Jason Orange Age, Height & Biography

Jason Orange is an English singer and dancer best known as a member of Take That, one of Britain’s most successful pop groups. He was one of the band’s five original members, performing with the group in its first run in the 1990s and again after its reunion, before leaving in 2014 and stepping away from public life.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Thomas Orange
Born	July 10, 1970
Age	56 years old
Birthplace	Manchester, England
Nationality	English
Height	6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)
Occupation	Singer, dancer
Years Active	1990 – 2014
Known For	Take That, Back for Good, Never Forget

Who Is Jason Orange?

Jason Orange is a former member of Take That. He joined the group when it was formed in 1990 and performed with Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen and Howard Donald as the band became one of the biggest pop acts in Britain. Orange was known for his dancing and stage presence, and for his backing vocals on the group’s songs.

Unlike some of his bandmates, Orange did not pursue a solo music career. He stayed with Take That through its reunion years, then announced in September 2014 that he was leaving the group and would not record or perform with them again. Since then he has kept a very private life away from the music industry.

Early Life & Background

Jason Thomas Orange was born on July 10, 1970, in Manchester, England. He grew up in Manchester and developed an interest in dance and performance as a young man. Before joining Take That he worked as a dancer and had appeared in television dance programmes, experience that made him a natural choice for a pop group built around choreographed stage shows.

In 1990, at the age of 20, Orange auditioned for a new pop group being assembled by manager Nigel Martin-Smith. He was selected alongside Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen and Howard Donald to form Take That. The group rehearsed, performed in clubs and signed a record deal, releasing its first singles in 1991.

Career

Take That released their debut album, Take That and Party, in 1992 and soon became one of Britain’s biggest pop acts. The group enjoyed a run of hit singles and number-one albums, including Everything Changes in 1993 and Nobody Else in 1995, which featured Back for Good and Never Forget. Orange performed the group’s choreographed routines and sang backing vocals on its recordings.

The group split in 1996, a year after Robbie Williams had left. In the years that followed, Orange kept a low profile and did not release solo music. He returned when Take That reunited in 2005 as a four-piece, without Williams. The comeback album Beautiful World, released in 2006, included the single Patience, and The Circus followed in 2008, taking the band back to stadiums.

Robbie Williams rejoined Take That for Progress in 2010, and the five-piece group toured together. After that tour, Orange remained with the band for the album III, released in 2014, but in September 2014 he announced that he was leaving Take That. He said he did not wish to record or perform with the group again, and the remaining members, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, continued as a trio.

Facts About Jason Orange

• Jason Orange was born in Manchester on July 10, 1970.
• He was one of the five original members of Take That.
• He returned to Take That for the group’s 2005 reunion.
• He left Take That in September 2014.
• He has kept a private life since leaving the music industry.

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