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DATE OF BIRTH: 29th June 1979 KEY FACTS: Richard Abidin Breen was born on 29 June, 1979 to a Turkish father and an Irish mother in a tough east-London estate. Both of his parents wanted him to have an English name, but added his middle name to show his Turkish roots. He grew up to love music and fame. He's always been a massive Michael Jackson fan and even used to try some of his dance routines in front of the mirror! It was his mum who got him into performing after taking dancing classes - he even tried ballet, to be the only boy in a class full of girls with leotards. It was no surprise when he enrolled in the famous Italia Conti Stage School in London as soon as he left school.In 1997, when he was only 17, he got into Five - where he'd be spending the next four and a half years. He would be officially called 'Abs' from now on (a short for 'Abidin'), as there was another Richard in the band. Five split in 2001 and Abs is now a successful solo artist, wowing millions with his cool tunes and perfectly sculptured buffed body.
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