Take That

Take That

Take That

  • Profession: Band
  • Place/Date of Birth: Manchester, 1990–1996, 2005–present

Jason, Mark, Gary and Howard need a new lady to perform Relight My Fire with them on their Beautiful World tour, says the Daily Star.

Beverley Knight sang with them on their reunion tour last year - but is unable to join them this winter.

An insider said: "Take That asked Beverley back for Relight My Fire but unfortunately she’s doing her own tour so they’re having to look for somebody else with a big voice."

The group are happy for a backing vocalist to sing the powerful lines - but would really like a famous face to take on the duties.

Among those on their wish list is Natasha Bedingfield. "They really like Natasha and think her voice may suit the song but nobody’s been in contact yet," the source added.

The tour kicks off on October 11 in Belfast.


Take That to Play Di Concert - 1 May 2020
Take That will perform at the Concert For Diana, it has been confirmed.

Jason, Mark, Gary and Howard will play at the July 1 gig at the new Wembley stadium - which would have been Diana’s 46th birthday.

The chart-toppers will perform alongside a host of other famous faces including Sir Elton John, Lily Allen, Bryan Ferry, Joss Stone, Pharrell Williams and Duran Duran.

There is also speculation that Robbie Williams may join his former bandmates for the performance.

An insider told the Daily Mirror: "Princes William and Harry know that to get Robbie back with Take That will be a real coup.

"The BBC is doing everything they can to make it happen. Robbie’s been fairly receptive to the idea and Take That would love it if it came together.

"In the past few months a dialogue has really opened up between Robbie and his ex-bandmates.

"He was really touched by how supportive the lads were during his rehab."

Take That angry at musical using hits - Mar 15 2007
Take That have hit out at plans for a West End musical based on their songs.

The re-formed boy band, currently topping the chart with Shine, are furious that new show Never Forget will feature their hits.

"The band would like to state categorically that this production is being undertaken with neither their involvement nor their endorsement," they said in a statement. "They would wish their fans and the general public to know that this production is absolutely and 100% nothing to do with Take That."

Never Forget is a fictional story about a Take That tribute band, and will feature the chart hits Relight My Fire, Pray and Back For Good, as well as the show’s title song.

Record label EMI licensed the songs to the musical’s producers in 2005, but the band had no idea they were intended for use in this show.

The producers describe it as a "feel-good comedy about love, friendship, ambition and betrayal" and stress it is not about the real boy band’s rise to fame.

The original story was created by TV writer Danny Brocklehurst, best known for Shameless and Clocking Off.

Never Forget will tour five stages across the country before it hits a West End venue, yet to be announced. Tickets have already gone on sale.

Fans will be able to see the musical at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff; the King’s Theatre, Glasgow; Manchester Opera House; the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent; and the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Take That musical to hit West End - Mar 14 2007
A Take That musical has been penned for the West End stage.

Producers describe the show as a "feel-good comedy about love, friendship, ambition and betrayal".

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Biography

Take That was formed in 1990 as Britain’s answer to the American boy band ’New Kids on the Block’. The band members were Gary Barlow (lead vocalist and song-writer), Robbie Williams (second lead and cheeky chappie), Jason Orange (choreographer and dancer), Marc Owen (the ’cute’ one)and Howard Donald (dancer).

Although they had a somewhat shaky start, and were close to being dropped from their record label - they then released ’It Only Takes a Minute’ which went to the number one chart spot. Teenage girls loved them everywhere, and they had eight number one hits altogether - including ’Relight My Fire’ with Lulu (also reinvigorating Lulu’s career as well!)

News that Robbie was leaving the band was taken badly by the fans, and although the four that were left did carry on (and have two more hit records) they finally announced it was all over in 1996. Teenage girls worldwide needed counselling... Until the next boy band of course.

Post Take That, youngest band member Robbie Williams has gone on to acheive the dizzying heights of A List stardom, while Gary (the one who was expected to shine) has not been heard of so much, although he did have two number one singles. Marc Owen also had a stab at solo pop stardom but was not so well recieved (although apparently it’s gone down vey well in Spain...). Jason Orange has been pursuing an acting career and treading the boards, while Howard - what is Howard doing? Answers on a very small postcard please!

 

 


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