JLS’s Aston Merrygold Signs Solo Record Deal

"I feel so blessed to be in this position," he writes on Instagram

Published 24th Sep 2014

Former JLS star Aston Merrygold has put pen to paper and signed a solo record deal with Warner Brothers Records.

The 26-year-old, who sold 10million records with JLS, announced the news via a lengthy Instagram post yesterday afternoon.

Alongside a picture of the Warner logo and Aston signing the deal, Aston told his 100k followers: “I was lucky enough to be apart of what I think is one of the best boy bands this country has ever produced! The best fans, the best team, the best band mates/brothers hands down!

“But I've had a dream since I was young watching my idols do there thing, there way and how they wanted and I can't believe I get a shot at that…”

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He continued: “Everything outside and around me has changed but I'm still the same guy ready to give my new management team Craig, Vikki and all the guys at LOGAN MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, my new record label Miles, joe, Phil and all the WARNER BROS MUSIC team, the WHOLE A TEAM, my family, friends, lovers, haters and most important you lot who have had my back from day dot starting in this industry.. I'm going to give you ALL I got!

“I feel so blessed to be in this position and I'm not going to waste it!!!!!! Get ready it's going to be a bumpy, but fun as hell ride! Ax”

Soon after Aston’s announcement, Marvin Humes took to Twitter to congratulate his former band mate:

Aston’s other ex JLS members JB Gill and Oritse Williams have both become proud parents in the past month. Marvin currently hosts the Vodafone Big Top 40 on our very station!