In early 2000 Antony Costa & Duncan James convinced Lee Ryan & Simon Webbe to form the hugely successful group Blue making Antony a household name for almost twenty years.

Blue’s R&B – influenced pop sored to success first in the UK and then across the world. The band released their debut album “All Rise” in May 2001 followed by two number 1 singles and three number 1 albums. The album “All Rise” sold in excess of 1.8million albums in the UK. Their second studio album, featured “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”, featuring vocals from  Elton John, which peaked at No1. Their third studio album “Guilty” featured vocals from Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone.

The band represented the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf, Germany with the song “I Can” coming in 11th place with 100 points. Blue released their fourth studio album “Roulette” on 25th January 2013 and the group confirmed they were joining The Big Reunion tour forming six groups including Liberty X, Atomic Kitten and 5ive.

In 2017, Antony showcased in the role of Roger Meadows in the UK Number 1 tour of A Judgement in Stone, his third time working with the legendary producer Bill Kenwright after spending 2016 starring as Milton in Save the Last Dance & having starred as Mickey Johnson in the West End long-running musical Blood Brothers. He also starred in the 10th Anniversary Tour of Boogie Nights the 40th Anniversary of the Who’s iconic musical Tommy (Blackpool Opera House), Popstar: The Musical (UK Tour) Extra Factor (UK Tour) and, most recently as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages ( UK Tour)

Antony is a Pantomime stalwart favourite up and down the country having lead the cast in Jack &  The Bean Stalk, twice, Aladdin, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.

Antony’s television credits include Casualty, Holby City and Deckies. He also appeared as a contestant on the 2005 series of I’M a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here.

When Nolay exploded onto the UK Rap and Grime scene she made such an impact that her preference to raw lyrics, Innovative rhyme schemes, clever word play and gritty edginess had everyone talking.

Nolay will undoubtably leave an impression on the UK and European rap and Grime scene forever.

Nolay was featured on mass produced printed and shelved publications along with online publications including The New York Times, The Fader, Vogue, Revolt, BET, a Tidal guest spot where Nolay was asked by Tidal to collate a playlist  of her favourite East Coat Rappers, ID Magazine, Dazed & Confused magazine, MTV, The Metro and Trance Magazine where the talented lyricist was named 1 of the 50 most influential black women worldwide alongside actress Thandie Newton and songstress Erykah.

Nolay has also organically garnered radio play and playlist from both mainstream and underground radio stations including Beats1 apple music, BBC radio 1, BBC radio 1xtra, Kiss, Capital Red Bull, Radio New York and one more Alone with that she received DJ support from Charlie Sloth, Tim Westwood, Shortee Blitz, Semtex and array of well respected radio and club DJ’s.

Outside of music  Nolay has starred in UK television drama series Top Boy. Her Music has featured in Movie Soundtracks Adult Hood And Sket. HBO have also approached her for music to possibly feature in upcoming projects that they have in the pipeline. Nolay has a number of documentaries she has featured in and hosted with TV Networks such as BBC, Vice Channel, due out this year.

Nolay has written and released music under EMI, Warner Bros, Universal and independently. In 2018 Nolay’s track “The Hype” remained in the German urban charts spanning over a month entering at 28 and then climbing to 13, 11, and then entering into the top 10 at 8 and continuing to climb to 7,6,5,4 and finishing at number 3.

This year Nolay has entered into the top 5 of the German Urban charts again with a feature version of the song “Baila” reaching number 1.

Nolay’s talents have been praised by many big names in showbiz including Grimes, Rag “n” Bone, man singer of the hit single Human, Jamie T, the boxer and actor Will Poulter and Hip Hop Legend Havoc of Mobb Deep who recently messaged her personally quoting her lyrics.