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Lee Latchford-Evans (born 28 January 1975) [1] is an English singer, dancer, stage actor and one of the five singers of the British pop group Steps. Early life [ edit ]
Steps are a British dance-pop group consisting of Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian "H" Watkins.They were formed in May 1997 and achieved two number-one albums in the UK, 14 consecutive UK top-5 singles including two number ones (one a double A-side).
Steps were put together in 1997 following an advert in The Stage magazine asking for applicants to audition for a place in a pop band. Out of the thousands who applied, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Claire Richards and Ian "H" Watkins successfully secured a place in the band. [1]
What the Future Holds is the sixth studio album by the British group Steps and was their first album to be released with their new record label BMG on 27 November 2020. They had originally intended to release the project in the Spring, however the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposing of lockdown resulted in a temporary delay of promotion.
On 26 January 2024, it was announced that the musical will have its world premiere at The Alexandra, Birmingham beginning previews on 9 November, with a gala night on 19 November (with Steps appearing and performing during the Finale Megamix), running until 30 November 2024, after being extended from 24 November due to popular demand.
Steps held this record for eight years, until "Boys and Girls" by British singer Pixie Lott rose 72 places from number 73 to number one in September 2009. [3] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" stayed on the chart for nine more weeks and ended 2001 as the UK's 62nd-best-selling hit.
Scottish newspaper Aberdeen Evening Express stated that it "has all the trademark Steps piano bits", noting that it "does sound a bit too much" like "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart". [3] Can't Stop the Pop said that the most distinctive element of the track is that it's "proudly dressed up as an oriental number."
Out of the thousands who applied, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Claire Richards, and Ian "H" Watkins were successful in securing a place. [1] The techno-pop song "5,6,7,8" was released as their debut single in 1997 and was followed by their debut album Step One the following year.