Simon Webbe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Simon Webbe
Webbe in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Simon Solomon Webbe
Born	(1978-03-30) 30 March 1978 (age 47)
Origin	Moss Side, Manchester, England
Genres	Pop R&B hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer rapper actor
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Innocent Records
Associated acts	Blue VS

Simon Solomon Webbe was born on March 30, 1978. He is a talented singer, rapper, and actor from England. Simon is best known for being a member of the famous boy band Blue. Besides his work with Blue, he has released three solo albums. Many of his songs have been very popular in the UK.

Simon Webbe's Music Journey

Simon Webbe's parents came from Saint Kitts and Nevis. He was born in England on March 30, 1978.

Starting with Blue (2001–2005)

Blue performing on tour in 2005

Simon Webbe became famous as a member of the boy band Blue. Their first song, "All Rise", came out in May 2001. It quickly reached number 4 on the UK music charts. Blue had two more number one hits that year: "Too Close" and "If You Come Back".

Their first album, All Rise, was released for Christmas. It became a number one album and sold over 1.8 million copies in the UK. In 2002, Blue released their second album, One Love. This album also reached number one. Songs like "One Love" and "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Elton John) were big hits.

Blue's third album, Guilty, came out in late 2003. It sold over one million copies in the UK. The band decided to take a break after Elton John suggested they focus on solo careers. In 2004, they released a "greatest hits" album called Best of Blue. It included popular songs and some new ones.

Solo Career: Sanctuary (2005–2006)

After Blue took a break, Simon Webbe started his solo music career. His first solo song, "Lay Your Hands", was released in August 2005. It reached number 4 on the UK charts. His next song, "No Worries", also reached number 4. This made him the only Blue member with multiple Top 10 solo songs.

Simon's first solo album was called Sanctuary. It came out after his first two singles. The album reached number 7 on the UK charts and sold very well. A third song from the album, "After All This Time", was released in February 2006.

Solo Career: Grace (2006–2007)

Simon Webbe's second solo album, Grace, was released in November 2006. It reached number 11 on the UK album charts. The first song from this album was "Coming Around Again". It reached number 12 on the singles chart.

In May 2007, Simon went on his first solo concert tour. He performed in many cities across the UK. He also released a special song called "Grace"/"Ride the Storm". This song was used as the theme for the movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Blue Reunion and Television Appearances (2008–2016)

Simon Webbe has also been involved in other projects. He co-runs two companies, Love 4 Music and Love 4 PR. He used to manage a music group called VS. One member of VS, Marvin Humes, later joined the boyband JLS.

In 2008, Simon took part in a TV reality show called I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He finished in fifth place. In April 2009, the band Blue announced they were getting back together.

Simon also performed in a musical called Sister Act the musical in London. He played the role of Curtis Shank from May to August 2010. In August 2010, he was a guest on Big Brother 11.

In 2011, Blue represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany. They finished in 11th place. Simon also appeared on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special in December 2011. He danced the Cha Cha Cha and scored well.

In 2014, Simon Webbe was a contestant on the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing. He and his dance partner, Kristina Rihanoff, were the runners-up in the competition. In 2015, he acted in a musical called The 3 Little Pigs. He played the Big Bad Wolf. In 2016, he joined the cast of the TV show River City. He played the character Andy Cousins.

Recent Music and Blue's 20th Anniversary (2017–Present)

On July 28, 2017, Simon Webbe announced his third solo album, Smile. It was released on October 13, 2017.

In November 2021, Blue confirmed they would go on a tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The group also shared that they were recording new music. Their sixth studio album, Heart & Soul, was released on September 9, 2022. They also released new songs like "Haven't Found You Yet" and "Dance with Me".

Simon Webbe's Family Life

Simon Webbe has a daughter named Alanah, who was born in 1996. She is the inspiration for his 2007 song "Grace". Simon is also a distant cousin of the singer Keisha Buchanan from the group Sugababes. His brother, Duane Bryan, was on the TV show The Apprentice in 2012.

Simon Webbe's Albums

• Sanctuary (2005)
• Grace (2006)
• Smile (2017)

Simon Webbe in Movies and TV

Movies

Television

See also

In Spanish: Simon Webbe para niños