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1) The Collective were an Australian boy band consisting of 5 members: Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Jayden Sierra, Will Singe, and Zach Russell.
They were formed during the fourth season of The X Factor Australia in 2012 and finished in third place, being the first group to ever make the grand finale in the current Australian series on channel Seven. The Collective subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released their debut single "Surrender", which debuted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. The group's self-titled mini album The Collective was released on 14 December 2012, featuring recorded versions of songs they performed on The X Factor.
In 2012, Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Zach Russell, Jayden Sierra and Will Singe successfully auditioned as soloists for the fourth season of The X Factor and progressed to the super bootcamp stage. After failing to make it into the top six of the Under-25 Boys category during super bootcamp, the judges Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Melanie Brown decided to put them together to form a boy band for the home visits stage, thus qualifying for the Groups category.
During home visits, they travelled to London, England and sang Rihanna's "We Found Love", their first song as a group, in front of their mentor Keating and guest mentors One Direction.
Keating later selected them, along with Fourtunate and What About Tonight, for the live finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.
During the official launch for The X Factor at the Museum for Contemporary Art in Sydney on 13 September 2012, Keating announced that the group would be called The Collective. He stated, "We put it up on the web and had a lot of different names and the fans themselves picked it."
For the Judges' Choice-themed first live show, The Collective performed Jessie J's "Domino" and received positive comments from the judges, with Keating calling it "the best performance I've ever seen on X Factor anywhere in the world".
Bassingthwaighte described their performance as "phenomenal", while Sebastian said it was "unbelievable".
For the Party All Night-themed second live show, they performed Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and again received praise from the judges, with Brown saying that Keating had a good chance of winning The X Factor with The Collective.
For the third and fourth live shows, The Collective performed New Kids on the Block's "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" respectively.[
For the '80s-themed fifth live show, they performed Madonna's "Like a Prayer" and received a mixed response from the judges. Bassingthwaighte thought it was not the right song choice for them, while Brown said "sexy is back".
For the Latest and Greatest-themed sixth live show, The Collective performed Ed Sheeran's "Lego House" and again received a mixed response from the judges. While Bassingthwaighte said they "looked fantastic, sounded great", Sebastian felt that Singe, who was on main vocals, looked and sounded nervous and that it was not a perfect performance.
For the Made in Australia-themed seventh live show, The Collective performed Timomatic's "Incredible".
Following their performance of Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" in week eight, The Collective landed in the bottom two for the first time with Shiane Hawke. Keating, Sebastian and Brown saved them in the final showdown, resulting in Hawke being eliminated.
In week nine, semi-finals week, The Collective performed two songs, OneRepublic's "Apologize" and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x", and received standing ovations from the judges for both of the performances.
That same week, The Collective landed in the bottom two again with Bella Ferraro. They received two votes each from the judges, resulting in a deadlock. It was then announced that The Collective received the most public votes and were put through to the grand final, resulting in Ferraro being eliminated.
They joined Samantha Jade and Jason Owen for the grand final. During the first part of the final on 19 November, the three finalists were required to perform three songs – their audition song, last shot song and winner's single. The Collective's last shot song was Karmin's "Brokenhearted" and their winner's single was titled "Surrender".
The following day, it was announced that The Collective finished in third place.
On 22 November, it was announced they signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
Their song "Surrender" was released digitally the following day as their debut single, which debuted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart.
The group's self-titled mini album The Collective was released on 14 December, featuring their debut single, recorded versions of six songs they performed on The X Factor, and a recorded cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas".
The song was digitally released on 14 December, as the group's second single.
In January 2013, The Collective and other contestants from the fourth season embarked on The X Factor Live Tour across Australia.
Their third single "Another Life" was released on 28 June 2013, and debuted at number 47 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 24 August 2013, The Collective performed in Indonesia for RCTI's 24th anniversary television special, X Factor Around the World, along with Samantha Jade, Melanie Amaro, Novita Dewi, Jahméne Douglas and Fatin Shidqia. They performed "Surrender" and then "Payphone" as a duet with Shidqia.
The Collective was the supporting act for Jessica Mauboy's To the End of the Earth Tour in Melbourne on 9 November 2013.
On 26 January 2014, band member Zach Russell announced on Twitter that he had left the group. In an interview with The Morning Bulletin on 1 February 2014, he admitted that he left the group in order to pursue a career as a firefighter.
The remaining members of The Collective served as the supporting act for Reece Mastin's Restless Tour in Canberra on 7 February 2014.
The group's fourth single "Burn the Bright Lights" was released on 30 May 2014, and debuted at number 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 4 July 2014, The Collective released acoustic covers of Ne-Yo's "Lazy Love" and Ariana Grande's "Problem" as their fifth and sixth singles, but both failed to impact the charts.
"The Good Life" was released as The Collective's seventh single on 19 September 2014, and debuted at number 74 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 7 February 2015, Trent Bell made an announcement on his Instagram account, stating: "I always give 110% to my Collective brothers and The Collective. Last year one of the boys advised us he was leaving the group. We will now be considering the future of The Collective."
On 18 February 2015, Will Singe made an announcement on his Facebook account stating that he had left the group to pursue his solo career: "Its been an incredible ride and I love my brothers so much but I have decided to leave The Collective to focus on my own path & career."
3) Alto Saxophone – Idris Ackamoor;
Drums – Steve Maniscoso;
Flute – Margaux Simmons;
French Horn – Steve Rumboat;
Percussion – Idris Ackamoor, Steve Maniscoso;
Piano – Lester Knibbs;
Soprano Saxophone – Greg LaMont Wright
Burn The Bright Lights
The Collective Lyrics
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I won't runaway, I won't runaway
The scars that you've been hiding
Don't be afraid to let them show
That's what makes you beautiful
You're so damn beautiful
Hold on don't let me go
And we're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight you and I, are gonna shatter all the heroes
Explode the world that we know
We're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight let's set fire
To all the million reasons
That made you stop believing in you
So can we break the silence
'Cause it's killing me
To watch you fall apart (Please don't fall apart)
Please don't fall apart
'Cause anytime you doubt yourself
Anytime you count yourself out
I'll be here to pick you up
Girl I'm gonna pick you up
And we're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight you and I, are gonna shatter all the heroes
Explode the world that we know
We're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight let's set fire
To all the million reasons
That made you stop believing in you, you, you
Hold on, don't let me go
And we're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight you and I are gonna shatter all the heroes
Explode the world that we know
We're gonna burn the bright lights
Tonight let's set fire
To all the million reasons
That made you stop believing in you
We're gonna burn all the bright lights
Tonight let's set fire
To all the million reasons
That made you stop believing in you
The song Burn The Bright Lights by The Collective talks about being there for someone who is struggling with doubts and insecurities. The lyrics encourage the listener to open up and share their secrets, and to not be afraid of showing their scars because that's what makes them beautiful. The singer assures the listener that they won't run away, and that anytime they doubt themselves or count themselves out, they will be there to pick them up. The chorus talks about burning the bright lights and shattering all the heroes, exploding the world that we know, and setting fire to all the million reasons that made the listener stop believing in themselves.
The song seems to be about a close relationship between two people, where one person is struggling with their own issues and the other person is there to support and uplift them. The singer seems to be encouraging the listener to let down their guard and be vulnerable, to trust that the person will not judge or run away. The metaphor of burning the bright lights and shattering all the heroes can be interpreted as breaking down the false ideals and expectations that society imposes on individuals and embracing one's true self.
Overall, the song Burn The Bright Lights is a powerful and uplifting message about being there for someone who is struggling, supporting them through their doubts and fears, and helping them to embrace their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me every secret that you've never told
Open up to me and share with me everything that's been weighing you down and holding you back, I won't judge or run away
I won't runaway, I won't runaway
I'll stick around and support you no matter what, even in the toughest times
The scars that you've been hiding
The emotional pain and hurt that you've been bottling up and trying to conceal from the world
Don't be afraid to let them show
It's okay to be vulnerable and let your true feelings and experiences show
That's what makes you beautiful
Your strength, resilience, and ability to overcome challenges and grow from them are what truly make you beautiful
You're so damn beautiful
You are a unique and special individual, and you deserve to recognize and appreciate your own beauty and worth
Hold on don't let me go
Stay strong and don't give up or lose hope, because I am here for you and will support you through anything
And we're gonna burn the bright lights
Together, we are going to take risks, break free from societal norms and expectations, and create our own path to success and happiness
Tonight you and I, are gonna shatter all the heroes
We will challenge and deconstruct the traditional idealization of famous and successful people, and instead, pave the way for new role models that reflect our values and aspirations
Explode the world that we know
We will break free from the constraints and limitations that society has placed on us, and expand our horizons to reach our full potential
Tonight let's set fire
Let's ignite a passion and determination within ourselves to pursue our dreams and live life to the fullest
To all the million reasons
There are countless factors in life that can discourage us and make us doubt our abilities and worth
That made you stop believing in you
These challenges may have caused you to question your own potential and value, but we will overcome them and regain our self-confidence
So can we break the silence
It's time to stop keeping your struggles to yourself and start communicating your thoughts and feelings with me and others who care about you
'Cause it's killing me
Seeing you suffer and struggle in silence is hurting me deeply, and I want to do everything I can to help you
To watch you fall apart (Please don't fall apart)
Seeing you become overwhelmed and lose control of your emotions and mental health would be devastating for both of us
'Cause anytime you doubt yourself
Whenever you start to lose faith in your own abilities and worth
Anytime you count yourself out
Whenever you start to believe that you cannot succeed or achieve your goals
I'll be here to pick you up
I will always be by your side to offer encouragement, support, and motivation when you need it most
We're gonna burn all the bright lights
We will not be held back or intimidated by the expectations and pressures of society or the world around us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JUSTIN GRAY, WRITER UNKNOWN, ZACHARY POOR
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Evelyn Torres
"The scars that you've been hiding, don't be afraid to let them show"... that part gets to me (,: I love this song so much!! The power in their voices just give me the chills... why can't there be more songs like this out there xc ~( I haven't listened to them in a long time)~
wickedvmac
This song and each of your voices are absolutely amazing. If this song doesn't catapult you into superstardom around the world nothing will, no pun intended Will. You have fixed all the small problems from before and now you are PREFECT. Good luck from the USA!
VICTORIA M
the effort the boys have put truly comes through the song and the video, the vocal quality is absolutely sensational NO DOUBT, the meaning of the song is powerful & Now a remarkable video to accompany! I have to say as a fan I am very proud of what the boys have produced! The moment I heard it I was blown away, not only myself but everyone who I have shown it to! Best of the 3 singles so far! These awesome boys deserve the recognition 110%! Support our Aussie Talent purchase the song
rmor
This group is really good, I am super bummed they didn't break through. Shows you how hard it is to make it in the Music Business.
Sheryl Edwards
Your harmonies are getting so good. Sounding better each time I hear a new song. Keep up the good work.
KG
Good to see some new stuff boys! So proud :') This is definitely your best song yet! Keep it up :) xxx
jess tjee
I have this song on repeat for like 3 weeks. It's so good
Thalia Palmer
IM SO PROUD OF YOU BOYS!!! I'm so excited for new music!!
BTBL IS AMAZING!! Great job boys!! Love you'll 😭😘💕
nicole a.
I don't understand why their music didn't gone viral.... they're all pretty awesome! :( I love their Music!!!
SmallSneakers
This MV was playing at my local Maccas and I had to look it up! (I'm glad that they're playing more Aussie music artists cause a lot of them are way underrated) I miss this band and the boys, I remember their X Factor days. But after a google search it seems they're all doing okay 😊