December 10 Biography: Members, Ages, Net Worth, Songs, Nationality, Formation

September 19, 2026 • 12:15 pm 0 Posted By Haruna Ayuba

December 10 is an English–Irish boy band formed in 2025 through Simon Cowell‘s Netflix documentary series Simon Cowell: The Next Act.

The seven-member group—Cruz Lee-Ojo, Hendrik Christoffersen, Seán Hayden, John Fadare, Josh Olliver, Danny Bretherton, and Nicolas Alves—is known for their multi-part harmonies, multi-instrumental skills (playing 14 instruments between them), energetic pop sound, and diverse cultural backgrounds.

Quick Facts

Members Real Name: Cruz Lee-Ojo, Hendrik Christoffersen, Seán Hayden, John Fadare, Josh Olliver, Danny Bretherton, Nicolas Alves
Stage Name: December 10
Active: 2025-present
Origin: London, England (members from various UK locations, Dublin, and Portugal)
Active Until: Present
Nationality: British / Irish / Portuguese heritage mix
Occupation: Singers, Multi-instrumentalists, Performers
Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life and Members

December 10 was assembled from open auditions across the UK and Ireland for Simon Cowell‘s Netflix series. Cowell initially planned a five-member band but kept all seven finalists. Members bring prior experience in West End, choirs, Junior Eurovision, and local performing.

Cruz Lee-Ojo

Date of Birth: April 3, 2006
Age: 20 years old
Place of Birth: Uxbridge, West London, England
Ethnicity: British
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Lee-Ojo
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: Cruz has over a decade of performing experience, including playing a young Michael Jackson in Motown: The Musical on the West End. He is often positioned as a frontman/lead presence.

Hendrik Christoffersen

Date of Birth: July 8, 2006
Age: 20 years old
Place of Birth: Walsall, West Midlands, England
Ethnicity: British
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Christoffersen
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: Hendrik has performed around the UK since age 11. Simon Cowell nicknamed him the “big brother” of the group for his calm and level-headed nature. He plays guitar, bass, and piano.

Seán Hayden

Date of Birth: November 7, 2006
Age: 19 years old
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Ethnicity: Irish
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Hayden
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: Seán began singing at age four and was Head Chorister of The Palestrina Choir at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin by age 13. He plays guitar, piano, and harmonica.

John Fadare

Date of Birth: July 21, 2008
Age: 18 years old
Place of Birth: Rochester, Kent, England
Ethnicity: British
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: John sang in his local cathedral choir from a young age and turned down a role in Paddington: The Musical to audition for the band.

Josh Olliver

Date of Birth: November 1, 2008
Age: 17 years old
Place of Birth: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Ethnicity: British
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Olliver
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: Josh began singing more seriously only a couple of years before the show. He is close friends with bandmate Danny and plays guitar, cajón, and drums.

Danny Bretherton

Date of Birth: December 15, 2008
Age: 17 years old
Place of Birth: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Ethnicity: British
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Bretherton
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: Danny was encouraged by his aunt to start singing at age eight. He is known for raw emotional vocals and plays guitar.

Nicolas Alves

Date of Birth: January 27, 2009
Age: 17 years old
Place of Birth: United Kingdom
Ethnicity: British/Portuguese
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Mr and Mrs Alves
Siblings: N/A
Education: N/A
Early Life: The youngest member, Nicolas has sung for over eight years. He competed on The Voice Portugal (runner-up) and represented Portugal at Junior Eurovision. He plays guitar and harmonica.

Formation

Simon Cowell launched a Netflix series (Simon Cowell: The Next Act, released December 10, 2025) to form a new boy band through open auditions. After multiple rounds, seven finalists were selected and named December 10 after the series release date. They signed with EMI/Syco/Republic and released an early NSYNC cover shortly after formation.

Career

December 10 debuted with a cover of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” in December 2025. Their first original single “Run My Way” (January 2026) charted in the UK Top 75. Follow-up singles included “Angel” and “Infinity (123).”

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2 Jayden Odom Person

3 Catherine McCormack Actress

4 Vincent Marcus Content Creator

Social Media

TikTok: @december10
Instagram: @december10