OTT (group)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Founder | Niall O'Neill, Alan Fitzsimons, Alan Mates, Glen Clarke, Keith Cox |
| Defunct | Late 1990s |
| Headquarters | Ireland |
Area served | Ireland, United Kingdom, Asia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Number of employees | 5 (members) |
OTT—an acronym for Over The Top—was an Irish boy band active during the mid to late 1990s. The ensemble consisted of five members: Niall O'Neill, Alan Fitzsimons, Alan Mates (known as 'Adam'), Glen Clarke, and Keith Cox. Under the labels Sony Music and Epic Records, they secured several charting singles across Ireland and the UK.
Career
After scoring three top ten hits in Ireland, OTT aimed to enter the UK market without Keith Cox, who left the group due to "irreconcilable working differences." The band experienced moderate success in the UK with four singles reaching the top 30 and gained considerable acclaim in Asia, where their debut album sold up to 250,000 copies. Their contract with Sony ended in the late 1990s, leading to the group's dissolution.
Album
- 1997: This One's for You
Singles
- 1995: "Promise Me"
- 1996: "I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" - IRE #10
- 1996: "Let Me In" - IRE #2
- 1996: "All Out of Love" - IRE #3
- 1996: "Forever Girl" - IRE #14
- 1997: "Let Me In" (re-issued) - UK #12
- 1997: "Forever Girl" (re-issued) - UK #24
- 1997: "All Out of Love" (re-issued) - UK #11
- 1998: "The Story of Love" - UK #11, IRE #9
After OTT
Alan Fitzsimons participated in the inaugural season of The Voice of Ireland, advancing to the semi-final stage. He currently works within the mobile communications sector. Niall O'Neill operates a multimedia firm based in Dublin after gaining international experience. Alan Mates pursued a career in interior design, Glen Clarke relocated to the United States, and Keith Cox shifted his professional focus to travel and entertainment roles at a resort in Spain following his exit from the band.