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| Keisha Buchanan Leaves Sugababes – Jade Ewen Joins Posted: 21 Sep 2009 08:55 PM PDT It’s official, although it’s a different member of the Sugababes who is leaving than we all thought. Keisha Buchanan, the last surviving original member of the group, has left to become a solo artist. The Sugababes will continue on with Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range, who will be joined by Eurovision singer Jade Ewen to keep the group as a trio.  There was, of course, speculation at the end of last week that Amelle was about to leave and be replaced by Ewen, but it seems while the thrust of the story was correct, the departing member wasn’t. The 24-year-old Buchanan will stay with Island Records but as a solo artist instead.
Buchanan’s departure means the Sugababes now are comprised of three totally different people than started the group back in 1998. Back then it was a 13-year-old Buchanan alongside Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy. Seven studio albums later and it’s a different trio calling themselves the Sugababes. Donaghy left in 2001, Buena in 2005, and now Buchanan in 2009. So if they were to continue on for another four years I’d suggest Heidi Range would be then due to leave for pastures new in 2013. Interestingly, Buchanan has insisted it wasn’t her choice to leave, telling fans on Twitter:
So it would appear there was a bit of a power struggle between Buchanan and Berrabah, with Berrabah clearly winning and forcing Buchanan out in the process. Sugababes are still due to release their new album, Sweet 7, on November 23, although whether parts of it will be re-recorded with Ewen’s voice rather than Buchanan remains to be seen. [Photo Source: Amazon.co.uk] Post from: Brit Music Scene
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| MTV Europe VMAs 2009 Nominees – U2, La Roux Fly Flag Posted: 21 Sep 2009 05:52 PM PDT After the highly controversial MTV VMAs over in the States, which saw Russel Brand’s aggressive presenting style completely overshadowed by Kanye West’s show of douchebaggery, comes the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. Let’s hope Kanye doesn’t show up for this one, although seeing as no one in Europe had heard of Taylor Swift until she came face to face with him there’s unlikely to be a repeat of the incident.  Rather than focus on European acts, the MTV Europe Music Awards seems to be full of U.S. acts, which kind of makes me wonder why MTV bother having a separate awards ceremony for the continent. Regardless, MTV does bother, and the British acts up for awards this year include La Roux, U2, Pixie Lott, Leona Lewis, Muse, Mika, Robbie Williams, and Coldplay.
The ceremony will be held in Berlin, Germany on Nov. 5 and here are the nominations in full (courtesy of Digital Spy). Best Song Beyoncé – ‘Halo’ Best Live Act Beyoncé Best Group Black Eyed Peas Best New Act Daniel Merriweather Best Female Beyoncé Best Push Artist Daniel Merriweather Best Male Eminem Best Urban Ciara Best Rock Foo Fighters Best Alternative Muse Best Video Beyoncé – ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ Best World Stage Performance Coldplay Best European Act Nominations to be announced on October 12 [Photo Source: Newscom] Post from: Brit Music Scene
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