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Abz Love

Richard Abidin Breen (born 29 June 1979), better known as Abz Love, is an English singer, rapper, and songwriter. Abz is a member of the boy band Five and was also a member of the supergroup Boyz on Block. In 2003, he released his debut solo album, Abstract Theory, which earned him a further three top-ten hits. In 2013, he appeared on All Star Mr & Mrs and became the runner-up for Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother 12. In 2015, Love starred in BBC Two's documentary series Country Strife: Abz on the Farm, followed by a Christmas special titled Country Strife: Abz on the Christmas Farm.

Infobox

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Born
Richard Abidin Breen (1979-06-29) 29 June 1979 (age 46)London, England
Genres
PopR&Bhip hop
Occupations
Singerrappersongwriter
Instruments
Vocalsguitar
Years active
1997–20032013–present
Member of
Five
Formerly of
Boyz on Block

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Album details
SCO
Abstract Theory
Abstract Theory
Title
Abstract Theory
Album details
Released: 1 September 2003 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD, digital download
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
38
Golden
Golden
Title
Golden
Album details
Released: 21 July 2020 Label: DK Format: Digital download
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Title
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
UK
SCO
Abstract Theory
Released: 1 September 2003 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD, digital download
29
38
Golden
Released: 21 July 2020 Label: DK Format: Digital download
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
List of EPs · Discography › Extended plays
The Starkid
The Starkid
Title
The Starkid
EP details
Released: 29 June 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Love VI
Love VI
Title
Love VI
EP details
Released: 1 November 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Title
EP details
The Starkid
Released: 29 June 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Love VI
Released: 1 November 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
List of singles, with selected chart positions · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
UK
AUS
BEL
EUR
IRL
ITA
NL
NZ
SCO
SWE
"What You Got"
2002
4
33
35
20
9
37
37
7
4
40
Abstract Theory
"Shame"
—
64
—
—
—
—
—
35
—
—
"Stop Sign"
2003
10
56
—
—
21
—
—
—
6
—
"Miss Perfect"(featuring Nodesha)
5
—
—
—
13
—
—
—
6
—
"Cockadoodledoo"(featuring Vicky Fallon)
2015
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Non-album singles
"Tictok"
2022
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"Faith"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"Evol"
2023
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"You"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
· Discography › Other appearances
Title
Year
Other artist
Album
"Hornz"
2019
Eastside Greenbacks
E.S.G.B.
· Filmography
2013
The Big Reunion
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Series 1
Celebrity Big Brother
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
Series 12
2015
Country Strife: Abz on the Farm
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
BBC Two's reality show
Country Strife: Christmas Farm
2022
Celebs Go Dating
Role(s)
Episode: "Abz Love"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
The Big Reunion
Himself
Series 1
Celebrity Big Brother
Contestant
Series 12
2015
Country Strife: Abz on the Farm
Himself
BBC Two's reality show
Country Strife: Christmas Farm
2022
Celebs Go Dating
Episode: "Abz Love"

References

  1. "Abs Breen"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110921061250/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/abs-breen
  2. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qzdp/
  3. "Five grubunun Türk yıldızı"
    http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2001/09/05/24679.asp
  4. Five: A Biography
    https://archive.org/details/fiveunauthorized00nett/page/65
  5. Cardinal Pole Catholic School
    https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/page/?title=Alumni&pid=92
  6. "Celebrating 100 Years: 1911-2011"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110713064640/http://www.italiaconti.com/Prospectus.pdf
  7. "Certified Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx
  8. Bristol Post
    https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/who-abz-love-what-five-6135749
  9. [1]. Apple.com. Retrieved on 4 August 2023.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ritchie-neville-pop-from-the-box/id1534001364?i=1000623380480
  10. "5ive: "We're gay""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120919025929/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/5ive/39386-5ive-we-re-gay
  11. "5ive (Five) - BBC Radio One Interview for The Big Reunion [HD]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnjSi1SmzE&t=756s
  12. "I can confirm that five we'll take part in the big reunion on @itv2 Sometime next year We are all Looking forward to the show #willbegreat"
    https://x.com/Scottlarock5/status/258865157898371073
  13. "Boy band 5ive hunting for new member"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192203/http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=785696
  14. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2013/01/17/5ive-post-plea-for-fifth-member-on-facebook-ahead-of-reunion-twelve-years-after-parting-ways-3356301/
  15. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/abz-love-joins-celebrity-big-2207414
  16. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/celebrity-big-brother-2013-winner-2272731
  17. Reality Titbit
    https://www.realitytitbit.com/whats-on/what-is-abzs-net-worth-five-singer-appears-on-celebrity-come-dine-with-me
  18. auspOp
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160411222612/https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/09/interview-abz-5ive/
  19. walesonline
    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/former-five-star-abz-swaps-9294804
  20. Reveal
    https://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a543851/5ives-abz-love-and-girlfriend-vicky-fallon-to-star-in-own-tv-show.html
  21. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/aug/17/country-strife-abz-on-the-farm-review-braving-cabbages
  22. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/country-strife-abz-on-the-farm-bbc2-tv-review-5ives-former-rapper-is-a-star-reborn-10457855.html
  23. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11803798/Country-Strife-Abz-on-the-Farm-BBC-Two-review.html
  24. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/abz-from-5ive-cant-believe-his-brit-award-has-raised-more-than-1m-on-ebay-all-i-needed-was-a-bit-of-soil-and-its-gone-nuts-10492997.html
  25. "Boyz on Block lift lid on trashing hotels and 'freeing zoo animals' in 90s"
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/boyz-block-open-up-trashing-25047719
  26. Official Charts
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-unveil-their-first-single-a-cover-of-east-17s-stay-another-day__31592/
  27. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/2ukb1SnKXIIHPkASDHU9lJ?si=wokWphymQyqlhaCXwdXgCw
  28. "Boyz on Block to cover East 17's Christmas classic 'Stay Another Day'"
    https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/135874/Boyz-On-Block-to-cover-East-17-s-Christmas-classic-Stay-Another-Day
  29. www.channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/celebs-go-dating-announce-ulrika-jonsson-abz-love-chloe-brockett-miles-nazaire-nikita
  30. X.com
    https://x.com/abzlove/status/1894069872713203991
  31. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a510194/celebrity-big-brother-star-abz-love-i-have-aspergers/
  32. "The Official Charts Company — Abz Love"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110809092918/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/abs/
  33. "Scottish Albums Chart - 6 September 2003 - 12 September 2003"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20030907/40/
  34. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/golden/1524581907
  35. iTunes
    https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/1Ay0dKGuGkVnEHwqn8KpK5
  36. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-vi-ep/1593050762
  37. "Chartifacts — Wednesday 14th November 2012"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140107172907/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s
  38. "Ultratop Discografie"
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/e696/Abs-What-You-Got
  39. Music & Media
  40. "Discography on Ireland"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090602061251/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
  41. "Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana"
    https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s
  42. charts.org
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140109064844/http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s
  43. charts.nz
    https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=Abstract+Theory&cat=a
  44. "Scottish Singles Chart - 24 August 2002 - 30 August 2002"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20020825/41/
  45. "Swedish Singles Charts"
    https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s
  46. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/5JFBR54qEPenSYoIblVuOQ
  47. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/tictok-single/1651267996
  48. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/faith-single/1659949129
  49. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/evol-single/1667164051
  50. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/y-o-u-single/1670397591
  51. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/7GaNupkUFxw0oDtQ8Hlz13
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