Jonathan Lee

This article is about the entertainer. For the member of the band Feeder, see Jon Lee (drummer). Jon Lee Born Jonathan Lee, (1982-04-26) 26 April 1982 (age 31), Ipplepen, Devon, England Other names Jonny Boy Occupation Actor, Singer Years active 1994-present Website jonleeofficial.com Jonathan "Jon" Lee (born 26 April 1982 in Devon, England) is an English actor and singer. Lee is best known as a member of pop group S Club 7 (later S Club) which disbanded in April 2003. He was the youngest member. The group also starred in a number of their own TV sitcoms, playing themselves. Since the band split, Lee has carved a successful career in musical theatre, taking on lead roles in a number of productions including the West End shows Les Miserables and Jersey Boys. Early life edit: At the age of 13, Lee played the leading role in the West End production of Oliver! At the London Palladium Theatre alongside Jonathan Pryce's and George Layton's Fagin. Music career edit: S Club 7 edit: The group rose to fame by starring in their own BBC television series, Miami 7, in 1999 and have been widely referred to as inspiring a new generation of teenage TV musicals including High School Musical and Glee. Over the five years they were together, S Club 7 had four UK No.1 singles, one UK No.1 album, a string of hits throughout Europe, including a top-ten single in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Africa. They recorded a total of four studio albums, released eleven singles and went on to sell over fourteen million albums worldwide. Their first album, S Club, had a strong 1990s pop sound, similar to many artists of the time. Through the course of their career, however, their musical approach changed to a more dance and R&B sound which is heard most notably in their final album, Seeing Double. S Club 7 won two BRIT Awards--in 2000 for British breakthrough act and in 2002, for best British single. In 2001 the group earned the Record of the Year award. Group member Paul Cattermole departed the group in 2002, and the group changed its name from S Club 7 to simply S Club. On 21 April 2003, during a live onstage performance, S Club announced that they were to disband. Solo career edit: In October 2012 Lee announced, via Twitter, that he had recorded his debut solo album Fallen Angel. The first track on the album, "My Fathers Son", was premiered on 4 November by BBC Radio 2's Paul O'Grady and the album will be released on 4th March 2013 Acting career edit: 2004-2007: Career beginning edit: In 2004 Lee played the role of Marius in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre in London, and continued the role following the show's move to the smaller Queen's Theatre. In 2005 Lee toured the UK with the new musical, Love Shack, featuring disco classics and hit dance songs from the charts, starring alongside Steps' Faye Tozer and Hear'Say's Noel Sullivan. In August 2006 Lee starred in The Heather Brothers' production of Teen Scream at the Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. He returned to the London stage in 2010 in the musical Tomorrow Morning. Lee has worked on a number of other musical projects before returning to the stage and has also starred in BBC's "The Sound of Musicals". Also in 2008 he recorded a song for the CD Act One - Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange, an album of 20 new recordings by 26 West End stars. It was released in November 2008 on Dress Circle Records. 2009-present: Stage work edit: In 2008 Lee voiced the part of good-looking, bike-riding Max, in the British Disney Channel cartoon series "Famous 5: On the Case" Over Christmas and New Year 2008-09 he appeared at The White Rock Theatre, Hastings, performing the leading role in the pantomime Peter Pan Both Lee and the show were well received. Later in 2009 Lee appeared as Billy Fury in Nick Moran's new film "Telstar". On 22 May 2010 he appeared in BBC One's Casualty as Craig who is unexpectedly diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease He played John in the internationally acclaimed musical Tomorrow Morning by Laurence Mark Wythe at the Landor Theatre in London. Over the following Christmas and New Year, Lee appeared at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking as Prince Charming in Cinderella. Lee took on the part of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre, London, from 15 March 2011, a role he will continue until March 2014. On 24 March 2011 Lee appeared in the "Morerer" slot of Celebrity Juice and on 8 April appeared on The Vanessa Show on Channel 5. At the end of 2012, whilst maintaining his Jersey Boys commitments, Lee played the lead role in Aladdin at The O2 in London and acted alongside Paul O'Grady, who revived his alter-ego as Lily Savage. Promoting the show, Lee took part in the Big Fat Panto Quiz on ITV's This Morning on 19 December 2012. Personal life edit: In August 2010 Lee revealed, in an interview with Gay Times magazine, that he was gay. He added that he had come out to family and friends at a young age, and that "it's never needed to be a huge change that I've had to tell everyone about". Filmography edit: Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Swamp Thing Robert Niedman "Patient Zero" (Episode 29; Season 3) 1995 Law & Order Robert "Angel" (Episode 6; Season 8) 1997-1998 EastEnders Josh Saunders 1999 Miami 7 Jon Lee Co-lead role; Children's BBC Original Series 2000 L.A. 7 Jon Lee Co-lead role; Children's BBC Original Series 2000 S Club 7 Go Wild! Jon Lee Reality TV series 2001 Hollywood 7 Jon Lee Co-lead role; Children's BBC Original Series 2002 Viva S Club Jon Lee Co-lead role; Children's BBC Original Series 2008-present Famous 5: On the Case Max Animated series 2010 Casualty Craig Robbins "Mum's the Word" (Season 24; Episode 38) Films Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Mill on the Floss Tom (Young) TV movie 1999 Back to the '50s Jon Lee Co-lead role 1999 Boyfriends & Birthdays Jon Lee Co-lead role 2003 Seeing Double Jon Lee Co-lead role 2008 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Billy Fury Main role

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