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Collabro are an English boy band known for performing on and winning Britain's Got Talent in 2014.

History
The band formed a month prior to their audition for Britain's Got Talent.

Britain's Got Talent
In early 2014, Collabro auditioned in London for the eighth series of the ITV television programme Britain's Got Talent where they received a standing ovation from both the audience and judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden for their rendition of the song "Stars" from the musical Les Misérables. They received a unanimous "yes" verdict from the judging panel, with Cowell describing their performance as a "hit record" while fellow judge Holden was reduced to tears by the performance.

They have an enthusiastic following who they refer to as their "collaborators" and famous fans include Jade from the band Little Mix.

Other Public Appearances
On 25 April 2014 the group appeared on the ITV television programme This Morning to discuss their appearance on Britain's Got Talent.

On 18 May 2014 the members of Collabro (excluding Richard Hadfield) will be appearing at the Soccer Six charity football tournament at The Valley, home ground of Charlton Athletic F.C..

"The Zoo"
The band members refer to themselves as animals, and collectively as "the zoo":
 * Michael is a peacock
 * Richard is a seal
 * Jamie is a giraffe
 * Matt is a bush monkey
 * Thomas is a lion cub

Michael Auger
Michael was born on March 6, 1990. At the time of Collabro's BGT audition, he was working at a petrol station.

He attended Churcher's College in Hampshire before moving to Alton College where he studied A Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Geography. He later attended the University of Bath to study Accounting and Finance.

Richard Hadfield
Richard was born on December 1, 1993. At the time of Collabro's BGT audition, he was working as a labourer.

Jamie Lambert
Jamie was raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. At the time of Collabro's BGT audition, Jamie was working at a hospital in the finance department. His was born in June, 1990.

Matt Pagan
Matt was born on July 25, 1993 and raised in Carlisle, England. At the time of Collabro's BGT audition, he was working as a kitchen salesman.

Thomas J Redgrave
Thomas J Redgrave is the stage name of Thomas Leak. He was born on August 28, 1989 in Grimsby, England. At the time of Collabro's BGT audition, he was working in a Japanese restaurant.