Siobhán Donaghy

Siobhan Donaghy (born June 14, 1983 in London, England), is a female singer-songwriter. Until September 2001, she was a member of English pop group, the Sugababes. Leaving the group due to artistic differences, 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 and her older sister Bevin.

Leaving Sugababes

Siobhan and her fellow band-mates Mutya and Keisha had been following a heavy touring schedule for over a year with Siobhan gradually becoming more and more unhappy with her position in the band. Feeling that the other girls and their managers were trying to force Siobhan into a direction that she didn't like, Siobhan was finding it all too much to handle, and during an interview with a magazine in Japan along with her bandmates, Donaghy excused herself to go to the toilet and never returned. The incident happened without warning, but Siobhan has never apologised, nor apparently looked back on the decision with chagrin.

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. 2 weeks later saw the release of her debut album Revolution In Me.

Donaghy's debut album was released on London Records on September 29th 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 ways, 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)

Shanghai Nobody

Shanghai Nobody is an inventive anagram of Siobhan 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 back to her given name.

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. No details have been confirmed about her next album, but Donaghy says that "to say my blood, sweat and tears have gone into it would be an understatement".

Though she has released no solo material 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.

Siobhan has revealed that she expects to release her second album in January 2007. Cameron McVey is on 2 of the album tracks. Two new tracks "Don't Give It Up" and "Crime of Passion" (the latter one of them is unfinished, as confirmed by Siobhan) is currently available on her myspace page as a preview of the new album.

In a posting on a fan forum [1], Siobhan stated herself that "Don't Give It Up" will now be the lead single from her upcoming album, following the decision of Parlophone. The single will be serviced to radio in October, with a January release currently planned.

Discography

Albums

Cover	Title	Released	Tracklisting	Chart Position
File:Sugababes-One-Touch.jpg	One Touch	November 27 2000	"Overload" "One Foot In" "Same Old Story" "Just Let It Go" "Look At Me" "Soul Sound" "One Touch" "Lush Life" "Real Thing" "New Year" "Promises" "Run For Cover"	UK #26
File:Revolution In Me.jpg	Revolution In Me	September 29 2003	"Nothing But Song" "Man Without Friends" "Overrated" "Little Bits" "As You Like It" "Next Human (XY)" "Suasex" "Twist Of Fate" "Faces" "Dialect" "Revolution In Me" "Iodine"	UK #117

Singles

With the Sugababes

Cover	Title	Released	Chart Position
	Overload	August 28 2000	UK #6
File:Newyearcover.JPG	New Year	December 18 2000	UK #12
File:Runforcover.JPG	Run for Cover	April 9 2001	UK #13
	Soul Sound	July 16 2001	UK #30

As a solo artist

Cover	Title	Released	Chart Position
File:Noimage.jpg	Nothing But Song	.	7' Vinyl Only
File:Overrated.JPG	Overrated	June 23 2003	UK #19
File:Twistoffate.JPG	Twist Of Fate	September 15 2003	UK #52
	Don't Give It Up	October 2006 TBC	UK #?

External links

• [http://www.siobhandonaghy.co.uk Siobhan Donaghy
• Unofficial Fanlisting