Eternal
Kéllé, Easther and Vernie celebrated fourteen consecutive Top 15 singles with Greatest Hits - sales of over 1million made it the biggest-selling hits package from any act in 1997
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	R&B
Years active	1992-2000
Label(s)	EMI
Former members
Easther Bennett (1992-99) Vernie Bennett (1992-99) Kéllé Bryan (1992-98) Louise Nurding (1992-95)

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The group, consisting of sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kéllé Bryan and Louise Nurding (also known as Louise and Louise Redknapp), went on to become one of the United Kingdom's most successful girl groups of all time, achieving both domestic and global success. Kelle Bryan: picture taken from the Eternal music video for their 1995 hit Power Of A Woman Kéllé Bryan (born 12 March 1975 in east London, England) is a British R&B singer // Aged 11, Bryan joined the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where she completed eight years of... Louise Redknapp (née Nurding) (born November 4, 1974) is a British pop singer, usually referred to by her first name alone. ...

One of their most notable achievements was achieving a Top 20 hit in the US with debut single Stay - a big achievement for a British female act in the pre-Spice era of the mid-90s. United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... The Spice Girls are a British all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ...

Globally, Eternal's total sales are in excess of 6 million+ records sold. ^[2]

Group Biography (1992-1999)

Eternal formed in 1992, when sisters Easther & Vernie Bennett met Kéllé Bryan and Louise Nurding at a club. ^[3] Signing to EMI Records in 1993, they launched onto the music scene with their debut single Stay in September 1993. The single was a success on both sides of the Atlantic – reaching #4 in the United Kingdom, and #19 in America. ^[4] Eternal can refer to: The British R&B group Eternal Eternals, the Marvel Comics characters created by Jack Kirby The eternity puzzle The concept of eternity The philosophical notion of the incorporeal, or immaterial realm. ... Kelle Bryan: picture taken from the Eternal music video for their 1995 hit Power Of A Woman Kéllé Bryan (born 12 March 1975 in east London, England) is a British R&B singer // Aged 11, Bryan joined the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where she completed eight years of... Louise Redknapp (née Nurding) (born November 4, 1974) is a British pop singer, usually referred to by her first name alone. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Their debut album “Always & Forever” soon followed, released November 29, 1993, peaking at #2. The album sold over one million copies in their homeland, making Eternal the first girl group to achieve a million-selling album in the UK. It was 1994's fourth biggest selling LP and includes six Top 15 singles, including the Top 5 hit “Oh Baby I…”, released October 1994. Always & Forever is the third album by country music star Randy Travis. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... An LP Long playing (LP), either 10 or 12-inch diameter, 33 rpm (actually 33. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Eternal's success was quickly recognized. They were named Best Group at the 1993 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party, and in 1995 they were nominated in four BRIT Award catagories, including Best Album for Always & Forever. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The cover of a May 1981 edition of Smash Hits magazine Smash Hits was a pop music based magazine, aimed at children and young teenagers, and originally published in the United Kingdom. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ...

In June 1995, Louise left the band to pursue a solo career, amid marked controversy that she was the only white member in the quartet. There was speculation that Eternal’s management had wanted Louise to leave the group to improve Eternal's chances of achieving success in America. However, this was denied to be the case. Louise has since stated that she simply wanted to pursue a solo career and had signed a solo deal with EMI six months prior to her official departure. She went on to achieve great success in her own right. For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ...

Eternal returned to the recording studio as a trio, and recorded their second album Power of a Woman, released on November 5, 1995. The LP peaked at #6 on the UK Albums chart and includes four Top 10 hit singles, such as “I Am Blessed”. Power of a Woman is the second album of Eternal and was released in 1995. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... I Am Blessed was the second single released from Power of a Woman. ...

They achieved notable popularity in Japan when a song taken from the “Power of a Woman” album, Who are You?, was used in a Toyota advert, and thus reached #1 in the Japanese singles chart. The advert was aired globally. This article is about the automaker. ...

In March 1996, Eternal released the theme song for Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, entitled Someday. Eternal's version of the track was not featured on the USA edition of the soundtrack; instead American soul group All-4-One took the vocal honours. For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... The Hunchback of Notre Dame (original French title, Notre-Dame de Paris) is an 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. ... Someday is the name of various songs and short stories: Someday, a song by Ash on their 2001 album Free All Angels Someday, single by EMYLI Someday (Flipsyde song) Someday (Glass Tiger song) Someday (Mariah Carey song) Someday, a song by Moby Grape from their 1967 album Moby Grape Someday... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... All-4-One is a male R&B group best known for their hit single I Swear from their self-titled 1994 debut album. ...

“Someday” was the first release from Eternal’s third studio album “Before the Rain”, which was released March 17, 1997, and peaked at #3 on the UK albums charts. Also included on this album was their first – and only – UK chart-topper, “I Wanna Be the Only One”, a duet with BeBe Winans. This track was nominated for Best Single at the Brit Awards, MOBO Awards and [[Capital FM] Award, winning at the latter two events, but losing out at the Brit Awards to All Saints with their million-selling single “Never Ever”. “I Wanna Be the Only One” was also the third most played song on British radio in 1997. Before the Rain is the third album of Eternal and was released in 1997. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... I Wanna Be the Only One was the third single released from Before the Rain. ... BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Mobo can refer to: Motherboard Mobo, Masbate, a municipality in the Philippines MOBO, an acronym for Music Of Black Origin (Awards) This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... All Saints are a BRIT Award-winning English-Canadian girl pop group formed in 1996. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

Eternal released their Greatest Hits package on October 26, 1997. The compilation contains their fourteen consecutive Top 15 hit songs – at the time this was an unprecedented record for a British girl group. It reached #2, and went on to sell over one million copies, making it the biggest-selling LP of 1997 not to reach no.1). It was 1997's ninth best-selling album and the most successful hits package from any act that year. is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

The compilation included the track, Angel of Mine, which was released as the album’s only single. It gave the group their last Top 10 single of their career when it reached #4 in October 1997. The song went on to become a U.S. #1 hit for R&B singer Monica when she covered it in 1999. Angel of Mine is an R&B song written by Rhett Lawrence, and Travon Potts for British R&B girl group Eternals Greatest Hits album (1997). ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

In 1998 Kéllé Bryan was controversially sacked from the group. Kéllé had been asked to leave the group by Easther and Vernie via a letter from their solicitor, reportedly citing a breakdown of professional relations between the sisters and Kéllé. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Easther and Vernie recruited a replacement member called TJ, who subsequently left after only a brief stint with the group. The Bennett sisters decided the way forward was to continue the group as a duo, and released What'cha Gonna Do in October 1999. The single reached a relatively disappointing #16, ending their run of Top 15 hits. A month previously, Kéllé Bryan’s first (and only) single “Higher Than Heaven” went two places higher, at #14. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

However, the final nail in the coffin for Eternal was when their self-titled fourth studio album performed dismally, failing to even enter the Top 75 charts. The duo was dropped by EMI in 2000. ^[5] For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Solo Achievements (1995-present)

Main article: Louise_Redknapp

Louise left Eternal for a successful solo pop career, which saw her score a string of Top 20 singles and albums from 1995 to 2003. She has also presented a number of shows, including SMTV Live, CD:UK and most notably The Clothes Show. She has expressed a desire to return to her the music industry as a solo artist, however the likeliness of Louise becoming involved in an Eternal reunion remains highly unlikely. Louise Elizabeth Redknapp (née Nurding) (born November 4, 1974) is an English singer and television presenter, usually referred to by her first name alone. ... SMTV Live (an abbreviation of Saturday Morning Television Live also written SM:TV Live and in early promotional material SMTV://live) was a British Saturday morning childrens television programme, first broadcast on ITV1 on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003. ... With a growing interest in fahion amongst the british public in the 1980s, the BBc decided to create a modern and stylish fashion show to cater for this. ...

Main article: Kéllé_Bryan

As a singer, Kéllé Bryan experienced post-Eternal success in the form of a #14 single called Higher Than Heaven in October 1999. Her debut solo album Breakfast In Bed, would never be commercially released. A second single, I Wanna Know, was also cancelled due to lack of media interest. Kéllé was also dealing with personal health issues, following her diagnosis as a sufferer of lupus, which contributed to the shelving of her musical career. She now campaigns for the awareness of this illness. ^[6] Kelle Bryan: picture taken from the Eternal music video for their 1995 hit Power Of A Woman Kéllé Bryan (born 12 March 1975 in east London, England) is a British R&B singer // Aged 11, Bryan joined the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where she completed eight years of... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare. ...

She also tried her hand at presenting. Prior to 2002 she presented The N List on Nickelodeon with Dave Berry, and co-hosted an ITV Play phone-in quiz Glitterball in 2007. Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Dave Berry is a British television presenter and former model from Charlton, south east London, England. ... Glitterball is a live, late night, interactive quiz show, showing under the ITV Play branding on ITV from Sunday - Wednesday from midnight (usually), and from 1. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Kéllé Bryan recently took part in ITV's "Love Island" as one of 11 contestants in July 2006. Kelle became runner-up in the show. Celebrity Love Island is an ITV reality TV show, in which 1 Irish and 11 single British celebrities go to a Fiji island in hopes of finding love. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Main article: Easther_Bennett

Easther Bennett teamed up with reggae band Aswad to record a cover of Diana King's "Shy Guy" which was released as a single in August 2002. However, the single failed to make much of an impact on the UK singles chart, peaking at #62. That same year, Easther provided backing vocals on Girls Aloud’s cover of "Stay Another Day" which was the B Side to their Christmas #1 hit "Sound of the Underground" in December 2002. Formed by immigrants from the Caribbean in West London in 1975, British reggae group Aswad (Black in arabic) are intriguing in that they have performed (according to critics) better music as they added more soul and R&B influences to it. ... Cool Summer Reggae is an album by Aswad, released in 2002. ... For other uses, see August (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Girls Aloud are a BRIT-nominated British girl group created by ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. ... The Sound of Girls Aloud track listing Sound of the Underground (1) Love Machine (2) Alternate cover UK CD 2 cover Audio sample Info Sound of the Underground (help· info) Sound of the Underground is the first single to be released by Popstars winners Girls Aloud. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

She also recorded two songs that featured on compilation CDs. In 2003, her cover of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was featured on a Valentine's Day love songs compilation CD. The following year, Easther recorded a cover of "We are Family" for the soundtrack to the film "Tooth", which featured in the end credits. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005, Easther wrote a track called "Offence" which was intended to appear on Melanie Brown's album "LA State Of Mind". The track was not included on the final tracklisting. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time. ...

Main article: Vernie_Bennett

Easther’s sister Vernie stepped out of the lime-light following the demise of Eternal.

Reunion Rumours (2006-present)

In March 2006, Ticketmaster advertised a forthcoming arena tour, "The Arena Tour 2006", which would feature a number of R&B acts, including Eternal ^[7], as well as Mark Morrison, Dina Carroll, Boyz II Men and En Vogue. This would only involve two original members of Eternal– Easther Bennett and Kéllé Bryan. Tickets for the scheduled 10 date tour went on sale on March 31, 2006, and was due to take place in October 2006. However this was cancelled ^[8] due to lack of ticket sales just one week later, so an Eternal reunion never came into fruition. Vernie could not take part in this brief reunion due to being pregnant at the time with her first child. For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ticketmaster is based in West Hollywood, California, USA, but has operations in many countries around the world. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Mark Morrison (born 3 May Hanover, Germany) is a British R&B singer who saw major success in the mid-1990s. ... Dina Carroll (born Geraldine Carroll on 21 August 1968, in Newmarket, Suffolk) is an English singer of Scottish and African American descent. ... Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the American quartet. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Easther and Vernie Bennett have allegedly already signed up for a reunion tour of the UK and the recording of a new album, with former band mate Kéllé Bryan deciding whether to rejoin the girls. Kéllé has allegedly stated that there are talks going on, but that nothing has been set in stone.

A newspaper report in the Sunday People revealed in March 2008 that Eternal are set to return in 2008, without Kéllé Bryan or Louise Redknapp. ^[9] This rumour remains unconfirmed by the band themselves. The People, formerly known as the Sunday People, is a British red-top Sunday-only newspaper, owned by the Trinity Mirror Group. ... For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Main article: Eternal discography

• 1993 – Always & Forever
• 1995 – Power of a Woman
• 1997 – Before the Rain
• 1997 – Greatest Hits
• 1999 – Eternal

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Tours

Main article: Eternal Tours

• 1994 – Always And Forever Tour
• 1995 – Good Thing Tour
• 1997 – Before The Rain Tour

References

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External links

• Eternal Fans
• Eternal Fans MySpace
• Kéllé Bryan Official Website
• Kéllé Bryan Official MySpace