Richard Abidin Love (born 29 June 1979), better known as
Abz Love, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, producer and TV personality. Love has sold over 20 million records as a member and lead singer of
Simon cowell's boy band
Five. In 2003, Love released his debut solo album
Abstract Theory, which earned him a further three top ten hits. After years out of the spotlight Love returned to screens on ITV's The Big Reunion in 2012. In 2013 he appeared on 'All star Mrs & Mrs' and came runner up in channel 5's
Celebrity Big Brother 12. In 2015 Love starred in
BBC two's hit documentary series 'Country Strife : Abz on the farm.' On Boxing day 2015
BBC2 aired the Christmas special 'Country strife : Abz on the Christmas farm. In January 2016 Abz released his first solo single in over a decade, a comedy track called '
Cockadoodledoo' with the hope of raising money for his farming project.