"claimed to quit the Sugababes themselves only to find that their group's management decided that they would follow them, rather than find two new members for Buchanan. On 1 July 2011, Buchanan approached the current line-up of Sugababes at the Barclaycard Wireless festival in London, where the girls were reported to have a ""tear-eyed"" reunion and put the past behind them. It was the first time in two years that Buchanan had seen former bandmates Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah. It was also the first time Buchanan had officially met her 'replacement' Jade Ewen. She features on the song ""Far"
"officially confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor. The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012. The group attended the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and posted pictures on their official Instagram page, marked Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy's first public appearance together in eleven years. On 6 August the group confirmed they had written two songs with Shaznay Lewis, former member of All Saints. The next day, Siobhan Donaghy tweeted ""With the girls in the studio."
"During a Japanese promotional tour in August 2001, Donaghy left the group. She stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career, but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting amongst the group's members. Donaghy later stated that she was forced out of the group by Buchanan and called Buchanan the ""first bully"" in her life. Donaghy was replaced by former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range. Buena departed in December 2005 to concentrate on motherhood and her solo career, after which Amelle Berrabah was announced as her replacement. In September 2009, after eleven years in the"
"August 2001, Donaghy left the group. She stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career, but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting amongst the group's members. Donaghy later stated that she was forced out of the group by Buchanan and called Buchanan the ""first bully"" in her life. Former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range was announced as Donaghy's replacement. Having already started work on a second album with new member Range, the trio looked for a new record label, eventually signing to Island Records. Their first single on the new label, ""Freak like Me"""
"charts. The song spent nine weeks on the German Singles Chart, where it charted at number 71. The music video for ""Caught in a Moment"" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and filmed in July 2004. It was reported that during the filming, Buena, Buchanan and Range were experiencing conflicts, refused to speak with each other and would only communicate through intermediaries. According to British newspaper the ""Daily Star"", ""the frosty silence between Mutya, Heidi and Keisha, made for a difficult afternoon's work"". The video is black-and-white, and features Buena and Range in dresses, and Buchanan in a two-piece outfit. It"
"to it. Donaghy has also stated in a separate interview that the album had been ""ahead of its time"". In 2011 the original members who released ""One Touch"" formed under the new name Mutya Keisha Siobhan. The album received rave reviews, with critics applauding the girls, who were all only 15/16 years old at the time, for writing and singing songs that were considered to be unusually mature for their age. AllMusic complimented the album and rewarded it with a favourable 3.5/5 stars. The guardian gave it 4/5 stars and yahoo music gave it 9/10. On 9 December 2000, ""One"
"its successor, the ballad ""Caught in a Moment"", it went to number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, the trio sang on the Band Aid 20 remake of ""Do They Know It's Christmas?"", which went to number 1 in the UK in December. Around this time, the group's perceived ""moodiness"", alleged backstage catfights, and press junket tantrums were tabloid fodder in Britain. They were surrounded by continuous rumours of in-fighting within the group and constant split reports. Rumours suggested that Buchanan and Buena had bullied Range, although Range herself repeatedly denied such allegations; Buena later admitted that she"
"sales of ""One Touch"" did not meet the record company's expectations, and the group were eventually dropped in Autumn 2001, making it their only release with the label. In addition, it became the only album featuring the group's original line-up. Siobhán Donaghy left the group in 2001. She initially stated that she wanted to pursue a fashion career, but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting between the Sugababes members. In a March 2009 interview with Ponystep, former Sugababe Mutya Buena revealed that she thinks ""One Touch"" is the band's best work and that she still listens"
"2012 and posted pictures on their official Instagram page, marked Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy's first public appearance together in eleven years. On 6 August the group confirmed they had written two songs with Shaznay Lewis, former member of All Saints. The next day, Siobhan Donaghy tweeted ""With the girls in the studio. I think the album is finished!!!"" before adding ""Whoop!"" In an interview with Popjustice in August 2012, Donaghy stated that she had no interest in releasing any more solo material, saying that she felt her 2007 album Ghosts was her best work and didn't see why she needed"
"Albums Chart, achieving triple platinum status. In Australia, the album was released on 18 November 2002. Shortly after the release of the final single from the band's debut album, ""One Touch"", group member and co-founder Siobhán Donaghy left the band because of personal differences within the band. She was officially replaced by new member, Heidi Range during 2001. After being dropped by their former label, London Records, the band began to search for a new record label. Having already started writing material for the band's second studio album, they eventually signed with Island Records. The album was eventually released domestically"
"greatest hits album would be released in time for Christmas 2006, which would include all of the group's hits. When rumours arose that the release of the album was premature, band member Keisha Buchanan stated that the group had already started to plan a greatest hits album. She explained how it was essential for the album to be released following Buena's departure, saying: ""When Mutya left, we decided it was even more important, we should do this as closure so we don't have to relive history all the time."" Group member Heidi Range also reflected upon this, saying: ""When Mutya"
"success whilst keeping the critical acclaim they had achieved with their debut album. They released three studio albums before Buena announced her departure in December 2005, leading to Amelle Berrabah being brought in to replace her. Following the release of their first greatest hits album, the new line-up released two studio albums. In September 2009, after 11 years in the Sugababes, Buchanan, the final original member, was replaced by former UK Eurovision entry Jade Ewen. Range, Berrabah and Ewen released the group's seventh studio album, ""Sweet 7"", in 2010, after which they signed to RCA Records, before announcing an indefinite"
"managed to hold a large portion of Sri Lanka's market during the late 1960s and early 1970s, but by 1980, Indian film music had again displaced local musicians as the highest-selling sector of the Sri Lankan music industry. In the 1980s the disco-pop musician Rookantha Gunathilake emerged to become one of the most popular artists of the time. Many young musicians followed Rookantha and his style in 1980s and 1990s. After 2000, young musicians like Bathiya and Santhush, Kasun Kalhara, Shihan Mihiranga, continued the pop song stream introducing new features into it.After 2008 Darshana Ruwan Disanayaka, Nadeeka Guruge, Dinesh Subasinghe"
"Ruth Sahanaya Ruth Sahanaya (born September 1, 1966 in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian pop singer. She rose to fame in the late 1980s and is perhaps best known for her hit song ""Kaulah Segalanya"". She has toured internationally, been the Indonesian representative at many music festivals, and has received multiple awards. Having previously recorded under the Indonesian label PT Aquarius Musikindo, she signed with Sony Music in the early 2000s (decade). She is currently one of the three members of a vocal group along with Titi DJ and Krisdayanti called 3 Diva. She is one of the many"
"Barbara Kooyman Barbara Kooyman (also known as by her stage name Barbara K and formerly Barbara K. MacDonald) (born October 4, 1958 in Wausau, Wisconsin) is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas. In the 1980s, she, her then-husband Pat MacDonald, and a beat box formed the recording act Timbuk3 whose 1986 signature song was ""The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"". The duo did road work with Bob Dylan, Sting, and Jackson Browne. They once appeared on Saturday Night Live and were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987. After divorcing MacDonald in 1995,"
"amazing."" In April 2012, it was reported that the line-up had signed a £1 million record real with Polydor Records. In June 2012, Donaghy confirmed on Twitter that new music would be released, saying: ""the soonest it'll be is in 2 weeks. The latest is 10 weeks."" In July 2012, it was officially confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor. The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012. The group attended the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July"
"that the group had reformed under the name ""Mutya Keisha Siobhan"" and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor. The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012. The group attended the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and posted pictures on their official Instagram page, marking the trio's first public appearance together in eleven years. On 6 August the group confirmed they had written two songs with Shaznay Lewis, former member of the All Saints. The next day, Donaghy tweeted ""With the girls in the studio. I think the album"
"BRIT Award nomination for Best Single; like its successor, the ballad ""Caught in a Moment"", it went to number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, the trio sang on Band Aid 20's remake of ""Do They Know It's Christmas?"", which went to number 1 in the UK in December. Around this time, the group's perceived ""moodiness"", alleged backstage catfights, and press junket tantrums were tabloid fodder in Britain. They were surrounded by continuous rumours of in-fighting within the group and constant split reports. Rumours suggested that Buchanan and Buena had bullied Range, although Range herself repeatedly denied such"
"stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career, but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting amongst the group's members. Donaghy later stated that she was forced out of the group by Buchanan and called Buchanan the ""first bully"" in her life. Former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range was announced as Donaghy's replacement. Having already started work on a second album with new member Range, the trio looked for a new record label, eventually signing to Island Records. Their first single on the new label, ""Freak like Me"" scored the group their first UK number"
"director of Universal Records, Bella Dy Tan, signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their Club Dredd performances. Soon, their initial recordings ""Buloy"", ""Trip (Siopao Na Special)"" and ""Lutong Bahay (Cooking Ng Ina Mo)"" gained radio airplay. Their first album, ""Khangkhungkherrnitz""(1996) became a triple platinum hit in the Philippines, having sold 120,000 units. The next albums were equal successes - ""Buruguduystunstugudunstuy"" (1997) was awarded triple platinum, ""Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow"" (1998) with gold, and ""Gulong Itlog Gulong"" (1999) with triple platinum. This included the single ""Halaga"", one of the most popular songs in their career. ""Halaga"""
"but decided to work together after performing at the same showcase. While working in the studio, Buena invited her best friend Keisha Buchanan to watch them. Manager Tom decided the three girls were to be a trio, likening their different appearances to the United Colors of Benetton campaign. Originally dubbed ""the Sugababies"", the group's name was tweaked to ""Sugababes"" when they were signed by London Records to give the group a more mature image. The group's debut single, ""Overload"", peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000 and was nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Single."
"the Sensations, Winslow Six, A.E. Manoharan, Priya Suriyasena, Eranga and Priyanga, Spitfires, Milton Mallawarachchi, and many more owe their stardom and fame in pop music to Sooriya. Sooriya produced many hits ranging from ""Dilhani"", ""Gonwassa"", ""Ramani"", ""Muhudu Ralla"", ""Kalu Kella Mamai"", ""Maala"", ""Paan Mama"", ""Kimada Naave"", ""Cock-a-Doodle-Doo"", ""Durakathanaya"", ""Call Me Fisherman"", ""City of Colombo"", ""Sakala Bujang"", ""Konda Namagena"", ""Roshi"", ""Bohoma Bayauna"", ""Kandasuriduni"", ""Podi Nona"", and Victor Ratnayake’s ""SA"" amongst many others. The Children’s Bookshop was one of the most popular hangouts in Colombo Fort especially during the lunch hours where evergreen artists like Wally Bastian and Clarence Wijewardena often visited."
"Siobhan"" and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor. The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012. ""Flatline"" was written by Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy, alongside British musician Dev Hynes. It was entirely developed and recorded in Los Angeles in February 2013, after composing most of the material for their debut as Mutya Keisha Siobhan. The group specifically went to the city to record a ""killer"" lead single for their album. Travelling to Los Angeles resulted in the trio composing the song entirely in their first day in the city."
"compartments: SexBomb NewGen (performed in national television), SexBomb Dancers (performed in outside shows), and SexBomb GKiss (the singers). SexBomb GKiss was initially composed of Louise Bolton, Dona Veliganio, and Joyce Canimo, but was later on augmented in early 2015 with former Original Mocha Girl: Hershey Delas Alas and with back-up SexBomb Dancers Jacky Rivas, Ynna Bayot, and Angel Gavilan. Upon the departure of Louise, Jacky, Dona, Joyce, Ynna, Angel, and Hershey in late 2015, the current line-up of the NewGen SexBomb Girls (now formally known as SexBomb NewGen) became established and auctioned. Though no established singing compartment is currently on"
"not replaced. On January 17, 2017, da Cunha revealed through her Instagram account she had left the band to focus on her solo career. The rest of the members have also announced that they would not replace da Cunha and instead, would continue as a 3-girl group. Formed in 2001 on the reality TV show Popstars, 5 girls were selected from 5,000's of contestants who had attended the casting. Their emergence coincided with a period of nationwide economic depression. As such, their success contrasted greatly with the general mood of the country, & one of the judges commented that ""this"
"Elani (band) Elani is a Kenyan African pop group from Nairobi. It consists three members; Wambui Ngugi, Brian Chweya and Maureen Kunga. The trio released their debut single""Jana Usiku"" on November 2013 that became a great success, creating a pavement on their subsequent singles. In 2014, the trio released numerous singles in the making of their debut album ""Barua ya Dunia"". Elani met in January 2008 at Alliance Française in Nairobi. Originally consisted of four members; Wambui Ngugi, Maureen Kunga, Brian Chweya and Daniel Kimani. Kimani's departure has never been explained. They became more serious in 2010/2011 when they mutually"
"of the group, had left the Sugababes. Buchanan's place was filled by Jade Ewen, the UK's 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entrant. Buchanan revealed on Twitter that it was not her decision to leave, resulting in some journalists describing her as having been ""sacked"". Critics and fans reacted very negatively to the news, and British broadsheet ""The Guardian"" ran an article named ""Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha"". Digital Spy ran an article called ""Keisha Buchanan, We Salute You"" in which they thanked her for her contribution to ""incredible pop songs"". However, it has been claimed by Berrabah"
"longer than permitted for that format. Following singles were ""Can't Say Goodbye"" and ""Serious"". A fourth single, ""Xanadu"" (a cover of the Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra song), was due to be released but was cancelled when the group split. They had also recorded songs for a planned studio album. Their single ""Heaven and Earth"" was licensed for use in ""Dancing Stage Fusion"" by Konami in 2005. Pop! Pop! were a British pop group consisting of Glen Ball, Hannah Lewis, Jamie Tinkler, and Jade McGuire. The group was formed in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by"
"chutney music predecessor singer Sundar Popo. Due to their extensive touring support, their LP albums including ""Kuch Gadbad Hai"" sold well for an Indian group traveling abroad. Kanchan's solo albums like ""Kaise Bani"" were popular with the Bhojpuri audience. Her fame led to product endorsement deals for promoting various consumer brands including those of Johnson & Johnson. According to film music expert Rajesh Subramanian the song ""Khaike Pan Banaraswala"" was composed by Babla. Babla Shah is still actively performing music across India, and he occasionally appears at selected shows abroad, where his decades of works created as artist, producer and"
"Geisha (band) Geisha are an Australian pop rock band, which formed in 1983 as Geisha Detail with founding mainstay Chris Doheny on lead vocals and guitar (later also on bass guitar). Their highest charting single, ""Part Time Love Affair"" (1986), peaked at No. 24 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. They issued two albums, ""Geisha"" (October 1985) and ""Midnight to Dawn"" (October 1987), before disbanding in April 1988. Geisha briefly reformed in April 1998 and released a compilation album, ""The Very Best of Geisha"", late that year. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described their style as ""1970s glam rock"
"December, along with Lani Misalucha, she was given an honor of Walk of Fame by Kuya Germs in Eastwood City. Aside from singing and performing, Fernandez is also a businesswoman who created Cheapipay, a one-stop-shop online store. Pops Fernandez Maria Cielito ""Pops"" Lukban Fernandez (born December 12, 1966) is a Filipina singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress. Maria Cielito ""Pops"" Lukban Fernandez was born on December 12, 1966 in Lucban, Quezon, to the late action star Eddie Fernandez and Dulce Lukban. Fernandez began her music career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts Records in 1981."
"writing contribution. Amy Raphael of ""The Observer"" praised ""Overrated"" as a strong pop song, and noted that it is directed at Buena and Buchanan, the remaining members of the Sugababes. Anne-Louise Foley of RTÉ.ie ironically praised ""Overrated"" as ""under rated"". Nadine O Regan from ""Hot Press"" named ""Overrated"" one of the stronger tracks on ""Revolution in Me"", and applauded Donaghy's vocal performance on the song. ""Overrated"" became Donaghy's most successful single to date. The song debuted and peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart for the issue dated 5 July 2003, and was Donaghy's first and only single"
"Coati Mundi (musician) Coati Mundi (born January 3, 1950) is the stage name of American musician Andy Hernandez, percussionist, notably playing the vibraphone, and member of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, then of Kid Creole and the Coconuts. He scored the Top 40 UK hit ""Me No Pop I"" in 1981, just before the release of ""Tropical Gangsters"". He produced and arranged an album by ""Don Armando Second Avenue Rhumba Band"", which spurred the disco hit song ""Deputy of Love"". Hernandez is a first-generation Puerto Rican who grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York City. As a young teenager, the"