Sugababes: The Story of Britain's Most Amazing Girl Band (Paperback)

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With their unique brand of pop and their amazing sense of style, the Sugababes have rightfully carved their niche in the world of modern music and become one of the most popular girl bands in the world. Never out of the headlines or far from the front cover of a magazine, the Sugababes have produced a winning blend of genuine talent and commercial success. This fascinating, in-depth book is the first to bring the full story of the group and all of its members, both past and present, to life. This resource reveals the early days of the girls and how they got together, charts their lives and loves and reveals how, despite the constant press stories of impending splits and fighting, the Sugababes have proved that they are still one of the most enduring and in-demand girl bands in pop history.

About the Author

Emily Sheridan has been an entertainment journalist for the last six years and is an editor at World Entertainment News Network Ltd.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844544214
• ISBN-13: 978-1844544219
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,904,882 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sugababes, what a story!, December 6, 2007

By	Peter St Eloi "Music fan" (B.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Emily Sheridan does an excellent job here, profiling the Sugababes - the most successful all female act in Britain so far this century.

This is a well researched, easy to read history and overview of the Sugababes. It includes profiles of all five current and former members of the group (Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Heidi Range, Siobhan Donaghy, and Amelle Berrabah) as well as a detailed history of the groups career up to the beginning of 2007.

Emily Sheridan utilizes various newspaper accounts in her story, including magazine and newspaper reviews of albums, reviews of various singles and videos. The book doesn't feel like a fan made pro-Sugababes piece of fluff (like a lot of official books can feel like) nor does it read like a scandal-ridden, gossip fueled book either (like many unauthorized books can be like; think Christopher Anderson's biography of Madonna, 1991.)

The groups story is laid out as it happened, with some insights on their writing process and how their albums were made. There is a small peek into the private lives of the girls, but for the most part, I think Emily Sheridan just tried to lay out the story of the group and its music, and she does a good job.

When I like a music group, actor or famous person, I try and learn everything I can about them. This book was quite informative to me, and definitely entertaining to read. I wish there had been a little bit more information about the songs on the last Sugababes album that Mutya Buena recorded, "Taller In More Ways," but other than that I can't find any faults with the book.

There is no bibliography included, so you can't follow up the sources and articles that Emily Sheridan used, but there is a limited Album disography and UK singles chronology included at the end, as well as two sets of colour photo inserts totalling 15 pages.