NLT (band)
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Chris Stokes (discovered) |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Music singles |
NLT (an abbreviation for Not Like Them) was a male vocal group from the United States, comprising Travis Garland, Kevin McHale, Justin Joseph "JJ" Thorne, and Vahe "V" Sevani. The ensemble was discovered by producer Chris Stokes and subsequently signed to his label, TUG Entertainment, in 2006. Their live shows incorporated dance routines characteristic of the boy band style.
History
In 2006, Chris Stokes brought NLT under contract with TUG Entertainment. They launched their first single, "That Girl," on March 13, 2007. The next month, they served as opening acts for the Pussycat Dolls along with Chantelle Paige. Their song "Heartburn," produced by The Underdogs, was featured on the soundtrack for Bratz: The Movie released in 2007.
Their follow-up single, "She Said, I Said (Time We Let Go)," crafted by Timbaland and released on August 21, 2007, achieved a peak position of #65 on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. On December 18, 2007, they issued a holiday track titled "Silent Night." In 2008, NLT took part in the Bandemonium tour organized by Johnny Wright alongside other boy bands such as Menudo and V Factory; however, the tour did not meet commercial expectations.
The group's third single, "Karma," became available digitally on April 15, 2008. Although their album Not Like Them was originally slated for release in summer 2007, it was postponed and eventually cancelled. In April 2009, Travis Garland publicly announced that the group had disbanded.
Post-NLT
Kevin McHale secured a role as Artie Abrams on the television series Glee, appearing throughout all six seasons.
Justin Joseph "JJ" Thorne became a member of the now-defunct boy band One Call, which included Anthony "AG" Gamlieli and former Menudo members Chris Moy and Jose Bordonada. In 2018, Thorne released an EP entitled My Laptop Was Stolen And All I Have Left Are These Songs: Mixtape.
Travis Garland premiered his single "Believe," produced by Danja, during an appearance on American Idol on May 19, 2010. His self-titled album Travis Garland was released on September 10, 2013.
Vahe "V" Sevani independently distributed his album Steps along with a single as free downloads through his personal website.
Band members
- Travis Garland – primary lead vocals, supporting vocals
- Kevin McHale – secondary lead vocals, supporting vocals
- Justin Joseph "JJ" Thorne – supporting vocals
- Vahe "V" Sevani – supporting vocals
Discography
NLT did not produce a complete studio album but issued multiple singles throughout their career.