Mutya Buena open to reclaiming Sugababes name for MKS

Published Thursday, Nov 7 2013, 10:25 GMT  |  By Daniel Sperling  |  

Mutya Buena has told Digital Spy that she is open to taking back the Sugababes name.

The 28-year-old is recording with original bandmates Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy under the name MKS, though it would appear the Sugababes name is no longer in use after Jade Ewen revealed to DS that the current line-up of herself, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah split two years ago.

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Mutya Keisha Siobhan

Speaking to us at Disney's 'Share the Magic' Christmas party on Oxford Street last night (November 6), Buena said that she is keeping "an open mind" about becoming the Sugababes again.

"You never say never," she said. "I think you should always have an open mind. And it is our name!"

Buena currently owns rights to use the Sugababes name on paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, stationery and gift wrapping products.

The singer also claimed that she is not worried about MKS's debut track 'Flatline' only reaching 50 in the UK singles chart.

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Mutya Buena at the Disney Store party

"I'm happy, and I love the song," she said. "I think it's probably one of the best songs we've ever done.

"It's not always about chart positions, it's about having fans that love your music and we've got such dedicated fans.

"We're able to go out and release music and feel like, 'Oh God, we never made it to number one'. I really didn't care if it went to number one or number 100. I just wanted people to recognise we were back together and we were enjoying ourselves."

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The current line-up of the Sugababes

Asked why she thought buzz about MKS and 'Flatline' hadn't transferred into more sales, Buena replied: "There wasn't a lot of promotion, to tell you the truth. And it came out on a Friday and charted on the Sunday - when does that give you enough time to promote your music?

"But you know what, I thought we did well. I'm looking towards the tour and coming back next year with the album and more singles."

> Mutya Keisha Siobhan: 'We're already thinking about album two'

Watch the video for MKS's 'Flatline' below:

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Keisha Buchanan wears a patterned playsuit for MKS TV appearance as sales of new single Flatline... flatline

Bouncing back! Keisha Buchanan wears a patterned playsuit for MKS TV appearance as sales of new single Flatline... flatline

By JASON CHESTER

PUBLISHED: 12:49, 18 September 2013 | UPDATED: 13:25, 18 September 2013

Their debut single may have flatlined, but original Sugababes line-up Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy were on good form as they made their way into a TV studio on Wednesday. 

The trio were making an appearance on BBC Breakfast in Manchester just days after new track Flatline failed to break into the UK Top 40 – a potential death knell in the fickle world of pop. 

Despite the setback, all three girls – reformed and redefined as MKS – admitted in a post on their official Twitter account that they had risen at the crack of dawn in order to prepare for their promotional slot on the show. 

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Feeling playful: Keisha Buchanan wears a stylish patterned playsuit for an appearance on BBC Breakfast in Manchester on Wednesday morning

‘Morning tweets! Been up since 5am getting ready for BBC Breakfast :-) Tune in ! Xx,’ they tweeted shortly before taking their seats on the sofa alongside hosts Bill Turnbull and Susanna Reid.

Their efforts had clearly paid off – with Keisha, 28, leading the way in a stylish patterned playsuit, black leather jacket and red peep-toe heels that revealed a distinctive, ice-blue shade of polish on her nails.  

Flame-haired Siobhan, 29, also stood out in a stylishly mismatched outfit comprised of patterned jacket and floral print leggings stitched in red, black and lilac hues.

Turning on the style: MKS band-members Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan looked good for an appearance on the BBC on Wednesday morning

It's all behind them now: MKS have vowed to carry on despite their failure to break into the UK Top 40 with debut single Flatline

The look was completed by a pair of distinctive blue heels, while her make-up – reduced to discreet, natural shades – kept the attention firmly fixed on her clothes. 

While her two band-mates went for loud prints and playsuits, Mutya, 28, chose a comparatively conventional pair of skinny jeans and dark blue pumps, while a burgundy polka-dot shirt gave her look an added wash of colour. 

The three girls – founding members of girl-group Sugababes – reunited in 2011 to record a new album under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan. 

Photo op: A fan rubs shoulders with the three girls for a photo on Wednesday morning

Meet and greet: Mutya Buena indulges a fan with a photo after arriving at BBC Studios in Manchester

Having enlisted the help of former All Saint Shaznay Lewis, Emeli Sande and talented singer-songwriter Devonte Hynes, much was expected from the band – whose last release together came in 2001. 

Hynes – who records under the pseudonym Blood Orange – had previously helped reinvigorate the otherwise flagging career of Solange Knowles, who’s critically acclaimed True EP he co-wrote and produced.

Despite that success, MKS debut Flatline – which he had a hand in writing – limped to number 50 on the UK chart following a week of disappointing sales. 

The band has insisted they will persevere with plans to release an album in 2014, with Keisha claiming they still have high expectations. 

‘We are taking this seriously. We’d love to break America and do a world tour,’ she told The Daily Star. ‘It’s a new day. We want to concentrate on the future and reclaim what we lost. We are very much back as a group for good.’ 

Sticking together: The band plan to release their new album in 2014

Mutya Buena steals the limelight as ex-Sugababes MKS shoot debut...

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Mutya Keisha Siobhan - Flatline Official Video

Mutya Keisha Siobhan - Flatline

Published on 18 Aug 2013

Brand new single out September 15th, pre-order from iTunes:http://po.st/flatline

Music video by Mutya Keisha Siobhan performing Flatline. (C) 2013 Polydor Ltd. (UK)