Abz Love
🎤 rapper
Still alive
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Age today
years old
Born in London Borough of Enfield, Abz Love became one of Europe's most celebrated Musicians during the Generation X era.
British singer, rapper, dancer, and DJ
"Abz Love's career highlight was his time as a member of the hugely successful British boy band 5ive." — About Abz Love
the late 1990s and early 2000s with numerBest Pop Actjust over £1rural Walesof Celebrity Big Brother in 2013Breen
Born
Years in career28 years active
June 29th, 1979
Birthplace
London Borough of Enfield
Known for
🎤 Musician
Nationality
United Kingdom
Generation
Generation X
Career
28 years
Region
Europe
How Abz Love compares to other Musicians
🎂Abz Love is 11 years younger than the average Musician
| Metric | Abz Love | Avg Musician | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 46 | 57 | -11 yrs |
| Career length | 28 yrs | ~35 yrs | -7 yrs |
| Based on 830 Musician profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Abz Love
Did you know?
Did you know that Abz Love once stated he sold his Brit Award to buy topsoil and a new shed roof for his farm?
5 Lesser-known facts
- He famously sold his Brit Award for 'Best Pop Act' (won with 5ive) on eBay in 2015 for just over £1,000.
- After his music career, he moved to a smallholding in rural Wales, embracing a more off-grid, farm-based lifestyle.
- He was a contestant on the twelfth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013, where he finished as the runner-up.
- His birth name is Richard Abidin Breen, and his father is of Turkish Cypriot descent.
- He attempted to crowdfund his solo album, 'Superfuture,' after 5ive's reunion, but it did not reach its funding goal.
Career highlight
Abz Love's career highlight was his time as a member of the hugely successful British boy band 5ive. The group achieved global fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s with numerous top 10 singles and albums, selling over 10 million records worldwide.
Legacy
Abz Love is remembered as a key member of a defining late-90s boy band, whose later public struggles and embrace of a rural life have also contributed to his unique post-fame narrative.