Boy bands have been around the music scene for a really long time. From New Edition, to the New Kids on the Block, to One Direction, being in a boy band sounds like a pretty cool gig. You've got screaming girls chasing after you, everybody wants to take your picture and your songs are always at the top of the charts. But what happens when a member of the group decides to go solo? In light of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction last year, let us reminisce the ones who took a shot at solo careers.
When it comes to breaking through as an artist after parting ways with your band mates, Justin Timberlake takes the crown! His solo career immediately took off when he released his 2002 album "Justified" and his genre went from bubble gum pop to R&B and even collaborated with the likes of Timbaland and The Neptunes. Since then, the singer has made a name for himself as an actor, a businessman, and co-founder of fashion label "William Rast". Way to go JT!
Timberlake wasn't the only member of the group to leave; fellow NSYNCer JC Chasez also took a shot at soloism but didn't quite make it. His titled album "Schizophrenic" bombed on the charts and JC has since become a producer/songwriter. He even wrote a song for the Backstreet Boys (hmm, how ironic!). Hey, we didn't say this was going to work for everybody!
When referring to boy bands, we always think that they consist of five guys but for this group, that isn't the case. The Jonas Brothers first came onto the scene in 2005, and were known to the public by making appearances on the Disney Channel. The trio included Kevin, Joe and Nick. After a hiatus in 2010, the band decided to pursue solo projects but it was Nick Jonas who stood out and has risen to the top since then. Not only did his hit single "Jealous" peak at number 7 on Billboard's Hot 100, he's also currently starring in the television drama series "Kingdom".
If Zayn really wants to succeed, he'll want to do some research on past boy band breakup stories. Very few have beat the boy band curse; and by very few, I mean Justin Timberlake. I do have to admit though, he's off to a great start. His single "Pillowtalk" debuted number 1 on the British charts and the music video...well, I'll let you guys be the judge!
source: etcanada.com
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