The Soldiers
| The Soldiers | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Demon Music Group / Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Robin Gibb |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
(Sergeant Major) Gary Chilton (Staff Sergeant) Richie Maddocks (Lance Corporal) Ryan Idzi |
The Soldiers is a singing trio consisting of serving British Army soldiers, whose debut album, Coming Home, was released on 26 October 2009, and who have since continued their singing career whilst remaining full-time army personnel. Signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros. Records, the trio consists of Ryan Idzi, Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton. The Soldiers' first national interview was with The Sun, with a free download of the lead song from the album Coming Home. The concept was devised by Jeff Chegwin and Nick Patrick
The show was broadcast on BBC TV on 25 October 2009.
Sergeant Major Gary Chilton was born in Hampshire and joined the Army in 1984. He served in the Gulf War and as of November 2010[update] is Band Sergeant Major of the Army Air Corps.
Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and joined the Army at the age of 16. He is also a Gulf War veteran and as of November 2010[update] is Drum Major of the Minden Band of the Queen's Division.
Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi (born 1985) was born in Caerphilly, Wales, and is of Polish ancestry. He appeared on The X Factor, reaching the "Bootcamp" stages of the competition. A member of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, he has served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a member of the 20th Armoured Brigade.
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