Abs Breen
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Richard Abidin 'Abz' Breen (born June 29, 1979 in Enfield , London ) is an English DJ and musician . He gained fame primarily as a member of the boy band 5ive . He attended the Italia Conti Stage School in London before starting his musical career. In addition to singing and rapping, Breen also knows how to dance and is also a DJ and plays various instruments.
life and career
Breen was born in London's East End as the only son of Turan Sanveren of Turkish origin and his Irish friend Katherine McDaid Breen. His parents, who never married, agreed on an English first name, but added Abidin as the middle name to show his Turkish roots. When Breen was three years old, his parents separated and he grew up with his mother. Since 5ive Breen is only called Abs - a short form of his middle name - because there was another Richard in the band. After Five separated (temporarily) on September 27, 2001 after almost five years, Breen was the only one of the band who released an Abstract Theory solo album and landed three times in the top 10 of the British single charts . In 2004, however, his record company separated from him. On September 27, 2006 - exactly five years after the split - Breen and three of his colleagues (Ritchie, Scott & J) announced the reunion of 5ive. On May 20, 2007, Five finally broke up without having released a new song.
Discography
Studio albums
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| 2003 | Abstract Theory | - | - | - |
UK29 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: September 1, 2003
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EPs
| year | title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Loved up | First published: August 30, 2011 |
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 2002 | What You Got Abstract Theory |
DE84 (2 weeks) DE |
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UK4 (11 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 19, 2002
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| 2003 | Stop Sign Abstract Theory |
- | - | - |
UK10 (10 weeks) UK |
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First published: May 26, 2003
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| Miss Perfect Abstract Theory |
- | - | - |
UK5 (7 weeks) UK |
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First release: August 25, 2003
feat. Nodesha |
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More singles
- 2002: Shame
- 2003: 7 Ways (feat.Eve Bicker)
Web links
- Abs Breen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Works by and about Abs Breen in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bravo No. 9 (February 25, 1999), p. 11
- ↑ Bravo No. 50 (December 10, 1998), p. 18
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE UK
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Breen, para |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Breen, Richard Abidin; Breen, Abz (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English DJ and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Enfield , London |