N-Dubz front man denied US work visa
January 27 2010 by Liam Clifford
Dappy, the front man of urban pop band N-Dubz, says he is unable to get a US work visa to allow the band to crack into America.
The 'hip-pop' band says the US visa problems are a “massive
setback” according to a source speaking to The Sun newspaper. The source
explained, "a lot of US label chiefs have been over to see the band and have
been making serious noises about breaking N-Dubz in America.” The source
continued, “but Dappy has got a fairly colourful past, which is causing problems
with the visa. He is gutted but he is confident it can all be
sorted."
The ‘colourful past’ refers to Dappy’s criminal record, which he
received in 2008 for a ‘drunken altercation.’ He was given a suspended jail
sentence and is now most likely living to regret his actions.
The three
band members, who have enjoyed huge success this past year, were scheduled to
fly to New York to meet L.A Reid, the US record boss who made R'n'B star Pink a
global success.
Other celebs who have found themselves in trouble when applying for a US visa include Amy Winehouse, comedian Russell Brand and Brit
rockers Oasis.
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