VS Band Member Biographies

Full Name: Tyran Graham
AKA: Blimi
Date of Birth: 14.05.81
From: Ladbroke Grove, West London

Role in VS: Male Rapper
Chinyere Says: "Blimi’s just excellent and he’s the rapper of the group and he brings that dark, thugged out vibe to what we do. He’s gives us a lot of coolness as a band. He’s really sweet and lovely and he’s just like my little brother. He’s cool right but he doesn’t dance. He can move but he just doesn’t very much."

Favourite Singer: Tupac Shakur
Favourite Song: "Black Clouds" - Noreaga
Favourite Album: Only Buit For Cuban Linx
Favourite TV Show: Eastenders
Favourite Movie: The Negotiator
Favourite Book: Roald Dahl Books
Favourite Football Team: Liverpool
Favourite Woman: Claudette from City High
Favourite Food: Rice and Peas with Chicken every sunday!
Favourite School Subject: PE and Drama.
Favourite Clothing Label: Nike with iceberg jeans
Favourite Night Out: Chinawhites
Favourite Thing: Clothes.

Full Name: Chinyere McKenzie
AKA: Chinya, Chin.
Date of Birth: 18.10.80
From: Manchester

Role in VS: Female Singer
Ryan Says: "‘Ooh Wow!’ You know how some people always have certain sayings, well Chinyere always ‘Ooh Wow’. She brings a bright element and a bit of funkiness to the band and she’s the Mum of the group. She’s also another singer in the band."

Favourite Singer: Brandy
Favourite Song: "Nothing" - Brandy
Favourite Album: All of Brian McKnight's albums
Favourite TV Show: Ally McBeal
Favourite Movie: The Matrix
Favourite Book: Mills and Boon's novels
Favourite Football Team: Manchester United
Favourite Man: Doesn't have one.
Favourite Food: West Indian
Favourite School Subject: Science
Favourite Clothing Label: Puma and Diesel
Favourite Night Out: Nice romantic dinner for two!
Favourite Thing: Food.
 

Full Name: Jaime Summaz
AKA: Jai.
Date of Birth: 07.11.79
From: Manchester

Role in VS: Female Rapper
Marvin Says: "This is Miss Jaime Summaz and she is our rapper. She’s small and cheeky and she is wicked. When you look at her you would not expect what comes out of her mouth to come out of her mouth and she plays a very important part in VS."

Favourite Singer: Tupac
Favourite Song: Hypnotise - Notorious B-I-G
Favourite Album: The Chronic - Dr Dre
Favourite TV Show: Sex and The City
Favourite Movie: The Color Purple
Favourite Book: Angela’s Ashes by Frank Macourt
Favourite Man: A cross between hip-hop stars Mos Def and Q-Tip!
Favourite Food: Anything Jamaican
Favourite School Subject: Drama
Favourite Clothing Label: Puma and Alexander Macqueen
Favourite Night Out: A nice meal, few drinks and a night out dancing
Favourite Thing: Good food and shopping.
 

Full Name: Marvin Humes
AKA: Marv, Marvain
Date of Birth: 18.03.85
From: South East London

Role in VS: Singer
Blimi Says: "We’ve got Marvin right here who’s the male singer of the band. He’s got a nice tone of voice like Michael Jackson. He’s a ladies man and he’s really cheesy but it works trust me! The ladies fall over him. (laughter) He’s a heavy singer too."

Favourite Singer: Michael Jackson
Favourite Song: Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
Favourite Album: Thriller - Michael Jackson
Favourite TV Show: Holby City
Favourite Movie: Armageddon
Favourite Book: Of Mice and Men and A View From The Bridge
Favourite Football Team: Chelsea
Favourite Woman: J. Lo
Favourite Food: Nando's Portugese Chicken Meal
Favourite School Subject: Food Technology - His dad's a chef
Favourite Clothing Label: Levis
Favourite Thing: Mobile Phone

Full Name: Ryan Taylor
AKA: Ryan
Date of Birth:
From: Essex

Role in VS: Singer

Name: Ryan Taylor
Age: 19
Hometown: Essex
Fave Artist: Usher
Fave Film: The Matrix
Fave TV Show: Friends
Fave Book: Don’t really read books but love FHM
Fave Album: ‘87-01’ - Usher
Fave Song: ‘Like I Love You’ –Justin Timberlake
Fave Meal: My mum’s chicken in white wine sauce
Fave Woman: Catherine Zeta Jones
Fave Thing in the World: Trainers
Fave Label: Nike
Fave Night Out: Anywhere with good music, good friends and good clothes
Fave School Subject: PE