JLS facts for kids
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JLS
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JLS in Chicago, April 2010
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London |
| Genres | R&B, pop, dance-pop |
| Years active | 2006-2008 (as UFO) 2008-2013 (as JLS) |
| Labels | Epic (2009–2013) |
| Members | Oritsé Williams Marvin Humes JB Gill Aston Merrygold |
JLS were an English boy band. They have sold over 3 million records worldwide. They were runners-up in the 2008 UK series of The X Factor. JLS signed a record deal with Epic records in 2009. Their debut album peaked at number-one on the UK Albums Chart and sold more than 1 million copies.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2007 | Urban Music Awards | Best Unsigned Act | Won | ||
| 2009 | 2009 BRIT Awards | Best British Single | "Hero" (with The X Factor finalists) | Nominated | |
| MOBO Awards | Best UK Newcomer | Won | |||
| Best Song | "Beat Again" | Won | |||
| BBC Switch Live Awards | Switch's Outstanding Artist | Won | |||
| Prom King | Aston Merrygold | Nominated | |||
| Virgin Media Music Awards | Best Group | Nominated | |||
| Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Track | "Beat Again" | Nominated | |||
| Hottest Male | Aston Merrygold | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | 2010 BRIT Awards | British Group | Nominated | ||
| British Breakthrough | Won | ||||
| British Single | "Beat Again" | Won | |||
| Shockwave NME Awards | Worst Band | Nominated | |||
| BT Digital Music Awards | Best Group | Won | |||
| Best Video | "Everybody In Love" | Won | |||
| MOBO Awards | Best UK Act | Won | |||
| Best Album | Won | ||||
| Urban Music Awards | Best R&B Act | Won | |||
| Best Group | Won | ||||
| 2011 | BT Digital Music Awards | Best Group | Won | ||
| Best Video | "Eyes Wide Shut" | Won | |||
| Best Fansite | "Eyes Wide Shut" | Nominated |
Discography
- JLS (2009)
- Outta This World (2010)
- Jukebox (2011)
Images for kids
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JB performing on tour.
See also
In Spanish: JLS (banda de pop) para niños
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