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Boybands Forever: East 17's chequered history with only one original member still in band


Nineties boyband East 17 is best known for Christmas classic Stay Another Day, and even knocked Mariah Carey off the number one spot in the charts - here's how the band was formed

East 17, the iconic band famed for their Christmas hit 'Stay Another Day' which toppled Mariah Carey from the number one spot and dominated the charts for six weeks back in 1994. Terry Coldwell, East 17's steadfast member, shared with a glimpse into his early days with MyLondon: "I did dream of becoming a singer growing up in Walthamstow - I even prayed to God." An encounter with Tony Mortimer through his sister led to one life-changing question, Terry reveals: "He knew I used to hang out at a derelict block of flats... and he approached me and said, 'Do you wanna be in a band?"

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