Difused

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Difused
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L-R: Danny, Jamie, Kris, Jack, Kieran
Background information
Formed 2011
Origin United Kingdom
Genre Pop,
Years active 2011 to present
Label Blacklight Records (2011 to present)
Members
Danny Stephingham
Jack Dawson
Jamie Elite
Kieran Harris
Kris 'Gould' Rios
Associated acts
Candi, Ruby and the Gems, Chase Elite


Difused are a five piece teen boyband from England in the United Kingdom. The group managed to stand out amongst fellow newcomers as two of the members are the younger brother to already established popstars (Danny is the brother of Ruby Stephingham and Jamie is the brother of Candi & Chase Elite). Their debut single "No Way Out" was released on 9 January 2012 and charted at an impressive #2. Follow up single "What's A Boy To Do?" charted at #3. The band's debut album "What Did You Expect?" is due for release 12 November along with their third single "Time Will Tell" with Jetfire.


Formation[edit | edit source]

The band were put together in late 2011. The first two members to join the band were Danny Stephingham and Jamie Elite. The pair were picked due to their instant friendship, celebrity siblings, and their ability to sing and write. Auditions were held were Jack Dawson and Kieran Harris were discovered and joined the band. Kris Gould became the last member to join the band, picked for his production skills.

Music[edit | edit source]

What Did You Expect? (2011 - )[edit | edit source]

On November 18, 2011 - the band were introduced to the public. Immedietely they recieved a large amount of media interest due to Danny and Jamie's celebrity relations. The band were signed to Blacklight Records in December 2011. Due to Candi's influence on the label, she got them an interview, where they performed for label bosses Dresden & Bareilles, and were signed on the spot. On December 4, 2011 "No Way Out" was revealed to be the debut single from the group. The boys also recieved a lot of attention in early December due to the death of Jamie Elite's elder brother Carter. On December 29, the boys moved into a £2 million mansion together. "No Way Out" was released January 9, 2012 and debuted at #2 on the chart. Their debut album is due for release in the summer. The boys also recieved a URAPS Awards nomination for 'Critic's Choice'. The second single to be released from the group's upcoming album has been revealed as "What's A Boy To Do?", written by Jamie's sister Candi and was released July 30, 2012. It charted at #3 on the charts. The group also launched their own show on the Disney Channel, showing their life in a cartoon world. On 09 October, 2012 band member Jamie Elite revealed in the boy's newsletter that their first EP would be titled "False Alarm" and that the group's third single would be the official 2012 Children In Need single, and would be a duet with fellow boyband Jetfire, titled "Time Will Tell". The EP has since been renamed to "What Did You Expect?".

Media Depiction[edit | edit source]

The boys recieved a lot of media attention. Jamie Elite is argueably the most heavily featured, due to his siblings high celebrity status, and relationship with Sara from #1 girlband INTOXICATED. Jack Dawson recieves focus for his antics with ladies, and was linked to pop singer Ashley!, although he denied the relationship. Danny Stephingham also is often focused on, along with his sister. Kris and Kieran recieve less focus than the other boys, but all the boy's are often mentioned for their close friendship and support for one another.

Members[edit | edit source]

Jack Dawson[edit | edit source]

Jack Dawson, 17 years old, is the cheeky member of the band, and a somewhat ladies man. He is the cousin of pop slut Bella-May.

Jamie Elite[edit | edit source]

Jamie Elite, 18 years old, is the popular member of the band. He comes from an extremelly wealthy background as part of the Elite family, and is worth over £600 million. He is the younger brother of Candi and Chase Elite and recieves a lot of media attention.

Kieran Harris[edit | edit source]

Kieran Harris, 18 years old, is the sensible member of the band. He tends to be rather quiet but always keeps a calm head. He is also the younger brother of Coral Harris.

Kris 'Gould' Rios[edit | edit source]

Kris Rios, 19 years old, was originally called "Kris Gould" when the band were first announced. However after a revelation that he was the rumoured brother to MIDNIGHT he announced he was "Kris Rios".

Danny Stephingham[edit | edit source]

Danny Stephingham, 17 years old, is the funny and bubbly member of the band. He is the younger brother of Ruby and the Gems and is popular amongst the media.

Discography[edit | edit source]

Singles[edit | edit source]

Year Title Peak Download Airplay Certification Sales Album
2012 No Way Out 2 4 1 Platinum 379,442 What Did You Expect?
2012 What's A Boy To Do? 3 5 13 Platinum 307,097
2012 Turn Back Time with Jetfire - 10 47 TBR TBR