I'm A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here! star, Tulisa Contostavlos, amassed a legion of loyal fans when she burst onto the scene with N-Dubz in 2007.
The award-winning trio was formed by Tulisa's cousin, Dappy - real name Costadinos Contostavlos - alongside rapper, Richard ‘Fazer’ Rawson.
After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer, the pals from Camden released their debut album Uncle B, which boasted four UK top-40 singles. In 2009, the band achieved their first UK number one before taking an 11-year hiatus to pursue solo careers before announcing their longed-for reunion in May 2022.
Fazer has kept a relatively low profile following N-Dubz's split, however Dappy has found himself hitting the headlines for a number of reasons. So, as we wait to watch Tulisa make her debut Down Under this evening, here's the latest on her bandmates...
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Solo artist
Dappy's first sniff of solo stardom was as a guest artist on Tinchy Stryder's single Spaceship, which was released in June 2011. While deciding upon his own solo single after N-Dubz's split, the singer opted to re-record the trio's track, No Regrets, and release it as his debut offering. Featuring a cameo appearance from band-mate Fazer, the bop took the charts by storm, with a number one spot in the UK.
Following the success of No Regrets, Dappy had high hopes for his career and claimed during an interview with The Sun that: "With my solo stuff, I really want to earn the respect of an older audience. I don't think there's any shame in trying to write music that will be recognised by people I admire. Bono. I have big goals. I want to have two number one singles back-to-back as a solo artist."
In 2018, he released Oh My featuring fellow British rapper Ay Em. He followed this up with All We Know before collaborating collaborated with Tory Lanez releasing Not Today in 2019.
Criminal convictions
In January 2013, Dappy was found guilty by a jury at Guildford Crown Court of assault and affray and given a suspended sentence of six months imprisonment. A year later, he hit a man in Chelmsford for which, on 19 June 2014, he was convicted of common assault and fined. In September of the same year, he was convicted of an assault in Reading and given a two-month suspended prison sentence.
In 2017, the Celebrity Big Brother star was convicted of possession of a bladed article in a public place following an altercation with his partner and given a suspended prison sentence.
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The outspoken star, who lives in Hertfordshire is the proud father to two sons, Milo and Gino, and has 'Dad' tattooed on his deck. He shares his kids with his ex, Kaye Vassell.
In 2020, it was reported that Kaye was engaged to a triple-murderer she has never met. The mum-of-two was said to have moved to Missouri to be closer to her beau, Deandra Buchanan, as reported by The Sun.
The outlet said that killer, Deandra, was jailed for life in the USA after shooting and killing his stepfather, aunt and girlfriend at a party in November 2000. Speaking to the paper at the time, Kaye said: "I was just intrigued by the story. I didn't expect it, but he got back straight away. It was five or six letters before I gave him my number. We speak on the phone up to three times a day."
Fazer
Career change
After reuniting with N-Dubz, Fazer released his new single Tears in 2022 and planned to release his next two solo songs as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), using Canadian rapper Tory Lanez as inspiration.
Fazer has worked hard behind the scenes as a music producer and a solo artist. However, the music mogul said he was planning a career move to producing film soundtracks as he wants to set his sights to something completely different.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk in 2022, he said: "I really want to start looking to venture into doing movie soundtracks. I feel like I could do the next Avatar soundtrack!" He also told the online publication that his goal is to be "the next Hans Zimmer".
Fazer, who has collaborated with the likes of Jessie J and Rita Ora, reckons he understands music of all genres "and understands how to make emotions through music". He said: "Even with Tears, I made sure it had like an emotional sort of feel to it, with minor chords… predominantly sad chords."
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Instagram)Father of four
Fazer was in a relationship with Tulisa from mid-2010 until February 2012, when they broke up during a holiday together, after things went south.
In January 2013, it was announced the rapper was dating model Ashley Emma, and that she was six months pregnant. On 20 February 2013 their daughter Ava Rose Rawson was born. On 19 February 2023, the rapper revealed on his Instagram, that his partner had given birth to twins.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Fazer had become dad for the fourth time as a spokesperson told the Mirror: "Fazer is delighted to announce the safe arrival of his second son - name to be confirmed - taking the offspring count to four!" They added: "Both mother and baby are doing well."
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