Bars & Melody

Biography & Overview

Bars and Melody (often abbreviated as BAM) were an R&B and rap duo consisting of rapper Leondre Devries and singer Charlie Lenehan. BAM took part in the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. During their audition, they were automatically sent into the semifinals of the competition after the head judge, Simon Cowell, pressed the golden buzzer. They ultimately finished in third place in the series. Their first single after the show, "Shining Star", was released on 30 July 2014, accompanied by an acoustic version of their song "Hopeful".
Bars and Melody released their debut studio album, 143, on 21 August 2015. It debuted at number four on the Official UK Charts. Their EP Teen Spirit was released in 2016. BAM later released Generation Z (2017) and Sadboi (2020). A 2021 EP entitled Carpe Diem signaled a change in their sound. Bars and Melody disbanded in 2025.