article_snippet.sent: Mr Hardman's shot to fame in Channel 4's Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made Mr Hardman's the lead singer of a student band.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Hardman's was later offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' a solo deal Out in 2006.
article_snippet.sent: front) shot to fame after featuring on Kiss frontman Gene Simmons' show School of Rock, before landing a solo recording deal .