What is JLS?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = JLS | image = JLS_KISS-FM_Chicago_2010-04-20_Photo-by-Adam-Bielawski.jpg | caption = JLS in 2010 | alias = UFO (2007–2008) | origin = [[London]], [[England]] | genre = {{flat list| * [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] * [[Pop music|pop]] * [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] * [[Dance music|dance]]}} | years_active = {{hlist|2006–2013|2020–present}} | label = {{flat list| * [[Epic Records|Epic]] * [[RCA Records|RCA]] * [[Jive Records|Jive]] * [[J Records|J]] * [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]}}<!--YEARS DO ''not'' GO IN TEMPLATES--> * [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://markmeets.com/music/jls-to-make-new-music-after-signing-record-deal/ | title=JLS to make new music after signing record deal | date=8 March 2021 }}</ref> | current_members = [[Aston Merrygold]]<br/>[[Oritsé Williams]]<br/>[[Marvin Humes]]<br/>[[JB Gill]] | past_members = | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[VS (band)|VS]]|[[Dev (singer)|Dev]]|[[Tinie Tempah]]|[[LuvBug]]}} | website = {{Official website|http://www.jlsofficial.com}} }} '''JLS''' (short for Jack the Lad Swing)<ref>{{cite web | title = JLS through the years - from 2008 to 2013 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22279543 | date = 24 April 2013 | access-date = 19 October 2015 | publisher = BBC Newsround}}</ref> are an English [[boy band]], which consists of members [[Aston Merrygold]], [[Oritsé Williams]], [[Marvin Humes]], and [[JB Gill]], originally formed by Williams. They initially signed to [[Tracklacers]] production company New Track City<ref>{{cite news | url = https://about.me/tracklacers | title = Tracklacers: It's a London thing}}</ref> and then went on to become runners-up of [[The X Factor (British series 5)|the fifth series]] of the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] reality talent show ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]'' in 2008, coming second to [[Alexandra Burke]]. During their initial stint as as boy band, they have sold over 3 mill