Gill grew up, mostly, in Croydon and began making music at the age of seven when he played the recorder, piano, flute and guitar.At the age of nine, he joined the choir and went on to perform at the local church.Here he befriended English/Nigerian singer L Marshall (who also attended the school in Lagos) and won his first talent show performing alongside L in his final year.He also attended Larmenier Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.Gill concentrated on his music and began studying at The Centre for Young Musicians (CYM).After leaving the CYM, Gill stayed involved with the school music scene. He continued this until he was 15 but had to give it up due to the pressures from the school to concentrate on his rugby career; he was involved with London Irish rugby club until he was 18.Gill eventually decided that he wanted to sing rather than play rugby and melon took up vocal coaching during a year out before attending university.During this period, Gill was contacted by Oritse to try out for the band because of his musical ear and attention to harmonies.
In December 2012, he won the Christmas Special edition of the BBC program Strictly Come Dancing, performing the Jive with Ola Jordan.He had to care for his brothers and sister whilst attending schools and clubs.He attended the British International School in Lagos, Nigeria.So, take a stroll down memory lane to remember all of our past Word of the Year selections.were an English pop/R&B boy band, which consisted of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, originally formed by Williams.