Monday 25 June 2012

Digital Spy Exclusive: Heidi Range: 'Sugababes are writing in the studio'


Exclusive: Heidi Range: 'Sugababes are writing in the studio'

| By Mayer Nissim 
Heidi Range has confirmed that the current Sugababes are writing new songs in the studio.

Speaking to Digital Spy before her Race for Life run in Aintree yesterday (June 24), the longest-serving member of the group said that the current lineup had no plans to release any material in 2012.

Heidi Range at the Race for Life
The Sugababes at The F1 Party
© WENN
"We're all writing in the studio anyway," she said. "It's kind of ongoing. But there's no plans to bring anything out this year."

Range's current bandmates are Amelle Berrabah and 2009 Eurovision Song Contest singer Jade Ewen. Their last album was 2010's Sweet 7.

Asked if she worried about whether her songs would be used for her own solo work, given to the band or used elsewhere, Range added: "We've all always written, I've always done that going into bands when I was 18.

"We've written songs that other people have used and vice versa. You don't worry about that, if the song's not right for you and it's right for someone else, that's a bonus."

Of the original Sugababes lineup of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy who have recently reunited, Range said: "I haven't really given it much thought. I know that they are back together - I've known that since last year."

Quizzed on her former band Atomic Kitten's plans for a comeback, she added: "I don't know if I'd go to one of the shows, but I think it's great if they've had a break and want to get back together. I hope it goes well.

"I was 15 when I was in the group with Kerry [Katona] and Liz [McClarnon]. I did bump into Kerry a few times when I was doing Dancing on Ice and said hello, but I don't really know them well,

Asked if she wanted to do any more reality TV after her stint on Dancing on Ice, Range said: "I'd love to do Strictly! I think I might be a bit better if I'd gone on Strictly than I was on Dancing on Ice.

Heidi Range and Andrei Lipanov.
© Ken McKay/Rex Features


"It's quite scary. I loved it, and I did get a bit better on the tour 'cos it was less pressure. Learning a new routine every week, and learning new tricks and getting new costumes. I love all that.

"I don't know if you can do them that close together, but it's definitely something that I'm interested in doing at the future."

Of whether she would judge a show like The Voice UK if asked, she added: "I'd definitely be interested. My first passion is music and the main point of music for me is about the voice.

"The main thing about Sugababes has always been about three singers, it's never been about who looks like what. My first love is singing."

To sponsor Range at the Race for Life, text her personal code HEID83 and an amount to 70070. There is no cost for the message and 100% of the money donated goes to the charity.

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Heidi Range reveals Sugababes are still working on material - Pressparty


Monday, June 25, 2012 8:28pm by London Newsdesk  

Heidi Range reveals Sugababes are still working on material

Heidi Range has revealed that Sugababes are still working on new material.
The ever-changing girl group haven’t released anything since free download, 'Freedom,' late last year, but the 28-year-old told Digital Spy that they are still together, even if they're unlikely to release anything soon:
“We're all writing in the studio anyway. It's kind of ongoing. But there's no plans to bring anything out this year."

The Liverpudlian singer, who competed in Dancing On Ice earlier this year, also claimed that she hadn’t given much thought about the original Sugababes line-up teaming up again, but did go on to wish Atomic Kitten luck for their planned reunion:
"I don't know if I'd go to one of the shows, but I think it's great if they've had a break and want to get back together. I hope it goes well.

"I was 15 when I was in the group with Kerry [Katona] and Liz [McClarnon]. I did bump into Kerry a few times when I was doing Dancing on Ice and said hello, but I don't really know them well.”

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Watch the video for Sugababes' 'Freedom' below:

Original Sugababes to debut new music within ten weeks? - MNE


June 25, 2012 14:33

    Original Sugababes to debut new music within ten weeks?

    Singer Siobhan Donaghy tells Twitter followers that new music will premiere within ten weeks
    Original Sugababes to debut new music within ten weeks?
    Photo: PA
    The original Sugababes line-up look set to debut new music within the next ten weeks.

    In April, it was reported that the group's founding members - Keisha BuchananMutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy - had signed a £1 million record deal with Polydor.

    undefinedHowever, the trio no longer own the rights to the Sugababes name, which is now used by the group consisting of Amelle Berrabah,Jade Ewen and Heidi Range. The reunited original line-up has yet to reveal its new title.

    On Saturday (June 23), a Twitter follower asked Donaghy: "When will we get to hear some new stuff?" In response, the singer wrote: "the soonest it'll be is in 2 weeks. The latest is 10 weeks. That's all I know for now ;-)"

    Two days previously, her bandmate Buchanan had used Twitter to deliver an update from the recording studio, posting: "Today was a club banger for the under ground massive! This ones gonna have you all Skankin #Studio"

    Emeli Sandé has previously confirmed that she and Naughty Boy have written a song called 'Love Like This' for the original Sugababes line-up. The reunited trio are also known to have recorded with MNEKAsterix and Craze & Hoax.