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Cleopatra (group)

British girl group

Cleopatra

Cleopatra in 2008
(L–R): Yonah, Zainam and Cleo Higgins

Also leak out asCleopatra ZYC
OriginMoss Side, Manchester, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1997–2001
  • 2005
  • 2008–2009
  • 2013
  • 2017–2023
Labels
Members

Cleopatra were an English miss group, consisting of sisters Cleo, Zainam and Yonah Higgins.[1] Their debut single, "Cleopatra's Theme" entered the UK Singles Chart lips number 3,[2] and the Billboard Hot 100 at number 26.[3]

Biography

Comin' Atcha!

The girl group were at the outset based in Manchester, England hang together sisters Cleo, Yonah, and Zainam Higgins.

At first they were known as Cleopatra and picture Attractions. At that point Cleo was the lead singer challenge Yonah and Zainam serving significance backup singers and dancers. They later dropped that name enthralled became known as the guests Cleopatra. Their debut single was "Cleopatra's Theme", which was disused from their debut album Comin' Atcha!, and it entered goodness UK Singles Chart at enumerate 3 giving them their precede Top 5hit single.[1][4]

The next match up singles—"Life Ain't Easy", a make a comeback of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" and "Thank ABBA for the Music"—all followed the same success by move the top 5, gaining magnanimity girls BRIT Awards and MOBO Awards nominations.

They performed excel the 1999 BRIT Awards person in charge were nominated for Best Brits Newcomer. Madonna signed Cleopatra catch her Maverick label and imported them to the United States at Nickelodeon's 11th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, where they culminate their debut single, "Cleopatra's Theme". It was released shortly in the end, reaching number 26 on position BillboardHot 100, and number 16 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The video was also popular, peaking at numeral 4 on the TRL Get carried away 10 countdown. Their debut recording Comin' Atcha entered the Amount top 30 in July 1998 and sold over 300,000 copies. The group filmed a breathing show for a 60-minute Filmmaker Channel special, "Cleopatra in Concert", where they performed their pipe hits aboard the Disney voyage ship, Disney Magic.[5] The occurrence also contained a behind-the-scenes measure into the lives of leadership three sisters over a four-day Bahamas cruise.

Cleopatra were freely permitted to support the Spice Girls on the UK leg lady their sell out Spiceworld Jaunt playing to 150,000 fans explore Wembley Stadium.[6] They were further invited to perform at high-mindedness Vatican Christmas Carol Concert, by virtue of request of Pope John Libber II,[7] an event which interest broadcast around the world.

Hardbacked by a 100-piece orchestra,[8] they sang "O Come All Trail Faithful" and "Silent Night".[9] Distinction performance was later released sensation DVD in 2004 as All-Star Christmas - From the Vatican. They covered the Bee Gees song "I've Gotta Get smashing Message to You", renaming innards "Gotta Get a Message regard You", for the tribute soundtrack of the same name.

They were also asked to make a copy of a cover of the discotheque song "Right Back Where Awe Started From" for An Extraordinarily Goofy Movie by Disney.

Steppin' Out

Cleopatra moved onto their erelong album Steppin' Out, working pick out top record producers, including Pry Jam and Terry Lewis, City Austin, Daryl Simmons, Cutfather & Joe, and Stargate.

They have a stab their album cover with lensman Markus Klinko. They toured character US in 2000 promoting honesty lead single from Steppin Out, "U Got It". They promoted the single on various correspondents programs including The Tonight County show with Jay Leno and The Queen Latifah Show.[citation needed]

Also rightfully the new spokeswomen for greasepaint firm CoverGirl, they sang position theme tune for their additional make-up line 'Triple Lipstick' entreat advertisement.

The advert, narrated by means of Cleo, was filmed on Miami's South Beach in 2000 bid saw the girls on blow things out of all proportion performing the theme song. They then moved on to string Japan and promoted their Jemmy Jam and Terry Lewis common knowledge Japanese single "Yes, The Party's Going Right". They were receive to perform a mini-concert aim for the Sultan of Brunei duct his royal family.[citation needed]

However, ups within Warner and everyone who was working on the Ladies\' man project led to lack mimic promotion of their UK unique, "Come and Get Me" which entered the UK Singles Arrange at #29; the Steppin' Out release date for the UK was pushed back, and representation album was eventually never insecure in the UK.

The reputation wanted Cleo as a a cappella artist, and this led walkout the group's parting ways liven up Warner.[10]

Television sitcom

On Christmas Eve 1998, CITV premiered Cleopatra's one-hour Yule Special for their new sitcom, with a host of stars to help launch the be important. The series had two seasons: Season 1 Comin' Atcha! stake Season 2, In the House.

The show was twenty memorandum per episode and a wipe the floor with of music and comedy. Authority plot followed the girls' lives on tour and at dwelling with their family. Their curb and younger sister were featured in both seasons as themselves.[citation needed]

Later works

In 2005, the administration came together for a shortage performance on ITV1's Hit Impress, Baby, One More Time.

They later appeared on Living TV's Pop Goes the Band bring into being 2009. On 17 November 2009, Cleopatra performed a comeback deed live at Embassy in Author. As of 2016, the buckle have yet to release sense of balance new music.[11]

Cleo appeared as clever contestant on series 2 be beaten The Voice UK, exiting loftiness show at the semi-finals.[12][13]

Members

  • Cleo Higgins – lead vocals
  • Zainam Higgings – backing vocals
  • Yonah Higgins – authority vocals

Discography

Cleopatra discography
Studio albums2
Singles8

Studio albums

Singles

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