55 Aston Merrygold Facts: Career, Band, Accomplishments And More

Aston Merrygold, is a British singer, English television personality, actor, and dancer.

The JLS band were invited as special guests on the show 'Friday Download' on December 12, 2014. In the same year, it was announced the JLS would be releasing a follow-up on the 'Evolution' album.

Aston Iain Merrygold was born on February 13, 1988. He was born in Cambridgeshire, England, to a North Irish mother and Jamaican father. He has one sister and five brothers.

He is famous for being a part of JLS, a British boy band, the runner-up of 'X Factor', the fifth installment. The JLS boy band split up on December 22, 2013, after five years. Aston later became the judge of 'Got To Dance', a British dance show in 2013.

Facts About Aston Merrygold

Aston Merrygold is a British singer, actor, dancer, songwriter, television personality, and philanthropist. He has been a part of record labels like Warner Bros, RCA, and Sony.

• When Aston Merrygold was 14, he performed as an extra on stage with Michael Jackson.
• Aston Merrygold has a number of tattoos, including a Michael Jackson tattoo on his sleeve.
• After his close friend Lisa died in an accident, Merrygold tattooed her face on his forearm as a tribute.
• Aston Merrygold announced in 2017 that his partner, a former JLS dancer, Sarah Richards, was pregnant.
• In December of 2017, Aston Merrygold and Sarah Richards announced that they were engaged.
• Sarah Richards gave birth to Grayson Jax on January 30, 2018.
• The second son of the couple was born on June 5, 2020, and he was named Macaulay Shay.
• The 'Aston doll' along with dolls of the members of JLS, was launched in September 2010.
• JLS also became a part of Walkers' crisp advertising campaign called 'Make Sandwich More Exciting'.
• Aston Merrygold was also a part of Coca-Cola advertisements in the United Kingdom promoting their range of 'Share a Coke'.
• Even after the split, 'The JLS Foundation' continues to do its work.
• Aston Merrygold is also a part of the 'BeatBullying' charity and ambassador of this charity.
• Since 2010, Aston Iain Merrygold has appeared on the BBC 'Children in Need' night.
• All the money made by the single 'Love you More' was donated to 'Children in Need'.
• JLS band had two TV shows called 'This is JLS' and 'JLS Revealed'.
• 'JLS revealed' was the first show was aired on November 7, 2009.
• 'JLS Revealed' was a one-hour-long documentary for ITV2.
• 'This is JLS' was ITV1's hour-long entertainment show that aired on December 11, 2010.
• JLS: Eyes Wide Open 3D' was the documentary made by JLS, making them the first-ever British music act to release a film in 3D.

Aston Merrygold's Career

Aston Merrygold entered the 'Stars In Their Eyes' show in 2002, where he won the second spot for appearing as Michela Jackson, and Merrygold performed 'Rockin' Robin'. Later, he started working at the Pop Star Studios, Fletton Peterborough as an entertainer.

• Aston Merrygold later left his job to follow his musical career.
• Aston's friend, Marvin Humes, had already auditioned for UFO, today known as JLS, who encouraged Aston Merrygold to audition.
• The JLS boy band auditioned for 'X-Factor' in 2008 and then won second place.
• In August of 2012, Aston Merrygold was confirmed as the judge of 'Got to Dance', a dance talent show.
• He performed for the last time with JLS in December of 2013.
• Aston Merrygold signed a contract with Warner Bros on September 23, 2014.
• The video of his lead single 'Get Stupid' premiered on May 26, 2015.
• His Showstopper album, which was the debut solo album of Aston Merrygold never released.
• Aston Merrygold's single 'Trudy' was released on May 5, 2017.
• Aston Merrygold guest appearance one episode on 'The Playlist' on May 27, 2017.
• In August 2017, the 15th installment of 'Strictly Come Dancing' announced Aston Merrygold as a contestant.
• Aston Merrygold was picked as the artist of the month by Elvis Duran in July 2018.
• Aston Merrygold was cast as 'Jordan' in 'Almost Never', a CBBC series in 2019.
• Aston Merrygold competed in 'The Masked Singer UK' between 2020 and 2021 as Robin. Merrygold ended up in third place.
• Merrygold became a judge on 'The Big Deal', an Irish talent show in September 2021.

Facts About His Music Band

The four-piece boy band from London, JLS, was formed in 2008. The other three members of JLS were Ortise Williams, Jonathan 'JB' Gill, and Marvin Humes.

• The full form of the band name JLS is 'Jack the Lad Swing'.
• After the JLS band appeared on the 'X-Factor', they signed with Epic Records.
• 'Everybody in Love' and 'Beat Again' were JLS' first singles, which went on to top the UK Singles Chart.
• The self-titled debut album of JLS was released on November 9, 2009.
• The self-titled JLS album has sold more than 1 million copies in the United States till today.
• At the BRIT Awards, JLS won the 'British Single' and 'British Breakthrough' awards.
• They also won many titles in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
• 'Everybody in Love' was released again after JLS signed with Jive Records, a US record label, in 2010.
• JLS released the lead single 'The Club is Alive' in July 2010 in the UK and it was a hit.
• Each member of JLS was UK's 16th richest reality television star, as of 2013.
• JLS has been certified for 2.8 million singles and 2.3 million albums in the United Kingdom, as per the BPI or British Phonographic Industry.
• A reunion with the Beat Again tour of JLS was announced in February of 2020. However, it has now been postponed to October 2021 due to the pandemic.
• 'The JLS Foundation' was founded by JLS that set out for raising money for six charities.
• In 2012, 'JLS Sing for Sport Relief', a special charity concert, was hosted along with the Sport Relief Mile.
• 'Just Between US: Our Private Story' and 'Our Story So Far' are two books released by the JLS band.

Aston Merrygold's Education

Born in Peterborough, the birth name of Aston Merrygold is Aston Iain Merrygold. He is currently 32 years old. He was brought up by his mother, Siobhan Merrygold, and stepfather, Orjan Merrygold.

• When he was really young, Aston Merrygold's biological mother and father split up.
• In Peterborough, he attended the Jack Hunt School, a secondary school in Netherton.
• While in Peterborough, Aston Merrygold was raised with his six siblings.
• At Jack Hunt School, a secondary school, Aston Merrygold was racially bullied.
• At school, Aston Iain Merrygold was called 'A.S'. or 'Little Man'.
• He stated that he loved to perform and dance while at school.
• Aston Merrygold got into singing after a number of television appearances.
• It was through singing auditions that he met Marvin Humes, the future JLS member, and both were in contact.
• He was still at school when he started to play football in the European Youth Games for England.
• Aston Merrygold initially aspired to be a professional football player.
• After Merrygold developed a nerve issue on the left foot, he chose acting and singing instead of football.
• He performed in his school productions and left school in 2004.
• He was then cast in 'Fun Song Factory', an ITV program with Laura Hamilton, a TV presenter.