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Keisha Buchanan
Background information
Born	September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26) (age 23)
Origin	London, United Kingdom
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1998 – present
Label(s)	London (1998-2001) Island (2001-Present)
Website	Sugababes Official Site

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Career

Sugababes

Buchanan met Mutya Buena while at primary school in Kingsbury. At the age of thirteen the pair met Siobhán Donaghy at a party. The three formed a band named Sugababes. In 1998, the Sugababes were offered a record deal and had their first hit in 2000 with Overload. Keisha is the only original Sugababes member still with the band. Siobhan left in September 2001 to be replaced by Heidi Range, and Mutya departed in December 2005 (replaced by Amelle Berrabah). Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Sugababes. ... Kingsbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London. ... Siobhán Donaghy (born 14 June 1984 in London), is an English singer songwriter. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London. ... Overloaded: The Singles Collection track listing Shape (6) Overload (7) Good To be Gone (8) Audio sample Overload is a pop song written by British group Sugababes, Jony Lipsey, Cameron McVey, Felix Howard and Paul Simm for their debut album One Touch. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Heidi India Range (born 23 May 1983 in Walton, Liverpool, England) is a member of British girl group the Sugababes. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amelle Berrabah (born 22 April 1984 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom) is an British singer. ...

Keisha is the only Sugababe to have a writing credit on a Sugababes song without any other members of the group, co-writing "Whatever Makes You Happy" on their third studio album, Three.

Solo career

In the documentary entitled "Sugababes Uncovered" aired 19th December 2006, Keisha stated that she was not leaving the band and wished to carry on recording music under the Sugababes name. Keisha also revealed to the presenter, Dave Berry, that she had only met up with Mutya once since she announced that she was leaving the band and has found it difficult to continue a friendship with Mutya as she now does not see her.

References

1. ^ GRO Birth Registration Index (1984).

External links

• Sugababes Official Website
• Keisha Buchanan at the Internet Movie Database
• SugababesOnline - FanSite