Lee Latchford-Evans
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Spouse(s) | Kerry-Lucy Taylor (m. 2012) |
Lee Latchford-Evans (born 28 January 1975)
Early life
From Ellesmere Port, Evans was born as Lee Latchford Evans, with his middle name Latchford taken from footballer Bob Latchford of Everton F.C., as his father was a lifelong fan of the club. He began using his middle name professionally to differentiate himself from well-known comedian Lee Evans. For a time he was known as Lee Latchford before adding a hyphen between his middle name and surname.
Before going into music, Evans was an aspiring footballer and had trials with several football clubs. He starred in a school production of
Career
Steps
In 1997, Evans became a member of the pop group
Steps reformed in May 2011 for a four-part documentary series on
In November 2017, Tozer announced that the reunion was no longer just a 20th-anniversary celebration and that the group intends to continue after their 2018 Summer of Steps tour.[7] In April 2018, Richards announced that following their summer tour, they would begin work on their sixth studio album.[8] In February 2019, Richards announced the group would begin recording their next album during the summer months.[9]
On 7 September 2020, via their social media accounts, Steps announced the release date of their album entitled What the Future Holds. The album was released on 27 November of the same year, with pre-orders available from 8 September.[10] The next day, they confirmed a new 14-date UK tour (with special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor) starting in November 2021.[11] The first single from the album was the Greg Kurstin-and-Sia-penned "What the Future Holds", released on 9 September 2020. It was followed by "Something in Your Eyes" on 27 October 2020. "To the Beat of My Heart" was released as the album's third single in January 2021.[12]
The first single from What the Future Holds Pt. 2 was confirmed as a reworked version of "Heartbreak in This City" featuring Michelle Visage.[13][14]
Theatre and Television
Evans has appeared in London's
Personal life
Evans is married to Kerry-Lucy Taylor. Their son was born on 23 July 2021.[15]
Evans is a qualified personal trainer and owner of a fitness web magazine.[16]
Selected credits
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Crossroads | Himself | Episode dated 5 April 2001 |
2003 | The Games | Series 1 episode 1 | |
2005 | Commando VIP | 6 episodes | |
I'm Famous and Frightened! | 1 episode | ||
2006 | Totally Boyband | 4 episodes | |
2008 | Ten Dead Men | Harris | |
Cash and Curry | Casper Warrington-Boothe | ||
Reality Knocks | Kind stranger | Short film | |
Conversations with Dead Men | Himself | Television film | |
2017 | The Rizen | Lieutenant Conner Taylor | |
2018 | Dead Ringer | Jason Venom Addict | |
2019 | Years and Years | Himself | 1 episode |
2019 | Ninja Warrior UK | Himself | Series 5 episode 1 |
2020 | Paintball Massacre | Nathan Brown | |
2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Himself | Series 3 episode 4 |
2022 | The Hit List | ||
2024 | Celebrity Mastermind | Series 22 episode 10 |
References
- ^ "Steps Biography: Lee". Zomba Records. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Steps singer Lee Latchford Evans remembers inspirational childhood moments in Ellesmere Port". Chester Chronicle. 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Steps head into recording studio". Ultimate Steps. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- Idolator. United States: Hive Media. Archived from the originalon 2 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- Hearst Corporation. Archived from the originalon 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Tears On the Dancefloor (Crying At the Disco Deluxe Edition) by Steps on iTunes". Music.apple.com.
- ^ "Steps Tickets | Concert Dates & Tour". The Ticket Factory.
- Hearst Corporation. Archivedfrom the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Claire Richards: "I've wanted to do this album for years"". ITV. United Kingdom: ITV plc. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie (8 September 2020). "Steps confirm new album What The Future Holds: 'We couldn't keep it a secret any longer'". Metro. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ White, Jack (8 September 2020). "Steps announce new album, single and 2021 arena tour". Official Charts Company. United Kingdom. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "BBC – Radio 2 New Music Playlist Radio 2 New Music Playlist W/C 16 January 2021". Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Michelle Visage joins pop legends Steps as 'unofficial sixth member' for boptastic musical comeback". Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "One week to go! FIRST PLAY of #HeartbreakInThisCity with @MichelleVisage on @bbcradio2 February 25th at 7:50am then available to download/stream that morning". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Lee Latchford-Evans reveals adorable baby name and family history behind it". mirror.co.uk. 9 August 2021.
- Fox Business Network. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010. [dead link]