Rough Copy
Rough Copy | |
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Origin | Croydon, London, England |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Years active | 2008–2016 |
Labels | Epic (2014), EMC Records (2015–), DeeVu Records (2016) |
Members | Kazeem Ajobe Joey Thomas Sterling Ramsey |
Website | www |
Rough Copy were a British
In 2014, Rough Copy signed a record deal with Epic Records. They released their debut single "Street Love" on 29 June 2014, but were later dropped after the single failed to chart. The group later signed with EMC Records. Now signed to DeeVu Records the band's new single is due for release on 5 October 2016. The band failed to have a single make the UK music charts and consequently broke up in 2016.
History
2008–12: Formation and early career
Rough Copy were formed in 2008 and were originally called SOS (Sons of Soul), whose original members were Kazeem "Kaz" Ajobe, Joey Thomas, Rickstar Rickell Brown and Sterling Ramsey. After Brown left the group Ajobe, Thomas and Ramsey stayed together as a three-piece and renamed themselves to Rough Copy. Ajobe admitted that it was his girlfriend who convinced him to put the band together. He told Heat Magazine, "We've been together for eight years and I really want to marry her, but I need the money first. I owe my life to my girlfriend. She's the one that encouraged me to start the band – she suggested it."[3] Rough Copy describe their style as "sweet but street".[4] In October 2012, they released a mixtape called Sweet But Street.[5]
2012–13: The X Factor
In 2012, Rough Copy auditioned for the
Rough Copy re-auditioned for
Following the eliminations of
2014–16: Record deal, "Street Love" and Break up
On 21 April 2014, Rough Copy announced that they had signed a record deal with
The group was subsequently dropped from their record label when their debut single "Street Love" failed to make the top 100.[10] Later signing with EMC Records, they released their second single "Same Formula" on 17 May 2015, but this also failed to chart.
The band broke up in late 2016.
Discography
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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UK
R&B | ||
2014 | "Street Love" | 29 |
2015 | "Same Formula" | |
2016 | "UK" |
Videography
Title | Production | Year |
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“Street Love” | - | 2014 |
“3 Words” | - | 2015 |
“Same Formula” (Lyric Video) | That SP Studios | 2015 |
“Same Formula” | - | 2015 |
“Our Love” | - | 2015 |
Title | Production | Year | YouTube views |
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“One Direction - Little Things” (Cover) | Producer: John Shownmi | 2015 | 186K |
“Justin Bieber - Boyfriend” (Cover) | 108K | ||
“Rihanna - Diamonds” (Cover) | 162K |
Members
Joey James (born Joseph James Thomas; 1987) was the oldest member of the group. He previously worked as a Michael Jackson lookalike and held several paper rounds in his local area.[1]
Sterling "Boob" Ramsey (born 1988) previously worked as a crane operator for some of the largest ports in the UK.[1]
Kazeem "Baz" Ajobo (born 1989 in Nigeria) was the youngest member of the group. He previously worked as a dog and cat therapist, specialising in depression.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e McGarry, Lisa (16 September 2012). "Gary Barlow LOVES new boyband Rough Copy – but they've been booted because of Kazeem Ajobos visa!". Unreality TV. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ a b "X Factor band Rough Copy leave show over visa issues". Newsbeat. BBC. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Golby, Joel (23 October 2013). "Rough Copy's Kaz Ajobe admits his stylist girlfriend put the band together". Heat. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ a b McGarry, Lisa (21 April 2014). "Rough Copy record deal, Loveable Rogues' video & McBusted on One Direction". Unreality TV. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "MUSIC REVIEW: ROUGH COPY – SWEET BUT STREET EP". gmdaily.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "X Factor Rough Copy Kazeem: Sam Callahan scrap got me booted off tour". Metro. 20 April 2014.
- ^ "X Factor stars Rough Copy dropped from record label". Heat.
- ^ a b "Rough Copy Museum - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 23 October 2021.