The band, now comprising 11 members after seven notable departures ... they've figured out mystery meaning behind band's iconic name UB40's journey to stardom wasn't always smooth sailing.

The band currently has 11 members after seven notable names ... Explaining their stage name, a statement on UB40 Global reads: "The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from ...

And despite trading under the original UB40 name, he described the group as nothing ... Now there’s a few original members with them. “But you know they haven’t got the original singer.