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Singer Ashley John-Baptiste who reached the live finals of the UK X-Factor in 2011 as part of boy band The Risk, released his debut solo single 'Show The People (How To Love)' on Christmas day as a free download on Noisetrade.
Devout Christian John-Baptiste plans to impact the mainstream music world with messages of love, hope and inspiration following his controversial departure from the hit TV show. The singer decided to leave mid-way through the televised finals leading to speculation in the press as to why the Cambridge graduate had left, and the surprise replacement in The Risk from...
Read More Singer Ashley John-Baptiste who reached the live finals of the UK X-Factor in 2011 as part of boy band The Risk, released his debut solo single 'Show The People (How To Love)' on Christmas day as a free download on Noisetrade.
Devout Christian John-Baptiste plans to impact the mainstream music world with messages of love, hope and inspiration following his controversial departure from the hit TV show. The singer decided to leave mid-way through the televised finals leading to speculation in the press as to why the Cambridge graduate had left, and the surprise replacement in The Risk from a previously eliminated contestant.
Mentor and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos was said to be devastated to lose Ashley from the group and even tried to talk him out of leaving the show. "Having just left University, I felt like I needed to gain clarity on what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go," says John-Baptiste. "I felt that by leaving the group (sooner rather than later) I gave the boys the best chance to succeed, not only in the competition but also in the music industry." There is no animosity between John-Baptiste and his former band mates Andy, Charlie and Derry. "We're still mates and Ashford makes a great addition to the group" says John-Baptiste of his replacement.
John-Baptiste, who was put into care at the age of 4 and spent 14 years in the care system, graduated from Cambridge University in 2011 with a 2.1 in History. His first single, 'Show The People (How To Love)' is a song John-Baptiste wrote while thinking about the current state of the world. It was produced by Ian Copeland Green who has worked with Madonna, Britney Spears, J-LO, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5 and Michael Jackson, and offers a current Pop, RnB Electro sound that has become popular in the charts over recent months
"It's a song that recognizes that there's a lot of corruption in the world and a lack of love and because of that, a lot of people don't know how to love" says John-Baptiste. "I want this song to motivate and inspire people to be the best they can be and to love the society they live in." John-Baptiste is currently in the studio recording his debut album with top producers while planning a 2012 UK tour.
