Keisha Buchanan
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| Birth name | Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan |
| Born | 30 September 1984 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | London, Island |
| Associated acts | Sugababes |
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan[1] (born 30 September 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts of the 21st century.[2][3] Buchanan was asked to leave the band in September 2009 and was replaced by Jade Ewen.
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[edit] History
[edit] 1998–2009: Early life and Sugababes
Buchanan met Mutya Buena while at primary school in Kingsbury. At the age of thirteen the pair met Siobhán Donaghy at a music studio. The three formed a girl group called the Sugababies but then changed to the Sugababes. In 1998, the Sugababes were offered their first record deal with London Records and had their first break-through hit in 2000 with "Overload" from their debut album One Touch. After Donaghy left the group in August 2001 to be replaced by Heidi Range the group were dropped from London but were signed up by Island Records. Buena departed in December 2005, replaced by Amelle Berrabah, leaving Buchanan as the only founding member still in the Sugababes between 2005 to 2009. The Sugababes had six number-one singles, "Freak Like Me", "Round Round", "Hole in the Head", "Push the Button", "Walk This Way" and "About You Now". They have also had several top-three hits including "Ugly", "Girls" and Buchanan's final release with the group, "Get Sexy". The group has also had six top-ten albums, two of which, Taller in More Ways and Change, went to number one in the UK and were certified triple platinum. In terms of record sales, the Sugababes are the most successful female act of the century, and have had #1 singles in fifteen other countries in Europe and Asia — "Hole in the Head" also went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart.
On 21 September 2009, it was officially announced that Buchanan had exited the group,[4] resulting in Sugababes retaining none of its original members. Buchanan, who will pursue a solo career with Island Records, was replaced by former-Eurovision entrant Jade Ewen. Buchanan revealed on Twitter that it was not her decision to leave,[5] resulting in some journalists describing her as having been "sacked".[6]
I'm sad to say that I am no longer a part of the Sugababes ... Although it was not my choice to leave, it's time to enter a new chapter in my life ... I would like to state that there were no arguments, bullying or anything of the sort that lead to this. Sometimes a breakdown in communication and lack of trust can result in many different things.—Keisha Buchanan, September 2009
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".[7] Digital Spy ran an article called "Keisha Buchanan, We Salute You" in which they thanked her for her contribution to "incredible pop songs".[8] However, it has been claimed by Berrabah and Range that they played no role in the ousting of Buchanan. Both women have 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.[9]
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.[10] 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.[11]
[edit] 2010–present: Solo career
She features on the song "Far Away" from Jay Sean's UK edition of All or Nothing. Buchanan is currently recording her debut solo album. According to Buchanan, the album will mostly be produced by Future Cut and will feature production by Dallas Austin.[12] Buchanan is currently in Los Angeles, California recording music for her solo debut.
[edit] Artistry
Buchanan possesses the vocal range of a soprano.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ "GRO Birth Registration Index". 1984. http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=34&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=ms_f-34&gsfn=Keisha&gsln=Buchanan&_81004010=1984&msbpn=85823&msbpn__ftp=Westminster%2C+London%2C+England&sbo=0&_83004003-n_xcl=m.
- ^ "BBC - Sugababes - more hits than any female act". BBC News. 2006-10-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6055250.stm. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
- ^ gm.tv
- ^ Published Monday, Sep 21 2009, 20:18 BST (2009-09-21). "Keisha Buchanan leaves Sugababes - Music News". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a178484/keisha-buchanan-leaves-sugababes.html. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Keisha Buchanan on Twitter
- ^ Michaels, Sean, "Sugababes' Keisha sacked from band", The Guardian, September 22, 2009
- ^ Robinson, Peter, "[Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha]", The Guardian, September 22, 2009
- ^ Levine, Nick, "Keisha Buchanan, we salute you", September 21, 2009
- ^ "Keisha Buchanan | Range Eyed Sugababes Walk-Out Before Buchanan". Contactmusic. 2010-02-05. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/range-eyed-sugababes-walk-out-before-buchanan_1131106. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/news/keisha-buchanans-teary-sugababes-reunion_1230087
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgF7wA1ia2Y
- ^ "Newsbeat - Ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan readies 'fresh' solo album". BBC. 2011-07-21. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14219724. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Hogwood, Ben (4 June 2007). "Real Girl Review". MusicOMH. http://www.musicomh.com/albums/mutya-buena_0607.htm. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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