[5] After leaving the BRIT School, Bowers joined British boy-band Another Level, where he performed as a part of the group for three years, between 1997 and 2000, with fellow members Mark Baron, Wayne Williams, and Bobak Kianoush.
Their follow-up album, Nexus, released in 1999, achieved gold-selling status, and was followed by a Brit Award nomination for Best British Newcomer[6] in 1999.
Another Level also performed as the supporting act on the European leg of Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope World Tour in 1998.
[2][9] In 2001, two solo singles released under the moniker of 'Dane', "Shut Up... and Forget About It" (allegedly written about his relationship with Katie Price)[10] and "Another Lover", both reached No.
[citation needed] Bowers subsequently went on to focus on behind the scenes work, writing and producing, including a collaboration for Victoria Beckham's debut solo album in autumn that year.
"[13] Bowers instead joined The Big Reunion supergroup 5th Story, along with Kenzie from Blazin' Squad and former soloists Adam Rickitt, Kavana and Gareth Gates.
[citation needed] In 2019, Bowers joined another supergroup alongside Five's Abz Love, Boyzone's Shane Lynch and Phats & Small's Ben Ofoedu called Boyz on Block who released covers of East 17's "Stay Another Day" featuring songwriter and former East 17 member Tony Mortimer;[14] and K-Ci & JoJo's "All My Life" with an album scheduled for a 2021 release.
[15] Bowers began television presenting in 2002, co-hosting Popstars: The Rivals "Extra" show with the former Pop Idol contestant Hayley Evetts.
[17][18] The group featured him alongside Lee Latchford-Evans of Steps, Jimmy Constable of 911, New Kids on the Block's Danny Wood, and S Club's Bradley McIntosh.
[19] In 2009, Bowers appeared in an episode of Celebrity Come Dine with Me alongside Bobby Davro, Laila Morse, and Dani Behr,[3] where he served langoustines, beef tenderloin, and bread and butter pudding.
A small number of physical copies pressed for distribution to media and radio stations were made available before the album's release was cancelled.
His subsequent chart success lead to a solo record deal, and in February 2001, Bowers released "Shut Up... and Forget About It", a song allegedly written about his relationship with Katie Price.
Bowers subsequently went on to focus on behind the scenes work, writing and producing, including a collaboration for Victoria Beckham's debut solo album in autumn that year.