September 5th 2024.
The original members of Sugababes, Mutya Buena, Siobhán Donagh, and Keisha Buchanan, are back together after 24 years since their first hit single. Fans were delighted to see them perform together at Glastonbury in June with the current and original line-up. But little did we know, Keisha had a difficult journey leading up to this reunion.
In a recent episode of The Receipts podcast, Keisha revealed that she was replaced as a member of the girl group in 2009 through a text message. She was in Los Angeles at the time, shooting the music video for "About A Girl," when she found out that she was being replaced by Jade Ewen. This news came as a shock to Keisha, especially since she had been the only original member left in the group at that point. She was just 25 years old, and this sudden change made her question everything, including her friendships within the industry and her own identity that had been so closely tied to the band since she was a child.
The Sugababes had a rocky beginning, with their first line-up change happening after just a year when Siobhán left. This was a difficult time for Keisha, who admits that they were not close during their younger years. She also felt that there wasn't enough support and guidance for them as young girls in the music industry. But they persevered and continued to gain success, with Heidi Range replacing Siobhán in 2001 and Amelle Berrabah replacing Mutya in 2005.
Despite the changes in the line-up, the band continued to be commercially successful. However, the constant changes took a toll on the relationships within the group. Keisha revealed that when Mutya left in 2005, it was particularly hard for her as they had been best friends since they were eight years old. Working together caused them to grow apart, but the sisterly love they had for each other never changed.
Now, 24 years after they formed the band at the age of 12, the original trio is back together and performing as Sugababes once more. But it wasn't an easy journey for Keisha, who had to overcome being dropped from the group and replaced over a text message. She also had to navigate through the changes in the line-up and the challenges that came with it.
As fans, we are thrilled to see the original gang back together, but we must also acknowledge the struggles and difficulties they faced along the way. Their perseverance and talent have brought them back to where it all began, and we can't wait to see what they have in store for us next.
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