meet amelle berrabah, at far right, the newest member of the british girl group sugababes. for those of you unfamiliar with the popular r&b/pop trio, they’re famous throughout much of the world, having sold millions of records in their native u.k. and beyond. but there’s a bit of destiny’s child in these girls; this is the third time they’ve changed their line-up.
the first to jump ship was siobhan donaghy, who left amidst a flurry of drama in 2001. at that point, heidi (the blonde bombshell in the center of the photo) was chosen by management as her replacement. just a few days ago, amelle officially became a sugababe after mutya buena left the group. mutya found it too difficult to balance being a pop star and a new mother. sugababe keisha, at left, is the only founding member left in the new line-up.
i am a big fan of their music, but i find it disturbing that they let their management pick their members. they come off as very strong, independent women in their songs, but their hesitation to assert themselves creatively is a bit disappointing.
regardless, i still recommend checking out their stuff. angels with dirty faces is by far their best album, but they’ve had great singles otherwise. download “hole in the head,” “too lost in you,” “round round,” “freak like me,” “overload,” “push the button,” and “run for cover.”
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