Family Force 5

Family Force 5 is an American Christian rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band was formed in 1993 by brothers Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur", Joshua "Fatty", and Jacob "Crouton" Olds. The group has released five studio albums (including a Christmas album), nine EPs, and two remix albums. They are often noted for their raucous, party-centric personae and eclectic mix of genres, ranging from rap metal to dance-pop.

Early history and The Phamily (1993–2003)

Family Force 5 was formed in Atlanta, Georgia. Three of the five original members, Solomon (AKA: "Soul Glow Activatur"), and twins Joshua (AKA: Fatty) and Jacob Olds (AKA: Crouton), are sons of Jerome Olds, a Christian artist popular in the late 1980s. Prior to the formation of Family Force 5, the brothers were members of a "boy band" known as The Brothers, releasing Fact and Reality (1994) and RPM (1995). Both albums were released on Star Song Records, and produced by their father.

In the time between the names "The Brothers" and "Family Force 5", the siblings had a band called Ground Noise, which they classified as "a really bad version of Third Day." Next, the three brothers added Derek Mount (AKA: Chap Stique) and Nathan "Nate" Currin (AKA: Nadaddy). Before the band chose the name Family Force 5, they used the name "The Phamily" but were forced to change it later due to copyright issues with Prince's band, The Family.

Family Force 5 (EP)

Family Force 5 EP was the first recording released by Family Force 5 under their new name. This EP is exactly the same as The Phamily EP, except for the name of the band and the addition of the song "Cadillac Phunque".

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