Point Break were a British pop group, formed and managed by Danielle Barnett and signed to

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, who found brief success between 1999 and 2000. Launched as a new

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in 1999, the group featured Brett Adams and David "Ollie" Oliver, who had both acted in TV's ''

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'', and

Declan Bennett Declan William Bennett (born 20 March 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, actor and playwright. He gained prominence as a member of the band Point Break, before going on to perform on London's West End and as a solo musician. He is known on ...

. Within a year, they clocked up five UK

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s and an

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. Other members included American Dustin Strong, who joined the group as a singer and songwriter an
toured live with Point Break
before the group disbanded.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

{{Authority control British pop music groups English boy bands Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 1999 establishments in the United Kingdom