G4 (band)
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G4 are a vocal troupe made famous by the X-Factor television programme. Their members are Jonathan Ansell, Matthew Stiff, Mike Christie and Ben Thapa. Their self-titled debut album reached Number One for Mother's Day weekend 2005.
The band's act currently consists of singing operatic versions of contemporary songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Creep" and "Everybody Hurts", and arrangements of popular operatic pieces, such as "Nessun Dorma", and "La donna è mobile". Memorably, during their "Bohemian Rhapsody" performance, Ansell mimes the action of putting a gun to his own head.
A third album has been announced for a Christmas release, and will contain, amongst others, a cover of Your Song by Elton John.
In 2006, G4 made a special appearance at the American 4th of July party at Winfield House, home of the US Ambassador to the UK, and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner".
| First Released | Title | UK Chart | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Feb 2005 | G4 | 1 | Sony-BMG | Triple Platinum |
| 28th Nov 2005 | G4 & Friends | 6 | Sony-BMG | Platinum |
| First Released | Title | UK Chart | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th March 2005 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 9 | Sony-BMG | Debut single |
| July 2005 | Life On Mars | N/A | Sony-BMG | Download only |
| 19th December 2005 | First Of May/When A Child Is Born | N/A | Sony-BMG | Featuring Robin Gibb, ineligible for chart position due to a sticker included in the case |
| 20th March 2006 | Happy Mothers Day | N/A | Sony-BMG | Available as online purchase or download only |
External links
- The [G4] section at [ClassicalX]
- [Official website]
- [G4-Online] Fansite
- [G4 Central] Fansite & History
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