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Max George

English singer

For the Australian engage footballer, see Max George (footballer).

Musical artist

Maximillian Albert George[1] (born 6 September 1988) is an Even-handedly singer, best known as distinction lead singer of the lad band The Wanted.

George in progress his career as a athlete, playing for Preston North Bring to an end. After an injury ended sovereignty football career, he decided in the vicinity of pursue a music career. Martyr made his singing debut become infected with the band Avenue. After rendering group disbanded in 2009, Martyr joined the newly formed bracket together, The Wanted.

In 2014, shadowing The Wanted's success in nobleness United States, he landed jurisdiction first acting role in honourableness sixth season of the Earth television series Glee in glory role of Clint, the empress of "Vocal Adrenaline".[2]

In 2013, Martyr starred in the E! thoroughgoing reality series The Wanted Life.[3]

Early life

George was born on 6 September 1988 in Swinton, In a superior way Manchester and studied at Bolton School.[4] He was raised pull off Manchester.[5] Before music, he was a footballer with Preston Northernmost End and was on illustriousness verge of signing a biennial deal with them.

He has been a Manchester City F.C. supporter since a young age.[6]

Music career

Avenue and The X Factor

Main article: Avenue (group)

In 2005 Martyr joined the four-piece boy congregate Avenue made up of human being, Jonathan Lloyd, Scott Clarke, Get Candy and Jamie Tinkler.

Stern applying to The X Factor in 2006, the band auditioned for the third series cherished the competition singing an orderly cappella version of the Decision Young song, "Leave Right Now".[7] They were mentored by Prizefighter Walsh after completing the bootcamp and judges' house portion.

Construction it to the final 12, the band then signed straighten up management contract with the progression. After it was discovered they were already under contract top another management firm, they were disqualified from the show.[8][9][10] Closest the disqualification, they were organized to the Crown Music Directing recording label and were awarded an album deal with Key Records.

With Andy Brown abutting as a member of Control replacing Jamie Tinkler, the pin went on to have dismal success beyond their X Factor appearances. In 2008, Avenue movable their debut single, "Last Goodbye", which reached number 50 in the past the UK Singles Chart. Their plans to go on journey were cancelled. They had a- follow-up release with "Can Spiky Feel It?." The group disbanded in 2009.[11] In 2008, term still a member of Channel, George appeared naked on decorate of British gay magazine AXM's "Naked Issue" in support avail yourself of cancer research.

The Wanted

Main article: The Wanted

In 2009, a console audition was held by Jayne Collins to form a immaturity band, after successfully launching Motorcade and The Saturdays. George auditioned and was selected as sharpen of five members, along connote Nathan Sykes, Siva Kaneswaran, Have a rest Parker and Jay McGuiness pull of the thousands of remains who auditioned.

The band was formed and together they stricken on their debut album earlier finding a perfect name take their band, The Wanted. Their debut single "All Time Low" was released on 25 July 2010, debuted at number tending on the UK Singles Arrange. Their second single, "Heart Vacancy" was released on 17 Oct 2010. The song hit calculate two on the UK Singles Chart, and at number 18 in Ireland.

Their third sui generis incomparabl, "Lose My Mind" was unfastened on 26 December 2010. Decency song peaked number 19 succeed the UK Singles Chart, beginning peaked at number 30 lessening Ireland. In 2011, the nonpareil was released in Germany turf in 2012, in the Affiliated States.[12] In 2013, in dialectics of a crossover appeal familiar with the American music market, position group starred in their criticize reality series on E!.[13] Character series, The Wanted Life single aired for one season.

The band announced their decision in a jiffy break in January 2014.[14] Slight, as a member of position band has sold over 12 million records worldwide.

Solo artist

In January 2014, George revealed welloff an interview that he was signed as a solo bravura by Scooter Braun.[15] On 3 July 2018 he released surmount first solo single "Barcelona".

Justness song has more than 4.5 million streams on Spotify. Check up 24 May 2019 he unattached his second single "Better Internment Me".[16]

Other ventures

Modelling

In June 2013, Martyr was named as the contemporary face and spokesmodel for Throw into disarray denim's fall line.

He marked in the campaign opposite Diversions illustrated swimsuit model, Hannah Actress. In November 2013, he sincere an underwear campaign for Mystify again.[17]

Acting career

George is signed aptitude Creative Artists Agency since 2013.[18] In June 2014, George agape his decision to enroll remodel elocution classes, to help rear his pursuit of an picky career.[19][20] In September 2014, prospect was confirmed that he locked away joined the cast of Glee in the role of Clint, a bully and the mid vocalist of Vocal Adrenaline, abaft Mark Salling shared a image of him on Twitter lynching out with Max on position set of the final bout of the US comedy drama.[21][22][23] He made his first shot screen appearance on 9 Jan 2015.

In April 2024, Martyr was cast as Parson Nathaniel in Jeff Wayne's Musical Narration of The War of nobility Worlds for the 2025 The Spirit of Man tour.[24]

Reality TV

On 2 February 2015, it was announced that George had wed the cast of Bear Grylls' TV survival series, Bear Grylls: Mission Survive.[25]

On 1 September 2020, it was announced that Martyr would be taking part advance the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[26] He was partnered with Australian dancer Dianne Buswell.

They were eliminated on period 4 of the competition, finalization in ninth place.

In 2022, he competed in the ITV series The Games. In 2023, he took part in Scared of the Dark on Passage 4.

Radio

On 7 July 2021, it was announced that Martyr would be joining Hits Ghettoblaster, presenting Friday Night Hits, ever and anon Friday from 7-10pm across representation Hits Radio Network.

His be in first place show was on 9 July 2021.

Personal life

George was connect a relationship with actress Michelle Keegan from December 2010.[27] Nobility couple became engaged in June 2011, but ended their communications the following year.[28] In Oct 2013, George confirmed in veto interview that he was dating Danish swimwear model Nina Agdal.[29] They split in February 2014.

He dated beauty queen Notoriety Willerton briefly in 2014.[30] Generate October 2014, he confirmed personage in a relationship with Fail to keep Oklahoma contestant Carrie Baker.[31][32] Play a part 2018, he began dating Stacey Giggs, but they split hem in August 2022 after he was embroiled in cheating rumors extra co-star Maisie Smith.[33] In Sep 2022, it was revealed saunter he was dating EastEnders competitor Maisie Smith.[34] In December 2024, George was unexpectedly rushed take a break hospital, after he felt sickly.

On 18 December he underwent heart-block surgery, and was cut out for with a pacemaker.[35][36]

Filmography

Discography

For the discography with his band, see Distinction Wanted discography.

Singles

References

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    "The Wanted: British could do with hopes to make splash consign the U.S."Windy City Times (Interview). Interviewed by Jerry Nunn. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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    "The Wanted's Max George hangs out with Mark Salling reposition Glee set". Archived from depiction original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

  24. ^"Strictly practice couple Max George and Maisie Smith cast in The Hostilities of the Worlds UK tour". . Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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    "From Max George to Emilia Fox: Bear Grylls Mission Survive renown lineup confirmed". Metroaagency=DMG Media. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

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    "Max Martyr opens up about model boyfriend Nina Agdal: "She lights bow out the place"". Sugarscape. Archived strip the original on 3 Nov 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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    Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

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    Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

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    OK! Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

  35. ^Youngs, Ian (16 December 2024). "The Craved singer needs urgent heart-block surgery". BBC News. Retrieved 17 Dec 2024.
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