Keisha Buchanan
| Keisha Buchanan | |
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Buchanan at the New Zealand Theater in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan |
| Born | 30 September 1984 |
| Origin | Kingsbury, London, England |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
London (1998–2001) Island (2001–2009) Polydor (2012–present) |
| Associated acts | Sugababes, Mutya Keisha Siobhan |
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes alongside Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy, and later Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts of the 21st century. Buchanan was asked to leave the group in September 2009 and was replaced by Jade Ewen.
On 20 July 2012, Buchanan and her former Sugababes colleagues, Buena and Donaghy confirmed their reunion. The original trio will not be able to release music under the name "Sugababes" as it is still being used by the current members of the group. They will instead release music under the new name, Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
Keisha Buchanan was born on 30 September 1984 in Westminster, London to parents of Jamaican descent. She first met and befriended future Sugababes member Mutya Buena in primary school. She recognised her from an appearance on a talent contest TV show presented by Michael Barrymore.
In May 1998, Siobhán Donaghy and Mutya Buena, both aged just 13, had been signed as solo artists, but decided to work together after performing at the same showcase. While working in the studio, Buena invited her best friend Keisha Buchanan to watch them. Manager Tom decided the three girls were to be a trio, likening their different appearances to the United Colors of Benetton campaign. Originally dubbed the Sugababies, the group's name was tweaked to Sugababes when they were signed by London Records in order to give the group a more mature image.
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