Wes Nelson
Wesley Nelson (born 18 March 1998[3]) is an English television personality and recording artist. In 2018, he appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island, and has since competed on Dancing on Ice and The X Factor: Celebrity.
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Born | Wesley Nelson 18 March 1998 |
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Years active | 2018–present |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Hip hop[2] |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | EMI Records |
Career
In 2018, Nelson became a contestant on the fourth series of the ITV2 dating reality series Love Island. He, alongside Megan Barton Hanson, reached the final and finished in fourth place.[4] In January 2019, Nelson participated in the eleventh series of Dancing on Ice. He was partnered with Vanessa Bauer, and finished as runner-up.[5] In October 2019, he competed in The X Factor: Celebrity as part of a group called No Love Lost, composed of former Love Island stars Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott and Eyal Booker.[6][7] In August 2020, he announced that he had signed a solo record deal with EMI Records.[8] On 17 September 2020, he released his debut single, "See Nobody" with Hardy Caprio.[9]
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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UK [10] | ||||
"See Nobody" (with Hardy Caprio) |
2020 | 3 | BPI: Silver | TBA |
Filmography
Year | Title | Notes |
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2018 | Love Island | Contestant; Series 4 |
2019 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant; Series 11 |
2019 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Guest panellist |
2019 | The Crystal Maze | 1 episode |
2019 | The X Factor: Celebrity | Contestant |
2019 | Sink or Swim | Contestant |
2019 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | 1 episode |
2019 | Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2019 | Television special |
References
- "Ex-Love Island star Wes Nelson sets sights on becoming North Staffordshire's next Robbie Williams". Stoke Sentinel. 18 September 2020.
- "SPIN Chats To Wes Nelson About The Success Of His Debut Single, Love Island & More". SPIN 1038. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- "Series 21, Episode 7". 8 Out of 10 Cats. 5 May 2019. E4.
- "Wes Nelson in 'lots of pain' after 'bad fall' in training". Evening Standard. 30 January 2019.
- "Dancing on Ice contestants: Who is Wes Nelson? Meet the Love Island star hitting the ice". Radio Times.
- "Celebrity X Factor Line-Up Announced: Wes Nelson, Eyal Booker & More Form A Love Island Supergroup". Capital FM. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- Duke, Simon (12 October 2019). "When is X Factor: Celebrity on? ITV show returns with star lineup". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- Novak, Kim (7 August 2020). "Love Island's Wes Nelson signs recording contract: 'This is my biggest dream'". Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "Does reality TV have its place in music?". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- "Wes Nelson & Hardy - full Official Charts History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
External links
- Wes Nelson at IMDb