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Tina Barrett
Tina Ann Barrett (born 16 September 1976) is an English singer and actress. Her major breakthrough came in 1999 when she became a member of the pop group, S Club 7. She has been a member of spin-off group S Club Allstars (previously "S Club 3") since 2014. She is also a former member of the girl group Mis-Teeq, though she never appeared on any of their recordings. Early life Tina Barrett was born in Hammersmith, London, England to an English father and a Guyanese mother. She was at London's Arts Educational School for a period of eight years. Her first job was dancing in a pantomime with Lionel Blair. She was originally going to be in the group Face2Face, which later went on to become Mis-Teeq. She assisted with the group's choreography during her time there. Career 1996–98: Mis-Teeq In 1996, Barrett, Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington became friends in a dance studio in Fulham. The trio, named Face2Face, performed singing and dancing. The group had started work on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zena McNally
Zena McNally (born 8 March 1979) is an English radio presenter and one of the original members of girl-group Mis-Teeq. She left in early 2001, just before the group had real chart success. She featured on their first single. McNally married footballer Cory Gibbs Cory Gibbs (born January 14, 1980) is an American former soccer player. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, the Netherlands and England. He also played 19 international matches for the U.S. national soccer team, including at the 2003 ... in July 2008. Discography Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:McNally, Zena 1979 births Living people Mis-Teeq members People from Birmingham, West Midlands British radio DJs British contemporary R&B singers UK garage singers British people of Maltese descent BBC Radio 1Xtra presenters 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers British radio presenters British women radio presenters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing Double (album)
''Seeing Double'' is the fourth and final studio album from S Club. It was the only album to be released under the name "S Club", after the group was rebranded when band member Paul Cattermole left the group in June 2002 after his departure announcement in March. It was used as the main musical influence to the film of the same name released in April 2003. Despite good reviews and reception, the album only managed to reach number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. Background After Paul Cattermole's departure, vowing to not disband, the remaining six members stayed together under the name S Club. Despite losing a member of the group, the future remained positive as, although they were very sad to see Cattermole leave the group, they were "delighted" to have extended their contracts meaning they could look forward to new material, a new series of their television show as well as their first feature film. However, media reports of the time were not so optimistic stating that, as neither t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive (S Club Song)
"Alive" is a song by S Club, released as a single on 18 November 2002. Called a "power-packed dancefloor thriller" in the ''Best'' inlay booklet, the track features strong disco beats and samples. "Alive" was the first single to be released under the S Club name rather than S Club 7, and it was also the first single to be released without Paul Cattermole. "Alive" was the penultimate S Club single and apart from the double A-side " Say Goodbye"/" Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You", was the only track to be released from the fourth album, '' Seeing Double''. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, their only single not to reach the top three until 2023 release " These Are the Days", which failed to chart. The B-side, "Discotek" was led and co-written by Tina Barrett. The song also served as the main theme for ''Viva S Club'', the band's final TV series. Changes There were several changes made to the ''Seeing Double'' album following Jo O'Meara's debilitating back condition, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing Double (2003 Film)
''Seeing Double'' is a 2003 British musical-comedy film starring British pop-group, S Club. Written by Kim Fuller and Paul Alexander, and directed by Nigel Dick, the film mostly features songs from the group's album of the same name including " Don't Stop Movin'" and " Never Had a Dream Come True". Plot The film opens at the fictional Eagle Peak castle in Hollywood, where evil scientist Victor Gaghan is creating his S Club clones. Meanwhile, the real S Club arrive in Barcelona for their last show of their whirlwind tour. After spending the day promoting and performing, the group get excited about having some time off, until their manager Alistair informs them that they will be leaving for Los Angeles at 7:00 A.M. the next morning. After the stressed-out group enter their hotel rooms, Alistair is abducted by Gaghan's assistant Susan Sealove. The next morning, the members of S Club oversleep and awaken to find Alistair gone having been left with his bill. Instead of using a cred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva S Club
''Viva S Club'' is the fourth and final series in the BBC television series starring British pop group S Club. This was the only series that was not filmed in America, instead, it was filmed in Barcelona, Spain. The programme was shown every week on CBBC from 20 September 2002 to 27 December 2002 and starred all members of S Club. The show also featured Alícia González Laá, as housekeeper Maria, and Jeremy Xido, as Lyall, their mentor from the record company of which the group were signed. The series aired in the United States, once again changing its name. However, in a break from the previous "S Club 7 in ..." pattern, the show was simply called "S Club" on the title screen, however referred to as "S Club 7 in Barcelona" in promos and commercials. It aired on ABC Family from 21 September 2002 to 14 December 2002. The series saw Paul Cattermole leave the group. This mirrored real life events, when in March 2002, Paul announced that he was to leave S Club. There is one post se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood 7
''Hollywood 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in Hollywood'' in the U.S.) is the third series in the BBC television series starring British pop group S Club 7 and the second television series shot in California. The programme was shown every week on CBBC from 27 September 2001 and 20 December 2001 and starred all seven members of the band as fictionalized versions of themselves. The series also featured former ''Brady Bunch'' actor Barry Williams as Dean Strickland, S Club 7's manager. Following the pattern of the previous series of the show, the show was renamed ''S Club 7 in Hollywood'' for American audiences. It aired on the renamed ABC Family network from 29 September 2001 to 26 January 2002. Plot In the first episode of the series, the group decide to give themselves 24 hours to get themselves a new manager. The group come across Dean Strickland and he adopts the seven as their new manager. Shortly into the series, the group find themselves without a record deal and so they have to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami 7
''Miami 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in Miami'' in the U.S.) is a television series starring British pop group S Club 7. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired on CBBC from 8 April to 1 July 1999. During each episode, the members would perform one of the songs from their first album ''S Club''. All seven members of the group starred as fictionalised versions of themselves. It was created and partially written by Kim Fuller (brother of the band's manager), who also created and wrote the Spice Girls' 1997 film '' Spice World''. Renamed as ''S Club 7 in Miami'', the show was taken to America where it aired on Fox Family (now Freeform) from 1999 until 2002. In foreign countries, it also aired on VRAK.TV, MusiquePlus and BBC Kids in Canada and Nickelodeon in Latin America. Plot The show saw the group (such as Bradley, Rachel, Paul, and Hannah), desperate to make it big, offered a chance for success in Miami by their management. Instead, the gang find themselves working in a hotel for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a British publishing, publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year."About Penguin – company history" , Penguin Books. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths Group (United Kingdom), Woolworths and other stores for Sixpence (British coin), sixpence, bringing high-quality fiction and non-fiction to the mass market. Its success showed that large audiences existed for serious books. It also affected modern British popular culture significantly through its books concerning politics, the arts, and science. Penguin Books is now an imprint (trade name), imprint of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April 1978) is an English singer, television personality, actress and businesswoman. She was a member of the pop group S Club 7 between 1999 and 2003. She released her solo debut studio album ''Funky Dory'' in September 2003. The album reached number nine on the UK album chart and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded it with a gold certification in October 2003. Two singles, "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" and "Funky Dory", were initially released from the album: "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" peaked at number two in the UK and received a silver certification from the BPI. In July 2004, Stevens released the single "Some Girls" as a charity record for Sport Relief, and the single's success prompted Polydor to re-issue ''Funky Dory'' with three new songs. '' Come and Get It'', her second studio album, was released in October 2005. It peaked at No. 28 in the UK, and two of its three singles reached the Top 10. Following the release, Rachel took an extende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Spearritt
Hannah Louise Spearritt (born 1 April 1981)Gregory, Andy (2002) ''International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002'', Europa, , p. 478 is an English actress and singer. She is an original member of the pop group S Club 7. Spearritt is also known for playing the role of Abby Maitland in the British science-fiction drama ''Primeval''. Career 1994–1998: Stage When she was 12, Spearritt landed a part in the Lowestoft Players amateur dramatics society's production of ''Annie''. Thereafter, she successfully auditioned for the National Youth Music Theatre, and became part of the company. She appeared in the NYMT's productions ''Pendragon'' (1994–1995), ''Tin Pan Ali'' (1996), and the West End musical ''Bugsy Malone'' (1997). In 1998, she was cast in the television film ''The Cater Street Hangman'', playing the role of a maid who gets murdered. Spearritt also made appearances on the National Lottery and ''Blue Peter''. 1999–2003: S Club 7 In 1998, Spearritt auditioned for and bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo O'Meara
Joanne Valda O'Meara (born 29 April 1979) is an English pop singer. She is best known for being a member of pop group S Club 7 between 1999 and 2003. Born and raised in Romford, she launched her career at age 16 working with Max Martin. O'Meara later went on to launch a solo career and was a contestant on ''Celebrity Big Brother'' in 2007. Early life O'Meara was born in Romford, London, to parents Dave and Barbara. She has a brother and sister, Shane and Julie. She grew up in Collier Row, a suburban housing estate in the north of Romford in the London Borough of Havering. She was educated at Clockhouse Junior School and Bower Park School. O'Meara was given a full scholarship to attend the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where she excelled in music, acting and dance – receiving a standing ovation by the heads and principals for her rendition of the song “Summertime”. Career 1996-1999 At age 16, O'Meara joined the earliest incarnation of girl group Solid Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
