriend: Recently announced a split from his girlfriend, Cindy.

Nickname: Dan The Man, Thriller Miller or Angry Dan.

5 facts:

  1. He's very good in the kitchen, and he was a cook in a restaurant in high school for a couple of years.
  2. He called McDonalds "Gangoons" when he was little, because he couldn't pronounce the real word.
  3. He always loved performing and would watch TV and think, "I can do that."
  4. He likes *Nsync and the Backstreet Boys.
  5. He was the last member of O-Town to join - he wasn't even in the original final eight.

 

Full name: Erik-Michael Estrada

DOB: September 23, 1979 (Age 21), New York City

Girlfriend: None

Nickname: E

5 facts:
  1. His dad played a "cop" in the classic '70s TV show Chips.
  2. He's been singing at church and school since he was very young.
  3. He thinks Westlife are brilliant, and he's friends with Bryan.
  4. He also knows AJ from the Backstreet Boys, because they live next door to each other.
  5. He says the worst thing about being in O-Town is missing homes, family and friends.

 

Full name: Jacob Underwood

DOB: April 25, 1980 (Age 21), San Diego

Girlfriend: Was dating Thania, a model, but now has a new girlfriend called Janie.

Nickname: Jacobie

5 facts:
  1. He wrote Take Me Under, the great b-side for Liquid Dreams.
  2. He used to be in a hard rock band.
  3. His dad sang, so he grew up with music.
  4. He didn't want to be on camera in the first series and it caused a lot of problems.
  5. He loves the recording side of things and performing to an audience.

 

Full name: Trevor Lee Scott Pennick

DOB: November 16, 1979 (Age 21)

Girlfriend: None

Nickname: TP

5 facts:
  1. He wishes he was in the cast of US comedy Saved By The Bell.
  2. He bites his nails a little bit.
  3. He's always loved to sing and perform and he always knew he wanted to be in the entertainment industry.
  4. The most embarrassing thing that's happened to him since joining the band is when his trousers fell down in the middle of a performance.
  5. He thinks Hear'say will have to stick together, because they will struggle when the hype dies down.

 

O-Town Quiz

 
  1. Which of these boys has never been in O-Town?
  1. Ashley
  2. Dan
  3. Brian
  4. Ikaika

 

  1. Which town are they named after?
  1. Orlando
  2. Ontario
  3. Oregon
  4. None of the above

 

  1. Which member of O-Town now has dreadlocks?
  1. Dan
  2. Ashley
  3. Trevor
  4. Jacob

 

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