Sugababes get the boot from Jay-Z’s record label

March 26, 2010 By Trudi Johnson
The new Sugababe line-up have reportedly been dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records

The new Sugababe line-up have reportedly been dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records

After the latest album Sweet 7 released earlier this month failed to make the top 10, the Sugababes have reportedly been dropped from Jay-Z’s record label ending their dreams of a career in the US.

Reports suggest that the band singed a 3-record deal with Roc-A-Fella Records last year, however a spokesperson for the Sugababes has come out recently to say that the girls were never signed to the label.

Sweet 7 was the Sugababe’s 7th studio album and their first record to be released under the new line-up. The only original member of the band, Keisha Buchanan was replaced by Eurovision song singer, Jade Ewen last September.

However the latest offering from the Sugababes Sweet 7, has not proved popular. It Charted originally at number 14 before dropping to number 37, and leaving the top 40 completely within a couple of weeks.

In a strange twist of fate Roc-A-Fella Records, who are said to be referring to the Sugababes as “former clients” are now said to be looking into the possibility of signing up the rejected band member Keisha. A source close to the singer says she will be flying out to the US soon to start work on her solo album with the record label.

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New Sugababe Jade Ewen is “terrified” of Keisha

November 6, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
New Sugababe Jade Ewen admits to being scared of Keisha

New Sugababe Jade Ewen admits to being scared of Keisha

New Sugababe Jade Ewen has admitted to being “terrified” of bumping into Keisha, the girl she replaced in the chart topping girl band. The former Eurovision star made the admission during an interview ahead of the Sugababe’s performance at this year’s Jingle Bell Ball.

Keisha left the band in September, and her replacement was lined up days after. Her departure from the girl group was blamed on a feud within the band and a breakdown of trust. Although rumours about a problem within the band were rife, it was new member Amelle who was said to have been on the brink of leaving. But instead the only remaining original member of the band, Keisha was ousted, making way for 21-year-old Jade.

However Jade also revealed that she almost didn’t make it into the band after being called off at the 11th hour as the girls decided to give it another go with Keisha. But Jade kept her suitcase close by and it wasn’t long before there was another flare up within the group, and Jade was asked to hot foot it over to join the band.

Jade admitted to being hurt by rumours which claimed that she and Keisha were friends prior to her involvement in the band and that she had stabbed her in the back by becoming her replacement. However Jade was keen to set the record straight on this one and said she has “never met her in my life.”

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Jade Ewen joins Sugababes after Keisha is pushed out

September 23, 2009 By Kate Owen
New Sugababe Jade Ewen admits to being scared of Keisha
New Sugababe Jade Ewen

New Sugababe Jade Ewen

New Sugababe Jade Ewen wasted no time in getting stuck into her new role. The altered line-up were snapped for the first time yesterday as they shot their new video in the desert outside of L.A only a day after the last original member of the band, Keisha Buchanan, was axed.

Eurovision Song Contest singer Jade was poached from a rival record label to take over from Keisha despite only releasing her first single, My Man, on Monday. Keisha’s exit from the band shocked music fans as rumours had been rife that the most recent addition to the band, Amelle, was due to walk because of friction between the girls. This was further fuelled by Amelle’s no-show at a gig two weeks ago which forced Keisha and Heidi to perform as a duo.

The Sugagbabe’s official website broke the news, however Keisha chose to make a statement through Twitter which succeeded in stirring things up a bit. Writing on the micro blogging site she said: “There were no arguments, bullying, or anything of that sort that lead to this.” But she followed up with this intriguing comment “it was not my decision to leave.”  A spokesperson for the Sugababes’ record company, Island Records, confirmed that Keisha will be staying on with them to pursue a solo career.

Latest Sugababe, Jade, rose to fame earlier this year by winning Andrew Lloyd Webber’s talent search to find an entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest. Despite gaining a high profile from her stint as the U.K representative for the singing competition, a source close to Jade said “she felt she couldn’t say no” to the Sugababe offer.

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