NAME: MARVIN HUMES, 23

OCCUPATION: PROPERTY SALES/SINGER

LOCATION: SOUTH-EAST LONDON

Marvin was born in South-East London and started singing at the age of five. He attended a professional performance school 3 times a week as well as attending a regular school for his education.

After finishing school, a chance meeting with Simon Webbe gave Marvin the opportunity to hand over one of his demo tapes. Weeks later Marvin auditioned for Simon and was asked if he wanted to join VS (a group Simon Webbe was putting together).  After six months of rehearsing and recording, VS were signed to Innocent Records and they went on to support Blue on two national tours. Their first release went to number 7, the second went to number 11 and their third release went to 23. Unfortunately VS lost their deal and Marvin contemplated  leaving the music industry and started selling property and land abroad. Marvin looks back on this time as a massive reality check and something that has made him stronger. He’s always looking to move forward and was ecstatic to receive a call from Oritsé inviting him to become involved with JLS.