US5
Background information
Origin Germany
Genre(s) Pop, R&B
Years active 2005-present
Label(s) Transcontinental
Website US5online.com
Members
Izzy Gallegos
Jay Kahn
Michael "Mikel" Johnson
Christopher "Richie" Stringini
Christoph "Chris" Watrin
US5 is an all-male pop group from Germany, England, and the United States. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman's Transcontinental label. US5 became successfull throughout Central Europe with their debut album Here We Go (hit single "Maria") and several hit records thereafter.
Since manager Pearlman is emprisoned and awaiting trial on fraud charges in Florida, it is unclear who is currently running the US5 business.
Band members
Christoph "Chris" Watrin (born August 7, 1988 in Köln, Germany)
Michael "Mikel" Johnson (born July 18, 1987 in Mainz, Germany)
Christopher Richard "Richie" Stringini (born November 28, 1988 in Wheaton, Illinois)
Tariq "Jay" Khan (born March 31, 1982 in London, England)
Izzy Gallegos (born September 19, 1983 in Stockton, California)
Discography
Studio albums
Here We Go (2005)
In Control (2006)
Singles
Year Title Chart Positions Album
GER AUT SWI UK POL EU
2005 "Maria" 1 4 8 38 1 9 Here We Go
"Just Because of You" 3 3 8 - 1 14
2006 "Come Back to Me Baby" 3 4 4 - 2 9 Here We Go - New Edition
"Mama" 4 6 18 - 4 16
"In the Club" 2 2 15 - 1 14 In Control
2007 "One Night with You" 2 8 38 - 5 50
"Rhythm of Life (Shake It Down)" 4 6 25 - 1 21 TBA
DVDs
US5 - The History (2005)
Here We Go - Live & Private (2006)
US5 - Live in Concert (2006)