N-Dubz member Fazer files for bankruptcy

December 20, 2013 10:26

Court reports reveal rapper's financial difficulties

Former N-Dubz member Fazer has declared bankruptcy, court records reveal.

The rapper – real named Richard Rawson – filed for the status on December 4 using a North London address.

Fazer, pictured left, and fellow bandmates Dappy and Tulisa Contostavlos have been taking a break from the band since releasing their greatest hits album in 2011. Eight of their tracks placed in the UK Singles Chart, including 'Number 1', recorded with Tinchy Stryder, which reached the top spot.

Despite earlier success, all three former N-Dubz members have had a difficult 2013. Tulisa Contostavlos headed to court today (December 19) to deny being concerned with the supply of Class A drugs. She is accused of selling 13.9 grams of cocaine to an undercover reporter as part of a £860 deal.

In November Dappy had to get hospital treatment after falling from a horse and getting kicked in the face. More than 8,000 people have now signed a petition to get the animal given the Brit Award for 'Outstanding Contribution to Music'.

He was also give a six-month suspended sentence over assault and affray charges in February.

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Founding member of 3 Doors Down leaves band

LOS ANGELES | Thu May 24, 2012 3:07pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Matt Roberts, a founding member of Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, is leaving the group after nearly two decades due to health issues, the band said on Thursday.

"3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off ... But my health has to be my first priority," Roberts said on the band's official website.

Roberts did not elaborate but the website said his problems stemmed from circulation issues exacerbated by the band's performance schedule, playing nearly 300 dates a year.

3 Doors Down, founded by guitarist Roberts, lead singer Brad Arnold and bassist Todd Harrell in 1996, rose to fame with their debut album "The Better Life" in 2000, fueled by hit singles such as "Loser" and "Kryptonite."

Their latest release was in 2011 with "Time of My Life."

The group, which now consists of Arnold, Harrell, guitarist Chris Henderson and drummer Greg Upchurch, said the split was "an amicable one," with Arnold adding that Roberts would "always be welcomed back with open arms."

3 Doors Down will continue their current "Gang of Outlaws" tour as scheduled, performing across North America through June with rockers ZZ Top and country artist Gretchen Wilson.

(Reporting By Piya Sinha-Roy, editing by Jill Serjeant)

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