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'''Abz Breen''' (born '''Richard Abidin Breen''' on [[29 June]] [[1979]]) is an [[England|English]] [[DJ]] and [[musician]], formerly a [[singer]] and [[rapper]] in the [[boy band]] [[Five (band)|Five]]. He attended the Italia Conti Stage School in London before starting his musical career. Besides singing and rapping, Abz was a [[dancer]], a DJ and played several instruments.
Breen was born in London's [[East End]] to Turan, who is [[Turkish people|Turkish]] while his mother, Kay, is [[Irish people|Irish]]{{Fact|date=May 2008}}. After Five disbanded in September 2001 after nearly five years, Breen became the only band member to release a solo [[album]], ''[[Abstract Theory]]'' and had three [[Top 40|Top 10]] hits in the [[UK singles chart]].
He was a surprise guest on the [[ITV]] [[reality television]] show, ''[[Love Island]]'' in August 2006 for five days, and was criticised by TV presenter Patrick Kielty about speaking with a [[Jamaican English|Jamaican accent]].<ref name="accent1">{{
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|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/loveisland/Love+Island+The+Best+Of+The+Rest-21465.html
|publisher=FemaleFirst
|title=Sophie's views on Abs
|date=August 4, 2006
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|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/loveisland/Love+Island+Breaking+News+++Colleen+Denies+Playing+Lee-21399.html
|publisher=FemaleFirst
|title=Colleen denies playing Lee
|date=August 2, 2006
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|url=http://loveisland.itv.com/FeatureArticle.aspx?nid=291&tid=2
|publisher=ITV Love Island
|title=Mouth of the Tyne: Working those Abs
|date=August 3, 2006
}}</ref>
==Five reform for 2006==
On [[27 September]] [[2006]] it was announced that only four of the five members of the band would be reforming - J, Abz, Ritchie & Scott. Sean Conlon is pursuing a solo career. Despite being only a band of four they kept the name Five. The band also announced that they would be releasing a new album and were planning a tour.
Having recorded half an album, Five disbanded again on 19 May 2007 due to not getting a record deal.
== Solo Discography ==
===Albums===
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''[[Abstract Theory]]''
*Released: [[1 September]] [[2003]]
*Chart Positions: #29 U.K.
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="4"| Chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width="75"| <small>[[UK]]</small>
! width="75"| <small>[[IRE]]</small>
! width="75"| <small>[[AUS]]</small>
! width="75"| <small>[[Italy]]</small>
|-
| 2002
| "[[What You Got]]"
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 9
| align="center" | 33
| align="center" | 37
| ''Abstract Theory''
|-
| 2002
| "[[Shame (single)|Shame]]"
| align="center" | -
| align="center" | -
| align="center" | PROMO
| align="center" | -
| ''Abstract Theory''
|-
| 2003
| "[[Stop Sign]]"
| align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 21
| align="center" | 53
| align="center" | 96
| ''Abstract Theory''
|-
| 2003
| "[[Miss Perfect]]" <small>''[feat. Nodesha]''</small>
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 13
| align="center" | 64
| align="center" | N/R
| ''Abstract Theory''
|-
| 2003
| "[[7 Ways]]" <small>''[feat. Eve Bicker]''</small>
| align="center" | N/R
| align="center" | N/R
| align="center" | N/R
| align="center" | N/R
| ''Abstract Theory''
|}
==External links==
*[http://www.abzbreen.co.uk/ AbzBreen.co.uk]
*[http://www.richard-breen.co.uk/ Richard-Breen.co.uk]
*[http://www.abstract.co.uk/ Abstract]
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[[Category:English male singers]]
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