a1 (band)

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a1
Image:HerewecomeA1.jpg
Background information
Origin	United Kingdom
Genre(s)	Pop
Instrument(s)	Singing
Years active	1998-2002
Label(s)	Sony BMG/Epic (1999-2002)
Former members
Ben Adams Mark Read Christian Ingebrigtsen Paul Marazzi

a1 was a chart-topping Anglo-Norwegian boy band whose first single, "Be The First To Believe", was released in 1999 and took the music world by storm. Its members were Britons Mark Read, Paul Marazzi, Ben Adams and Norwegian Christian Ingebrigtsen. a1 also won a BRIT Award for 'British breakthrough act' in 2001. They were formed by band manager Tim Byrne, who also formed STEPS[[STEPon the "Smash Hits" award for "Best Video" for "Take on Me". Adams also won "most fanciable male" the year after. In 2001 the band toured Asia, where they were well-received. The music video for their single "No More" was filmed in Singapore. During the Indonesian leg of their tour in the Taman Anggrek Mall, four teenage girls were killed in a stampede. Their third album, Make It Good, featured a sound closer to traditional rock music, but was to be their last studio project.

1 Breakup
2 Discography
3 External links

[edit] Breakup

On October 8, 2002, Paul Marazzi left the band citing personal reasons, and the group subsequently split.

They released a Best Of album in January 2004, featuring their singles, two unreleased studio recordings and previously unreleased concert recordings.

Ben Adams released the solo single, "Sorry", which reached #18 in the UK in April 2005.

Christian has since become popular back in his home country of Norway, while Mark still writes songs for other artists.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Year	Title	Chart Position
Year	Title	UK Album Chart
1999	Here We Come	#20
2000	The A list	#14
2002	Make It Good	#15

[edit] Compilations

Year	Title	Chart Position
Year	Title	UK Album Chart
2004	The Best of a1	#?

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Chart Position	Album
Year	Title	UK Singles Chart	Album
1999	"Be The First To Believe"	#6	Here we come
1999	"Summertime Of Our Lives"	#5	Here we come
1999	"Ready Or Not/Everytime"	#3	Here we come
2000	"Like A Rose"	#6	Here we come
2000	"Take On Me"	#1	The A-List
2000	"Same Old Brand New You"	#1	The A-List
2001	"No More"	#6	The A-List
2002	"Caught In The Middle"	#2	Make It Good
2002	"Make It Good"	#11	Make It Good