| Clea | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Northampton, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop, dance, Europop |
| Years active | 2002–2006 |
| Label(s) | 1967 Records (2002–2004) Upside Records (2004-2006) |
| Members | |
| Emma Beard Aimee Kearsley |
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| Former members | |
| Chloe Staines (2002–2004) Lynsey Brown (2002–2006) |
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Clea were an English girl group whose members met on the television show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. This article is about Northampton in England for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation Northampton ( is a large Market England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. This is a page for the musical genre Europop in general For the album Europop by Eiffel 65, see Europop (album. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Upside Records is an independent pop - dance Record label run by the Upside Management company for their acts Emma Soraya Beard (born in Northampton England; October 16, 1983) was a singer with British pop group Clea and now with dance duo Aimee Samantha Kearsley (born 26 October 1985 was a singer with British pop group Clea and now with dance duo LoveShy. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A girl group is a Popular music act featuring several young Female Singers who generally harmonize together Popstars is an international Reality television program and a precursor to the Idol series See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Chloe Staines, Lynsey Brown, Emma Beard, and Aimee Kearsley, decided to form a band after they were voted off the series. Emma Soraya Beard (born in Northampton England; October 16, 1983) was a singer with British pop group Clea and now with dance duo Aimee Samantha Kearsley (born 26 October 1985 was a singer with British pop group Clea and now with dance duo LoveShy. The name 'Clea' is ann acronym of the first letter of each member's forename.
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History
They initially had a management contract and record deal with Warner offshoot 1967 Records and released their first single, Download It, in 2003—it entered the charts at number 21 and the band spent the remainder of the year playing small concerts in the United Kingdom. Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
In February 2004, the band released their second single, "Stuck In The Middle" which reached number 23 in the UK charts. February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. "Stuck In The Middle" is Clea 's second single single They continued playing, including appearances at Soccer 6 in Liverpool and Reading. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between In May of that year, Chloe Staines left the band, for reasons which are unclear. Clea's album, Identity Crisis was released in Russia, Eastern Europe and in certain countries in Asia. Identity Crisis is the debut album by pop group Clea. Although the album wasn't released in the U Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. In these regions, the band had seen some moderate interest; however, due to a lack of success, they were dropped from 1967 Records in late 2004. Clea are now managed by Upside Management and are releasing music independently. Upside Records is an independent pop - dance Record label run by the Upside Management company for their acts
In September 2005, Clea collaborated with production group Da Playaz to release a single, named We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off a dance remake of the Narada Michael Walden song made famous by Jermaine Stewart. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. Michael Walden (born April 23, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan U Jermaine Stewart ( September 7, 1957 — March 17, 1997) was an American pop Singer, best known for his Billboard hits This single reached number 35 on the UK charts. Lucky Like That is the bands fourth single and was released in June 2006. "Lucky Like That" is Clea 's fourth single and last single to be released in the UK June 2006 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month The single placed at number 55 on the UK Charts. Trinity, Clea's second album (but first UK album) was released on July 3 on Upside Records, and charted at #258. Upside Records is an independent pop - dance Record label run by the Upside Management company for their acts Lynsey Brown left the band in November 2006. They then release the double a-side single Stuck In The Middle/I Surrender in Europe and toured Asia in 2007. "Stuck In The Middle" is Clea 's second single single "Stuck In The Middle/I Surrender" is Clea 's fifth and final single
Aimee and Emma have now moved onto a new dance duo project called LoveShy, therefore leaving Clea behind. LoveShy are an English Girl group whose members met on the television show Popstars The Rivals in 2002.
After Clea
Chloe Staines is now living in Canada and she's also married, she's working on a solo project and has 3 tracks up on her MySpace under her new name Chloe Morgan. After she left Clea, she appeared on The X Factor with a new group called Fierce in the first series but did not get through the first round. For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television
Lynsey Brown has pursued a different career.
Aimee and Emma are a new dance music duo called LoveShy. LoveShy are an English Girl group whose members met on the television show Popstars The Rivals in 2002.
Discography
Albums
- Identity Crisis (2003)
- Trinity (2006 - UK #258)
Singles
| Year | Title | UK | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Download It" | 21 | Identity Crisis |
| 2004 | "Stuck in the Middle" | 23 | |
| 2005 | "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (with Da Playaz) | 35 | Trinity |
| 2006 | "Lucky Like That" | 55 | |
| 2006 | "Stuck in the Middle" / "I Surrender" | - |
External links
Identity Crisis is the debut album by pop group Clea. Although the album wasn't released in the U Trinity is an album by the British group Clea. It was the first release following the departure of member Chloe Staines The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry "Download It" is Clea 's debut single It was released in the UK on September 22, 2003 and missed the top 20 charting at #21 selling 15000 "Lucky Like That" is Clea 's fourth single and last single to be released in the UK "Stuck In The Middle/I Surrender" is Clea 's fifth and final singleDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic