Alisha's Attic
Shelly (Left) and Karen (Right)
Background information
Origin	Essex, England
Genre(s)	Pop
Years active	1996 - 2001
Label(s)	Mercury Records
Associated acts	Shelly McErlaine
Website	http://www.alishasatticofficial.com
Former members
Shelly McErlaine Karen Poole

Alisha's Attic was an English musical group of the 1990s and early 2000s. Its two members were Shelly McErlaine (nee Poole) and Karen Poole, sisters born in Essex, England. Their father is Brian Poole of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, a 1960s musical group. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shelly McErlaine (nee Poole) is a songwriter and singer who shot to fame alongside her sister Karen in the band Alishas Attic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 2000s in music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Shelly McErlaine (née Poole) is a songwriter and singer who shot to fame alongside her sister Karen in the band Alishas Attic. ... Shelly McErlaine (née Poole) is a songwriter and singer who shot to fame alongside her sister Karen in the band Alishas Attic. ... Karen Poole is a songwriter and gained fame with her younger sister Shelly as the band Alishas Attic. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... Shelly McErlaine (née Poole) is a songwriter and singer who shot to fame alongside her sister Karen in the band Alishas Attic. ... Karen Poole is a songwriter and gained fame with her younger sister Shelly as the band Alishas Attic. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The group were initially cast in the Buddy Holly And The Crickets mould. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... A musical ensemble is, by definition, a group of three or more musicians who gather to perform music. ...

Alisha's Attic was discovered by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) after they sent him a demo tape recorded at home. Impressed, Mercury Records Managing Director Howard Berman signed the girls. They had been trying to get a record contract for nine years. The sudden signing to Mercury angered Clint Boon the notorious keyboardist for the Inspiral Carpets. Boon had been trying to get the band a management deal for years and felt angered by Stewart's intervention. Boon, whose temper was legendary, made sure he had a meeting with Stewart, during which he infamously filled the Eurythmics songwriter's coffee with laxatives - leading Stewart to need urgent medical attention when he began to uncontrolably defecate. Boon was unapologetic about his stunt. David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear), is an English musician and record producer best known for his work with Eurythmics. ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ... Track Listing Submerged -3:09 Subway -1:57 Waiting For Susan -3:03 One Times One Times One -4:25 To Be Free Please -4:02 Handsome Musician -3:32 Fair Weather -3:06 North Main Street -3:31 AIDS -3:26 Your House -2:34 ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ... Howard Berman Howard Lawrence Berman (born April 15, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing the 28th District of California (map). ... A legal agreement (commonly called a record deal) between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... Clint Boon (born 27 June 1959, Oldham, Lancashire, England) is a musician. ... The Inspiral Carpets is an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert in 1986. ... A laxative is a preparation used for the purpose of encouraging defecation, or the elimination of feces. ...

If one discounts the sister's teenage material recorded as "Keren & Chelle", Karen and Shellie's recording career began with the single "I Am, I Feel", a hit in the UK, and this was quickly followed by their debut album Alisha Rules the World in November 1996. plotting redirects here. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ...

They went on to release two more albums. Their record label then chose not to take up the option for a fourth album, and the girls went their separate ways: Shellie focusing on a solo career, and as she did so, changing her name to Shelly; and Karen writing tracks for well-known artists including Will Young, Sugababes, Amy Studt, and Kylie Minogue. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... William Robert Young (born January 20, 1979) is an English singer and actor. ... The Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning female pop group trio from London, England formed in 1998. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968) is an Australian dance-pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ...

A solo album entitled Hard time for The Dreamer was released by Shelly early in 2005; she has also written material for Janet Jackson and appears on Michael Gray's "Borderline". Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is a Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Michael Gray is a DJ and house music producer who is signed to independent dance record label Eye Industries He is also one half of the poplar Dance music production/remixing duo Full Intention. ... Borderline is a single released by Michael Gray featuring Shelly Poole in 2006 by Eye Industries (UK). ...

Discography

Alisha Rules the World

Peaked at #14 on the UK album chart

Released November 1996

See Alisha Rules the World This is the debut album of British duo Alishas Attic, released on November 11, 1996. ...

Japanese Dream

Released 1997; Japan-only release

See Japanese Dream This is a Japan-only release album by British duo Alishas Attic, comprising of B-sides and rarities. ...

Illumina

Released October 1998

Peaked at number #15 in the UK chart

See Illumina Illumina is the second album by Alishas Attic to be released world-wide in 1998. ...

The House We Built

Released on July 23, 2001

Produced by Bill Bottrell

Recorded at Bill Bottrell's studio in Mendocino, California

1. "Sex Is on Everyone's Tongue"
2. "Can't Say Sorry"
3. "Push It All Aside" (single)
4. "Pilot"
5. "The House That We Built"
6. "Pretender Got My Heart" (single)
7. "That Other Girl"
8. "Perfectly Happy"
9. "She Ain't Missing You"
10. "If You Want Me Back"
11. "Devil You Call Love"
12. "Dreaming"

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The Attic Vaults 1

Released in August 2001

Produced by Alisha's Attic

After separating from Mercury Records, Karen and Shelly produced and released an album of tracks that had been held back from their previous albums, initially selling it just to members of their fan club. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well known person, group, idea (such as history) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building). ...

1. "Strangers"
2. "Taken Back"
3. "Don't Let Love Bring You Down"
4. "The Last Letter"
5. "Too Far Forgotten"
6. "Real Love"
7. "When U Coming Home?"
8. "Impossible Dreamer"
9. "Flaws"
10. "Free"
11. "Stay Will U Stay"
12. "She's A Heroine"

The Collection

Released July 7, 2003

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Other songs

• A cover version of Suede's "Still Life" for the 1996 charity album by ChildLine.
• A cover of The Crystals' "He's a Rebel" for the 1997 film, Bean.

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External links

• Pretender Got My Heart Appreciation Site
• The Official Alisha's Attic Website
• Angeleyes Fan Site

• alisha's attic absurd alliterations
• Alisha's Attic at MusicBrainz