Paul Cattermole Explained

Paul Cattermole
Birth Name:Paul Gerald Cattermole
Birth Date:1977 3, df=yes
Birth Place:St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Death Place:Wareham, Dorset, England
Partner:Hannah Spearritt
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Years Active:1993–2023

Paul Gerald Cattermole (7 March 1977 – 6 April 2023) was an English singer and actor. He was best known for being a member of the pop group S Club 7 from 1998 until his departure in 2002. Cattermole returned to the band in 2014 for their reunion tour and was originally due to return in 2023 for a planned second reunion tour before his death.[1]

Early life

Paul Gerald Cattermole was born on 7 March 1977 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, to Gerald and Liz Cattermole.[2] His grandfather worked at Abbey Road Studios in London, which gave the young Paul the idea of finding a job in music.

Career

1999–2002: Early career and joining S Club 7

See main article: S Club 7. Cattermole's first big break was when he landed a part in a local performance of West Side Story. He later joined the National Youth Music Theatre, where he met his future S Club 7 bandmate Hannah Spearritt; they appeared together in Pendragon (1994).[3] When he was 16, Cattermole decided to go in a different musical direction and formed a heavy metal band called Skua before Simon Fuller chose him to be in S Club 7.[4]

Cattermole became a member of S Club 7 after a series of auditions, along with members Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens in 1998.[5] During five years they released four number-one singles and one number-one album. They also had a series of TV shows, which were: Miami 7, L.A. 7, Hollywood 7 and Viva S Club.[6] Over the five years they were together, S Club 7 had four UK No.1 singles, one UK No.1 album, a string of hits throughout Europe, including a top-ten single in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Africa.[4]

They recorded a total of four studio albums, released eleven singles and went on to sell over fourteen million albums worldwide.[4] Their first album, S Club, had a strong 1990s pop sound, similar to many artists of their time. However, throughout the course of their career, their musical approach changed to a more dance and R&B sound. The concept and brand of the group was created by Simon Fuller, also their manager through 19 Entertainment; they were signed to Polydor Records. Their television series went on to last four series, seeing the group travel across the United States and eventually ending up in Barcelona, Spain. It became popular in 100 different countries where the show was watched by over 90 million viewers.[7] As well as the popularity of their television series, S Club 7 won two Brit Awards.[8]

In 2002, Cattermole quit S Club 7 to rejoin his school metal band, Skua.[9] He later described frustration with the S Club 7 management, and said that "it had got to the point where things were being handled so badly, I had to go".[10] Cattermole stayed with S Club 7 until June 2002, featuring in four episodes of their final television series, Viva S Club. His final concert with the group was Party at the Palace, part of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee celebrations.[11] Skua failed to secure a record deal.

2002–2008: Skua, hiatus and S Club 3

In June 2002, Cattermole reunited with his old school friends and formed the nu metal band Skua—described as having a "Limp Bizkit vibe" as well as comparing their style to Rage Against the Machine. The band split in 2003, after they failed to sign with a record label and the number of shows was low.[12]

See main article: S Club Allstars. After a five-year hiatus, it was announced in October 2008 that O'Meara, Cattermole, and McIntosh were to perform as S Club 3. The group consisted of a series of university and nightclub gigs, where they performed a set list consisting of a selection of songs from their Greatest Hits album.[13] [14] This had been performing in various nightclubs, universities and Butlin's holiday camps around the United Kingdom. Cattermole sang with his own band at a charity concert called 'The Sounds of Summer' at 'The Lord Taverners' club in London on 27 July 2011. Barrett joined the group for one performance in March 2014, and eventually replaced Paul fully from 2015.[15]

2014–2015: Skua return and S Club 7 reunion

In January 2014, Skua reformed. On 14 July the band released their first single, "Falling".[16] On 20 July, they released another two singles, "Got Not Choice" and "Out Of Control".[17] [18] Their debut album, Kneel, was released on 14 October.[19] Due to commitments with S Club 7's reunion, Skua found themselves lacking a frontman and the project halted having only released one album. The album was promoted only by the band themselves mainly via social media, no record labels were involved.

In October 2014, it was confirmed that the original lineup would reunite for the first time in over a decade for BBC Children in Need.[20] S Club 7 announced their plans for an arena reunion tour, promptly entitled Bring It All Back 2015, which toured the UK in May 2015.[21] After the S Club 7 full reunion tour, Cattermole decided to leave S Club 3 too.[22]

2015–2023: Final projects and second S Club 7 reunion

In 2015, Cattermole toured in a production of The Rocky Horror Show in the role of Eddie.[23] [24] He left the tour when he received a back injury after a dancer fell on him during a dance number.[25]

In a 2018 interview with Loose Women Cattermole revealed that, since leaving The Rocky Horror Show cast, he was "working on odd jobs" to make ends meet, and that he had later found regular work as a station manager for a community radio station in Swanage.[26] [27] [28] He also said that he had asked to participate in reality shows such as Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice, but he was not invited to be a contestant. In 2022, it was revealed that Cattermole had begun providing online tarot cards services.[29]

On 10 February 2023, S Club's social media accounts stated that a major announcement would be made on The One Show on 13 February at 7 pm.[30] Barrett, O'Meara and Stevens also made an appearance at the 2023 Brit Awards on 11 February, reminding viewers to tune in to find out what was happening.[31]

On 13 February, the group revealed on The One Show that they were reuniting to go on tour for their 25th anniversary.[32] The S Club 7 Reunited tour is set to begin at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on 13 October 2023 and culminate with a performance at The O2 Arena in London two weeks later.[33] A second show at The O2 Arena on 27 October was added to the schedule following a huge demand for tickets during the pre-sale period. On 21 February, three additional dates were added due to overwhelming demand.[34] Confirming their reunion tour they said, "We can't even believe it's been so long, music and friendship have always been at the core of everything that we've ever done."[35] Cattermole died suddenly on 6 April 2023. On 14 May 2023, S Club 7 announced that they had rebranded as S Club and that they would honour the tour, renamed the Good Times Tour as a tribute to Cattermole, as a five-piece, after member Spearitt had decided to leave the group.[36]

Personal life

Relationships and family

Cattermole and future S Club 7 bandmate Hannah Spearritt met as members of the National Youth Music Theatre in 1994. At the time, Cattermole was 17 years old and Spearritt was 14. They appeared together in Pendragon.[37] In May 2001, the friendship between the two developed into a romantic relationship. They kept their relationship a secret for the first six months, waiting until November 2001 to make a public announcement. Their S Club colleagues were supportive of the relationship.[38] Cattermole departed from the group in 2002 but the couple continued to date until early 2006. They later rekindled their romance for one final time in 2015; however, they parted ways again after a few months.[39]

Cattermole lived in Swanage, Dorset, where his family were based.[40]

Financial issues and bankruptcy

Cattermole had been declared bankrupt in 2014.[41] In January 2018, he auctioned his Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act up on eBay, saying "there are bills to pay."[42] The bidding eventually closed at £66,100 but the winning bidder failed to pay up.[43] Cattermole also listed his 2002 Brit for "Don't Stop Movin'" (Best British Single), which hit the same figures, but was ultimately relisted and reportedly sold for £3,000. Cattermole said that half of the payments would go towards paying bills, but was still deciding what to do with the other half.[44]

In a February 2018 interview with Loose Women, Cattermole admitted the depth of his financial burden and thanked the TV producers for giving him a shirt to wear for the interview.

Death

On 6 April 2023, Cattermole was found unresponsive at his Dorset home and was pronounced dead later that day.[45] He was 46 years old.[45] [46] The cause of death was later revealed to be natural causes, specifically heart failure.[47] [48] [49]

Tributes came in from other groups of S Club 7's era, as well as from manager Simon Fuller.[50] [51]

On 26 July 2023, S Club, now down to five members after Spearitt's departure, released the single "These Are the Days" in memory of Cattermole. The accompanying music video, directed by Howard Greenhalgh included video clips and photographs of Cattermole.[52] [53] [54]

Discography

See main article: S Club 7 discography.

Filmography

Source:[55]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1999Miami 7PaulMain role
Back to the '50sTelevision film
Boyfriends & Birthdays
The Greatest Store in the WorldHimself
2000L.A. 7PaulMain role
S Club 7 Go Wild!HimselfReality television
Artistic DifferencesPaulTelevision film
Christmas Special
Gonna Meet a RockstarReality Television
2001Hollywood 7Main role
S Club SearchJudge / MentorReality television
2002Viva S ClubPaulMain role, 5 episodes
2018Loose WomenHimself (Guest)Series 22
2019First DatesParticipantFirst Dates Hotel series
2023The One ShowHimself (Guest)Final TV appearance

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Notes and References

  1. "Universal Execs, Acts Gather For San Francisco Meet ", Billboard
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  3. News: Paul Cattermole dead at 46: The life and career of the S Club 7 star. Morton. Dennis. 8 April 2023. Fife Today. 8 April 2023.
  4. News: S Club 7's Paul Cattermole dies aged 46. Sky News. 7 April 2023. 7 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407145842/https://news.sky.com/story/s-club-7s-paul-cattermole-dies-aged-46-12851988. live.
  5. Book: Paramor, Jordan . 7 Heaven: The Official Book . . 2001 . Great Britain . 6–19, 21–22, 36, 38, 41 . 0-14-131460-5.
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  7. News: S Club reach for the top . 4 September 2007 . 18 June 2000 . BBC News . 13 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071013211143/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/796258.stm . live.
  8. News: S Club to split up . 25 August 2007 . 21 April 2003 . BBC News . 21 June 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060621161957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2965273.stm . live.
  9. News: Beaumont-Thomas . Ben . 7 April 2023 . Paul Cattermole, singer with S Club 7, dies aged 46 . en-GB . . live . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407153554/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/07/paul-cattermole-singer-with-s-club-7-dies-aged-46 . 7 April 2023 . 0261-3077.
  10. News: Hunt . Elle . 10 September 2019 . Paul Cattermole: 'I've been answering S Club 7 questions for 20 years' . en-GB . . 8 April 2023 . 0261-3077.
  11. News: 30 June 2002 . The S Club get back to work . CBBC Newsround . BBC . live . 18 April 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080309161650/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2076000/2076486.stm . 9 March 2008.
  12. News: Paul leaves S Club 7 . 18 April 2007 . 28 March 2002 . BBC News . BBC . 13 February 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070213095626/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1897561.stm . live.
  13. Web site: S Club 7 reform with three members . Digital Spy . 5 November 2008 . 5 November 2008 . 8 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081108045522/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a134701/s-club-7-reform-with-three-members.html . live .
  14. Web site: YouTube.com video – S Club 3: Powerhouse, Newcastle – 6 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121118110727/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zwZL8CzCLY&gl=US&hl=en . 18 November 2012 . dead. 6 December 2008 . 12 October 2008 . Google Inc. . YouTube.
  15. News: Birmingham Gay Pride 2014: Eternal, Gabrielle and Conor Maynard top the bill. Hallam. Katy. 28 March 2014. Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror. 10 June 2014. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215913/http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-gay-pride-2014-eternal-6886338. live.
  16. Web site: Falling – Skua. iTunes Store. 14 July 2014. 18 October 2018. 19 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181019041003/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/falling-single/901342385. live.
  17. Web site: Got No Choice. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/PSLoSH2PoXA . 13 December 2021 . live. Skua Official Channel. 18 October 2018.
  18. Web site: Out Of Control. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/9QqtXX3w-G4 . 13 December 2021 . live. Skua Official Channel. 18 October 2018.
  19. Web site: Kneel – Skua. iTunes Store. 9 October 2014. 18 October 2018. 22 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022033710/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kneel/id928420705. live.
  20. Web site: S Club 7 to reunite for performance on Children in Need 2014 . . 22 October 2014 . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407173501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/s-club-7-to-reunite-for-children-in-need-2014-9810485.html?amp . live .
  21. Web site: Nissim. Mayer. S Club 7 announce 'Bring It All Back' 2015 arena tour dates. Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. 17 November 2014. United Kingdom. 17 November 2014. 23 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141123105634/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a610552/s-club-7-announce-bring-it-all-back-2015-arena-tour-dates.html. live.
  22. News: FIVE, S CLUB 3 & BIG BROVAZ ARE LINKING UP FOR MASSIVELY NOSTALGIC 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Music Feeds. 7 October 2018. 15 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615124349/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/five-s-club-3-big-brovaz-are-linking-up-for-2019-australian-tour/. live.
  23. News: Paul Cattermole, Diana Vickers and Ben Freeman lead Rocky Horror cast. Hewis. Ben. 26 June 2015. WhatsOnStage.com. 23 February 2022. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223115122/https://www.whatsonstage.com/aberdeen-theatre/news/rocky-horror-show-casting-cattermole-vickers-freeman_38148.html. live.
  24. News: Paul Cattermole on ROCKY HORROR SHOW. O'Donoghue. Natalie. 5 August 2016. BroadwayWorld Scotland. 23 February 2022. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223115120/https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/Paul-Cattermole-on-ROCKY-HORROR-SHOW-20160805. live.
  25. News: Paul from S Club 7 on his viral Brit Award auction, S Club's billion and the troubled 2015 reunion tour. Bassett. Jordan. 17 January 2018. NME. 23 February 2022. 24 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524123441/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/paul-from-s-club-7-on-the-brit-award-he-sold-for-66000-2220349. live.
  26. News: S Club 7's Paul Cattermole's desperate struggle for work. 8 February 2018. NZ Herald. 12 January 2021. en-GB. 8 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708035853/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/s-club-7s-paul-cattermoles-desperate-struggle-for-work/HJQ4TMZCW4MBQVS6CTA3GQPTJQ/. live.
  27. News: Paul Cattermole: 'I've been answering S Club 7 questions for 20 years'. The Guardian. 12 January 2021. en-GB. 11 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211140344/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/10/s-club-7-paul-cattermole-interview. live.
  28. News: Gogglebox stars speechless at 'unrecognisable' S Club 7's Paul Cattermole. 13 September 2019. Metro. 16 September 2019. en-GB. 21 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921201148/https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/13/gogglebox-stars-speechless-unrecognisable-s-club-7s-paul-cattermole-first-dates-hotel-10740523/. live.
  29. News: S Club 7's Paul Cattermole makes drastic career change offering £40 psychic readings. Roberts. Jamie. MacDonald. Siobhan. 25 January 2022. The Daily Record. 22 February 2022. 22 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222164819/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/club-7s-paul-cattermole-makes-26043380. live.
  30. News: Bashforth . Emily . 10 February 2023 . S Club 7 tease big announcement amid rumours of reunion tour . 13 February 2023 . Metro . en . 12 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212043309/https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/10/s-club-7-tease-big-announcement-amid-rumours-of-reunion-tour-18264235/ . live.
  31. News: Heslop . Katherine . 11 February 2023 . S Club 7 enjoy mini reunion at the Brit Awards ahead of band's big announcement . 13 February 2023 . Daily Mirror . en . 12 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212141952/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/club-7-enjoy-mini-reunion-29192751 . live .
  32. News: Morris . Aaron . 13 February 2023 . S Club 7 announce huge reunion tour October 2023 including Newcastle date . 13 February 2023 . ChronicleLive . en . 13 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213200336/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/s-club-7-newcastle-tour-26230429 . live .
  33. News: S Club 7 Reunited tour announcement: reunion arena tour dates, tickets, setlist and more. Smith. Carl. 13 February 2023. Official Charts Company. 13 February 2023. 13 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230213192351/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/s-club-7-reunited-tour-announcement-reunion-arena-tour-dates-tickets-setlist-and-more__38505/. live.
  34. News: S Club 7 add extra dates to their 25th anniversary UK and Ireland arena tour . . 21 February 2023 . 7 April 2023 . 28 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228211511/https://www.nme.com/news/music/s-club-7-add-extra-dates-to-their-25th-anniversary-uk-and-ireland-arena-tour-3402138 . live .
  35. News: 14 February 2023 . S Club 7 reunion: Bringing back 'joy and positivity' on 25th anniversary comeback tour . en-GB . BBC News . Glynn . Paul . 19 February 2023 . 29 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329220523/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64634972 . live .
  36. Web site: S Club 7 rebrands as five-piece S Club following death of Paul Cattermole. Evening Standard. Wright. Gwyn. 14 May 2023. 14 May 2023.
  37. Web site: Biography . Hannahspearritt.net . 22 May 2020 . 25 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191125072328/http://www.hannahspearritt.net/hannah-spearritt/biography/ . live .
  38. News: S Club 7 pair admit secret love . Newsround . CBBC . 19 October 2001 . 22 May 2020 . 23 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071023233836/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1608000/1608993.stm . live .
  39. News: When did Paul Cattermole and Hannah Spearritt date?. Yeates. Cydney. 7 April 2023. 8 April 2023. Metro.
  40. News: Paul Cattermole: 'I've been answering S Club 7 questions for 20 years'. Elle. Hunt. 10 September 2019. The Guardian. 12 January 2021. 11 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211140344/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/10/s-club-7-paul-cattermole-interview. live.
  41. News: The demise and fall of S Club 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114160728/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/11229172/The-demise-and-fall-of-S-Club-7.html. dead. 14 November 2014. Vincent. Alice. Daily Telegraph. 14 November 2014. 6 February 2019. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  42. News: S Club 7 member puts Brit award up for sale on eBay. Beaumont-Thomas. Ben. 12 January 2018. The Guardian. 12 January 2018. 12 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112200435/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/12/s-club-7-brit-award-ebay-paul-cattermole. live.
  43. News: S Club 7's Paul puts Brit award back on eBay after bidder doesn't pay. 29 January 2018. 7 April 2023. 9 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025951/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-42859993. live.
  44. Web site: S Club 7's Paul Cattermole opens up about why he sold BRIT Award and the group's "difficult" reunion tour. Copsey. Rob. 17 January 2018. Official Charts. 17 January 2018. 18 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118064544/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/s-club-7s-paul-cattermole-opens-up-about-why-he-sold-brit-award-and-the-groups-difficult-reunion-tour__21499/. live.
  45. Web site: Paul Cattermole: S Club 7 star dies aged 46 . Ian . Youngs . Steven . McIntosh . . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407150525/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65215283 . live .
  46. News: S Club confirm tour to go on after Paul Cattermole death . 14 May 2023 . BBC News . 14 May 2023.
  47. Web site: Paul Cattermole cause of death disclosed after S Club 7 star died aged 46. Independent. Chilton. Louis. 18 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  48. Web site: S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole's cause of death revealed. Evening Standard. Campbell. Tina. 18 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  49. Web site: S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole's cause of death revealed. Independent. Garrison. Ellie. 3 June 2023. 3 June 2023.
  50. News: Simon Fuller has paid tribute to S Club 7's Paul Cattermole. Elizabeth. Aubrey. 8 April 2023. NME. 8 April 2023.
  51. News: Paul Cattermole tributes: Steps, Blue and other pop peers remember S Club 7 star. Jackson. Siba. 8 April 2023. Sky News. 8 April 2023.
  52. Web site: S Club: New single These Are The Days is 'tribute' to Paul Cattermole. BBC. McIntosh. Steven. 26 July 2023. 26 July 2023.
  53. Web site: S Club debut brand new single 'These Are The Days' – watch the video. Entertainment Focus. Ellwood-Hughes. Pip. 26 July 2023. 26 July 2023.
  54. Web site: S Club - These Are The Days. YouTube. 26 July 2023. 26 July 2023.
  55. Web site: Paul Cattermole. Kinorium. 7 April 2023. 7 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407155712/https://en.kinorium.com/name/111906/. live.

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