Keisha Buchanan

Keisha Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) aka "The Quiche" is a singer and one of the co-founding members of the English girl group Sugababes and the only member of the original line-up to remain with the group. Keisha's family background is Jamaican. Keisha is a cousin of ex-Blue member Simon Webbe.

Sugababes

Buchanan met Mutya Buena while at primary school in Kingsbury. At the age of thirteen the pair met Siobhán Donaghy at a party. The three formed a band named Sugababes. In 1998, the Sugababes were offered a record deal and had their first hit in 2000 with Overload. Keisha is the only original Sugababes member still with the band. Siobhan left in September 2001 to be replaced by Heidi Range, and Mutya departed in December 2005 (replaced by Amelle Berrabah).

Keisha is the only Sugababe to have a writing credit on a Sugababes song without any other members of the group, co-writing "Whatever Makes You Happy" on their third studio album, Three.

In late 2006, after the release of the single "Easy", Keisha announced plans to leave the Sugababes and launch a solo career. She added, however, that the group was only taking a short hiatus, and said she admired the move of Beyoncé Knowles in leaving Destiny's Child and then returning to the group.

In the documentary entitled "Sugababes Uncovered" aired 19th December 2006, Keisha stated that she was not leaving the band and wished to carry on recording music under the Sugababes name. Keisha also revealed to the presenter, Dave Berry, that she had only met up with Mutya once since she announced that she was leaving the band and has found it difficult to continue a friendship with Mutya as she now does not see her.

Recent speculation suggests that Keisha has been working on tracks for her yet untitled debut solo album, working with producers and artists such as Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris and Kano., On stated on New Zealand radio station "The Edge", that she is not about to go solo and that rumours to the contrary are false.

External links

• Sugababes Official Website
• SugababesOnline - FanSite