5 After Midnight
OriginEast London, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Members
  • Jordan Bruce Lee
  • Nathan Lewis
Past members
  • Kieran Alleyne

5 After Midnight, also known as 5AM, are a British boy band formed in 2016 during the thirteenth series of The X Factor, were the last contestant eliminated.[2] Their debut single, "Up in Here" peaked at 51 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Career

2016: The X Factor

The group took part in the thirteenth series of the UK version of The X Factor. They competed in the "Groups" category mentored by Louis Walsh. In the finals, the group duetted with Louisa Johnson, where they performed hit single Tears. Eventually, they were the last contestant eliminated, being defeated by Matt Terry and Saara Aalto.

2017: "Up in Here", The Sauce

In 2017, they released their debut single "Up in Here".[4] Subsequently, the trio released their first extended play, The Sauce, featuring a total of 4 tracks.[5]

2018–present: Dropped by Syco, Alleyne's departure

With the limited success that the band had, they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label Syco.[6]

In January 2018, Kieran Alleyne left the group to pursue a solo music career.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
The Sauce
  • Released: 25 November 2017
  • Label: Syco
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Taste"
  2. "Talk"
  3. "City Lights"
  4. "Flowers"

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year UK Album
"Up in Here" 2017 51 Non-album single
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
 FIN (DL)
[7]		 IRE
 SCO
"Bridge over Troubled Water"
(as part of Artists for Grenfell)		 2017 125251
  • BPI: Silver
 Non-album single

Tours

References

  1. ↑ Travis, Ben (10 August 2022). "X Factor's 5 After Midnight signed by Simon Cowell's Syco". www.standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 August 2022. The three-piece R&B group have bagged themselves a record deal
  2. ↑ "X Factor finalists 5 After Midnight have been signed to Simon Cowell's label". Metro. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "5 After Midnight on their DMX-sampling new single Up in Here and going global". Metro. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "5 After Midnight Release A Stunning Cover of UK Garage Classic 'Flowers' & It's Totally Breathtaking". Capital. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "X Factor's 5 After Midnight 'part ways' from record label". tellymix.co.uk. 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Peak chart positions in Finland:
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