Abz Breen (born Richard Abidin Breen, 29 June 1979) is an English DJ and musician, formerly a singer and rapper in the boy band Five. He attended the Italia Conti Stage School in London before starting his musical career. Besides singing and rapping, Abz was a dancer, a DJ and played several instruments.

Breen was born in London's East End to Turan, who is Turkish while his mother, Kay, is Irish. After Five disbanded in September 2001 after nearly 5 years, Breen became the only band member to release a solo album, Abstract Theory and had 3 Top 10 hits in the UK singles chart.

He was a surprise guest on the ITV reality television show, Love Island in August 2006 for 5 days, and was criticised by TV presenter Patrick Kielty about speaking with a Jamaican accent.

Solo Discography

Albums

Abstract Theory

• Released: 1 September 2003
• Chart Positions: #28 U.K.

Singles

External links

• AbzVibe.com (Official Site)

• Abz-Breen.co.uk

• Richard-Breen.co.uk

1. "Sophie's views on Abs", FemaleFirst, August 4, 2006. 
2. "Colleen denies playing Lee", FemaleFirst, August 2, 2006. 
3. "Mouth of the Tyne: Working those Abs", ITV Love Island, August 3, 2006.