JLS are an English boyband, which consists of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, originally formed by Williams. They initially signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City and then went on to become runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. Following their appearance on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records. Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" both went to number one on the UK Singles Chart. The band's self-titled debut album was released on 9 November 2009 and has since sold over 1 million copies in the UK. JLS won the awards for British Breakthrough and British Single at the 2010 BRIT Awards. They also won several awards at the MOBO Awards for Best song for "Beat Again" in 2009 and also Best Newcomer in the same year. In 2010, they won the MOBO Awards for Best UK act and Best Album.
| Also known as | UFO (2007–2008) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop, dance |
| Years active | 2006–2013, 2020–present |
| Labels | Epic, RCA, Jive, J, Sony |
| Associated acts | VS, Dev, Tinie Tempah, The Saturdays, LuvBug |
| Members | Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, JB Gill |
About JLS
Known originally as UFO, they had to change their name when they auditioned for the fifth season of The X Factor (US) in 2008.
Achievement of JLS
Their track "Beat Again" won British Breakthrough and British Single at the BRIT Awards in 2010.
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