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911 were a British pop boy band formed in 1995, best known for their string of UK top-ten hits in the late 1990s, including "Bodyshakin'" and "The Day We Find Love." The group comprised Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable, and Simon Dawbarn, and they became one of the most successful acts of the teen-pop era, selling over 10 million records worldwide.
911 formed in 1995 when Lee Brennan, a former contestant on the ITV talent show Stars in Their Eyes, met Jimmy Constable and Simon Dawbarn through a mutual friend. The trio signed with Virgin Records in 1996, and their debut single "Night to Remember" reached number 38 in the UK. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1997, peaked at number 41, but it was their second album, Moving On (1998), that broke them into the mainstream, reaching number 6 and spawning the hits "Bodyshakin'" and "The Day We Find Love."
Between 1996 and 2000, 911 achieved nine UK top-ten singles, including "Don't Make Me Wait" and "More Than a Woman," the latter a cover of the Bee Gees classic. Their third album, There It Is (1999), reached number 14, and they toured extensively, including a support slot on the Spice Girls' 1998 tour. In 2000, they released a greatest hits compilation and then disbanded, citing creative differences and the desire to pursue solo projects.1
911 reunited in 2005 for the ITV2 reality series Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, performing "Bodyshakin'" to a new audience. They subsequently toured the UK nostalgia circuit, and in 2013 they released a new single, "I Do," followed by the album Illuminate (2015), their first studio album in 16 years. The album reached number 42, proving their enduring appeal among fans of 1990s pop.
Beyond their chart hits, 911 were notable for their choreographed dance routines, which were unusual for a boy band at the time. Lee Brennan was a former tennis prodigy who had trained at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida before turning to music. The group also had a significant following in Asia, particularly in Japan and the Philippines, where they released exclusive tracks. Their 1998 cover of "More Than a Woman" was originally intended for a Bee Gees tribute album, but the group's label pushed it as a single after a positive fan response.
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