Abs

Abs Breen is of Turkish-Irish extraction. His name is short for Abidin, his middle name. He's the cool calm five ­ laid back but strong headed. He's very comfortable with himself and is a natural performer, having grown up in a musical family in Hackney, he has sung, danced, rapped and DJ'd since childhood. A real romantic bloke that cites Titanic as his favourite film and (awww) "would do anything for the girl I love".

Full Name: Richard Abidin Breen.

Nickname: Abs ­ from my middle name Abidin, which is Turkish, like my dad, whilst my mum is Irish.

Date of birth: 29 June 1979.

Place of birth: Enfield.

Starsign: Cancer.

Height: 5ft 9inches.

Chest: 38/40

Shoesize: 8 1/2.

Hair colour: Black.

Eye colour: Brown, with a hint of green around the bottom.

Brothers and sisters: Only child.

Musical relatives: My mum sings, my dad and uncles all play instruments.

Singing since: I was little. I used to think I was Michael Jackson.

Previous jobs: None.

Worst job: Helping my mum in a laundrette.

Worst haircut: Every day is a bad hair day. I have mad hair as soon as I wake up in the morning.

Worst habit: Ain't got one.

Most embarrassing moment: When my mum pulled down my trousers and smacked my bum in front of my friends. Oh yeah, I was about eight at the time.

Hobbies: DJing, music, films, eating out, computer games, and spending time with friends and family.

Dislikes: Smoking (especially whilst eating), drugs, drinking and fake people.

Previous bands: None.

Music: I'm into anything with a big bass.

Money: Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee!

Fame: I'm still trying to get used to it but don't think I ever will.

Women: They're great but they cost you loads.

Maddest thing ever done for love: Not one thing, but I'd do anything for the girl I love!

Childhood hero: Michael Jackson.

Most like to meet: No one in particular.

Biggest extravagance: Running outside in the street with only my boxer shorts on in the rain, trying out my new radio controlled car that I got for my Christmas.

Favourite Spice Girl: Not a fan.

Favourite record of all time: 'Down Low' ­ by R. Kelly

Favourite hang-out: Bed.

Favourite accessory: My bracelet. It was given to me for getting into five.

Favourite fashion: Casual everyday stuff.

Favourite sport: I like all sports, especially dancing but I also like playing it on my playstation.

Favourite book: No particular one.

Favourite food: All types, especially my mum's shepherd's pie and lollies!

Favourite take-away: Chinese.

Favourite drink: Orange juice.

Favourite place: Euro Disney and England.

Dream car: Lamborghini.

Monthly mobile phone bill: £100,000,000,000

One thing I'd change about myself: Mood swings.

Describe yourself: I've just discovered I have big mood swings. I'm also a bit of a romantic.

Describe J: He's the daddy. He makes sure we get up in the morning and we're where we should be, but he's not the boss. Oh no!

Sean

Sean Conlon is the youngest of Five. He grew up in Leeds, just around the corner from Scary Spice ( " She was scary even then! " ). He's been singing since he was four, had his first recording session at 11, and won the Yamaha Young Composer competition when he was 13. Sean is very proud of his northern roots, and is a big supporter of Rugby League, and even considered a sporting career. "I realised that as much as I loved playing Rugby, that I couldn't sing if I had no teeth," he says.

Full Name: Sean Kieran Conlon

EMail Address: sean@5ive.co.uk

Nickname: None.

Date of birth: 20 May 1981.

Place of birth: Leeds.

Starsign: Taurus.

Height: 5ft 10in ­ and still growing!

Chest: 40/42.

Shoesize: 9.

Hair colour: Black.

Eye colour: Brown.

Brothers and sisters: 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Musical relatives: My dad sings and plays drums, my sister plays guitar and my brother plays drums and DJ's.

Singing since: I was four years old.

Previous jobs: Doing house removals.

Worst job: Paper round ­ it's slave labour.

Worst haircut: I wanted to have dreadlocks but when I grew my hair it went all fuzzy.

Worst habit: Having a messy room, and just leaving it.

Most embarrassing moment: Knocking over a table full of food at a party.

Hobbies: Ladies and music.

Best buy: First keyboard.

Dislikes: People who think they're the best.

Previous bands: None, just me doing my own thing.

Music: Is my life.

Money: Want loads of it.

Fame: False, and just an illusion to make money.

Women: Can't do with them, can't do without them.

Loves girls who: Care a lot and are faithful, and stand by you whatever.

Maddest thing ever done for love: Saved up my school dinner money every day to buy her a present.

Childhood hero: Eddie Murphy.

Most like to meet: R. Kelly.

Biggest extravagance: Having fun, going out, and whatever.

Favourite Spice Girl: Mel B.

Favourite record of all time: There are too many songs that I love.

Favourite hang-out: Anywhere with soul music playing and with people I'm close to.

Favourite accessory: My keyboard.

Favourite fashion: Not interested ­ I dress in what I like.

Favourite sport: Used to love football, running and mostly rugby league, then I gave them all up.

Favourite book: Kes.

Favourite food: Pasta, and anything apart from shellfish, Marmite and mustard.

Favourite take-away: Chinese, Indian, everything really.

Favourite drink: I'm a man of all drinks but I like pepsi and lager.

Favourite place: Sweden.

Dream car: I haven't seen one.

Monthly mobile phone bill: I don't have one. I don't want one 'til I'm a little older. It makes you too available and sometimes people automatically think you're showing off.

One thing I'd change about myself: Nothing. I don't love myself, but I am proud and happy with the way I am.

Describe yourself: Shy and emotional.

Describe Abs: Laid back but strong headed. Sometimes he's completely silent, other times he won't stop talking.