Johnny Shentall
{{short description|British pop singer (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Johnny Shentall
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = John George Shentall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
| origin =
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Pop, dance
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2000–2002 (as singer)
2008 (reality)
| associated_acts = Boom!, Hear'Say
| spouse =
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John George Shentall (born 3 September 1978) is a British pop singer. He was a member of the pop group Boom! before joining another pop group, Hear'Say in 2002. He is married to Steps band member Lisa Scott-Lee.
Career
Shentall first became a member of the short-lived pop group Boom! in 2000. They had one hit single, "Falling", in January 2001.{{Cite web|last=O’Brien|first=Jon|date=2015-03-30|title=15 random pop comebacks that NEED to happen|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/30/15-totally-random-pop-comebacks-that-need-to-happen-5127517/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Metro|language=en}} In early 2002, Shentall joined the pop group Hear'Say, replacing Kym Marsh after winning auditions. Hear'Say disbanded later that year.
=Musicals=
Shentall has worked in musical theatre, including performing in 2006 as Chuck Cranston in Footloose at the Novello Theatre in London's West End,{{cite news |title=Michael Howe replaces David Essex as the Rev Shaw Moore in Footloose from 11 Sep 2006 |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/michael-howe-replaces-david-essex-as-the-rev-shaw-moore-in-footloose-from-11-sep |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=London Theatre |date=8 June 2016}} and as Hip Hopper and understudy Greaseball in Starlight Express.{{cite news |title=Starlight Express @ Opera House |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/starlight-express--opera-house-1127958 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=4 November 2004}}
=Television=
He was one of the celebrities who took part in ITV2's CelebAir.{{cite news |title=Now boarding, the CelebAir crew |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/now-boarding-the-celebair-crew-965094 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=19 April 2010}} His wife, Lisa Scott-Lee, also participated. They were both 'sacked' on 2 October 2008 in a double elimination after abandoning their duties as cabin crew to go clubbing in Ibiza, where they were at the time.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1138101|name=Johnny Shentall}}
{{Hear'Say}}
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Category:21st-century English singers
Category:21st-century British male singers
Category:Musicians from Doncaster
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