S Club 8
Background information
Origin	United Kingdom
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Years active	2001–2005
Label(s)	Polydor Records
Former members
Jay Asforis b. 1989 Daisy Evans b. 1989 Calvin Goldspink b. 1989 Stacey McClean b. 1989 Aaron Renfree b. 1987 Hannah Richings b. 1990 Frankie Sandford b. 1989 Rochelle Wiseman b. 1989

S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a spin-off of the highly popular UK pop music band S Club 7. The group's members, Jay Asforis, Daisy Evans, Calvin Goldspink, Stacey McClean, Aaron Renfree, Hannah Richings, Frankie Sandford and Rochelle Wiseman, were all in their early teens or younger when they were chosen from thousands of hopefuls on the S Club Search (2001) television series. The group were originally intended only as a support act on as part the competition to perform at Wembley Arena on S Club 7's S Club Carnival Tour. The group also had their own documentary series, S Club Juniors: The Story. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Perry Jay Asforis, born October 30, 1989 Age 17 in Essex, is a former member of pop group S Club 8. ... Daisy Rebecca Evans (born 30th November 1989) was a member of the pop group S Club 8. ... Calvin Goldspink (born January 24, 1989) is a British actor and former child pop star. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Aaron Paul Renfree (born December 19, 1987) was a member of the band S Club 8. ... Hannah Richings (born 30 November 1990) was the youngest member of pop group S Club 8. ... S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a spin-off of the highly popular UK pop music band S Club (7). ... Rochelle Wiseman, born March 21, 1989 in Essex, is a former member of pop group S Club 8 and currently a presenter on the BBC childrens programme Smile. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a BRIT Award-winning British pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. ...

S Club Juniors

S Club Juniors were formed in 2001, through an auditioning process. The auditions were aired on CBBC. The original concept was that the group would all be children and would perform at Wembley as a support act to S Club 7 on their Carnival tour. S Club Juniors' appearances at Wembley were considered a success and consequently 19 Entertainment, the management company that had created S Club 7 and auditioned S Club Juniors, decided they should perform as a support act at all of the venues on S Club 7's carnival tour. Current CBBC Logo CBBC - short for Childrens BBC - is the brand-name for the BBCs childrens television programmes aimed at children aged between 6 and 12 years old. ... Wembley, until 1965 a borough in its own right, forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So...

There were originally seven Juniors: Calvin, Jay, Daisy, Stacey,Rochelle, Frankie and Connor, but 19 management liked Aaron and Hannah and decided that they were going to be in the band as well but as the Juniors were rehearsing for the tour with S Club 7, Connor left the band to go back to school, according to an interview with Calvin "to complete a music diploma at one of the best music schools in the country".

By the end of the tour, S Club Juniors had created a following and, with the encouragement of 19, Polydor Records signed the group. Their first single was called "One Step Closer". The single was promoted by the TV series S Club Junior: The Story, which followed the group as they performed on S Club 7's 'The Carnival' tour and promoted the single. It was also heavily promoted on SMTV: Live, CD:UK and The Saturday Show. The single debuted and peaked at Number 2 in the UK Singles chart and sold 250,000 copies, gaining a Silver disc for sales. It was beaten to Number 1 by the Sugababes with their single Freak Like Me. 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London. ... Freak Like Me is the first single from Adina Howards 1995 R&B debut album Do You Wanna Ride?. Like Howards image, the song can be best described as hypersexual. ...

Off the back of the success of "One Step Closer", a second single was recorded, called "Automatic High". The single was a summer song and once again had a promotional video filmed in Malaga, Spain. The single was released on the 22 July 2002 and also peaked at Number 2. Málaga, a port town in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, Southern Spain Malaga, a fortified wine originating in Málaga. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Their third release was "New Direction". After the cheesy first two singles, this was a more serious song and was praised by critics. It was released on 13 October 2002. It reached Number 2 in the charts. is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

A fortnight after "New Direction" was released they released their first album, "Together". The album hit Number 4 in the chart and eventually sold over 500,000 copies. Together was the debut album by S Club Juniors (aka S Club 8). ...

In the run up to Christmas 2002, S Club Juniors released a fourth single, "Puppy Love", to further promote their album. The single peaked at Number 6.

After the success of their album, S Club Juniors went on a joint tour of the country with S Club. The tour was called S Club United.

In 2003, the Juniors won "best newcomer" at the Disney Channel Kids Awards. For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ...

They are also believed to be the only act ever in the UK Singles Charts to have their first three singles go straight to Number 2.

S Club Juniors: The Story

S Club Juniors: The Story was a television series broadcast on the BBC, following the daily events of the band. It filmed 'behind the scenes' of the S Club Carnival Tour and "One Step Closer". The list below refers the series. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

S Club 8

It was during the S Club United tour that S Club decided they would split. 19, S Club Juniors management firm then decided to rebrand the Juniors as S Club 8.

As S Club 8, the band attempted to become more mature, with outfits becoming more risqué and their music becoming more R&B influenced, rather than pop, like the first album. It was thought the group seemed to be going through an identity crisis and thus alienated many fans; inevitably this led to their downfall. Another thing that led to their downfall was the change to their name. Many younger fans didn't know about this change, this led to many fans not knowing about the new cd's that were released. For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ...

The first single released under this brand was "Fool No More", on 30 June 2003. The single was heavily promoted and charted at number 4. It was beaten by the Fast Food Rockers and Evanescence. The single was due to be released in May, however due to the split of S Club the single was pushed further back. It is one of the groups most successful tracks and is acclaimed for its electropop tinged sound. The single received heavy video and airplay and constant promotion on children's TV programmes such as CD:UK and TOTP Saturday. is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fast Food Rockers are a British pop group. ... Evanescence is a Grammy Award-winning American alternative rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998 by singer Amy Lee and former guitarist Ben Moody. ...

In late September 2003, S Club 8 released Sundown, picking up from the sound of Fool No More, this single too charted at No 4. The video was produced using green screen technology. This single also samples like their older counterparts Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. A fortnight after the single was released, the group's second album (named "Sundown") was launched. Like the more recent singles, the album didn't chart as well as earlier material, entering at 13, dropping to 36 the next week and leaving the top 75 three weeks later. Sundown was the second album by British pop group S Club 8 (though it was their first release under that name -they were previously S Club Juniors). ...

"Sundown" lacked a song that stood out as a clear single. Consequently, "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry" was remixed and released. This was to be S Club 8's final single as it charted at number 11; their lowest position to date and failed to improve their slumping album sales. However, as the track was released during the run for New Year number one spot the track is not regarded as a flop and remains a favourite with fans.

I Dream

Main article: I Dream

Welcome to Avalon Heights, the show's soundtrack album.

After the failure of Sundown, 19 Management chose to send the group in a radical new direction. Consequently in 2004, S Club 8 returned as cast members in the BBC children's television show I Dream. Unlike the S Club (7) shows which focused upon the band's fictional exploits, I Dream saw S Club 8 as members of a larger ensemble cast (see side bar). I Dream revolved around the summer school Avalon Heights, run by Professor Toone (played by Christopher Lloyd), where the characters tried to improve on their talents in the performing arts. Not surprisingly, the show featured many songs and dances: normally two songs per episode. I Dream was a half-hour-long British childrens musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 (see 2004 in television). ... Image File history File links I_Dream_Welcome_to_Avalon_Heights_CD_Cover. ... Image File history File links I_Dream_Welcome_to_Avalon_Heights_CD_Cover. ... I Dream was a half-hour-long British childrens musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 (see 2004 in television). ... For other persons named Christopher Lloyd, see Christopher Lloyd (disambiguation). ... The performing arts are those forms of art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artists own body, face and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ...

In the run-up to the shows airing it was marketed as an S Club 8 TV show. However it emmerged that the show would actually mainly feature five additional actors, to whom S Club 8 would play second fiddle. It was in this manner that S Club 8 were rebranded iDream. Matt Di Angelo. ... Helen Kurup (born September 9, 1986 in North London) is a British actress best known for her role as Khush In BBC1s I Dream, a thirteen part series based around the lives of 13 youths as they attend a music school called Avalon Heights. ... Lorna Want (born July 22, 1986) is a British actress most noted for her appearances in the 2005 CBBC/Simon Fuller television series I Dream with S Club 8. ...

On 15 November 2004, the shows theme tune, "Dreaming" was released as a single, and was sung by Frankie and Calvin. The single flopped charting at number 19, falling to 36 the next week then out of the UK Top 40. The album was released 2 weeks later and also failed charting at 133. is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 29 November 2004 an album titled "Welcome to Avalon Heights" was released, containing songs from the show performed by S Club 8 members and the rest of the cast. is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Welcome to Avalon Heights is the Album released from British childrens musical television comedy I Dream. ...

Discography

Note: Sales are from above in the article.

Singles

Albums

Together was the debut album by S Club Juniors (aka S Club 8). ... Sundown was the second album by British pop group S Club 8 (though it was their first release under that name -they were previously S Club Juniors). ...

I Dream Albums/Singles

Welcome to Avalon Heights is the Album released from British childrens musical television comedy I Dream. ...

Members

Jay

Jay Perry Asforis (born October 30, 1989) was a member of both the S Club Juniors and S Club 8. He was also one of the cast members of I Dream. In 2006, Jay completed his GCSE exams and did well enough to go onto A Levels at a Sixth Form where he lives. It is widely believed that Jay has no intentions of returning as a performer. He has expressed an interest in a career in business on his MySpace account. is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Daisy

Daisy Rebecca Evans (born November 30, 1989) started dancing at the age of two whilst growing up in Chadwell Heath, London, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]} She attended Warren Junior School and starred in the UK tour of Annie. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Chadwell Heath is a place split between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenhamand the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Annie (disambiguation). ...

From Above

In 2006, after the split of S Club 8, Daisy left the Sylvia Young Theatre School and started a 3 year Performing Arts course at a theatre school in her home county of Essex.^{[citation needed]} Daisy quit this course in early 2007, after deciding to commit to From Above full time. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of 2007 Daisy had joined the "Score Angels"; a group of football cheerleaders sponsored and organised by the News of the World newspaper.^[1] 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ...

Since early 2007, Daisy has been a member of new 5 piece band, From Above. [1] The band are currently recording an album and recently recorded a video for their single, "Make Believe". They have also been touring the UK, performing in more than 60 clubs, and have reportedly been linked with some important people in the music industry. Since the start of October 2007, Ms Evans' latest project in From Above has been a embroiled in a cloud of confusion, due to several line up changes. According to From Above's myspace account, several changes were likely to occur and it is unclear whether Daisy will be in the latest line up of the group. Confirmation of where Daisy stands and other changes are expected to be announced in the first week of November. In the week beginning 5th November 2007, it was announced on the From Above myspace page that Daisy was in the final line up of the group, she along with Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty are the only original members to be part of the final group. The group has scrapped previous material and have opted for a different musical direction. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Calvin

Main article: Calvin Goldspink

Calvin Goldspink (born January 24, 1989) was a member of S Club 8 for the entirety of their existence. He has one brother, named Jamie. ^[2] Calvin Goldspink (born January 24, 1989) is a British actor and former child pop star. ... Calvin Goldspink (born January 24, 1989) is a British actor and former child pop star. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Stacey

Stacey Jade McClean (born February 17, 1989) hails from Blackpool, Lancashire and was a prominent singer in S Club 8 ( of course a member ), as well as being a cast member of I Dream. is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the town in England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ...

Since leaving the band, Stacey has reportedly continued singing and states that she has "not abandoned the music scene completely"^{[citation needed]} In mid 2007 McClean had a photo shoot and was said to become a huge star during the summer of 2007. These claims did not materialise.

Stacy attended Royles Brook Primary School in Thornton Cleveleys and then moved onto St Aidans High School^{[citation needed]}. Thornton-Cleveleys is the collective name for two towns in the Fylde: Thornton Cleveleys This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Aaron

Aaron Paul Renfree (born December 19, 1987) was the oldest member of S Club 8. He starred in I Dream but did not appear in every episode due to studying for his GCSEs at the time of filming. is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) (in Welsh: Tystysgrif Gyffredin Addysg Uwchradd (TGAU) is the name of a set of British examinations, usually taken by secondary school students at age 14–16 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (but not Scotland, where the equivalent is called Standard Grade). ...

After S Club 8 split in 2004, he joined dancing company TK Spin, who work at Pineapple Dance Studios in London. He left the company a year later.^[3] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Aaron is, (as of 2007), a member of dance group Jongleurs, created by Chris Mitchell, Cosy McGrath and Aaron. All members of the group have had professional training at Surrey based dance college Laine Theatre Arts, where Aaron is currently studying. 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Laine Theatre Arts is a performing arts school located in Epsom, Surrey. ...

Hannah

Hannah Lorraine Richings (born November 30, 1990) was the youngest member of S Club 8, and also a cast member on I Dream. She was never given a distinct solo during her time in the group, arguably due to her younger age, but had solo parts in two unperformed songs which were recorded as B-sides for their singles Sundown and Automatic High (within the songs "Wherever Your Heart Beats" and "We Got You" respectively). She also had a solo in the song, Here We Go, which was not released commercially but was on a CD free with a summer S Club Juniors magazine special. Richings participated in Miss Teen Queen UK in early 2007, but did not gain many votes. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... I Dream was a half-hour-long British childrens musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 (see 2004 in television). ...

Since the band split, Richings is believed to have returned to school to complete her GCSEs. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) (in Welsh: Tystysgrif Gyffredin Addysg Uwchradd (TGAU) is the name of a set of British examinations, usually taken by secondary school students at age 14–16 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (but not Scotland, where the equivalent is called Standard Grade). ...

Frankie

Francesca "Frankie" Sandford (born January 14, 1989) was the second oldest member of S Club 8 and was one of the group's more prominent singers. Since the group disbanded, she has stepped out of the public eye but is reportedly working on a solo career. Sandford has launched a music MySpace account [2] which is showcasing two tracks, entitled "Bored" and "Swallow". She is to this date unsigned. is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Rochelle

Rochelle Wiseman (born March 21, 1989) was a member of S Club 8 and a cast member on I Dream. is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

During her time in the group, she had a stint as presenter on the now defunct BBC children's programme Smile. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Smile is a British Sunday morning programme thats aimed at children. ...

In February 2007, Wiseman appeared briefly on the BBC Two quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks as part of the show's regular Identity Parade feature, where contestants guess which person out of a lineup of five appeared in an old music video they had just seen. The team, consisting of Bill Bailey, Russell Howard and Romeo Stodart (from the band The Magic Numbers), correctly picked Rochelle from the lineup. For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 2. ... NMTB directs here. ... For other uses, see Bill Bailey (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Russell D. Howard or Howard Russell. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Magic Numbers are a four-piece band from England comprising two pairs of brother and sister who previously went to The Cardinal Wiseman Roman Catholic High School in Greenford. ...

Charley Uchea; a Big Brother 8 UK 2007 housemate, claimed to be best friends with Rochelle during her time in the Big Brother house. Wiseman is frequently spotted with her good friend Danielle Lloyd a model who was part of the race scandal of Celebrity Big Brother UK 2007. There are 24 housemates in total in the eighth series of Big Brother in the UK where they are observed by television viewers 24 hours a day and each week, a housemate will be voted to be evicted by the general public until the winner is left. ... Danielle Lloyd (born 16 December 1983, Liverpool) is an English lingerie and glamour model, and former Miss England (2004). ...

She is now a model and is a regular model for Love Me Love My Clothes(LMLC). Wiseman also took part in the Miss England contest, gaining third place. The Miss England competition is an annual beauty pageant targeted at young females aged 17-24 years living in England. ...

In late October 2006 it emerged Wiseman was a member of a group called The TigerLilys, who had a MySpace page displaying two tracks. The group disbanded without being signed by a label or releasing any material commercially.

References

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External links

• I Dream at the Internet Movie Database
• Official From Above Website (Official Site)
• Official From Above Myspace (Official Myspace)
• From Above Fan (First From Above Fansite)
• Aaron Renfree's personal website