Nineties boyband unrecognizable after 25 years of chart hits, band split and working with Adele
NINETIES boyband Ultra appear unrecognizable 25 years after their chart hit
The group became famous in the late 90s.
Ultra, who had two studio albums in their time, originally consisted of James Hearn, Michael Harwood, John O’Mahony and Nick Keens.
He is known for his songs Say You Do, Say It Once and The Right Time.
His best known tune is Rescue Me – which peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 1999.
Ultra split in 2001, shortly after James decided to leave the band.
They reunited briefly in 2005.
During that tenure they released their second album The Sun Shines Brighter.
After James left the group he decided to leave the music industry and do something different.
Starr now works as head of the asset management team at an investment bank in London – and has done so since 2015.
Speaking about his time at Ultra, James previously told The Daily Telegraph: “My music career was a lot of fun and, as a group of people who got together at Leeds University to give music more time, we had a great time.”
Meanwhile his other bandmates continue to do what they love best.
Michael is a partner at Tileyard Music.
He has also worked with artists such as Ella Ayer, Kygo and Kylie Minogue.
He helped co-write Kygo’s tune Stole the Show.
And John is Director of Oceanic Music and Management.
Not only this, he is also the founder of Rebellion Artists, which is into music management.
Star West also owns LA Sound Studios in London.
