Rixton Prepare To Claim Number One Spot With 'Me And My Broken Heart' Ahead Of Nicole Scherzinger
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
Daniel Welsh— The Huffington Post UK
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Judging from the chart success of One Direction, The Vamps and 5 Seconds of Summer, it’s probably safe to say that boybands are back in a massive way, and the latest group you really should be keeping an eye on is Rixton.
After a lot of hype surrounding the band - compiled of Jake Roche, Charley Bagnall, Danny Wilkin and Lewi Morgan - they finally unleashed their infectious debut single ‘Me and My Broken Heart’ here in the UK, and despite stiff competition from former ‘X Factor’ judge Nicole Scherzinger, it looks like they’ll be sitting at the top of the singles chart this weekend, becoming the latest boyband to steal the number one spot.
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Unless you’ve been charting the boys’ rise to chart-topping status, the chances are it might seem like they’ve come from nowhere, but they’re no overnight sensations.
Instead, the group have been writing together and touring all over the world to make a name for themselves, and with great things predicted for their future it sounds like their hard work could truly be about to pay off.
With all signs indicating Rixton are about to go from strength-to-strength, it doesn’t sound like they have any intention of being one-hit wonders, so if you’re not familiar with them - or even if you are and just want to learn more about the future pop smashes - you’re in luck, we’ve rounded up 9 Facts In 90 Seconds about Jake, Charley, Danny and Lewi so you can get to know them a little better...
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(01 of09)
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Rixton formed in Manchester when Jake and Danny first left school, and were originally known as Relics. However, when they found out the name was already in use they changed it to Rixton, simply because they liked the sound of the 'R' and the 'x' together. (credit:Chelsea Lauren via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(02 of09)
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The group originally got signed by Scooter Braun - the manager responsible for making Justin Bieber a star, who also previously looked after The Wanted - after he watched a YouTube video of the group performing 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' dressed up as Santa's elves. That's one way to leave an impression, we suppose. (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(03 of09)
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Despite being in a tight chart battle with Nicole Scherzinger, Jake insists there's no rivalry between them and would even want a dance lesson from the former Pussycat Doll, according to Metro.He told the newspaper: "There’s only so much I can do while wearing a bra before it looks a bit wrong." (credit:Robin Marchant via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(04 of09)
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Despite the market being inundated with boybands, there's clearly no hard feelings towards any of them from Rixton, who've spoken favourably about One Direction and 5 Seconds Of Summer. However, the boyband they reckon are the best look is Union J, telling Digital Spy: "Their jawlines are ridiculous. They get off the tour bus and they look incredible, whereas we get off and we're like... *grunts*." (credit:Mike Windle via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(05 of09)
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Lead singer and wearer-of-jaunty-hats Jake Roche is the son of 'Loose Women' star Coleen Nolan and 'EastEnders' actor Shane Richie. Not that you'd know it, because he doesn't look like either of them, does he..? (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(06 of09)
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Clearly big fans of pop music, the band's music video for their song 'Make Out' sees them paying tribute to stars like Justin Bieber and Robin Thicke... while also dressing up as Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Rihanna. We do love a boyband who aren't afraid of throwing on a wig. (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(07 of09)
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In keeping with Lady Gaga's 'Little Monsters', Justin Bieber's 'Beliebers' and, erm, Leona Lewis's 'Buns' - Rixton refer to their fans as the 'Rixters'... which we must admit is slightly less imaginative. (credit:Jamie McCarthy via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(08 of09)
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Before finding success as part of Rixton, drummer Lewi was an Olympics-bound gymnast... which gives hope to Louis Smith for the ol' pop career after all, if nothing else. (credit:Chelsea Lauren via Getty Images)
Rixton: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(09 of09)
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For their 'Make Out' video, Jake whipped his kit off as a tribute to Miley Cyrus in her 'Wrecking Ball', but it sounds like that wasn't anything out of the ordinary for the rest of the group.Charley joked to Digital Spy: "He's constantly naked anyway. So you might as well be naked on a wrecking ball" (credit:Jonathan Leibson via Getty Images)
Watch the video for their single 'Me and My Broken Heart'...