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Debut single "Sound of the Underground" (2002)
Cheryl Cole of Girls Aloud Tops FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2009 List
April 23, 2009 01:04:26FHM's annual list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World has been unveiled and securing the No. 1 spot is Girls Aloud's singer Cheryl Cole. She, thus, bests last year's champion hottie, actress Megan Fox, who falls into the second place this year.
Movie beauty and mother of one Jessica Alba is placed third on the list, one spot ahead of Britney Spears who is on the fourth position. The inclusion of the pop star in the list is a surprise taking into account that last year she was dubbed one of the world's "unsexiest" women by men's magazine Maxim.
Girls Aloud's 'Untouchable' Music Video Emerges
March 27, 2009 11:03:50Girls Aloud have premiered a music video to support their single "Untouchable". In the futuristic video inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 1968 classic science fiction film "2001: A Space Odyssey", they are captured dressing in "sci-fi inspired PVC leotards" and traveling through space.
As the video moves, a tag read "Alert: Condition Red" appears and Girls Aloud are seen having issues with their bubble-like orbs. The video ends with televisions on Earth showing a breaking news as the five-piece group's spaceship hits the ground which results in a huge blast.
Video: Performances at 2009 BRIT Awards
February 19, 2009 10:02:39Video performances from 2009 BRIT Awards taking place on February 18 at London's Earls Court have arrived. Lady GaGa, U2 and Girls Aloud were some of those making live appearances at the annual event.
Lady GaGa took the stage with electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys. Also joined by The Killers' vocalist Brandon Flowers, they did a medley by performing several songs, one of which was Dusty Springfield's 1989 single "Nothing Has Been Proved", and compiled them into a single piece of music.
Complete Winners List of 2009 BRIT Awards
February 19, 2009 09:02:05Winners for this year's BRIT Awards have been announced at a ceremony taking place on February 18 at London's Earls Court. Duffy was revealed as the one who led the pack, walking away with three trophies out of four categories she was nominated at the awards.
Bagging an honor as Best Female Solo Artist, Duffy won over Adele, Beth Rowley, Estelle and M.I.A.. She added another prize to her collection in MasterCard British Album for her debut effort "Rockferry" after a stiff competition against Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", Elbow's "The Seldom Seen Kid", Radiohead's "In Rainbows" and The Ting Tings' "We Started Nothing".
Girls Aloud Slam Down Split Rumor With New Record Deal
February 14, 2009 10:02:05Girls Aloud have reached out to their MySpace, stating their break-up rumor is untrue and confirming they have inked a new deal with record label. "It is true that the five girls will be doing various bits and pieces on their own outside of Girls Aloud this year," they wrote.
"We can confirm that there will be a brand new Girls Aloud album next year," the musical act explained more. "And that the band have just signed a new deal with Polydor/ Fascination for a minimum of three more albums."
Complete Nominations List of 2009 BRIT Awards
January 21, 2009 09:01:12Nominations for this year's BRIT Awards have been revealed on January 20 at London's Roundhouse. Coldplay and Duffy are among those nominated in multiple categories, leading with four kudos each.
While Coldplay face off Elbow, Girls Aloud, Radiohead and Take That for Best British Group title, Duffy enters a battle with Adele, Beth Rowley, Estelle and M.I.A. in Best British Female Solo Artist. Beside listed in separate categories, the two also compete against each other in MasterCard British Album and the long list of Best British Single.
Kimberley Walsh Struggling to Manage Girls Aloud
January 12, 2009 10:01:57After Louis Walsh resigned from being Girls Aloud's manager, Kimberley Walsh admitted to have difficulty in coping with pressure for taking over his duty as the band's manager. Recalling the time he left them, she told The Daily Star, "Louis didn't speak to us for the first two weeks we were a band. We tried to create a relationship with him but he didn't respond."
"We worked solely with the record company and basically managed ourselves," Kimberley explained further. "For the first couple of years it was hard as my phone would be ringing constantly so I found myself totally out of my depth and needed someone to take over."
Girls Aloud to Open Coldplay's Wembley Show, Tentatively
December 03, 2008 01:12:26Girls Aloud will reportedly serve as an opening act for Coldplay's live concert at London's Wembley Stadium. If the rumor is true, the all's girl group will take the Wembley's stage alongside the "Viva La Vida" hitmakers on September 19, 2009.
"Coldplay are huge pop fans. They love Take That and all the mainstream chart stuff," a source told The Sun. "Girls Aloud are the ideal support group. They will get the Wembley crowd worked up into a frenzy before the main attraction. Chris Martin is a fan and had them on his wishlist from the start of tour plans."
Girls Aloud Set 'Out of Control' Tour Dates
November 14, 2008 03:11:22British girl group Girls Aloud are confirmed to hit the road for a promotional tour for their fifth major studio album "Out of Control". Starting the end of April 2009, the concert will be set for a ten-date roadshow and the rehearsal for the show will be started after Christmas.
"We can't wait to get back out on the road to see our fans and play the music that we love from the past albums, and especially playing the new songs in those arenas next year," the band's member Nadine Coyle said referring to the upcoming concerts. "We look forward to seeing you all there."
Girls Aloud May Split Up After 'One or Two Albums'
October 10, 2008 11:10:15Sarah Harding says that Girls Aloud may only have one or two records left before they split up. "There are still one or two more albums in us," she reveals in a statement.
Previously, Sarah, who admitted that making music was "stressful", revealed that she stayed at a separate hotel from her bandmates while they were working on their upcoming LP, "Out of Control". "It takes me a while to get motivated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and I actually focused a lot more because I didn't want to stay in London," she explained. "So I booked myself into a hotel in Surrey and relaxed and got away from it all. It was nice to have that. I was the only one that decided to stay out of London."
Girls Aloud Found Their Hunks From 'The X Factor'
September 29, 2008 10:09:02Hot pop band Girls Aloud decided to pick the best guys from U.K. reality TV show "The X Factor" to make cameo appearances on their latest music video. To win the chance of co-starring on their video, the contestants were reportedly asked to name as many the girls' tracks as possible.
The girls stepped back in time in their latest music video for single "The Promise", which was expected to appear on their upcoming not-yet-titled album. In the video, they wore a series of sexy sixties-style looks and attended an old-fashioned drive-thru cinema to watch a film which also stared them.
Video Premiere: Girls Aloud's 'The Promise'
September 26, 2008 02:09:24As a promotional project to support their new single, "The Promise", Girls Aloud have released a music video for the song. Described as "a stormer of a track", the song is to follow-up their funky summer single "Can't Speak French" from their 2007 effort "Tangled Up" and is reportedly set to appear in the girls' not-yet-titled new album.
The music video shows the girls in a '60s drive-in movie theater, watching themselves perform the tune in shimmering sequined dresses, imitating girl groups such as The Supremes. Meanwhile, at the drive-in, the girls are hit on by men. Sarah Harding then gets out of the car and walks in front of the screen to sing a few verses from the song. The other girls laugh and Kimberley Walsh honks her horn at Sarah.
Audio of Girls Aloud's New Song 'The Promise'
September 15, 2008 11:09:20U.K. female group Girls Aloud have just released a new single named "The Promise" through BBC. Described as "a stormer of a track", the song is to follow-up to their funky summer single "Can't Speak French" from their 2007 effort "Tangled Up" and is reportedly set to appear in the girls' not-yet-titled new album.
Unfortunately, details of the hot group's comeback album haven't been revealed yet. Its production, though, is likely to come from their longtime producer Brian Higgins/Xenomania.
Jonas Brothers Want Girls Aloud to Open Their Tour
September 15, 2008 09:09:20Jonas Brothers recently revealed that they are huge fans of hot female group Girls Aloud and had asked the girls to headline their recent series of live performances across America this summer. "We're huge fans of Girls Aloud. They are all really talented. We were looking into taking the girls on a U.S. tour this summer," Kevin Jonas said in a statement.
However, the two groups' busy schedules had prevented them from hooking up. "The timings didn't work out," Kevin added as saying. Due to the cancellation, the Jonas trio had then decided to sign "Barney & Friends" star Demi Lovato as a special guest in their "Burnin' Up" tour.
Girls Aloud Deny Seeking Sixth Member
August 28, 2008 03:08:13Girls Aloud have shut down rumor, claiming that they will take part in a reality show to look for a new member. "Over the weekend the papers have been filled with false stories on the girls. But instead of the tired old 'split' stories, they have invented rumors of a brand new Girls Aloud reality show," the girls say in a written statement issued on their MySpace page. "The papers often get things wrong but this one should win some kind of award!"
The gossip started to emerge in the media when a source told British newspaper the Sunday Mirror that the group have come to a negotiation with a production company to make their own reality show which will allegedly have X-Factor style. "The girls have never forgotten that reality TV gave them their break. Now they want to give someone else the chance to enjoy a taste of the success they have enjoyed," says the source as quoted by the paper.
Girls Aloud to Record Charity Single for Anti-Knife Campaign
August 26, 2008 03:08:38A group of artists, including group Girls Aloud, are scheduled to record a charity anthem for a campaign against knife crimes in London. The project will also include singer Steve Edwards and some world champion athletes, such as boxers Johnny Nelson and Junior Witter.
The collaboration which will be named under U.K. Flow, is expected to contribute in the fund raiser program, conducted by a number of knife crime charity organizations. The song is initiated by Stephen Nicholas, an actor who starred in a British television series "Dream Team".
Girls Aloud Seeking Sixth Member
August 25, 2008 10:08:46Pop group Girls Aloud are on the way of finding a new singer. The sixth member will be recruited through a TV talent show where all the group's members will make up the judging panel.
According to a source as quoted by British newspaper the Sunday Mirror, the girls want to give a chance for someone out there who has talent but hasn't been spotted yet. "The girls have never forgotten that reality TV gave them their break. Now they want to give someone else the chance to enjoy a taste of the success they have enjoyed," says the source in an interview.
Girls Aloud Claim No Feud, Working on New Album
August 09, 2008 11:08:09British girl group Girls Aloud have blasted rumor saying that they have been in a dispute. Instead, the group which consists of Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh, and Nadine Coyle, have reportedly worked on their fifth album, not-yet-titled.
According to a source, these girls have difficulty in deciding which single will be their first track in the album. This happens because they want the single to be a huge success just as their previous ones. In an interview, the source said, "The girls are really excited about this one. They think it's their best album yet. The last was their most successful so far and that has given them the drive to keep going. They have spent more time recording this one than they have in the past because they want to get it right."
Girls Aloud Heading for Small Screen, to Star in New Drama 'The Secret World Of Sam King'
July 17, 2008 04:07:04British girl band Girls Aloud is invading the small screen. The music act is heading for TV, set to star in a new-developed drama series titled "The Secret World Of Sam King."
The series, created by record label Universal Records, will be shown exclusively to users of teen social networking site Bebo and will base its main character on American Idol judge Simon Cowell. The story of the series will be focused on the early days of the main character, a young boy, in the music business, showing his brilliance at spotting new talents just like Simon did during his youth.
Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding Back with Boyfriend Tom Crane
June 30, 2008 10:06:26The broken love relationship is fixed and the couple are back together again. Sarah Harding and DJ Tom Crane are back on, it's been claimed.
On June 20, report broke out that the Girls Aloud singer has been dumped by Crane who suspected she has cheated on him with one of her band's back up dancers Jackson Williams. The split caused the blonde beauty to feel "devastated".
Boyfriend Dumped Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding Over Her Close Friendship with Male Dancer
June 21, 2008 02:06:23The engagement ends and the couple split. Report surfaced by the hour that Sarah Harding is dumped by her boyfriend Tom Crane after he got jealous of her close friendship with several of the male dancers of her music act Girls Aloud. The blonde beauty is said to feel "devastated" over the split.
Rumor has it that Crane has struggled with rumors about Sarah's links with other men. And it's her close friendship with one dancer in particular, Jackson Williams, that apparently triggers the split.
Sarah Harding Recorded a Song for Movie, Hinted a Break-up
June 10, 2008 11:06:30Latest news comes from Girls Aloud camp, revealing that Sarah Harding has now followed her band mates, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole and Nicola Roberts' footsteps by recording a solo project. Sarah has just recorded a song collaborating with nu-rave band the Filthy Dukes.
The pop singer's new single will appear on the soundtrack of a new movie titled "Wild Child". Confirming the news a source told the Mirror.co.uk, "It is a really exciting project for Sarah to be involved with. She was chuffed to be approached and recognised as a singer in her own right." Moreover, the source also said that the British singer's new project will be "a springboard for other things."
Girls Aloud in Talks to Front Their Own TV Show
June 06, 2008 12:06:50Girls Aloud are making their way to invade the small screen. The all-girl group reportedly is in talks to host their own chat show for the BBC.
The British pop music act is said to have received an offer, worth more than $1 million, from the BBC to front their own TV show. The eight-part TV special is about to be called "An Audience With Girls Aloud," it has been claimed.
Boyfriend Proposed to Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding with a Horse
April 09, 2008 11:04:21Sarah Harding is an engaged lady. The Girls Aloud singer reportedly has got engaged to boyfriend Tom Crane after he proposed to her with a horse.
According to the Daily Star, which was the first to cover the engagement report, the DJ wanted to buy Harding a horse to play polo on rather than a conventional wedding ring. "Anyone can buy a diamond ring but what Sarah loves about Tom is that he's not that obvious," the publication quoted a source as saying. "He decided to ask her to commit to him with another gift - her very own horse to play polo on."
Video Premiere: Girls Aloud's 'Can't Speak French'
February 14, 2008 09:02:02Girls Aloud have premiered the video for "Can't Speak French", the third single from their fourth album, "Tangled Up". The British all-female group that always come with different concept in their videos choose the burlesque theme this time.
According to some reports, it was shot towards the end of January in London. Rumor has it that it is their most expensive video to date with production cost reaching a hundred thousand pounds. It was reportedly, inspired by Marie Antoinette era where big gowns were popular in French at that time.
Girls Aloud Singer Nadine Coyle Dating Backing Dancer Jamie Karitzis
February 05, 2008 01:02:25Nadine Coyle quickly bounces back on the dating saddle again soon following her recent split with actor boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe. The Girls Aloud singer reportedly is dating backing dancer Jamie Karitzis.
The songbird is said to be smitten with 26-years-old hunk Jamie after their friendship recently blossomed into romance.
Girls Aloud Premiered the Purple Video for 'Call the Shots'
October 18, 2007 04:10:21Girls Aloud has premiered their purple-themed video on Wednesday, October 17. The clip is for their track 'Call the Shots' that is the second single pulled from the upcoming album 'Tangled Up'.
The video was shot in Malibu, California and partly took the scene on the beach at night. It was shot by director Sean de Sparengo who recently worked on Take That's 'I'd Wait for Life'.
Girls Aloud in Purple 'Call the Shots' Music Video Set
October 10, 2007 03:10:25
To anticipate the release of their fourth studio album, British group Girls Aloud shot the video of 'Call the Shots' in purple theme. It is their second video from the album 'Tangled Up' that is due November 19 in U.K.
The video shooting took place last week in Malibu, California with Sean de Sparengo (Take That) on the director seat. The set is on the beach at night where the girls wear short dresses and high heels.
Girls Aloud in Skin Tight Suits for 'Sexy! No, No, No' Video
August 08, 2007 02:08:49
British group Girls Aloud has slipped in to skin-tight suits for the video of their aptly-titled new single 'Sexy!No, No, No'. The girls wear the black PVC catwoman-like wardrobe with eye-liner heavy make-up to employ futuristic theme.
At one scene the girls are presented in the middle of a room with strings criss crossing which they carefully try not to touch, very much like Catherine Zeta-Jones' spy act in 'Entrapment'. “It’s edgier than anything we’ve done before. The video is very arty,” member Sarah Harding said of the video concept.
Girls Aloud Singer Nadine Coyle Dating TV Star Dave Annable
August 06, 2007 02:08:42
The mourn is over for Nadine Coyle. The Girls Aloud singer is well over her ex-boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe and already found herself a new boyfriend who happens to be TV star Dave Annable.
Dave, best known for his action in the ABC family drama "Brothers & Sisters," first met Nadine at a party in LA last week. After that he sent her a bouquet of flowers and the pair have since enjoyed a string of dates in Los Angeles.
Fall Out Boy Against British Bands in Nick Kids' Choice Awards U.K.
July 31, 2007 12:07:57
America's very own rock band Fall Out Boy will compete against three British groups to claim victory as Best Band in Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards U.K.. Those giving the boys tough competition are Sugababes, Girls Aloud and McFly.
Justin Timberlake who is a frequent Best Male Singer winner in Nick's U.S. Version is now battling against pop sensation Mika, musical star Drake Bell and McFly's Danny Jones. On the female tally meanwhile, Canadian Avril Lavigne is a heavy contender to Gwen Stefani, Hilary Duff and Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole.
Girls Aloud, Their Plans After Split
April 16, 2007 11:04:41
Post the announcement of their split in September 2006, Girls Aloud are planning their new future. Each of them has a rough picture of what they will do in the next few years. A source said, "The band will finish this year and all the girls are focusing on what they want to do next."
After Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner joked that he will get Sarah Harding to replace him, Sarah stated that she would go for acting. Nadine Coyle will pursue the same field despite the rumor that her lover Jesse Metcalfe wanted her to settle down with him.
Girls Aloud Landing a Contract with Sunsilk Hair Care Brand
April 16, 2007 10:04:13
The Girls speak loudly in the name of the new product they promote. The British Girls Aloud have secured a reportedly £4 million deal with Sunsilk to promote the brand's new hair product.
All group members showed off their true colors when they stepped out at London's 24 Club on Thursday April 12th to promote the new product.
Girls Aloud Headlines 2007 Faenol Festival
April 03, 2007 05:04:25
Among the performers of 2007 Faenol Festival is all girls band Girls Aloud. They will headline the four-days festival along with R&B singer Jamelia and pop singer Shayne Ward.
In its seventh cycle, the festival's first night will be held on August 24 in Faenol estate near Bangor, Gwynedd. Every year the number of audience is growing in line of the more famous artists performing. The festival features both contemporary and classical music including musicals like Broadway.
Twelfth Week's Top 10 UK Singles in 2007
March 21, 2007 10:03:32
The collaboration between Girls Aloud and Sugababes has shown a good result. Dubbed "Girls Aloud vs. Sugababes", they cover Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" that immediately goes #1 in UK Singles chart in the first week. It becomes Girls Aloud's third British #1 and the band's 15th successive top ten single.
At No. 2 Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape" featuring Akon still maintains its last week's position. Following behind is another newcomer in the chart and the official song for Comic Relief 2007, "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" by the Scottish band The Proclaimers that collaborates with comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas.
Solo Careers Won't Work for Girls Aloud
June 19, 2006 04:06:55
"If it didn't work for the Spice Girls, it won't work for Girls Aloud," so an insider told The People newspaper speaking on the possibility of the UK girl group to embark on solo careers.
"The Spices were 100 times bigger. That's why Girls Aloud will all stay together. That's how hard it is in the industry now", the source continued while adding "Polydor is not offering any of the girls a solo deal. If they split up, they split up. They won't be around forever."
Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding Secretly Dating Stephen Dorff?
June 07, 2006 02:06:15
Word got around that Sarah Harding, the member of music group Girls Aloud, has been secretly dating Stephen Dorff for the past few months.
Per The Sun, Sarah was spotted with actor Dorff in a nightclub after Girls Aloud's Wembley gig on Saturday.
Girls Aloud to Return to Reality TV
March 02, 2006 01:03:04
British pop sensation Girls Aloud is about to return to reality TV. The girls are set to return in a behind-the-scenes documentary series on E4.
Set to have six parts, the show reportedly will follow the girls' first tour of Australia and New Zealand and will be shown in the UK in May to coincide with their British tour.
UK Single Chart Toppers
December 05, 2005 02:12:47Girl group The Pussycat Dolls cuts short Madonna's hold over the UK singles chart with their track "Stickwitu" jumping straight in at number one. This attainment obviously becoming the second British number one for the all-girl band after their chart-topping debut single "Don't Cha."
Oasis is another new entry at number two with "Let There Be Love," one step ahead of last week champ Madonna who drops two places to number three with her smash hit "Hung Up." Meanwhile, boy band Westlife falls two places to number four with "You Raise Me Up," while Black Eyed Peas is this week's number 5 with "My Humps."
UK Singles Charts Champions
November 28, 2005 11:11:02Madonna. What would you say about this multitalented pop singer? The success she has reached in music industry is an obvious evidence that she really has a great music talent. No need to comment further about her, just see the fruit of her hard work then you'll agree with world's opinion that she is a diva.
Anyway, Madonna has again held onto the top spot in both the UK album and singles charts. Her single "Hung Up" taken from her chart toper album "Confessions on a Dancefloor," tops UK singles charts Sunday for the third week in a row. Meanwhile, the album itself stays at number one in the album chart for a second week.
