Britain's hottest band get set to return to Channel 4 and 4Music with Series 2 of Being... N-Dubz. Watch Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer fly stateside to work with the best producers in America and prepare for their first UK arena tour. Featuring guest appearances from Tinie Tempah and Estelle and a sneak peak at N-Dubz and Tinchy Stryder's new track.
Here, we look back at key moments in their incredible rise to the top of the UK music scene.
5th February 1987: Richard Rawson AKA 'Fazer' is born and raised in Camden Town, North London.
11th June 1987: Costadinos (Dino) Contostavlos AKA 'Dappy' is born in Camden Town, North London.
13th July 1988: Tulisa Contostavlos is born in Camden Town, North London.
2000: Performing as the Lickle Rinsers Crew, they released the singles Bad Man Riddim and Life Is Getting Sicker by the Day, which became hits on pirate radio.
2005: Having changed their name to NW1, which gets shortened to N-Dubz, the trio release their first single, You Better Not Waste My Time, available for download only, but mainstream recognition is just around the corner. They shoot their first video, for Everyday of My Life, which receives airplay on UK music station Channel U (now called Channel AKA).
2007: Feva Las Vegas gives N-Dubz their first UK chart appearance. A MOBO award for Best Newcomer brings the group to the attention of Polydor Records, who re-release You Better Not Waste My Time.
November 2007: Dappy makes the first of three classic appearances on TV's Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
August 2008: N-Dubz sign with All Around the World records and release the single Ouch the following month.
November 2008: Debut album, Uncle B, is released. The record featured tracks Strong Again, Ouch and Papa Can You Hear Me?, and is dedicated to former N-Dubz manager and Dappy's dad, Byron Contostavlos.
September 2009: N-Dubz win MOBO Awards for Best UK Act and Best Album (for Uncle B).
November 2009: Second studio album Against All Odds is released and charts at No. 6 in the UK Album Chart. It goes on to become a platinum-seller.
April 2010: The book N-Dubz - Against All Odds: From Street Life to Chart Life is released.
June 2010: Channel 4 and 4Music broadcasts the hit six-part documentary series Being... N-Dubz. Playing With Fire wins Best Song at the 2010 MOBO Awards, the band's fourth such award to date.
November 2010: Studio album Love.Live.Life is released in the UK, featuring tracks Morning Star, Girls and Scream My Name.
April 2011: Channel 4 to broadcast six-part series Being... N-Dubz in America and Beyond, following N-Dubz as they head to the USA to conquer the charts stateside.
