Brown Sugar formed in early 2008 after record company Fantaztic Recordz wanted to put together a girl band to sign to the label as their sales were declining and were facing going bankrupt. The ad called for an 'all singing, all dancing group who are more than just pretty faces'. Ife Kuku and Una Harvey were found by talent scouts and were added to the band, meanwhile Victoria Black, Chloe Byrne & Saffia Saunders all auditioned for the group before being selected. They then became Brown Sugar.
They released their first single 'Moving Up' in February 2011. It peaked at No.9 here and topped the German singles chart. Their debut album, the electro pop filled 'Chasing Rainbows' soon followed and went straight to No.5 in the Chart Heat Albums Chart. Next single, the R&B ballad, 'Can't Hide It' managed to reach No.14 in the chart in April.
After many issues and clashes with the band, Chloe and Saffia quit after 2 years. Step up Sierrah Summers and Serenity White! The girls continued with this new line up and released a cover of Depeche Mode's/The Saturdays' anthem; 'Just Can't Get Enough'. Brown Sugar planned on re-releasing their debut album with the newly recorded vocals of Sierrah and Serenity but plans were scrapped due to parting from the label and eventually splitting.
However, after a whole month of court battles; Ife Kuku won the rights to the Brown Sugar name and took it upon herself to reform the band and make it bigger than ever. Returning with Sierrah and Serenity alongside two new girls, Maddie and Clea, the girls signed to Angel Music Records and are currently recording new material.
Discography
Singles:
Moving Up (#9)
Can't Hide It (#14)
Just Can't Get Enough (#11)
Albums:
Chasing Rainbows (#5)
Line Up Changes
Ife, Una, Victoria, Chloe, Saffia (2008 - 2011)
Ife, Una, Victoria, Sierrah, Serenity (2011)
Ife, Maddie, Clea, Sierrah, Serenity (2011 - Present)
Ife
Birthday: 24th December
About
Favourite Food: Pancakes & Syrup
Favourite Film: Scream 4
Favourite Band/Artist: Hard Sugar, Grace Jones, Madonna
Style Icon: Grace Jones
Favourite TV Show: Most Haunted
What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?: A ballet dancer
I Like It When: It rains and I'm inside all nice and warm
If I Could Rule The Country...: I'd have national fashion day.
If I Could Invite 5 People Over To A Dinner Party They Would Be: Grace Jones, Jesus, Joan Rivers, Glamazon and.....my mum
Favourite Book: Eclipse
Sierrah
Birthday: 12th May
About
Favourite Food: Fish and Chips (yummy!)
Favourite Film: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Favourite Band/Artist: Dominic Brown, Chanel, Kia Johnson
Style Icon: Jennifer Aniston
Favourite TV Show: Friends
What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?: A vet!
I Like It When: My family visit and when it is sunny.
If I Could Rule The Country...: I would make volleyball the national sport.
If I Could Invite 5 People Over To A Dinner Party They Would Be: Beyonce, Johnny Depp, Eric Quillington, Jennifer Aniston, Marilyn Monroe
Favourite Book: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time.
Serenity
Birthday: 6th May
About
Favourite Food: Cheese and Ham Quiche
Favourite Film: The Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps
Favourite Band/Artist: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Style Icon: Janet Jackson
Favourite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?: A drama teacher.
I Like It When: My cat cuddles up to me, awwwww.
If I Could Rule The Country...: I would....give everyone a paid week off work.
If I Could Invite 5 People Over To A Dinner Party They Would Be: Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Russell Brand, Stephanie Fierce and David Beckham.
Favourite Book: Growing Pains
Clea
Birthday: 9th October
About
Favourite Food: Sunday Roast!
Favourite Film: Taken
Favourite Band/Artist: Infinite
Style Icon: Martina Downtown
Favourite TV Show: Battlestar Gallactica
What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?: A doctor
I Like It When: I complete a puzzle
If I Could Rule The Country...: I would actually do a good job.
If I Could Invite 5 People Over To A Dinner Party They Would Be: Albert Einstein, Robbie Williams, My Gran, Jason Smith, Stephen Fry
Favourite Book: The DaVinci Code
Maddie
Birthday: 13th January
About
Favourite Food: Blueberry Pie
Favourite Film: Bambi
Favourite Band/Artist: Isabel Merjos, Lady GaGa
Style Icon: Daphne Blake from Scooby Doo
Favourite TV Show: Family Guy
What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?: A catwalk model
I Like It When: I'm watching a great film.
If I Could Rule The Country...: I would make Britain actually fun and happy
If I Could Invite 5 People Over To A Dinner Party They Would Be: Teen Titans!
Favourite Book: None
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