Bikini babe: Amelle Berrabah forgets Sugababes drama as she relaxes on sunshine break ahead of solo single release

By JOANNA CRAWLEY

PUBLISHED: 11:38, 7 August 2013 | UPDATED: 11:38, 7 August 2013

She’s just seen the original incarnation of her band the Sugababes reform to a rapturous welcome but Amelle Berrabh doesn’t seem too worried about her rivals as she suns herself in Greece.

The star has shared some snaps from her break, which show the gorgeous singer relaxing in a number of skimpy bikinis.

The 29-year-old has jetted off to unwind for a few days before the release of her new solo track Love Is All We Need.

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Getting her tan on: Amelle Berrabah shares a photo with her Twitter followers from her break in Greece

Taking to her Twitter account on Tuesday the star showed off her holiday photos from Greece.

Amelle wasn’t shy about showing off her body in the pics, posing in her skimpy green bikini alongside her mates, as she wrote ‘Getting my tan on’.

In another photo, the singer is seen flaunting her curves in a black swimsuit as she splashes about in the crystal clear waters.

Holiday snaps: Amelle splashes around in the Greek waters as she shows off her beautiful surroundings

It looks like the Sugababe is loving her time in the luxury resort as she also shares a poolside photo, showing her looking pretty in a white mini dress and a make-up free face with her natural curly hair blowing in the breeze.

The holiday comes as Amelle prepares to debut her new solo project, a single with Adam J and Nightcrashers.

Jealous? Amelle poses poolside as she takes the chance to enjoy some downtime on holiday ahead of her new solo release

Speaking to Digital Spy about the track, which is released later this month, she said: 'The song is basically about love, as you probably can tell from the title.'

'I just wrote about love at first sight - when you see someone and you're instantly attracted to them.'

'The video concept is almost me and Adam narrating exactly that - two people bumping into each other.'

Amelle’s solo work follows hints that the Sugababes are on an indefinite hiatus. Amelle’s bandmate Jade Ewen appeared to confirm the news that the girls were parting ways just days after the group’s original line-up performed their first gig under their new guise as Mutya Keisha Siobhan, or MKS.

Nice bikini bod: Amelle wasn't shy about showing off her figure in some skimpy swimwear

Jade revealed to Digital Spy this month that she was unsure about the future of the band.

‘I don't even know if the band stuff is going to happen again, if I'm completely honest. I think Amelle wants to do her own solo stuff, Heidi is doing a Happy Days musical... I think we're pretty much done.

‘I'm working on solo material at the moment actually. It's only come about in the past three weeks, so it's quite a new project.

Love Is All We Need is released on August 19

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1st January 2013: Original Sugababes perform in public for first time in over a decade as newly reformed MKS

They're back! Original Sugababes perform in public for first time in over a decade as newly reformed MKS

By Owen Tonks
PUBLISHED:22:26, 1 January 2013| UPDATED:22:26, 1 January 2013

They were one of the biggest girlbands of the Noughties.
And Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy each left Sugababes one by one amid rumours of infighting and bust-ups.
But the girls, now known as MKS, are back and played their first gig in more than a decade at a New Year's Eve party on Monday night.

Blast from the past: The original line-up of the Sugababes performed in public for the first time on New Year's Eve more than a decade after their debut album was released

The trio looked happy to be back together and smiled while holding the artwork for their original debut album One Touch backstage at the concert.

The singers, who announced they were reforming in July last year, coordinated their outfits and dressed all in black for the show.
Siobhan wore a black vest top with leather trousers while Keisha wore a dark top with patterned lace tights.

Best buds: All three original members of the Sugababes separately left the band over time amid rumours of infighting and arguments

Looking back: The band originally formed in 1998 and rose to fame in the Noughties but red-haired Siobhan was the first to leave the group amid rumours of arguments between the girls

Mutya looked casual but glamorous in a black dress and blazer while wearing a pair of large silver hoop earrings.
The threesome covered Rihanna's hit song Diamonds and they also sung their first Sugababes single Overload and later release Freak Like Me.
Keisha posted pictures of the girls together on Twitter and wrote: 'Argggh love my sisters. (sic)'
Mutya added: 'We promised every1 something frm us by new yrs and we gave it hope u all enjoyed last nite who ever was there an enjoyin it on youtube xxxxx. (sic)'

Changing faces: Siobhan was replaced by Heidi Range after she left the band, creating the second of four line-ups

Fellow band member Siobhan wrote: 'Happy new year everyone!!!! Well this certainly goes down as the best yet.'
The pop star's have suggested their upcoming album is better than their original album One Touch with Mutya insisting fans will love their new material.
She recently told Ponystep Magazine: 'I think it's a step up from the first album. I just hope people will enjoy it. Actually, I know people will enjoy it!'

Renewed bond: The original Sugababes have reformed after announcing they were working on new material last year

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'I Love Them': Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah Praises Little Mix For 'Doing An Amazing Job'

By Alicia Adejobi On August 5, 2013

'I Love Them': Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah Praises Little Mix For 'Doing An Amazing Job Since Leaving The X Factor'

There's no rivalry with these girl bands

Sugababes stars Amelle Berrabah has proved there is no real rivalry in the world of pop, admitting that she “loves” Little Mix while also praising the girls for “doing an amazing job” in their mission for global fame since winning The X Factor almost two years ago.
It's taken the 'Wings' hitmakers no more than a year to cement their place in music since becoming the first group to win The X Factor in 2011, clocking up a string of hit singles including 'DNA' and 'How Ya Doin'?' in addition to overtaking the Spice Girls' record in the US after their debut album soared straight in at number three on the Billboard charts.

Amelle Berrabah says she "loves" Little Mix (WENN)

Their achievements haven't gone unnoticed with Amelle, one third of the Sugababes, says Little Mix should be proud of their success and managing to remain humble amidst the whirlwind that is their career.
“I love Little Mix! You know they can sing, they can sing live, they can perform,” Amelle told EntertainmentWise.
“There’s certain people who have star quality and for me they have that and they just seem, well I’ve met them a few times and they just seem really genuine, happy to be there which is how you should always be, you should never forget that this is a blessing that you’re living every day but I think they’ve done an amazing job.”
She added: “They’re taking over the planet by the looks of it so yeah I really, really like those girls.”
With the likes of Little Mix, One Direction, Union J, Lawson and District3 on the scene, there's no denying that the UK has seen a huge surge of groups on the rise, but Amelle says she doesn't feel nervous about the potential competition.

"Star Power": Amelle says that Little Mix are doing an "amazing" job (Anthony Stanley/WENN.com)

“Yeah it seems like it is but it always seems like that from year to year,” Amelle explained.
“Like five years ago there was a massive indie phase like literally the pop charts were taken over by indie music then there were solo artists like Emeli Sande coming out but it doesn’t necessarily effect the outcome."
She continued: “I think if people love the track and they love the music it’s cool basically. But yeah, I’m all for it especially being a girl. I'm all for women doing really well, whoever, anyone who’s musically talented and doing their thing I’m all for it.”
Meanwhile, Amelle also told us that there IS a possibility of the Sugababes recording new music later this year despite Jade Ewen claiming they have split.

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Why is everyone so excited about Mutya Keisha Siobhan? -gigwise.com

Friday 2nd August 2013 by Michael Baggs
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Why is everyone so excited about Mutya Keisha Siobhan?

They're just another girlgroup right? Wrong. Very wrong

 

The original Sugababes are back and a lot of people are getting very excited about it. But why, when you can't step out of your front door without bumping into a band in the midst of a comeback, is the dawn of Mutya Keisha Siobhan causing such a fuss?
Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanon and Siobhan Donaghy arrived on the music scene in 2000 with their astounding debut single, 'Overload' - a smart, sassy and achingly cool pop debut. During the group's 13-year career, the term 'Sugababes' became pop code for 'shambles' as the edgy, spiky founding members were jettisoned from the group for increasingly more glossy members.
Now reunited as Mutya Keisha Siobhan, their comeback is big news. The trio gave their first interview to London hipster magazine Ponystep, and their presence has even filtered through to NME, who cover the goings on of MKS among the regular updates on Beady Eye, Babyshambles, Arctic Monkeys and the like.
But why the interest in MKS, when the return of (for instance), Atomic Kitten during The Big Reunion barely raised so much as pair of a false eyelashes? Check out ten good reasons why the return of Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan is such a big deal - and why we really should be very excited indeed...

1. First of all, it is astounding that they are back together at all, considering the initial break was of apocalyptic proportions

2. But more importantly, comeback single 'Flatline' is properly brilliant


3. And of course, 'Overload' still sounds amazing, 13 years on


4. With a band who date back over a decade, there is a nostalgia value to things

5. When it comes to girlgroups in the UK, we really don't have much in the way of credibility. That's Little Mix below, FYI

6. This is as close to a cheesy dance routine MKS are ever likely to get

7. Then, of course there were solo careers. Mutya's Groove Armada collaboration was an absolute work of genius


8. Siobhan Donaghy's second solo album was a masterpiece. It was also a massive flop, but that's by the by

9. The album is likely to be quite good. After all, Dev Hynes is involved and we all know what he did for Beyonce's little sister (all hail Solange etc)

Photo: Dev Hynes, Facebook

10. But most of all, it doesn't matter what they call themselves, we know who they really are

Open casting call for Happy Days the musical : Five lessons TV should learn from theatre - The Stage

Five lessons TV should learn from theatre

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Matthew Hemley

Heidi Range will star in Happy Days the Musical, which this week held open auditions. Photo: Paul Coltas.

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This week I sat in on an open casting call for Happy Days the musical. As well as seeing enough kicks, cartwheels, jazz hands and wide-eyed enthusiasm to last a lifetime (and all of that was just from the director Andrew Wright) I came away contemplating open auditions in general.

They aren’t hugely common in the theatre industry – they used to be much more so. But recently we have started to see them return. Last year, for example, there were open auditions for A Chorus Line, and now Happy Days has followed suit.

It made me wonder whether television could take a leaf out of theatre’s book, and hold more open auditions for parts in dramas and series

According to the producer of Happy Days, Amy Anzel, she wanted to hold open auditions to give “everyone the opportunity to be seen” -people who might not normally be called, whether that is because they don’t have the best agent, don’t have an agent yet, or they have just left drama school.
It’s a lovely sentiment. And a great idea – even though open calls are time-consuming and labour intensive. I’m told 700 people applied to be seen for the open call of Happy Days, and a whole day was put aside to see the 400 or so who got their applications in first. That’s a lot of work. But, as Amy and Andrew point out, if they end up finding one person from the process it will be worth it. On top of that, it gives those auditioning a taste of the real world.
It made me wonder whether television could take a leaf out of theatre’s book, and hold more open auditions for parts in dramas and series.
So, with that in mind, below are just a few lessons I believe television could learn from theatre, starting with open auditions

1. Open calls. Yes, there are usually open calls for reality shows such as The X Factor (they rely on them to find the oddballs) but could dramas and series also benefit from holding open calls? If they did this, perhaps they might well unearth some interesting talent – and perhaps we might see more unfamiliar faces on screen, rather than the usual suspects. This is something that is often complained about. E4 series Skins has done it before, but more series could give it a go. Okay, I know open calls mean more expense, and more time, but TV isn’t particularly poor. And if theatre can manage it, TV can too.
2. Longer rehearsals – or just any kind of rehearsal at all. Often, when interviewing TV actors, I hear that there is no time for rehearsals. It’s a case of doing your homework before you get on set. But what about building a rapport with your fellow cast members? Exploring your character? Experimenting with a role? Getting to know the director? I know budgets are tight, but one week or two wouldn’t break the bank, would it? And think of the benefits.
3. Keep the creators/writers involved. I hear, quite often, complaints that writers and others involved in creating a TV drama series are often sidelined when production of the show begins. Bolshie directors or executive producers, possibly threatened by the writer’s inclusion, exclude them from the production once a script is handed in. I am not saying this doesn’t happen in theatre, but it seems to me it’s a much more supportive environment, generally – and I know, for example, the Happy Days team are planning on working very closely with the show’s creators.
4. Speak up, I can’t hear what you’re saying! You may have read about complaints recently that some viewers have not been able to hear what some actors on television are saying. This, perhaps, has to do with the desire on the part of the actors concerned to sound true to life. But if no one can hear what you’re saying, you’re not being true to anything. On the stage, clarity is paramount. I am not suggesting TV actors start shouting, just that a little diction may not go astray.
5. Lighten up and have a laugh. One of the things I love about the theatre industry is the community feel it has – even among rival productions. Actors (generally) seem to really root for each other – and come together when they need to for a good cause. Such as the casts of Les Mis and Phantom coming together to play football for charity,or the West End Eurovision event. On top of that, the Olivier Awards (when you’re actually there watching it) seem to have such a laid-back, cheerful vibe. The BAFTAs, by contrast, is a little more stuffy, more serious. I guess what I’m saying is – theatre knows how to have a bit more fun. But I may be wrong. In which case, tell me…

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The Mutya Keisha Siobhan concert was pretty good you know

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The Mutya Keisha Siobhan concert was pretty good you know

Posted by Popjustice on Aug 02 2013, 13:44

And when we say ‘pretty good’ we mean one of our Top 10 Pop Moments Of All Time.

The danger, we felt beforehand, was that it would be a slightly insular look back at times gone by, but the setlist was a perfect mix of just enough really old stuff, just enough mid-Babes more recent stuff, and just enough ‘Flatline’-isn’t-as-good-as-it-gets futurestuff. Surprisingly, it really felt like the start of something.

The best new song they played last night, which we hand’t heard before, is a song called ‘Today’. MNEK worked on it and it has TWO AND A HALF CHORUSES.

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The defining point of the show, however, is captured in the following YouTube clip of the band performing ‘Stronger’. They key moment comes at 2:10 when it gets to ‘the Heidi bit’. You wonder how the band will handle it, and the person who’s recording the clip assumes, like most of us, that Mutya will take the vocal. But then… Well, watch the clip.

We can’t remember the last time we heard a live audience react like that. A very special moment.

Here’s another one of our favourite new songs – ‘I’m Alright’.

We love ‘No Regrets’ as well.

As for the rest of the set, well, that was jolly good as well. YouTube isn’t short of clips if you fancy losing the rest of your afternoon

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