British singer-songwriter Aston Iain Merrygold is also a dancer, actor, and television personality. His most notable accomplishment is being a former member of the boy band JLS, whose members finished as runners-up on season five of “The X Factor.” He has so far released a number of singles as a lead artist, including “Get Stupid,” “I Ain’t Missing You,” “One Night in Paris,” and “Trudy.” ‘Precious’ is the name of an EP that Merrygold also published. He had begun work on his first solo album, Showstopper, which is regrettably still unreleased as of right now. He has been on numerous TV shows and programs, including “Strictly Come Dancing,” “Fun Song Factory,” and “Got to Dance.” Along with the other three JLS members, Merrygold has a large list of sponsorships. It is reported that the group collaborated with Durex to release an “Aston doll,” a line of hoodies, and a line of condoms called “Just Love Safe.” JLS has ties to a number of charitable organizations, including, to name a few, Cancer Research UK, Beat Bullying, Rays of Sunshine, the MS Society, and Comic Relief.
Career of Aston Merrygold
Aston Merrygold competed in the talent competition “Stars in Their Eyes” in 2002 and came in second. After graduating from high school in 2004, he was then hired for the children’s program “Fun Song Factory.” He then became a member of JLS. The quartet appeared in the fifth season of “The X Factor” auditions in 2008. JLS got a contract with Epic Records after placing second in the competition and went on to release four albums under the names “JLS,” “Jukebox,” “Outta This World,” and “Evolution.” The group made its separation announcement on April 24, 2013.
Warner Bros Records signed Merrygold in 2014. He released the song “Get Stupid” in July 2015 off his unreleased debut album “Showstopper.” He soon followed up with the hits “Show Me,” “I Ain’t Missing You,” and “Too Late.”
The British artist published his six-track EP with the moniker “Precious” after releasing three further songs in 2017. He released his single “Trudy” the same year. The fifteenth season of the reality dancing competition “Strictly Come Dancing” saw him compete as a contestant.
Individual Life of Aston Merrygold
In Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, on February 13, 1988, Aston Iain Merrygold was given birth. His mother Siobhan and stepfather Orjan raised him. He has five brothers, including half-brother Connor, and a sister named Courtney. Jack Hunt Secondary School was Merrygold’s place of study.
He revealed on social media in September 2017 that Sarah Lou Richards, his fiancée, was expecting their child. The couple’s son Grayson Jax Merrygold was born on January 30, 2018.
Aston Merrygold Net Worth
One of the wealthiest and most well-known pop singers is Aston Merrygold. Our study of Aston Merrygold’s net worth from sources including Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider indicates that it is about $1.5 million.