Wes Nelson
Wes Nelson | |
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 Nelson in 2019 | |
| Born | Wesley Nelson 18 March 1998 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | R&B[2] |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | EMI Records |
Wesley Nelson (born 18 March 1998) is an English singer and television personality. In 2018, he appeared in the
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, as well as winning The Games
.
Career
In 2018, Nelson became a contestant on the
Vanessa Bauer, and finished as runner-up.[4] In October 2019, he competed in The X Factor: Celebrity as part of a group called No Love Lost, composed of former Love Island stars Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott and Eyal Booker.[5][6]
In August 2020, Nelson announced that he had signed a solo record deal with EMI Records.[7] On 17 September 2020, he released his debut single, "See Nobody" with Hardy Caprio.[8] On 1 April 2021, he released the single, "Nice to Meet Ya" featuring Yxng Bane.[9] In May 2022, Nelson won the ITV revival series of the celebrity athletics competition The Games.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Love Island | Contestant; Series 4
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| 2019 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant; Series 11
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| 2019 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Guest panellist |
| 2019 | The Crystal Maze | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The X Factor: Celebrity | Contestant |
| 2019 | Sink or Swim | Contestant |
| 2019 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
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Contestant |
| 2022 | The Games | Contestant |
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK
[10] |
GER [11] |
IRE [12] | ||||||
| "See Nobody" (with Hardy Caprio)[8] |
2020 | 3 | — | 9 | Non-album singles | |||
| "Nice to Meet Ya" (featuring Yxng Bane)[9] |
2021 | 33 | 5 | 63 |
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| "Say Nothing"[14] | — | — | — | |||||
| "Habits" (with Ayo Beatz) |
— | — | — | |||||
| "Fly Away" (with French Montana) |
2022 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Message from My Ex" / "3 Words (Message to My Ex)" | — | — | — | |||||
| "Forever" | 2023 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Good Part" (with Deeps) |
— | — | — | |||||
| "Abracadabra" (featuring Craig David) |
2024 | 37 | — | 55 [15] |
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| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK
[16] |
IRE [12] | ||||
| "Drive" (Clean Bandit and Topic featuring Wes Nelson) |
2021 | 17 | 30 |
|
Non-album single |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Ex-Love Island star Wes Nelson sets sights on becoming North Staffordshire's next Robbie Williams". Stoke Sentinel. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "SPIN Chats To Wes Nelson About The Success Of His Debut Single, Love Island & More". SPIN 1038. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Wes Nelson in 'lots of pain' after 'bad fall' in training". Evening Standard. 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Dancing on Ice contestants: Who is Wes Nelson? Meet the Love Island star hitting the ice". Radio Times.
- ^ "Celebrity X Factor Line-Up Announced: Wes Nelson, Eyal Booker & More Form A Love Island Supergroup". Capital FM. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Duke, Simon (12 October 2019). "When is X Factor: Celebrity on? ITV show returns with star lineup". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Novak, Kim (7 August 2020). "Love Island's Wes Nelson signs recording contract: 'This is my biggest dream'". Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Does reality TV have its place in music?". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Wes Nelson Drops Brand New Single "Nice To Meet Ya"". Celebmix.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Peaks in the UK:
- "See Nobody": "Wes Nelson & Hardy | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Nice to Meet Ya": "Wes Nelson ft Yxng Bane | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Discographie von Wes Nelson". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Discography Wes Nelson". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "British certifications – Wes Nelson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 July 2022. Type Wes Nelson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (22 October 2021). "Wes Nelson interview: 'My confidence was low... now I'm the last person singing at the pub'". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Peaks in the UK:
- "Drive": "Clean Bandit/Topic/Wes Nelson | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
External links
- Wes Nelson at IMDb
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