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Xtra's
Here we have compiled a list of 'xtra' facts and info on this artist. Some of it is confirmed and some not, but all make for interesting reading. If you have a bit of extra fact that you feel should be on here, please send it to us HERE.
Award Winning [confirmed]
Dominic received a commendation in the 2007 Ian Charleson Awards for his roles in The Taming of the Shrew.
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Blake fan Keira [confirmed]
When movie star Keira Knightley was recording voiceovers in the same studio as Blake she walked into their rehearsal to say how much she loved their version of the Beach Boys classic ‘God Only Knows What I’d be Without You’
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Cool blokes [confirmed]
Jules insists the band are not geeky or academic - "We’re cool young blokes
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Fire and ice [confirmed]
While Stephen acts as the pacifier of the quartet, Jules is a firebrand. He admits he likes to shake things up.
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I am [confirmed]
Oliver describes himself as eclectic and confident.
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Career choices [confirmed]
After leaving school, Oliver began a degree in music technology. Then decided to switch to a music degree but didn’t finish that either.
It wasn’t until his singing teacher said he had a career in singing that he had the confidence to train to sing professionally. So he joined the Guildhall School of Music.
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Match point [confirmed]
Oliver is a keen tennis player.
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Music and sport [confirmed]
While still at school, Oliver still managed to find time to play the trumpet and French horn to a high standard, as well as becoming an accomplished jazz pianist. He also received sporting accolades for swimming, shooting and fencing
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National Youth Choir [confirmed]
At the age of 17, Oliver was accepted into the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, joining them for their world tour in 2003.
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Great beginnings [confirmed]
From the age of eight, Oliver received professional classical music training and to this day, has always sung in several choirs from choral, to chamber and chapel.
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Inherited talent [confirmed]
Despite admitting that the male line of his family are tone deaf, Oliver luckily managed to inherit his mother’s talent for singing and playing the piano.
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Its all a drama [confirmed]
Dominic was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre from the age of 11 to 18, before winning a degree course place at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.
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Acting abilities [confirmed]
Until recently, Dominic has done more acting than singing because since leaving drama school two years ago has not had a period out of work. He has worked with, amongst other directors, Alan Ayckbourn, Edward Hall and Kevin Spacey. He came straight from a major theatre tour to start recording Blake’s first album
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Loveable rogue [confirmed]
Dominic was a bit of a rogue at school and confessed "Drama was the only class I could be myself and get away with it. But I had the drama prize taken away from me because I was rude to one of my fellow class members. I was upset as it was the only prize I ever got at school because I was a bit of a rebel."
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Dominics travels [confirmed]
Dominic's dad was in the Navy he grew in Devon but travelled to Italy, Belgium and the USA because of his father’s career.
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About me [confirmed]
Dominic describes himself as confident and optimistic.
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Scholarships [confirmed]
After winning choral scholarships to Eastbourne College and Wells Cathedral, Jules developed a second passion - this time for acting which he combined with his singing talent, playing the lead in many musical and plays. This experience and versatility later won him a place at London’s prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama
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Musical family [confirmed]
Jules is the youngest of four siblings, all gifted choristers, he was mimicking melodies before he could even talk.
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Facebook fact [confirmed]
The group all knew or knew of each other from a mixture of school, choirs or theatrical productions since their childhoods, and had subsequently made contact with each other on Facebook
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Singing salesman [confirmed]
Stephen used to work as an IT salesman to fund his passion for studying music.
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On Song [confirmed]
A keen song-writer, Stephen has written and recorded music from his professional studio at home.
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Musical prodigy Stephen [confirmed]
Musical prodigy Stephen, beat 4,000 others to a place on a coveted music degree at London’s Guildhall School of Music. He was accepted there aged 17 instead of having to wait until he was 24.
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Cheeky Jules [confirmed]
Jules, loves socialising and organised Scotland’s biggest charity ball. He describes himself as the cheeky one who is impulsive and spontaneous.
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