Sugababes Aspirations
The latest ‘About A Girl’ video features Sugababes members Jade Ewan and Heidi Range discussing their aspirations for the future. “I would really like to be a part of, hopefully, the biggest selling Sugababes album,” Jade said, having just replaced the girl group’s last founding member Keisha Buchanan. “Hopefully for the next album, because I plan on their being lots more.” Heidi agreed, adding that they have “a new challenge” with another band shakeup. Watch the commentary below.
Jade Ewen And Heidi Range Talk About Their Childhood
The latest video from Sugababes in support of their new single ‘About a Girl’ features Jade Ewen and Heidi Range discussing what they were like as kids. Jade said she liked to play tricks on her younger sister, while Heidi said she was always singing and wanting to do make plays or dance routines for her family members to watch. Check it out below.
What Makes Jade Ewen And Heidi Range Happy
Jade Ewen and Heidi Range of Sugababes talked about what makes them happy in their latest video posted at the British girl group’s official web site. Heidi cited family get togethers, while Jade confessed to being a bit shallower, mentioning food and shoes. Meanwhile, Sugababes have announced the release date of their upcoming album ‘Sweet 7′, pushed back now to a February 22, 2010 release. Watch Jade and Heidi’s video below.
Sugababes’ Jade & Heidi Thank Fans After Rough Few Months
Jade Ewan and Heidi Range of Sugababes checked in with fans on their official site with a video clip thanking them for the support after a rough few months, which saw the exit of the British girl group’s lone founding member Keisha Buchanan and Amelle Berrabah being hospitalized with nervous exhaustion in wake of backlash over getting blamed for Keisha’s departure. Amelle is not in the video. Watch it below.
Sugababes ‘Sweet 7′ And ‘About A Girl’ Covers
Sugababes are out with the cover of their upcoming single ‘About A Girl’ ahead of its November 9th release, as well as the girl group’s upcoming seventh studio album ‘Sweet 7′, out November 23rd on Island / Roc Nation. ‘About A Girl’ is the first Sugababes single not to feature Keisha Buchanan nor any founding member of the band.
Sugababes ‘About A Girl’ Video
Sugababes are out with the music video to their new single ‘About A Girl’, the first featuring Keisha Buchanan’s replacement Jade Ewan. The video was filmed in Santa Clarita desert just outside Los Angeles and includes stunts, leather outfits and some fight scenes. The track is off the British girl group’s seventh studio album ‘Sweet 7′, out November 23rd via Island/Roc Nation. Watch the Martin Weitzs directed video below.
Amelle Berrabah Checks Herself In For “Nervous Exhaustion”
Sugababes members Heidi Range and Jade Ewen issued the following statement on their blog at MySpace on Friday (October 16) regarding bandmate Amelle Berrabah:
Unfortunately, Amelle has been forced to take an unexpected short break away from the pressures of work, following some professional medical advice earlier this week. It seems that with all the recent events in the band right up to Jade joining us a few weeks ago, the stress over a period of months has unfortunately taken its toll on Amelle and she is now suffering from a severe bout of nervous exhaustion.
For the next 3 weeks, Amelle will be staying at a private health clinic in Europe where she will be able to rest and recuperate under expert supervision. We’re expecting her to return to work in full health by the beginning of November.Heidi: “Both Amelle and I have been through a very traumatic time together in recent months and particularly over the past few weeks. Having the opportunity to move forward with Jade was a major factor in us both deciding to carry on as Sugababes. And judging from the thousands of well wishes we have received from you, our fans, we are delighted that we made the right decision. However, the months leading up to that decision certainly took their toll, especially on Amelle, and it seems like it’s now all caught up with her.”
Jade: “We’ve got a hectic schedule of promotional commitments ahead of us to launch our next single on 9th Nov and the album on 23rd Nov. We’re about to go into the run up to Christmas, so we’re glad that Amelle is getting the right support now to help her return to work at such a busy time.”
Unfortunately, this means that our fans expecting to see our debut live performance at Leeds this Sunday for Aire FM will be disappointed by the band not being able to perform. However, we will still be coming up to meet our Leeds fans and send on your well wishes to Amelle. We’re also sad to be missing out on a TV show that we were due to perform in Germany this Saturday but our label are trying to re-book this for November.
Although we know this news all comes as a huge disappointment to Sugababes fans, we really do have to treat Amelle’s welfare as our priority at times like this. She has the love and support of everyone around her including family, friends, bandmates, management and the label and we’re sure our fans will join us in wishing her a speedy recovery.
Lotsa luv,
Heidi & Jade
xx
Sugababes Pull Out Of Scottish Royal Variety Performance
Sugababes have issued the following statement:
With great personal regret, Sugababes will not be able to participate as headline act at this Thursday’s Scottish Royal Variety Performance.
Following the recent and well documented change of line-up to Sugababes, there are a number of legal issues to be finalized by all parties in order that the band can move forward.
Sadly, whilst these negotiations are approaching completion, it will not be possible for the band to finalize its business affairs prior to Thursday’s event.
Heidi, Amelle and Jade wish to extend their most sincere and personal apologies for the inevitable inconvenience and disappointment that this decision will bring to the organisers and producers of the show and, not least of all, their many Scottish fans who were looking forward to seeing the exciting new line-up’s first live performance.
As a gesture to all those who have been disappointed by this unavoidable decision, Sugababes have agreed to perform a gig at a future date (TBA), the profit of which will be donated towards the Scottish Royal Variety’s chosen charity; the Royal Blind Society.
This charity is particularly close to Jade’s heart for very personal reasons.
Jade commented, “This is such a disappointment to all of us because not only were we looking forward to this being our very first gig together, but my dad happens to be blind and my mum is partially sighted, and I know firsthand the great work the charity does for families like mine. That’s why Heidi, Amelle and I have agreed to put on our own gig to support this massively worthwhile cause. We can’t wait to visit Scotland in the near future!”
Sugababes manager confirmed, “This was indeed an unavoidable decision of a contractual nature but I am delighted to confirm that all other band engagements are due to resume next week when it will be business as usual for Sugababes!”
Tensions Already Within Sugababes’ New Lineup?
Sugababes star Amelle Berrabah caught the ire of her bandmates Heidi Range and Jade Ewan during a photo shoot in London on Friday when her cell phone kept going off. “The others were kept waiting and got increasingly wound up,” a source told The Sun. “Heidi has seen it all before but Jade just wanted to get on and get the job done. Their management had to come down hard on the girls and tell them to behave.”
Amelle Berrabah Frets Over Threats
Amelle Berrabah has been in tears and afraid to leave the house following abusive messages being sent her way by those who blame her for ousting Keisha Buchanan from Sugababes. “Her management have received thousands of abusive letters whilst her Twitter page has been overrun with them,” a source tells The Sun. “She’s petrified - some have been really threatening.”
