NEVER in the history of pop has a band had as many line-up changes at the Sugababes.
While the original three may finally be back together – we take you through EVERY single different trio…
Who were the original Sugababes members?
Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan – 1998 to 2001
The Sugababes were formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom.
Siobhán Donaghy and Mutya Buena, both aged just 13, had been signed as solo artists, but decided to work together after performing at the same showcase.
While working in the studio, Mutya invited her best friend Keisha Buchanan to watch them and she was picked to join them.
Originally called the Sugababies, the group’s name was tweaked to Sugababes when they were signed by London Records to give the group a more mature image.
The group’s debut single, Overload, went to number 6 in 2000 and was nominated for a Brit Award and they released debut album One Touch.
However, during a Japanese promotional tour in 2001, Siobhán left the group.
She stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career, but was eventually diagnosed with depression.
Who else has been in Sugababes?
Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range – 2001 to 2005
After the shock of Siobhán’s departure, Mutya and Keisha deiced to carry on and add a new bandbate – enter Heide Range.
Their first single Freak like Me scored the group their first UK number 1 single and they followed suit with their next single Round, Round.
The new formation was a big hit and they had THREE top ten albums together, numerous hit singles and even sang on the Band Aid 20 single.
But things didn’t last.
Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah – 2005 to 2009
Right we have ANOTHER line-up.
In 2005 Mutya quit the band to pursue a solo career – enter Amelle Berrabah.
The new threesome had a HUGE hit with their song About You Now – and to date this is their highest-selling single.
They toured and released their top ten album Catfights and Spotlights.
They also teamed up with Girls Aloud for Comic Relief single Walk This Way.
But again – change was on the horizon.
Heidi Range Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen – 2009 to 2011
The Babes were hit another blow when the only original band member, Keisha, quit the group in 2009.
Fans were distraught – with no more originals left, would the Sugababes continue?
The answer was yes – enter Eurovision star Jade Ewen.
Unfortunately this line-up didn’t set the world on fire and the girls decided to officially call it quits in 2011.
Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan – 2019 to present
The original line-up FINALLY took their name back and reunited.
They are recording new music and are officially Sugababes again.
Their comeback performance will take place on The Graham Norton Show TONIGHT (October 18, 2019).
