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}}</ref> She was a founding member of [[girl group]] the [[Sugababes]], although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by [[Heidi Range]]. Donaghy left the group after one album. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show [[Rent (musical)|Rent]] Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside [[Denise Van Outen]]. |
}}</ref> She was a founding member of [[girl group]] the [[Sugababes]], although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by [[Heidi Range]]. Donaghy left the group after one album. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show [[Rent (musical)|Rent]] Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside [[Denise Van Outen]]. Donaghy is currently in the studio recording music to her follow up sophomore album "Ghost". |
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Donaghy appeared as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the [[William Baker (fashion designer)|William Baker]]-directed production of ''[[RENT]]'' in London's [[West End theatre|West End]] at the [[Duke of York's Theatre]], which opened in October 2007 and ran until February 2008. She said she was "overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge". In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch ''RENT'' on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/donaghy%20lands%20role%20in%20rent_1039759 "Siobhan Donaghy - Donaghy Lands Role In Rent", 06 August 2007, Contact Music]</ref> This was Donaghy's West End debut.<ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821186075179 "Kylie’s Director Reinvents West End Rent", 3 August 2007, Whats on Stage]</ref> |
Donaghy appeared as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the [[William Baker (fashion designer)|William Baker]]-directed production of ''[[RENT]]'' in London's [[West End theatre|West End]] at the [[Duke of York's Theatre]], which opened in October 2007 and ran until February 2008. She said she was "overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge". In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch ''RENT'' on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/donaghy%20lands%20role%20in%20rent_1039759 "Siobhan Donaghy - Donaghy Lands Role In Rent", 06 August 2007, Contact Music]</ref> This was Donaghy's West End debut.<ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821186075179 "Kylie’s Director Reinvents West End Rent", 3 August 2007, Whats on Stage]</ref> |
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===2009–present: Return to music=== |
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In a January 2009 interview with the music site We7, Donaghy indicated that there will be no further solo albums released for the time being.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.we7.com/magazine/essentials/siobhan-donaghy |title=Siobhan Donaghy's Ghosts voted most underrated album! |publisher=We7.com |date= |accessdate=2009-05-15}}</ref> "At this point in time I have no further plans to undertake another record of my own. Ultimately, the true nature of the business side of the music industry is enough to keep me away. Nonetheless, if I find myself in the future bursting with ideas and experiences I feel the need to share through music, I will be back," Donaghy stated. |
In a January 2009 interview with the music site We7, Donaghy indicated that there will be no further solo albums released for the time being.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.we7.com/magazine/essentials/siobhan-donaghy |title=Siobhan Donaghy's Ghosts voted most underrated album! |publisher=We7.com |date= |accessdate=2009-05-15}}</ref> "At this point in time I have no further plans to undertake another record of my own. Ultimately, the true nature of the business side of the music industry is enough to keep me away. Nonetheless, if I find myself in the future bursting with ideas and experiences I feel the need to share through music, I will be back," Donaghy stated. |
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In June 2009, Donaghy was featured on the Square1 single "[[Styfling]]" produced by Silvio Pacini. Later in the year, she said in an interview with fashion site ponystep.com that she feels she had "had the break" she wanted from the industry and was currently working on new music but was unsure when it will be finished.<ref name="PonyStep" /> Donaghy has been working with [[The Sound of Arrows]], Saturday Night Gym Club, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, [[Metronomy]], and Ed Mcfarlane of [[Friendly Fires]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
In June 2009, Donaghy was featured on the Square1 single "[[Styfling]]" produced by Silvio Pacini. Later in the year, she said in an interview with fashion site ponystep.com that she feels she had "had the break" she wanted from the industry and was currently working on new music but was unsure when it will be finished.<ref name="PonyStep" /> Donaghy has been working with [[The Sound of Arrows]], Saturday Night Gym Club, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, [[Metronomy]], and Ed Mcfarlane of [[Friendly Fires]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
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==="Sugababes" Reunion=== |
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Rumours of the original line up of [[Sugababes]] reforming had been circulating around online for various months but with all members denying any intrest in reforming. On 26 January 2012 [[Emile Sande]] confirmed that the band where reforming speaking to [[MTV]] saying "Yes, that is true. I've written for the original line-up of the Sugababes, which I'm very happy about because I just loved them when they first came out. I loved their sound, it was so cool. It was very different, so I'm happy to kind of be involved in what started the whole Sugababes journey. It sounds amazing." Keisha tweeted on January 5: "Hanging out in the studio with Professor Green and two lovely ladies with bags of talent" Mutya followed by tweeting "At studio with Professor Green in the building and two beautiful ladies"<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jxh_kCpmtOfRHWEeXNx8uNciIuBg?docId=N0167981327664574234A</ref> <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/26/emeli-sande-sugababes?newsfeed=true | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Sean | last=Michaels | title=Emeli Sandé writing for original Sugababes lineup | date=26 January 2012}}</ref> Although the original trio will not be able to release under the name Sugababes due to it currently still being used by the current members of the band. |
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Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has been persistent in interviews stating that she would not return to the Sugababes, and that member [[Keisha Buchanan]] and her do not get along. She also revealed in an interview that she never had a desire to be part of a girl band.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8M7mO2Q_o</ref> However in 2012, rumors of the original line-up of [[Sugababes]] reforming started circulating online after a tweet from Buchanan on January 5 stating "Hanging out in the studio with Professor Green and two lovely ladies with bags of talent", former bandmate, [[Mutya Buena]] followed with "At studio with Professor Green in the building and two beautiful ladies", thus rumors leading to the 'Babes recording new music. However [[Professor Green]] later denied rumors of working with the ladies stating "Oh, no, no, no. People got the wrong end of the stick. I was in the same studio then that I’m in now."<ref>http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/3857/exclusive-producer-scoffs-at-sugababes-rumours</ref> Buena later confirmed that a "Sugababes Reunion" is only a rumor and tweeted "No track with keisha or professor G he was around tha studio. im jus workin on my stuff @ tha moment."<ref>http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/67283/Mutya-Buena-Denies-Original-Sugababes-Reunion</ref>. It was later confirmed that the Buchanan and Buena were coincidentally in the same studio recording solo material at the same time and hanging out with each other on a break. The third woman Buchanan and Buena tweeted about was unidentified, however fans were lead to believe that it was former member [[Siobhán Donaghy]], however this was never confirmed. Fans now believe that the third woman was singer and songwriter [[Emile Sande]]. Sande made the statement to [[MTV]] UK on 26 January 2012, "Yes, that is true. I'm writing for the original line-up of the Sugababes, which I'm very happy about because I just loved them when they first came out. I loved their sound, it was so cool. It was very different, so I'm happy to kind of be involved in what started the whole Sugababes journey. It sounds amazing."<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/26/emeli-sande-sugababes?newsfeed=true</ref> It is now assumed that Sande is only writing music to be submitted to the women if they choose to reform. |
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Siobhán Donaghy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Siobhán Emma Donaghy |
| Born | 14 June 1984 London, England |
| Genres | Pop, alternative, experimental |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | London, Parlophone, EMI |
| Website | siobhandonaghy |
Siobhán Emma Donaghy[1] (born 14 June 1984) is an English singer-songwriter of Irish descent.[2] She was a founding member of girl group the Sugababes, although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range. Donaghy left the group after one album. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show Rent Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside Denise Van Outen. Donaghy is currently in the studio recording music to her follow up sophomore album "Ghost".
History
Donaghy was born in London, England and has two sisters named Bevin and Róisín, who works as her make-up artist.[citation needed] She attended The Douay Martyrs School in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon.[citation needed] She was discovered by former All Saints manager Ron Tom, who went on to manage Sugababes.[citation needed]
1998–01: Sugababes
The group was created when Donaghy and Mutya Buena, while working together in a studio, hooked up with Buena's best friend Keisha Buchanan. Manager Ron Tom decided they were to be a trio, and came up with the name "the Sugababies". Within a year they were offered a record contract by London Records and started calling themselves the Sugababes.[3]
Their debut single, "Overload", was a top ten hit in the UK and was nominated for a BRIT Award for "Best Single".[citation needed] It was a top five hit in Germany and New Zealand.[citation needed] The group co-wrote most of the tracks on One Touch, with the help of All Saints producer Cameron McVey. One Touch produced three more top forty singles in the UK: "New Year", "Run for Cover" and "Soul Sound".[citation needed]
According to Donaghy, she left the group because she never got along with Keisha Buchanan, whom she described as a bully. Donaghy became depressed (eventually being diagnosed with clinical depression) and could no longer be a part of the Sugababes.[4] In an interview with thelondonpaper, Donaghy said: "It's difficult to leave a band and then make sort of a solo career. I left for a very good reason and I've never for a second wanted to go back there." Donaghy is still in touch with her former colleague, Buena, saying she is always pleased to see her.[3]
In March 2010, it was reported that Donaghy's former bandmate, Mutya Buena, was pursuing legal rights to the Sugababes name. Buena was doing it by herself and only listed Donaghy and Buchanan's names on the documentation to register the Sugababes' name with the EU's trademark office OHIM.[5]
2002–05: Revolution in Me
Donaghy started writing music with the help of former producer Cameron McVey to help overcome her depression, and began performing under the alias of "Shanghai Nobody", an anagram of "Siobhán Donaghy".[citation needed] In March 2003, Donaghy released the 7-inch vinyl single "Nothing but Song" under this title as she did not want to be known as "the girl who left the Sugababes".[citation needed] For the release of her first commercial single in June 2003, "Overrated" (co-written with McVey and Paul Simm), Donaghy reverted to her given name. "Overrated" peaked at number nineteen in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] It was followed by the single "Twist of Fate", which was released in September 2003 and charted at number thirty-seven.[citation needed]
Donaghy's debut album Revolution in Me was released by London Records in September 2003, and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 57.[citation needed] Working with her on the album were father-son producers and writers Cameron McVey and Marlon Roudette from Mattafix. Each of the twelve tracks on the album were co-written by Donaghy with McVey, Silvio Pacini, Preetesh Hirji, Matt Kent and others.
In 2005, Donaghy appeared as a backing vocalist on the Mattafix album Signs of a Struggle and on the Morcheeba album The Antidote.
2006–08: Ghosts
Donaghy parted with London Records in a mutual decision with the company.[citation needed] She recorded a second album independently which was picked up by Parlophone, part of the EMI group, which also bought the rights to Revolution in Me. The album's title track, "Ghosts", was released in February 2007 as a 12-inch promotional two-track single with the song "Don't Give It Up". The latter song was given a wider release in April 2007 and peaked at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart.[citation needed] The second single, "So You Say", was released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-six.[citation needed] A remix of "Don't Give It Up" by Jerry Bouthier is featured on the Kitsune release BoomBox, released in November 2007.[6]
The album, Ghosts, was also released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-three.[citation needed] Donaghy had said of the release that she wanted commercial success only so that she could continue to make music. She told The London Paper: "I make left field pop music, and it's a difficult genre to be in because it's not straight pop, it's not alternative, and it's quite hard to market. You have to push it and work it."[7] The album was recorded in a small studio near Barneville-Carteret, France with producer James Sanger;[citation needed] other producers/songwriters include Jony Rockstar, Carl McIntosh ("There's a Place"), Ben Ranyard ("12 Bar Acid Blues"), Charles Lucy of Lucy Tuning ("Sometimes"[8]) and Marius De Vries.
Donaghy appeared as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the William Baker-directed production of RENT in London's West End at the Duke of York's Theatre, which opened in October 2007 and ran until February 2008. She said she was "overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge". In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch RENT on Broadway to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part.[9] This was Donaghy's West End debut.[10]
2009–present: Return to music
In a January 2009 interview with the music site We7, Donaghy indicated that there will be no further solo albums released for the time being.[11] "At this point in time I have no further plans to undertake another record of my own. Ultimately, the true nature of the business side of the music industry is enough to keep me away. Nonetheless, if I find myself in the future bursting with ideas and experiences I feel the need to share through music, I will be back," Donaghy stated.
In June 2009, Donaghy was featured on the Square1 single "Styfling" produced by Silvio Pacini. Later in the year, she said in an interview with fashion site ponystep.com that she feels she had "had the break" she wanted from the industry and was currently working on new music but was unsure when it will be finished.[3] Donaghy has been working with The Sound of Arrows, Saturday Night Gym Club, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, Metronomy, and Ed Mcfarlane of Friendly Fires.[citation needed]
"Sugababes" Reunion
Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has been persistent in interviews stating that she would not return to the Sugababes, and that member Keisha Buchanan and her do not get along. She also revealed in an interview that she never had a desire to be part of a girl band.[12] However in 2012, rumors of the original line-up of Sugababes reforming started circulating online after a tweet from Buchanan on January 5 stating "Hanging out in the studio with Professor Green and two lovely ladies with bags of talent", former bandmate, Mutya Buena followed with "At studio with Professor Green in the building and two beautiful ladies", thus rumors leading to the 'Babes recording new music. However Professor Green later denied rumors of working with the ladies stating "Oh, no, no, no. People got the wrong end of the stick. I was in the same studio then that I’m in now."[13] Buena later confirmed that a "Sugababes Reunion" is only a rumor and tweeted "No track with keisha or professor G he was around tha studio. im jus workin on my stuff @ tha moment."[14]. It was later confirmed that the Buchanan and Buena were coincidentally in the same studio recording solo material at the same time and hanging out with each other on a break. The third woman Buchanan and Buena tweeted about was unidentified, however fans were lead to believe that it was former member Siobhán Donaghy, however this was never confirmed. Fans now believe that the third woman was singer and songwriter Emile Sande. Sande made the statement to MTV UK on 26 January 2012, "Yes, that is true. I'm writing for the original line-up of the Sugababes, which I'm very happy about because I just loved them when they first came out. I loved their sound, it was so cool. It was very different, so I'm happy to kind of be involved in what started the whole Sugababes journey. It sounds amazing."[15] It is now assumed that Sande is only writing music to be submitted to the women if they choose to reform.
Artistry
Donaghy has received wide acclaim for not only her songwriting ability but also her singing style, Amy Raphael of The Observer stated that her voice was 'Incredibly Soulful' and had a sense of 'Purity' to it, whilst Cameron McVey himself spoke of Donaghy saying 'She sings like someone from the late Fifties. Like one of Phil Spector's girls.'.[2]
Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian complimented Donaghy's vocal abilities calling her voice 'rich' and again stating its 'soulful' sound without becoming overbearing. Whist he also criticized her music for not being as established sounding as her voice, he did feel the music was genuine and lacked the usual 'cliches' of certain other themes.[16]
Also commenting on her voice was Nick Levine of Digital Spy adding that Siobhán has not only the ability to sing with great conviction but can also build up her voice to a bolder and more audacious sound all with apparent ease.[17]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | UK Albums Chart peak position[18] |
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| 2003 | Revolution in Me
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112 |
| 2007 | Ghosts
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92 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart peak positions | Album | |||
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IRE |
NED |
EU | |||
| 2003 | "Nothing but Song" | — | — | — | — | Revolution In Me |
| "Overrated" | 19 | 33 | 75 | 86 | ||
| "Twist of Fate" | 52 | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Don't Give It Up" | 45 | — | — | — | Ghosts |
| "So You Say" | 76 | — | — | — | ||
As a featured artist
| Year | Song | Chart peak positions | Album | |||
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| UK [18][19] |
IRE |
NED |
EU | |||
| 2009 | "Styfling" (Square 1 featuring Siobhan Donaghy) |
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Music videos
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
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| 2003 | "Overrated" | Big TV! |
| "Twist of Fate" | Nick Wood | |
| 2007 | "Don't Give It Up" | Sophie Muller |
| "So You Say" | Jamie Thraves |
Theatre appearances
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
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| 2007 / 2008 | Rent | Mimi | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
References
- ^ "GRO Birth Registration Index". 1984.
- ^ a b Raphael, Amy (22 June 2003). "Interview with Siobhan Donaghy". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "Siobhan Donaghy - The one that got away". PonyStep. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Biography at IDMb
- ^ Mutya sues for Sugababes' name
- ^ Siobhan Donaghy Mixed By Jerry Bouthier
- ^ Press section of her web site
- ^ "Index", LucyTune.com
- ^ "Siobhan Donaghy - Donaghy Lands Role In Rent", 06 August 2007, Contact Music
- ^ "Kylie’s Director Reinvents West End Rent", 3 August 2007, Whats on Stage
- ^ "Siobhan Donaghy's Ghosts voted most underrated album!". We7.com. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8M7mO2Q_o
- ^ http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/3857/exclusive-producer-scoffs-at-sugababes-rumours
- ^ http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/67283/Mutya-Buena-Denies-Original-Sugababes-Reunion
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/26/emeli-sande-sugababes?newsfeed=true
- ^ Lynskey, Dorian (13 September 2003). "Siobhan live review". The Guardian. Barlfy, London. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ >Levine, Nick. "Ghosts review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Chart Stats - Siobhan Donaghy". Chart Stats. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Chart Stats: Siobhán Donaghy". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
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