Siobhán Donaghy

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Siobhán Donaghy
Background information
Birth name Siobhán Donaghy
Born June 14, 1984
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Pop, Indie, R&B
Years active 1998-present
Label(s) London (1998-2003)
Parlophone (2005-)
Associated
acts		 Sugababes
Website SiobhanDonaghy.co.uk

Siobhán Donaghy (born 14 June 1984 in London, England), is a female singer-songwriter. Until September 2001, she was a member of English pop group, the Sugababes, after which she was replaced by new member Heidi Range. After her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy released three solo singles and an album. She still lives in Eastcote, Middlesex, with her family, which includes her sisters Bevin and Roisin.

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[edit] Leaving Sugababes

Donaghy and her fellow band-mates Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan had been following a heavy touring schedule for over a year with Donaghy gradually becoming more and more unhappy with her position in the band. Feeling that the other girls and their managers were trying to force her into a direction that she didn't like, Donaghy was finding it all too much to handle. According to Siobhan herself through messages sent to MySpace users, she left the band because she never got along with Keisha, even calling her a bully. She became deeply depressed and could no longer be a part of the band. She has denied the rumor that she left the band during an interview by excusing herself to the restroom and never returning, saying it was made up by the Sugababes' publicists in order to make her look bad, though she and now ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena still remain friends, and they claim to always contact each other over MySpace.

[edit] Revolution In Me

In March 2003 Donaghy released her first single as a solo artist. "Nothing But Song" was released as a 7" vinyl single only and was relatively unknown. In June 2003 her first commercial solo single was released. "Overrated", co-written with Paul Simm, entered the Official UK Singles Chart at #19. Following up "Overrated", the single "Twist of Fate" was released in September 2003 and charted at #52. Two weeks later saw the release of her debut album Revolution in Me.

Donaghy's debut album was released on London Records on 29 September 2003 in the UK. Its debut chart position was a disappointing #117, said to be due to lack of promotion. Lending a hand to Donaghy on Revolution in Me were father-son producers and writers Cameron and Marlon McVey. The Sugababes, All Saints and Neneh Cherry are some of the acts Cameron McVey has worked with in the past. Each of the 12 tracks on the album was co-written by Donaghy with McVey, Preetesh Hirji, Matt Kent, and others. The title Revolution in Me is said to reflect her decision to go her separate way, leaving the Sugababes. Several of the tracks on the album have titles which do not appear in the lyrics (see List of songs where the title does not appear in the lyrics)

[edit] Shanghai Nobody

Shanghai Nobody is an inventive anagram of Siobhán Donaghy. Donaghy released "Nothing But Song" under this title as she did not want to be known as "The girl who left the Sugababes". Upon the release of her first commercial single, "Overrated", Donaghy reverted to her given name.

[edit] Future for Donaghy

Donaghy parted with London records in a mutual decision with the company. After recording a second album with no record label it was rumoured that Donaghy was in talks with Parlophone, part of the EMI group. These rumours have been confirmed by Donaghy herself on her fan site. On her official MySpace page, Donaghy previewed the title track from the album. Ghosts will be released as a 7" promotional single and will be the first release from her album of the same name. Don't Give It Up, also previewed on her MySpace page, will be released in the first week of January 2007 but radio play is expected as early as October 2006. Promotion for the single is expected to start in late October to early November 2006. The video for the single has been shot in Morocco. Cameron McVey is said to have worked with Donaghy on two of the album tracks.

Since 2003, Donaghy has appeared as a backing vocalist on the Mattafix album Signs of a Struggle, as well as singing on some tracks with Morcheeba.

Former Bananarama and Shakespears Sister vocalist and songwriter Siobhan Fahey has confirmed on her website message board that she is working with Donaghy. In a post dated 13 August 2006, Fahey wrote, "[I] am doing a bit of writing at the moment for/with Siobhán Donaghy. Her voice is very beautiful and her new stuff sounds great. Shades of Liz Frazer, Kate Bush and Massive Attack. Right up my strasse. We got something good going. Hope you get to hear it." [1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Cover Details Tracklisting Chart positions
UK
2000 One Touch
  1. Overload
  2. One Foot In
  3. Same Old Story
  4. Just Let It Go
  5. Look At Me
  6. Soul Sound
  7. One Touch
  8. Lush Life
  9. Real Thing
  10. New Year
  11. Promises
  12. Run For Cover
26
2003 Revolution In Me
  1. Nothing But Song
  2. Man Without Friends
  3. Overrated
  4. Little Bits
  5. As You Like It
  6. Next Human (XY)
  7. Sausex
  8. Twist Of Fate
  9. Faces
  10. Dialect
  11. Revolution In Me
  12. Iodine
117
2007
Ghosts
  • 2nd studio album (solo)
  • Released:
    2007
  • Formats: TBA
  1. TBA
TBA

[edit] Singles

With the Sugababes

Cover Title Tracklising Released Chart Position
Overload
  1. "Overload" - 4:35
  2. "Lush Life" - 4:41
  3. "Overload" (Instrumental) - 4:19
 August 28 2000 UK #6
New Year

CD1

  1. "New Year" - 3:50
  2. "Sugababes on the Run" - 3:34
  3. "Forever" - 2:55

CD2

  1. "New Year" - 3:50
  2. "Little Lady Love" (About 2 Mix) - 5:06
  3. "New Year" (Protest remix) - 4:10
  4. "New Year" Enhanced video
 December 18 2000 UK #12
Run for Cover
  1. "Run for Cover" - 3:47
  2. "Don't Wanna Wait" - 4:42
  3. "Run for Cover" (Zero Gravity Suga & Spice mix) - 5:51
 April 9 2001 UK #13
Soul Sound

CD1

  1. "Soul Sound" (Radio edit) - 3:53
  2. "Run for Cover" (Acoustic Radio One Session) - 3:06
  3. "Soul Sound" (Acoustic Radio One Session) - 4:35
  4. "Soul Sound" Music video

CD2

  1. "Soul Sound" (Soulchild mix) - 5:00
  2. "Run for Cover" (Medway City Heights mix) - 7:29
  3. "Soul Sound" (Joey Negro Club mix) - 7:02
 July 16 2001 UK #30

As a solo artist

Cover Title Tracklisting Released Chart Position
Nothing But Song
  1. Nothing But Song
  2. Instances
 March 2003 7" Vinyl Only
Overrated - CD1
  1. Overrated (Single Version) - 4:37
  2. Those Anythings - 4:09
  3. Instances - 4:28
 June 23 2003 UK #19
Overrated - CD2
  1. Overrated (Radio Edit) - 3:42
  2. Thus Far - 5:52
  3. Overrated (Video)
 June 23 2003 UK #19
Twist Of Fate - CD1
  1. Twist Of Fate (Radio Edit) - 3:47
  2. I Don't Know Why 5:10
  3. Twist Of Fate (Enhanced Video)
 September 15 2003 UK #52
Twist Of Fate - CD2
  1. Twist Of Fate (Album Version) - 4:50
  2. I'm Glad You're Mine - 3:11
  3. Overrated (Enhanced Video - Live at Glastonbury)
 September 15 2003 UK #52
Ghosts TBA October 2006 7" Vinyl Only
Don't Give It Up TBA January 2007 TBC UK #?

[edit] External links


Siobhán Donaghy
Solo Discography
Albums: Revolution In Me | Ghosts
Singles: "Nothing But Song" | "Overrated" | "Twist Of Fate" | "Ghosts" | "Don't Give It Up"
Discography With Sugababes
Albums: One Touch
Singles: "Overload" | "New Year" | "Run for Cover" | "Soul Sound"
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