Platnum
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- This article is about British vocal trio Platnum. For the Romanian singer-songwriter, see Miss Platnum. For the chemical element see Platinum
| Platnum | |
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| Origin | Manchester, UK |
| Genre(s) | Bassline |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Non at present |
| Associated acts | H "two" O |
| Website | Platnum's Myspace |
| Members | |
| Aaron Evers Michelle McKenna Mina Poli |
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Platnum are an unsigned three-piece bassline vocal group from Manchester, UK, consisting of male vocalist Aaron Evers and female vocalists Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna[1]. The trio are best known for providing the vocals on H "Two" O's 2008 single, "What's It Gonna Be", which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in February 2008[2]. Platnum, who formed around 2004, have worked with DJ's Jamie Duggan and DJ Q as well as producers Virgo, H "two" O and Nastee Boi[3]. They are currently working on their debut album[citation needed]
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[edit] Formation and early success
The group formed for a local talent show, Urban Superstars, in around 2004[3]. They did not win the competition, but used their entry track, Over the Heartache[4], to showcase their talents to established members of the UK Bassline scene[citation needed]. The track proved popular, and a remix, by DJ Jamie Duggan, was awarded Bassline Heaven's Tune of the Year Award in 2006[4]. Nocturnal records released the track, on vinyl, in the same year[5].
[edit] What's It Gonna Be
Through their management, producers H "two" O contacted Platnum regarding a collaboration on their track "What's It Gonna Be"[citation needed]. The track was played to the trio, who then agreed to provide the vocals[citation needed]. After gaining popularity in the underground bassline scene, the Hard2Beat record label signed the track up for release in early 2008[6]. The song was placed on BBC Radio 1's A-list, and the single initially charted on the UK Singles Chart, at number seven[7]. The following week it reached the number two position, where it remained for three weeks[6].
