Samuel Samuel

Background

Samuel Preston was born in Worthing, West Sussex. In his teenage years Preston lived in Philadelphia with his Mother's side of the family.

Education

He also appeared in the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, in which he finished fourth. He was educated at Sompting Abbotts public School and Bishop Luffa School.

Career

After The Ordinary Boys split in 2008, he embarked on a songwriting career. In 2013 he officially reunited The Ordinary Boys and in 2015 they released their self-titled comeback album. Preston became the lead singer of Worthing-based pop group, The Ordinary Boys.

They had a string of top-ten hits in the UK Chart. After The Ordinary Boys split, Preston started working on material for a solo album, and released the song "Dressed to Kill", on 5 July 2009 as part of T4. The song samples the introduction from the song "Happy House" by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

The single was released on 7 September 2009 but failed to chart after Preston had to delay the launch and pull out of promotional performances after breaking both arms in a bicycle accident. He is now a songwriter. In 2011, Preston co-wrote the number one Olly Murs song "Heart Skips a Beat".

Preston announced the reforming of the Ordinary Boys in 2011, and a new 12-date tour. Preston also co wrote the song and duet "Beautiful" by Enrique Iglesias and Kylie Minogue for their respective albums, and his track "Dressed to Kill" was re-recorded by American singer Cher for her album Closer to the Truth. In January 2006, Preston appeared on Channel 4's fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Preston was evicted during the final episode on 27 January 2006, finishing in fourth place. On 24 August 2010 he returned to the show for Ultimate Big Brother along with ex-wife Chantelle. He finished sixth. He has also presented Top of the Pops and CD:UK. In January 2007, Preston appeared as a guest panellist on comedy gameshow Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

He walked out of the studio during the programme's recording, offended by jokes made at Houghton's expense by the show's host Simon Amstell.

Achievements

• Their most famous song, "Boys Will Be Boys", featured in the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He became close to later winner Chantelle Houghton, despite being in a relationship, and later married her.