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The Sugababes are an English girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhán Donaghy. Formed in 1998 by Ron Tom, the manager of All Saints, Sugababes released their debut album, One Touch, through London Records in November 2000. It achieved moderate success and produced the top-ten single "Overload". In 2001, Donaghy left the group and was replaced by Heidi Range. Sugababes released three multi-platinum albums: Angels with Dirty Faces (2002), Three (2003), and Taller in More Ways (2005). In December 2005, Buena was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. Following the release of their first greatest hits album, the Sugababes released the albums Change (2007) and Catfights and Spotlights (2008).

In 2009, after 11 years in Sugababes, Buchanan, the final original member, was replaced by Jade Ewen. Sugababes released Sweet 7 (2010), after which they signed to RCA Records, before taking an indefinite hiatus in 2011 following the release of their single "Freedom". That year, the original lineup re-formed as Mutya Keisha Siobhán and released the single "Flatline" in 2013. The trio regained the name Sugababes in 2019, and in 2021, the Sugababes rereleased One Touch for its 20th anniversary. In 2022, they released The Lost Tapes, an album of previously unreleased leaked material. The first single from their upcoming album, slated for a 2025 release, came in March 2025. Sugababes are an independent group, self-releasing their material, as of 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sugababes have achieved six number-one singles in the UK: "Freak like Me", "Round Round", "Hole in the Head", "Push the Button", "Walk This Way", and "About You Now". The Spice Girls are the only British girl group to have had more. They have also released five UK top-ten albums, four of which were certified platinum in the UK, and have been nominated for six Brit Awards, winning for Best British Dance Act in 2003. They have been a long-term fixture in the British tabloids due to their lineup changes and reports of alleged infighting.

History

1998–2001: One Touch and Donaghy's departure

Sugababes were formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom and Sarah Stennett,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and First Access Entertainment. 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, Buena invited her best friend Keisha Buchanan to watch them. Manager Ron Tom decided the three girls were to be a trio, likening their different appearances to the United Colors of Benetton campaign.<ref name="PonyStep">Template:Cite web</ref> Originally dubbed 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The group's debut single, "Overload", peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000 and was nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Single.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="sweetness">Template:Cite news</ref> The group co-wrote most of the tracks on debut album One Touch with the help of All Saints producer Cameron McVey.<ref name="nine">Template:Cite web</ref> One Touch peaked at number 26 on the UK Albums Chart. The album produced three more top 40 hits—"New Year", "Run for Cover" and "Soul Sound". The sales of One Touch did not meet London Records' expectations,<ref name="ten">Template:Cite web</ref> and they dropped the group in 2001. It was later certified Gold by the BPI and had sold 220,000 copies in the UK by 2008 according to Music Week.<ref name=MW-Nov2008>Music Week, 1 November 2008; CHARTS ANALYSIS: AC/DC don't mind the gap after twenty eight years. Alan Jones. Pg. 37</ref>

During a Japanese promotional tour in August 2001, Donaghy left the group. She stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career,<ref name="askmen1">Template:Cite web</ref> but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting amongst the group's members.<ref name="eleven">Template:Cite news</ref> Donaghy later stated that she was forced out of the group by Buchanan and called Buchanan the "first bully" in her life.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range replaced Donaghy.<ref name="twelve">Template:Cite web</ref>

2002–2004: Angels with Dirty Faces and Three

Having already started work on a second album with new member Range, the trio looked for a new record label, eventually signing to Island Records. Their first single on the new label, "Freak like Me" scored the group their first UK number 1 single. Follow-up single "Round Round" also debuted on top of the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 2 in Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Both singles were certified silver by the BPI.<ref name=BPI-platinum>Template:Cite web</ref> On the back of the success of the singles, the group's second album, Angels with Dirty Faces, debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified triple Platinum, selling almost a million copies in the UK alone.<ref name=MW-Nov2008/><ref name=BPI-platinum/> It is to date their highest-selling album.<ref name="fourteen">Template:Cite web</ref> In the UK, the third single from the album, a ballad titled "Stronger", gained the girls their third consecutive top ten hit in their native country. The track was released as a double-A side with "Angels with Dirty Faces" in the UK, the latter song chosen as the theme tune to The Powerpuff Girls Movie. A fourth single, the Sting-sampling "Shape", made the top ten in the Netherlands and Ireland in early 2003.

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The second Sugababes line-up in May 2005.

The group's third album, Three, was released in late 2003 and reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, earning the group a BRIT Award nomination for Best Album. Certified double Platinum, it has sold 855,000 copies to date.<ref name=MW-Nov2008/><ref name=BPI-platinum/> The album was preceded by lead single "Hole in the Head", which became the group's third UK number 1 single.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also reached number 2 in Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, and became the Sugababes' first (and to date only) single to chart in the United States, reaching number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Follow-up single "Too Lost in You" appeared on the soundtrack to the film Love Actually and went top ten in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK. The album's third single, "In the Middle", was released in 2004 and garnered the group another BRIT Award nomination for Best Single; like its successor, the ballad "Caught in a Moment", it went to number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, the trio sang on the Band Aid 20 remake of "Do They Know It's Christmas?", which went to number 1 in the UK in December.<ref name="sixteen">Template:Cite web</ref>

Around this time, the group's perceived "moodiness",<ref name="twenty eight">Template:Cite web</ref> alleged backstage catfights,<ref name="forty two">Template:Cite news</ref> and press junket tantrums were tabloid fodder in Britain.<ref name="forty two" /> They were surrounded by continuous rumours of in-fighting within the group and constant split reports.<ref name="forty one">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Rumours suggested that Buchanan and Buena had bullied Range, although Range herself repeatedly denied such allegations;<ref name="thirty two">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="thirty three">Template:Cite web</ref> Buena later admitted that she did not speak to Range when she first joined.<ref name="forty two" /> According to Buchanan, there was only one serious fallout between herself and Range during a 2004 gig in Dublin, a disagreement around Britney Spears's song "Toxic".<ref name=autogenerated2>Template:Cite news</ref>

2005–2006: Taller in More Ways, Buena's departure, and compilation

After a hiatus, during which Buena gave birth to her daughter Thalia, the Sugababes released their thirteenth single, "Push the Button" in October 2005. The song debuted at number 1 in the UK and remained in the position for three consecutive weeks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also peaked at number one in Ireland,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Austria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and New Zealand,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and reached the top three across Europe and in Australia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Certified silver in the UK,<ref name=BPI-platinum/> it was later nominated at the BRIT Awards for Best Single. Parent album Taller in More Ways became the group's first UK number 1 album. The group was number 1 on the singles, album, airplay and download charts simultaneously, making them the first girl group to achieve such a feat.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Taller in More Ways was certified triple platinum in the UK.<ref name=MW-Nov2008/><ref name=BPI-platinum/>

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The third line-up of the Sugababes in April 2006.

Following an illness that prevented her from promoting follow-up single "Ugly", Buena left the Sugababes on 21 December 2005.<ref name="eleven" /> Buena later stated that she was suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of her daughter combined with the group's increasingly hectic schedules, and chose to leave to spend more time with her daughter.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Amelle Berrabah joined the Sugababes in late December 2005, having been chosen by the group's management as a replacement.<ref name="bbc online">Template:Cite news</ref> Prior to Buena's departure, the group recorded the track "Spiral" from the William Orbit album, Hello Waveforms, which was released in February 2006.

The third single from Taller in More Ways was a re-recorded version of "Red Dress", which was released in early 2006, and gave the Sugababes their third consecutive top five hit from the album, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 4.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Berrabah re-recorded three of the album's twelve tracks and co-wrote a new song with Buchanan and Range named "Now You're Gone". The tracks appeared on a re-release of Taller in More Ways that reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The fourth and final single from Taller in More Ways was "Follow Me Home", released only in the UK in June, where it charted at number 32.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In mid-2006, the group returned to the studio to record two new tracks for their first greatest hits collection, titled Overloaded: The Singles Collection. The lead single from the compilation, "Easy" peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, whilst the compilation album, released in November 2006, peaked at number 3. The album, certified double Platinum by the BPI, has sold over 600,000 copies.<ref>https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/4967-402-2</ref> During this time, the group had also begun work on their fifth studio album.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2007–2008: Change and Catfights and Spotlights

In March 2007, the Sugababes collaborated with fellow British girl group Girls Aloud for their eighteenth single, a cover of the song "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith. The track was released as the official single for Comic Relief. "Walk This Way" became the group's fifth UK number one single.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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The third Sugababes line-up in April 2008 on the Change Tour, their largest-scale tour to date.

Following their Greatest Hits Tour, the Sugababes returned to the recording studio in mid-2007 to continue working on Change, their fifth studio album, and the first to feature Berrabah on all tracks. "About You Now" was released as the album's lead single in September 2007. Upon release, the song became the group's sixth UK number one hit and first Hungarian chart-topper.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It remained atop the UK Singles Chart for four weeks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "About You Now" was nominated for a 2008 BRIT Award for Best British Single and is to date their highest-selling single, with sales standing at almost 500,000 copies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, "About You Now" was listed as the "first track by a British pop act to top the singles chart solely on downloads". The song was also named as the "biggest chart mover to the number one position in the UK".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In October 2007, Change became the group's second UK number 1 album. For the second time, the group topped the singles, album and download charts simultaneously. The album's title track "Change", was released as the second single in December 2007<ref name="twenty seven">Template:Cite web</ref> and peaked at number 13 in the UK. The album sold 494,000 copies in the UK, and was certified Platinum.<ref name=MW-Nov2008/><ref name=BPI-platinum/> The third and final single from Change was "Denial", which reached number 15. From March to May 2008, the Sugababes travelled the UK on the thirty-date Change Tour, their biggest tour to date.

Following the Change Tour, Sugababes returned to the studio to write and record tracks for their sixth studio album, Catfights and Spotlights.<ref name="autogenerated3">Template:Cite news</ref> It was reported that producer Timbaland had approached the Sugababes to work on their sixth album, but due to time restrictions, a collaboration did not occur.<ref name="mtv.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref> "Girls", the lead single from Catfights and Spotlights was released in October 2008. The single peaked at number 3 in the UK, making it their first lead single since One Touch not to reach number 1. The album peaked at number 8 in the UK Albums Chart. Its second and final single, "No Can Do", was released in December and peaked at number 23 in the UK. The Performing Right Society named Sugababes the fourth-hardest-working band of 2008 due to the number of concerts they had performed during that year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2009–2010: Buchanan's departure and Sweet 7

After the release of "No Can Do", the group decided not to go on tour in 2009 and instead focus on writing and recording material for their seventh studio album. The Sugababes travelled to the United States to work on their seventh studio album, Sweet 7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In April 2009, the Sugababes signed a contract with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation,<ref name="ds-rocafella">Template:Cite web</ref> resulting in working with high profile producers.<ref name="ds-rocafella" /> Berrabah also collaborated with Tinchy Stryder for the track "Never Leave You", the third single from his second album, Catch 22, in August 2009. The single debuted on top of the UK charts,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> making Berrabah the only member of the Sugababes, past and present, to achieve a number one single outside of the group. The lead single from Sweet 7, "Get Sexy", debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2009.<ref>12 September 2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive Template:Webarchive . Official Charts</ref> In September 2009, Berrabah was reported to have left the Sugababes as she had missed two engagements promoting Sweet 7. It was also rumored that Jade Ewen, the UK's 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entrant, would be joining the group and replacing Berrabah.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 21 September, it was revealed that Buchanan, the sole remaining original member of the group, had departed from the Sugababes and replaced by Ewen.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Buchanan revealed on Twitter that it was not her decision to leave,<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> resulting in some journalists describing her as having been "sacked".<ref>Michaels, Sean, "Sugababes' Keisha sacked from band" Template:Webarchive, The Guardian, 22 September 2009</ref>

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Critics and fans reacted very negatively to the news, and The Guardian published an article titled "Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha".<ref name=CantGoOn>Robinson, Peter, 22 September 2009). "Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha" Template:Webarchive, The Guardian</ref> Digital Spy ran an article titled "Keisha Buchanan, We Salute You" in which they thanked her for her contribution to "incredible pop songs".<ref>Levine, Nick, "Keisha Buchanan, we salute you" Template:Webarchive. Digital Spy, 21 September 2009</ref> According to Berrabah and Range, both women had wanted to quit the Sugababes themselves and alleged that Buchanan had become too difficult to work with, so their group's management decided that they would follow them rather than find two new members for Buchanan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Buchanan stated in 2020 that she did not know that she was ousted from the group until after her departure had been made public.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>

The new member, Ewen, was flown to the United States to film the music video for single "About a Girl" mere days after Buchanan had left the group.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "About a Girl" reached number 8 in the UK,<ref>21 November 2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive Template:Webarchive , Official Charts</ref> during a truncated promotion schedule due to Berrabah flying to Austria for treatment for nervous exhaustion resulting from the line-up change.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In late 2009, "Wear My Kiss" was confirmed for release in February 2010 as the third single,<ref>"Sugababes confirmed for Eurovision show" Template:Webarchive, Digital Spy</ref> with the album, originally set for a late November 2009 release, delayed until March 2010.<ref>Sugababes delay album by one week Template:Webarchive. Digital Spy</ref> "Wear My Kiss" debuted and peaked at number 7 in the UK,<ref>6 March 2010 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive Template:Webarchive , Official Charts</ref> making Sweet 7 the Sugababes' first album since Taller in More Ways to contain at least three top ten hits. The album debuted and peaked at number 14 in the UK but was critically panned due to the loss of an identifiable sound, soul and originality stemming from Buchanan's departure.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In March 2010, former group member Mutya Buena applied to the European Trademarks Authority for ownership of the group's name. The application was submitted amid the controversy of Buchanan's departure, in which Buena insisted that "the Sugababes have ended" without a founding member still in the group.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was confirmed that Buena had obtained rights to use the name on paper, cardboard and goods; namely stationery, paper gift wrap and paper gift wrapping ribbons.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the same month the group was dropped by Roc Nation, due to poor sales of Sweet 7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2011: Cancelled album and disbandment

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The fourth Sugababes line-up performing at Chester Rocks in July 2011, prior to their hiatus.

The Sugababes initially began recording an eighth studio album in April 2010.<ref name="digitalspy.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref> In June 2011, the group and their managers Sarah Stennett and Mark Hargreaves Crown Music Management Services left their record label of ten years, Island Records, for a new three-album distribution deal with Sony Music's RCA Records, with Crown Music Management Services as the acting record label.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In July, the Sugababes commented on their new album, saying: "It's a bit darker, tougher and quite edgy."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In another interview, the group stated the new album showcased their personalities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the Wireless Festival in London, Buchanan and the current line-up were reported to have had a "teary" reunion and put the past behind them.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was the first time in two years that she had seen Range and Berrabah, as well as the first time she had officially met her "replacement" Jade Ewen.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> In a later interview, Buchanan said that she was disappointed by the treatment she received back in 2009, but went on to wish the current line-up "the best of luck".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Their first and only single under the new label, "Freedom", was released for free on 25 September 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Afterward, the group began a hiatus<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> to work on solo projects: Range participated in the seventh series of Dancing on Ice,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Berrabah worked on solo material<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Ewen competed as a contestant on the first series of Splash!Template:Fact

In March 2013, Ewen stated that the Sugababes would likely reform to record new music by the end of the year; though with no set release date,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and in May, Berrabah said the group had been writing songs for their new album and hoped to release new music in 2014.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> However, later the same year, Ewen stated that they were "pretty much done".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was initially denied by Berrabah, who stated she believed the band would get back together in late 2014.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September 2013, Ewen reaffirmed that the group had split two years prior, saying "We kind of fizzled out about two years ago. I do think the lineup changes have obviously got to be a factor, you can't get away from it."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In January 2014, Range contradicted Ewen's statement, saying that the group was merely on hiatus to pursue solo projects.<ref name=M>Template:Cite web</ref> However, she later admitted in a June 2020 interview that the group had conceded in 2011 that it would not be fair for them to continue further due to the controversy and their declining popularity after Buchanan's departure.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

In March 2019, Berrabah revealed that the Sugababes had been approached several times about reforming for a farewell tour for the fans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In July, in an interview with Irish broadcaster RTÉ, she said that there were discussions about a reunion tour featuring all six members of the group.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

2011–2018: Original lineup re-formation as Mutya Keisha Siobhán

Buchanan was contacted in June 2010, just nine months after being ousted, about potentially getting back with Buena and Donaghy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In October 2011, several news outlets reported that the original line-up of the Sugababes would reform.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> both Buena and Buchanan tweeted in January 2012 that they were in the studio with "two other females" and British rapper Professor Green, fuelling further speculation that the group would reunite were sparked.<ref name="digital spy">Template:Cite news</ref> Buena later denied this on Twitter.<ref name="digital spy"/> Despite this, Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé confirmed to MTV UK that she had written new songs for Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In April 2012, it was reported that the line-up had signed a £1 million record deal with Polydor Records.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In July 2012, it was confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhán and were working on a new album under Polydor.<ref name="bbc">Template:Cite news</ref> The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The group attended the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and posted pictures on their official Instagram page, marking the trio's first public appearance together in eleven years. On 6 August, the group confirmed they had written two songs with Shaznay Lewis, member of the All Saints.<ref>Mutya Keisha Siobhan get in the studio with All Saints' Shaznay Lewis Template:Webarchive. Metro.co.uk (7 August 2012).</ref> The next day, Donaghy tweeted "With the girls in the studio. I think the album is finished!!!"<ref>Original Sugababes Mutya Keisha Siobhan finish new album – Music News – Digital Spy Template:Webarchive. Digitalspy.com.au (8 August 2012).</ref> Their return was named the eleventh biggest moment of 2012 in NME's '75 Moments That Defined 2012' countdown.

The group appeared on the cover of fashion magazine Ponystep in December 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> That same month, they performed an intimate gig at Ponystep's New Year's Eve party.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The performance marked the first time Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy had performed together in over a decade. On 7 January 2013, the group uploaded a short a cappella clip of "Boys" on Buchanan's YouTube account. The same day, Popjustice released a three-second clip of its studio version. The group signed with Storm Model Management.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 14 March, the group's producer Dev Hynes uploaded "Lay Down in Swimming Pools" on his official SoundCloud page, a reinterpretation of Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)" that features the group.<ref>Mutya Keisha Siobhan release Kendrick Lamar cover – listen – Music News Template:Webarchive. Digital Spy (14 March 2013).</ref> On 26 March, the group featured on a remix of Phoenix's single "Entertainment".<ref>Mutya Keisha Siobhan feature on Blood Orange remix of Phoenix's 'Entertainment' – listen | News Template:Webarchive. Nme.Com (26 March 2013).</ref> The group released the single "Flatline" in June 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> MKS performed their first official headlining gig at Scala on 1 August.<ref>Price, Simon (3 August 2013). "Simon Price on Mutya Keisha Siobhan: A proper Suga rush from the original babes" Template:Webarchive. The Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref> In early October, Mutya Keisha Siobhán appeared on the Google+ Sessions series. On 6 November 2013, Buena said that she was open to reclaiming the Sugababes name.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During 8–16 November 2013, the group embarked on the Sacred Three Tour, playing six dates across the UK.

In June 2016, at London Pride's WandsworthRadio special, Donaghy said the album was due the following year.<ref name="producers1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In August 2017, Buchanan said in an interview that the group were working on new material after their previous work was leaked online.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In June 2018, Donaghy was a guest on Tom Aspaul's podcast Battle Pop and revealed "We're still working together. That's really easy to [say] and reassure fans. We're kind of stronger than ever." She added that she had no idea when, or even if, an album would be released.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

2019–2024: Reclaiming the Sugababes name and The Lost Tapes

Buchanan, Buena and Donaghy won back the rights to the group name Sugababes in 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Later that year, the group appeared with DJ Spoony on his album Garage Classical, covering the 2000 song "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This marked the group's first release under the name Sugababes after eight years of working as Mutya Keisha Siobhán.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Their comeback performance took place on The Graham Norton Show on 18 October 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following their performance on Graham Norton's show, the group revealed that they were working on new music and a 20th anniversary project;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> however, plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 11 May 2021, Sugababes released a reworking of 2001 single "Run for Cover" featuring MNEK.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> followed by a Blood Orange remix "Same Old Story", a track from their One Touch album, on 22 June 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 1 October 2021 they released an expanded 20 Year Anniversary edition of One Touch, including unheard demos and remixes. The album peaked at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart, outperforming the original peak of 26.

Sugababes headlined the second day of June 2022's "Mighty Hoopla" festival in Herne Hill, London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The band supported Westlife on the Dublin leg of their and appeared on a number of music festivals over the summer, including Glastonbury (where the field had to be shut down due to the huge crowd),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Portsmouth's Victorious Festival<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the Margate Pride Festival.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 3 June 2022, the 2013 Mutya Keisha Siobhan single, "Flatline", was re-released under the Sugababes name.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In October/November 2022, the Sugababes performed on a 17-date headlining tour, starting in Bristol and concluding in Glasgow.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 24 December 2022, Sugababes independently surprise-released the album The Lost Tapes. The album was originally recorded in 2013 but never received an official release.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The group stated online: "We wrote this album almost 8 years ago and for various reasons it didn't get an official release, so it's with great pride that The Lost Tapes is available now on all streaming platforms".<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> The Lost Tapes debuted at number 2 on the UK Album Downloads Chart Top 100.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In February 2023, the Sugababes toured Australia, their first headlining tour of the country.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> The band supported Take That at BST Hyde Park on 1 July 2023 alongside the Script.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September 2023, Sugababes played a one off show at the O2 Arena in London, which would be their biggest headlining show ever.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 15 September 2023, Sugababes released the single "When the Rain Comes". The song was the first single to be released by the band's then-new record label BMG.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The same day, the Sugababes performed at the O2 for their One Night Only concert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 2023, the group featured on the Joy Anonymous remix "Push the Button", titled "JOY (Push the Button)".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The band appeared on Jools' Annual Hootenanny on 31 December 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Sugababes were awarded the "Impact Award" at the 26th MOBO Awards,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and continued to appear at various events and festivals throughout 2024, including Parklife, Capital's Summertime Ball, Glastonbury Festival for which they appeared on the West Holts stage (once again shutting down the stage due to demand),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as TRNSMT, Rock Oyster, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Kendal Calling, Siren Bristol, Victorious Festival and Lowlands in the Netherlands.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They also performed at the UEFA Euro 2024 final in Berlin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In August 2024, Sugababes featured on the remix "Round" by Two Shell, which sampled their single "Round Round".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The same month, the group were a headlining act at Manchester Pride.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 30 August 2024, the group released the single "Situation", a collaboration with A Little Sound which uses the chorus from "Overload", alongside new lyrics for the verses.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A visual was released on the same day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 8 September 2024, they performed at BBC Radio 2 in the Park.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 31 December 2024, they performed at the Beyond the Valley music festival.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2025: New music and arena tour

In January 2025, the band toured Australia again.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In March 2025, Sugababes independently released the single "Jungle".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In April and May 2025, Sugababes toured British and European arenas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In conjunction with the tour's commencement, "Weeds" was released.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> A third song, "Shook", followed in July 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In October 2025, the group were featured on PinkPantheress' Fancy Some More? (2025) on the song "Nice to Know You + Sugababes".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> That same month, they revealed their plans to release their ninth studio album in 2026.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Other endeavours

Merchandise

In April 2007, Mattel teamed with the Sugababes to create a new themed Barbie collection,<ref>Sugababes to be Barbie dolls? Template:Webarchive. Metro.co.uk</ref> which was released only in the United Kingdom in May 2007. The Sugababes had also told reporters that they hope to branch out into other areas such as a makeup line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September 2010, the Sugababes released their own fragrances, named Tempt, Tease and Touch.<ref name="Sugababes to launch fragrances">Template:Cite web</ref>

Philanthropy

Their cover of Aerosmith and Run-DMC's "Walk This Way", a collaboration with Girls Aloud, was the official charity single for Comic Relief in 2007, recorded at Comic Relief co-founder and trustee Richard Curtis's request.<ref name="crbbc">Template:Cite news</ref> On 27 January 2010, the Sugababes performed at the "Fight Cervical Cancer Event", an event which aims to educate women about cervical cancer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In March 2010, Berrabah jumped 13,000 feet from an aircraft to raise money for a cancer charity.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In September 2011, the Sugababes performed "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at the Prince of Wales Theatre for charitable purposes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In February 2023, the Sugababes performed a sold out concert in aid of War Child for Brits Week 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In October 2024, the Sugababes performed a medley at the Pride of Britain Awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 21 March 2025, the Sugababes performed "Stronger", followed by their new single "Jungle" and a medley of hits including "Overload", "Freak Like Me" and "Push the Button" for Comic Relief Red Nose Day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 26 June 2025, Sugababes performed at the King's Trust Awards at Royal Festival Hall.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Members

Current members

Past members

Timeline

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Discography

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Tours

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Headlining

Other shows

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Supporting act

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References

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