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ONTD Original: Pop girls with failed or forgotten solo careers
Very few female members from pop groups were able to achieve longterm success with their solo projects. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Cheryl Cole are some of the few who have been able to maintain relevance and release music regularly. This post looks at the failed and forgotten solo careers of the female members of famous pop groups.
A*Teens
The Swedish group A*Teens originally debuted as an ABBA tribute band called ABBA Teens in 1998, but they changed their named to avoid confusion. The group had moderate success around the world, but disbanded after the members became adults. Marie Serneholt and Sara Lumholdt, the two female members in the group, both worked on their own solo projects following the group's split.
Marie Serneholt
Marie Serneholt released her debut album "Enjoy the Ride" in 2006, with the lead single "That's The Way That My Heart Goes." Although the song peaked at #2 in Sweden, it wasn't as successful throughout the rest of Europe, and plans to release the song in North America were scrapped.
Sara Lumholdt
In 2007, Sara Lumholdt released the single "Glamour Bitch" through her MySpace under the name Sara Love. The song featured rapper Milano Money and wasn't very popular with her fans, as it featured provocative lyrics. In 2008, Sara flew out to Los Angeles to record her debut album, but plans for its release were scrapped. The album she recorded remains unreleased to this day.
Steps
Steps was a British pop act that debuted in the late 90s. The group achieved a string of hits in the UK before eventually disbanding in 2001. Steps reformed in 2012, releasing their fourth studio album and going on tour in support of it.
Lisa Scott-Lee
Lisa Scott-Lee is the only member of Steps to officially release music as a solo artist. Her debut album "Unleashed" was supposed to be released in 2003, but Lisa was dropped from her label before it could be released. Her album was eventually released in South Africa in 2007 with the name "Never Or Now."
Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq was a British girl group that had a string of hits in the UK. Their biggest hit, "Scandalous," peaked at #2 in the UK and was released in the US as the theme of the 2004 film Catwoman. Mis-Teeq released only two studio albums before disbanding in 2005.
Alesha Dixon
After leaving Mis-Teeq, Alesha Dixon had a successful career comeback in 2007 after she won Strictly Come Dancing. In 2008, she released "The Boy Does Nothing," which went on to become an international hit for her. Although Alesha has released four studio albums, only her second album has managed to go platinum in the UK.
S Club 7
S Club 7 was a popular late 90s/early 00s British pop group that quickly rose to fame thanks to their television series. The band is well-known for their marijuana controversy, when Paul, Jon, and Bradley were all caught in possession of weed in 2001.
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens is the prettiest and most popular member of the group. She released two studio albums and achieved five Top 10 hits as a solo artist. Although her music is considered pop perfection by many, she hasn't released any singles or albums in over a decade.
Jo O'Meara
Jo O'Meara is most famous for being a giant racist during the fifth season of Celebrity Big Brother. Nobody cared for her music when she released her solo album, and this is made evident by the fact that Cascada's version of "What Hurts The Most" outpeaked O'Meara's version in the UK.
Tina Barrett
Tina Barrett released her debut solo single "Fire" in 2012. She self-released the music video on her YouTube channel and disabled comments and likes on the video because it was so poorly received.
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud is the UK's best girl group ever (even better than the Spice Girls). They had twenty consecutive Top 10 hits. Sadly, they never achieved much popularity outside of the UK.
Nadine Coyle
Nadine Coyle is the voice of the group, as she had lead vocals on most of their songs. Sadly, her solo career ended up being a big joke, as she was managed by some dude who was a total hack. In 2010, she struck a deal with Tesco to sell her album in their stores. As expected, her album flopped.
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts is known as the ugly member of Girls Aloud. She released a really great pop record in 2011, but it flopped because she has an awful voice and just like Demi Lovato, she is very dislikable.
Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Walsh is the absolute most forgettable member of Girls Aloud. She released a flop album of showtunes covers in 2013.
Sarah Harding
In 2015, Sarah Harding released her first official single "Threads." The song sucks. Her best solo track is the song "Too Bad," which was featured on the St. Trinian's 2 soundtrack in 2009.
Sugababes
The Sugababes were an extremely popular British girl group during the Noughties. Just like Destiny's Child, they went through many lineup changes over the years. Their best and most popular single is "Push The Button."
Siobhán Donaghy
Siobhán Donaghy was a member of the original Sugababes lineup. She released two flop albums that were well-received by critics.
Mutya Buena
In 2007, Mutya Buena released her only solo album, "Real Girl." The album reached the Top 10 in the UK and spawned two Top 10 hits.
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls are the best-selling female pop group of all time, as well as one of the biggest British acts ever. The group split up in 2000, after releasing an album without Geri Halliwell. Halliwell's departure in 1998 was one of the biggest celeb scandals of the year.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham released her first solo album in 2001, which spawned two Top 10 hits. Her second studio album's release was scrapped when her label went bankrupt. Her best song "Let Your Head Go" was the lead single from her cancelled album.
Melanie Brown
Despite having three Top 10 singles, one of which went #1, Mel B's first solo album flopped. She was ultimately dropped from her label, and released another flop album a few years later.
Emma Bunton
Although Emma Bunton released three albums and had seven Top 10 hits, her solo music career has pretty much been forgotten. Her best single is "Maybe."
All Saints
All Saints is the second best British girl group. They released a lot of great songs and had a cool and edgy vibe. They recently released their fourth studio album, which peaked at #3 in the UK.
Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis has a very distinctive voice and she's a very talented songwriter. She always releases great music. Her only solo album peaked at #22 in the UK, and featured the Top 10 single "Never Felt Like This Before."
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt released her first solo single "Do Me Wrong" in 2003. She was in the process of recording her solo album when she was dropped by her label. In 2005, she released her second solo single and planned to release a solo album independently, but it was shelved.
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls were a highly-sexualized girl group that achieved success during the mid-to-late Noughties. The only member who achieved any sort of solo success was Nicole Scherzinger, who had a string of Top 10 hits in the UK.
Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Wyatt achieved some success with her feature on Aggro Santos' single "Candy" in 2010. In 2013, she released "Derriere," which was a giant flop.
Carmit Bachar
In 2012, Carmit Bachar released "Keep On Smiling," which flopped.
Ashley Roberts
In 2014, Ashley Roberts released her debut album "Butterfly Effect." In 2016, Meghan Trainor rewrote and re-recorded Ashley Robert's single "Woman Up" for her album "Thank You."
Jessica Sutta
Jessica Sutta released her debut solo single "Show Me" in 2011, but was dropped by Hollywood Records after the song failed to become a hit. She recently released her latest single "Forever" a few months ago.
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton has released a string of solo songs, none of which have charted. She is still at work on her debut solo album.
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A*Teens
The Swedish group A*Teens originally debuted as an ABBA tribute band called ABBA Teens in 1998, but they changed their named to avoid confusion. The group had moderate success around the world, but disbanded after the members became adults. Marie Serneholt and Sara Lumholdt, the two female members in the group, both worked on their own solo projects following the group's split.
Marie Serneholt
Marie Serneholt released her debut album "Enjoy the Ride" in 2006, with the lead single "That's The Way That My Heart Goes." Although the song peaked at #2 in Sweden, it wasn't as successful throughout the rest of Europe, and plans to release the song in North America were scrapped.
Click to viewSara Lumholdt
In 2007, Sara Lumholdt released the single "Glamour Bitch" through her MySpace under the name Sara Love. The song featured rapper Milano Money and wasn't very popular with her fans, as it featured provocative lyrics. In 2008, Sara flew out to Los Angeles to record her debut album, but plans for its release were scrapped. The album she recorded remains unreleased to this day.
Steps
Steps was a British pop act that debuted in the late 90s. The group achieved a string of hits in the UK before eventually disbanding in 2001. Steps reformed in 2012, releasing their fourth studio album and going on tour in support of it.
Lisa Scott-Lee
Lisa Scott-Lee is the only member of Steps to officially release music as a solo artist. Her debut album "Unleashed" was supposed to be released in 2003, but Lisa was dropped from her label before it could be released. Her album was eventually released in South Africa in 2007 with the name "Never Or Now."
Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq was a British girl group that had a string of hits in the UK. Their biggest hit, "Scandalous," peaked at #2 in the UK and was released in the US as the theme of the 2004 film Catwoman. Mis-Teeq released only two studio albums before disbanding in 2005.
Alesha Dixon
After leaving Mis-Teeq, Alesha Dixon had a successful career comeback in 2007 after she won Strictly Come Dancing. In 2008, she released "The Boy Does Nothing," which went on to become an international hit for her. Although Alesha has released four studio albums, only her second album has managed to go platinum in the UK.
S Club 7
S Club 7 was a popular late 90s/early 00s British pop group that quickly rose to fame thanks to their television series. The band is well-known for their marijuana controversy, when Paul, Jon, and Bradley were all caught in possession of weed in 2001.
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens is the prettiest and most popular member of the group. She released two studio albums and achieved five Top 10 hits as a solo artist. Although her music is considered pop perfection by many, she hasn't released any singles or albums in over a decade.
Jo O'Meara
Jo O'Meara is most famous for being a giant racist during the fifth season of Celebrity Big Brother. Nobody cared for her music when she released her solo album, and this is made evident by the fact that Cascada's version of "What Hurts The Most" outpeaked O'Meara's version in the UK.
Tina Barrett
Tina Barrett released her debut solo single "Fire" in 2012. She self-released the music video on her YouTube channel and disabled comments and likes on the video because it was so poorly received.
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud is the UK's best girl group ever (even better than the Spice Girls). They had twenty consecutive Top 10 hits. Sadly, they never achieved much popularity outside of the UK.
Nadine Coyle
Nadine Coyle is the voice of the group, as she had lead vocals on most of their songs. Sadly, her solo career ended up being a big joke, as she was managed by some dude who was a total hack. In 2010, she struck a deal with Tesco to sell her album in their stores. As expected, her album flopped.
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts is known as the ugly member of Girls Aloud. She released a really great pop record in 2011, but it flopped because she has an awful voice and just like Demi Lovato, she is very dislikable.
Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Walsh is the absolute most forgettable member of Girls Aloud. She released a flop album of showtunes covers in 2013.
Sarah Harding
In 2015, Sarah Harding released her first official single "Threads." The song sucks. Her best solo track is the song "Too Bad," which was featured on the St. Trinian's 2 soundtrack in 2009.
Sugababes
The Sugababes were an extremely popular British girl group during the Noughties. Just like Destiny's Child, they went through many lineup changes over the years. Their best and most popular single is "Push The Button."
Siobhán Donaghy
Siobhán Donaghy was a member of the original Sugababes lineup. She released two flop albums that were well-received by critics.
Mutya Buena
In 2007, Mutya Buena released her only solo album, "Real Girl." The album reached the Top 10 in the UK and spawned two Top 10 hits.
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls are the best-selling female pop group of all time, as well as one of the biggest British acts ever. The group split up in 2000, after releasing an album without Geri Halliwell. Halliwell's departure in 1998 was one of the biggest celeb scandals of the year.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham released her first solo album in 2001, which spawned two Top 10 hits. Her second studio album's release was scrapped when her label went bankrupt. Her best song "Let Your Head Go" was the lead single from her cancelled album.
Melanie Brown
Despite having three Top 10 singles, one of which went #1, Mel B's first solo album flopped. She was ultimately dropped from her label, and released another flop album a few years later.
Emma Bunton
Although Emma Bunton released three albums and had seven Top 10 hits, her solo music career has pretty much been forgotten. Her best single is "Maybe."
All Saints
All Saints is the second best British girl group. They released a lot of great songs and had a cool and edgy vibe. They recently released their fourth studio album, which peaked at #3 in the UK.
Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis has a very distinctive voice and she's a very talented songwriter. She always releases great music. Her only solo album peaked at #22 in the UK, and featured the Top 10 single "Never Felt Like This Before."
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt released her first solo single "Do Me Wrong" in 2003. She was in the process of recording her solo album when she was dropped by her label. In 2005, she released her second solo single and planned to release a solo album independently, but it was shelved.
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls were a highly-sexualized girl group that achieved success during the mid-to-late Noughties. The only member who achieved any sort of solo success was Nicole Scherzinger, who had a string of Top 10 hits in the UK.
Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Wyatt achieved some success with her feature on Aggro Santos' single "Candy" in 2010. In 2013, she released "Derriere," which was a giant flop.
Carmit Bachar
In 2012, Carmit Bachar released "Keep On Smiling," which flopped.
Ashley Roberts
In 2014, Ashley Roberts released her debut album "Butterfly Effect." In 2016, Meghan Trainor rewrote and re-recorded Ashley Robert's single "Woman Up" for her album "Thank You."
Jessica Sutta
Jessica Sutta released her debut solo single "Show Me" in 2011, but was dropped by Hollywood Records after the song failed to become a hit. She recently released her latest single "Forever" a few months ago.
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton has released a string of solo songs, none of which have charted. She is still at work on her debut solo album.
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