- Precious (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Precious
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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1998 - 2000
Origin =United Kingdom
Genre = Pop
Label =EMI
Current_members =Louise Rose Anya Lahiri Sophie McDonnell Kalli Clark-Sternberg Jenny Frost Precious were a British
female band, comprisingLouise Rose ,Anya Lahiri ,Sophie McDonnell ,Kalli Clark-Sternberg andJenny Frost . They first achieved fame as the UK's entry for theEurovision Song Contest and went on to become a moderately popular act until they decided it was time to go their own ways.Biography
Precious was established in late 1998 by friends Sophie McDonnell and Jenny Frost. A set of auditions saw the remaining members join, these were: Anya Lahiri, Kalli Clark-Sternberg and Louise Rose. [ [http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_200/246c_jenny_frost.html AskMen.com] Biography Jenny Frost (Retrieved: September 15, 2006)] . It was Louise that would take up the lead vocals.
The following year saw things take off rapidly for the girls. In
May 1999 , Precious were voted in to represent the UK at theEurovision Song Contest taking place that year inJerusalem ,Israel . Their song, "Say It Again" proved popular and the group were able to sign withEMI to release "Say It Again" as a single on the 17 May. It debuted at No.6 in theUK singles chart . In the Eurovision Song Contest, Precious did not carry off the grand prix with "Say It Again", sharing 12th position [O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3] , but this was not to stop them from continuing a greater pop career.Precious went on to put together their debut album self-titled "Precious". It featured a number of tracks including "Say It Again" with songwriters and producers such as the Danish, Cutfather & Joe and Chris Porter. The debut album was released
20 November 2000 . As the group went public, promoting widely through 1999 and into 2000, the next single was due. Called "Rewind", this single was released20 March 2000 and also enjoyed success in the UK singles chart. The26 June 2000 saw Precious go on to release their third single "It's Gonna Be My Way". Their last single was quite appropriately called "New Beginning" with a video clip set in an industrial warehouse with the girlband acting like tough girls.By the end of 2000, Precious as a group came under scrutiny. The group's success diminished and it was decided that the individual members should pursue separate careers. Three members have found fame, with
Sophie McDonnell presenting for the BBC'sCBBC brand,Jenny Frost replacingKerry Katona in the bandAtomic Kitten , andAnya Lahiri returning to her modelling activities. She has been one of theFHM Pit Girls in 2003, and she started a new career as an actress, playing withJacqueline Bisset andDaniel Bernhardt .Discography
References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/preciousofficial Official Precious Myspace Profile]
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before=Imaani
title=UK in the Eurovision Song Contest
years=1999
after=Nicki French
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