Who is A1?

A1 is an English-Norwegian pop group consisting of members Paul Marazzi, Mark Read, and Ben Adams. Formed in 1998, they went on to have four UK Top 10 albums and seven UK Top 10 singles. The band has also achieved success in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Early Career

A1 first rose to fame in 1998 with their debut single “Be the First to Believe” which peaked at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. The band followed this up with two more singles, “Caught in the Middle” and “Everytime”. Both of these singles were successful and peaked at number 6 and number 8 respectively. In 1999, A1 released their debut album The A List which reached a peak of number 2 in the UK Albums Chart.

Success

The band’s second album Here We Come was released in 2000 and spawned several hit singles including “Take On Me” which peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, “Same Old Brand New You” which peaked at number 4, and “Ready or Not” which peaked at number 5. The album also reached a peak of number 1 in the UK Albums Chart.

Worldwide Fame

A1 went on to achieve international success with their third album Make It Good which was released in 2002. The lead single “Like a Rose” peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and the album reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The band also achieved success in Europe, Asia, and the US.

Collaborations

The band has collaborated with many well known artists including TLC, Jessica Simpson, Toni Braxton and others. They have also performed alongside Westlife and Atomic Kitten on tour.

Recent Activity

In 2015, A1 announced that they would be reforming for a one-off reunion tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. In 2016, the band announced that they would be releasing a new single, “If I'm Not In Love” featuring American singer-songwriter Christina Milian. The single was released on April 21st 2016 and peaked at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.}