'Richard Abidin Breen (Abz)' History:
BiographyRICHARD ABIDIN BREEN was born to a Turkish father and Irish mother in the tough, working-class Hackney section of London. His dad, a musician & mechanic, left when he was young and mom Kay raised the boy herself, sending him to a Catholic school since it was the best in the area where they lived. At an early age, he was singing, imitating and playing pretend ....Kay would make Abs fancy costumes. He especially loved being Michael Jackson and even wrote him a 10 page letter once. At 8, he had a little band with his cousin. Recognizing his talent, he was accepted into the Italia Conti stage school and started auditioning in London by age 15. At this time, Abs reconciled with his father, who lived nearby, and began helping out in the automotive garage his dad owned and learned to speak Turkish. He spent his spare time listening to the underground sounds of London and learning to DJ & rap. Abs had taken ballet lessons (loved the girls) and was naturally graceful. His all-around talents made him a natural for FIVE. Since Richard Neville had no catchy nickname, it was decided that Richard Breen would use his own "Abs", a short form of his middle name, to distinguish the two apart. Abs was 17 when he joined Five. Five split on September 27, 2001 and Abs went on to be a solo artist. Abs' debut album 'Abstract Theory' was released on September 1, 2003 and had three top 10 singles in the UK. His record company, BMG dropped him in 2004. In 2006, on September 27 Five announced they have reformed without previous member Sean. Abs will be known as Abz. source: www.five-fever.narod.ru |
