Sugababes

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Formed 1998.

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Biography

The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London Records. Donaghy soon departed from the group, which was later dropped by London. With the introduction of Range, the Sugababes signed with Island Records and experienced a higher level of commercial success, releasing three multi-platinum albums. The band survived a second line-up change when Buena left and was subsequently replaced by Berrabah. After eleven years in the band, Buchanan was replaced by Ewen. The fourth line-up signed with RCA Records in 2011 after parting with Island. Donaghy, Buena and Buchanan formed a separate group the same year, Mutya Keisha Siobhan.

In 2006, British Hit Singles & Albums named the Sugababes as the most successful female act of the 21st century with six UK number one singles and eighteen UK top ten hits. Their number one singles include such songs as "Freak like Me", "Round Round", "Hole in the Head", "Push the Button", "Walk This Way" and "About You Now". They have also accumulated five UK top ten albums (four of which have gained at least platinum certification), including chart-toppers Taller in More Ways and Change. The Sugababes have been nominated for six Brit Awards, winning one for Best British Dance Act in 2003. They have been a long-term fixture in the British tabloids due to their several line-up changes and alleged group infighting. The group released their seventh studio album, Sweet 7, in March 2010 before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011. On 15 March 2013 the group confirmed that they would release new material near the end of the year.

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News from the BBC

  1. 'Sugababes' reform under new name

    Fri 20 Jul 2012 11:53

    The original girl band line-up regroups as Mutya Keisha Siobhan, and are working on...
  2. Ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan readies 'fresh' solo album

    Thu 21 Jul 2011 05:31

    Singer Keisha Buchanan says she's in the studio with top producers working on a...
  3. Sugababes switch record labels

    Wed 6 Jul 2011 13:40

    Sugababes sign a new deal with Sony RCA ahead of the release of their new single.

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Sugababes - 'Wear My Kiss'

    Sun 14 Feb 2010 10:22 Sometimes it's the things you don't say which carry the most weight. On a recent TV... Fraser McAlpine
  2. Sugababes - 'About A Girl'

    Wed 4 Nov 2009 11:40 I'm almost scared to mention the word "Sugababes" in case we all end up getting bogged... Fraser McAlpine
  3. Sugababes - 'Get Sexy'

    Tue 25 Aug 2009 12:15 It's got to be tough to keep a successful pop career going. Much tougher than it is... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews

  1. Sweet 7 2010

    Review of Sweet 7

    Reviewed by Al Fox

    Sweet 7 doesn’t sell the Sugababes as individuals or as a brand.
  2. Catfights And Spotlights 2008

    Review of Catfights And Spotlights

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    Finally secures Amelle's place and puts the ghost of Mutya to rest.
  3. Change 2007

    Review of Change

    Reviewed by Tom Young

    The first album with the new girl, but is she as good as Mutya?
  4. Taller in More Ways 2005

    Review of Taller in More Ways

    Reviewed by Talia Kraines

    While obviously accomplished singers, it's the songs that are at fault; there are too...
  5. Three 2003

    Review of Three

    Reviewed by Alan Braidwood

    Sugababes have always had a kind of darkness and a reluctant, moody attitude which is...

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