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Mia O'Hare

Nineties boyband star Lee Murray from Let Loose takes on new career 29 years after hit

Nineties boyband singer and drummer Lee Murray has ditched his pop star days to become a teacher, 29 years after his top hit 'Crazy For You'.

The Let Loose star is now 52 years old and was part of the group formed in 1993.

Lee formed part of the pop trio alongside Richie Wermerling and Rob Jeffrey. He played drums, percussion and backing vocals.

Best known for their hits 'Crazy For You' and 'Seventeen', the band shortly split in 1996. They had released two albums, Let Loose and Rollercoaster.

The band managed to get seven UK top 40 songs.

In 2008, Lee reunited with bandmate Richie to write and record together under the Let Loose name. By the end of the year, they had released four new songs.

English boy band Let Loose had a top hit with 'Crazy For You' (Tim Roney/Getty Images)
Lee Murray was the drummer and backing vocalist for Let Loose (Jim Steele/Popperfoto)

These songs were uploaded to MySpace and the band reportedly posted they were in talks with several record labels.

However, Richie and Lee left the band shortly afterwards.

In another turn of events, the original line-up announced they would return for a UK arena tour in 2014. They were billed alongside other 1990s and 2000s acts including All Saints, East 17 and Ace of Base.

But just two weeks after tickets went on sale, the tour was cancelled.

Let Loose was formed of Rob Jeffrey, Richie Wermerling and Lee Murray (Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

Now, 30 years after shooting to fame Lee is living a life very different from his pop star days.

He is still doing what he loves - playing the drums. However, he is not recording any music.

Lee has set up a drum school and is using his skills and experience to teach people with mental health issues.

Talking to the Watford Observor, Lee: "There’s been studies from the Royal College of Music and other universities across the world that drill down into the positive outcomes of learning the drums.

"It’s the physicality of doing it and the dexterity that you have to learn.

Nineties boyband star Lee Murray has ditched his pop star days for teaching (YouTube)

“I’m now teaching neuro-typical school kids and adults who want to learn the drums but I’m also really keen to teach people with depression, ADHD and autism.”

Lee's change in career comes as other nineties boyband stars share their changes 25 years on.

Scott Robinson, 43, and best known as a member of Five looks quite different after more than two decades since his musical debut.

He however no longer sports a clean-shaven look like he did in his early pop star days. He now has a bushy beard, which features hints of grey, and has a different hairstyle.

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