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'''Keith Semple''' is an [[Northern Ireland]] singer and musician born in [[Larne]], [[Northern Ireland]]). He originally had his own band Keith Semple Band. He took part and was a runner-up winner in ''[[Popstars The Rivals|Popstars: The Rivals]]'', consequently becoming a member of the boyband [[One True Voice]] (OTV). After the split up of the band, he had a solo career before joining the American [[Chicago]]-based rock band [[7th Heaven (band)|7th Heaven]] as their lead singer. He also took a shot at the ninth season of [[American Idol]], singing "Heaven" by [[Bryan Adams]], but lost his place in due to legal status and residency considerations. |
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==2002: ''Popstars: The Rivals''== |
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Keith Semple took part in the [[United Kingdom|British]] singing competition on the [[ITV]] television series ''[[Popstars The Rivals|Popstars: The Rivals]]''. The 5 male and 5 female winners and runners up were supposed to be selected as part of girlband and boyband to be formed as a result of the competition. The five male finalists, who were runners up to the 5 female performers included Keith Semple as well as Anton Gordon, Matt Johnson, [[Daniel Pearce]] and Jamie Shaw. The same show had also produced the [[girl group]] [[Girls Aloud]]. |
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==2002-2003: One True Voice== |
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Keith Semple became a band member of the [[boyband]] One True Voice created as a results of the competition. One True Voice line-up was band was created by the public, who voted for their favourite hopefuls each week. |
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Members of the group, whose name was later shortened to '''OTV''', was made up of: |
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* Anton Gordon (from [[London]], [[England]]) |
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* Matt Johnson (from [[Deeside]], [[Wales]]) |
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* [[Daniel Pearce]] (from [[Kent]], England) |
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* Keith Semple (from [[Larne]], [[Northern Ireland]]) |
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* Jamie Shaw (from [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]]) |
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Their debut single, "[[Sacred Trust/After You're Gone]]", went head-to-head with [[Girls Aloud]] on December 16, 2002, for the [[Christmas]] number one spot. One True Voice lost out to the girls and had to settle for the #2 position. The group's manager, [[Pete Waterman]], has speculated that the show was fixed against OTV, but has not said how.[http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=359&Itemid=37] |
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One more Top 10 hit followed, in the form of "[[Shakespeare's (Way With) Words]]", which reached #10 in the UK, in June [[2003]]. A few weeks later it was announced that Daniel Pearce, who as arranger and co-writer of some of their songs had quit the group to pursue a solo career. The next day the group disbanded. |
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The group appeared at number 32 in ''[[Chantelle Houghton|Chantelle]]'s Top 50 Reality TV Stars'', ahead of both [[Phixx]] and [[Clea (band)|Clea]] who also appeared in ''Popstars: The Rivals''. |
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==2003-2008: Solo career== |
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After the split Keuth Semple continued his musical career reforming his pre-OTV band, the Keith Semple Band, then fronted the band Alibi. |
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==2008-present:7th Heaven== |
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In 2008, he moved to the [[United States]] and joined [[Chicago]]-based rock band named [[7th Heaven (band)|7th Heaven]] as their lead single. This resulted in a critically acclaimed album ''U.S.A.-U.K.'' alluding to the cooperation of this UK act in an American band. |
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Presently the band consists of members: |
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*Keith Semple - Guitars, Vocals (lead singer), Keyboards |
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*Richard Hofherr - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards |
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*Mike Mooshey - Drums |
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*Mark Kennetz - Bass, Vocals |
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*Nick Cox - Guitar, Vocals |
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*Tamara Mooshey- Vocals |
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He maintains an [http://www.keithsemple.com/ official website] and [http://www.myspace.com/keithsemple MySpace] for his personal work. |
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==2010: American Idol== |
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In January 2010, he successfully auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 9)|ninth season]] of [[American Idol]], singing "Heaven" by [[Bryan Adams]], but lost his place in due to immigration problems<ref>http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/2000493,CST-FTR-idol20.article</ref>. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.keithsemple.com/ Keith Semple Official website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/keithsemple Keith Semple MySpace website] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Northern Ireland]] |
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[[Category:Reality show winners]] |
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[[Category:American Idol participants|Semple, Keith]] |
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[[Category:Jive Records artists]] |
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Revision as of 21:36, 16 February 2010
Keith Semple is an Northern Ireland singer and musician born in Larne, Northern Ireland). He originally had his own band Keith Semple Band. He took part and was a runner-up winner in Popstars: The Rivals, consequently becoming a member of the boyband One True Voice (OTV). After the split up of the band, he had a solo career before joining the American Chicago-based rock band 7th Heaven as their lead singer. He also took a shot at the ninth season of American Idol, singing "Heaven" by Bryan Adams, but lost his place in due to legal status and residency considerations.
2002: Popstars: The Rivals
Keith Semple took part in the British singing competition on the ITV television series Popstars: The Rivals. The 5 male and 5 female winners and runners up were supposed to be selected as part of girlband and boyband to be formed as a result of the competition. The five male finalists, who were runners up to the 5 female performers included Keith Semple as well as Anton Gordon, Matt Johnson, Daniel Pearce and Jamie Shaw. The same show had also produced the girl group Girls Aloud.
2002-2003: One True Voice
Keith Semple became a band member of the boyband One True Voice created as a results of the competition. One True Voice line-up was band was created by the public, who voted for their favourite hopefuls each week.
Members of the group, whose name was later shortened to OTV, was made up of:
- Anton Gordon (from London, England)
- Matt Johnson (from Deeside, Wales)
- Daniel Pearce (from Kent, England)
- Keith Semple (from Larne, Northern Ireland)
- Jamie Shaw (from Cardiff, Wales)
Their debut single, "Sacred Trust/After You're Gone", went head-to-head with Girls Aloud on December 16, 2002, for the Christmas number one spot. One True Voice lost out to the girls and had to settle for the #2 position. The group's manager, Pete Waterman, has speculated that the show was fixed against OTV, but has not said how.[1]
One more Top 10 hit followed, in the form of "Shakespeare's (Way With) Words", which reached #10 in the UK, in June 2003. A few weeks later it was announced that Daniel Pearce, who as arranger and co-writer of some of their songs had quit the group to pursue a solo career. The next day the group disbanded.
The group appeared at number 32 in Chantelle's Top 50 Reality TV Stars, ahead of both Phixx and Clea who also appeared in Popstars: The Rivals.
2003-2008: Solo career
After the split Keuth Semple continued his musical career reforming his pre-OTV band, the Keith Semple Band, then fronted the band Alibi.
2008-present:7th Heaven
In 2008, he moved to the United States and joined Chicago-based rock band named 7th Heaven as their lead single. This resulted in a critically acclaimed album U.S.A.-U.K. alluding to the cooperation of this UK act in an American band.
Presently the band consists of members:
- Keith Semple - Guitars, Vocals (lead singer), Keyboards
- Richard Hofherr - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
- Mike Mooshey - Drums
- Mark Kennetz - Bass, Vocals
- Nick Cox - Guitar, Vocals
- Tamara Mooshey- Vocals
He maintains an official website and MySpace for his personal work.
2010: American Idol
In January 2010, he successfully auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol, singing "Heaven" by Bryan Adams, but lost his place in due to immigration problems[1].