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about|the group|their self-titled album|Mis-Teeq (album)Use dmy dates|date=November 2011Use British English|date=November 2011Refimprove|date=February 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Mis-Teeq|image = Mis_Teeq_13.jpg|caption = The second and final line up from 2001-2005.|background = group_or_band|origin = United Kingdom |genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , urban music|urban , hip hop music|hip-hop , dance music|dance , UK garage , 2-step garage |years_active = 1999–2005|label = Warner Music|Warner , Telstar Records|Telstar , Reprise Records|Reprise | associated_acts = Baby Cham , Joe (singer)|Joe , So Solid Crew |website = http://www.mis-teeq.co.uk Official site|past_members = Alesha Dixon Su-Elise Nash Sabrina Washington Zena McNally (1999–2001) Mis-Teeq were a British people|British Contemporary R& B|R& B girl group , comprising singers Alesha Dixon , Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina Washington . Originally a quartet which included Zena McNally , the group was formed in 1999 and released two major studio albums and seven consecutive UK top ten singles, including international hits such as " All I Want (Mis-Teeq song)|All I Want ", " One Night Stand (song)|One Night Stand " and " B With Me ".
Following the release of their Mis-Teeq (album)|self-titled U.S. album and the single " Scandalous (Mis-Teeq song)|Scandalous " in 2004, the band's record label Telstar Records went bankrupt.cite web|url= http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/05/08/alehsa-dixon-reveals-all-about-her-rollercoaster-career-115875-21342665/ |title=Alehsa Dixon reveals all about her rollercoaster career - 3am & Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date=2009-05-08 |accessdate=2012-04-16
History
1999: Formation
Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington soon met Su-Elise Nash , and together they formed a trio. They were then signed to Sub Pop by Pat Travers, who went on to sign them to Telstar Records with the addition of a new member, Zena McNally , and became Mis-Teeq.
2000–02: Lickin On Both Sides
After months of recording - including sessions with producers Norway|Norwegian duo Stargate (production team)|Stargate , Ed Case , Blacksmith , Rishi Rich , and Ceri Evans - Mis-Teeq finally released their debut single "Why? ". Co-written and produced by David Brant, a remix version by Matt "Jam" Lamont soon became a success in the underground UK garage scene, and as a result a second music video for the song was filmed and released. While "Why" became a hit on the UK Singles Chart , with a peak position of #8, McNally decided to leave the line-up in spring 2001.
The three remaining women went on to release their second single "All I Want" in June 2001 Co-written and originally produced by David Brant & Produced and Remixed by Ceri Evans aka Sunship. The song topped the success of the trio's debut single and became a #2 hit in the UK, simultaneously entering the top 30 of the Australian Recording Industry Association|Australian singles chart . On 27 October 2001, the band finally released their debut album, '' Lickin' on Both Sides . The album became a platinum success and sold more than 300,000 copies domestically. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Outside the UK, however, Lickin' on Both Sides failed to chart or sell noticeably.
Nevertheless Mis-Teeq saw instant international success with their Stargate-produced third single "One Night Stand": While the song peaked at #5 on the UK singles chart, it also entered the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand , Norway , and Denmark . In 2002, the band's fourth single, "B with Me", continued the group's remarkable sales with another top 10 entry in the UK; once again entering at #5. The last release from ''Lickin' on Both Sides'' was a double A-side of "Roll on" and the Montell Jordan cover " This Is How We Do It ", latter song being featured on the soundtrack for Ali G 's 2002 film Ali G Indahouse . This release entered the charts at #7 on 29 June 2002.
The band supported Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy on his UK tour in 2002.
2003–05: Eye Candy and split
Returning from a short hiatus, Mis-Teeq released their second album, Eye Candy (album)|Eye Candy on 29 March 2003. The album featured production by Stargate, Ed Case, Salaam Remi , singer Joe (singer)|Joe , Delroy "D-Roy" Andrews and Jermaine Dupri and debuted at its peak position of #6 on the UK Albums Chart , eventually receiving a gold certification. While Eye Candy 's sales failed to link on the sudden success of ''Lickin' on Both Sides'', pre-released lead single " Scandalous (Mis-Teeq song)|Scandalous " became the group's most successful single by then: It reached #2 in the UK and top 10 in Ireland , New Zealand , Australia, and Denmark.
In June 2003 the album's second single " Can't Get It Back " became the band's seventh and final domestic top ten single. Originally a remake of the same-titled unreleased Blaque single from 2002, Mis-Teeq and Telstar agreed not to use album version, instead releasing the alternate "Ignorants Radio Edit" as an official single version which entered the UK charts at #8 on 12 July 2003. The song also was included on a Special Edition of Eye Candy which was released in December of the same year and spawned a third single with "Style". However the song failed to reach the UK top 10 and eventually peaked at #13.
" Scandalous (Mis-Teeq song)|Scandalous " was released in the United States|US in May 2004 in music|2004 (under another label, Reprise Records) and reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June, making it their only US hit. The song was featured as the theme of the film Catwoman (film)|Catwoman , starring Halle Berry , in Summer 2004.
After the announcement of their split in 2005 they released a compilation album, Greatest Hits , containing a new track, a cover of The Andrews Sisters 1940s song "Shoo Shoo Baby", and they were awarded a 2005 Soul Train Lady of Soul Nomination for Best R& B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo for their album "Mis-Teeq".
British Phonographic Industry|UK : Platinumcite web|url= http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher= British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2009-09-04ref|UK certification|A
Eye Candy
Released: 12 April 2003
Label: Telstar
Formats: CD, cassette
UK: Gold
Mis-Teeq
Released: 13 July 2004
Label: Reprise Records|Reprise
Formats: CD, cassette
Mis-Teeq: Greatest Hits
Released: 25 April 2005
Label: Universal Records
Formats: CD, cassette
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http://www.ilikemusic.com/interviews/Alesha_Dixon_interview_2006-2794 Interview with Alesha in 2006 on I Like Music
http://www.goldderby.com/lostmind/year/2005/2005los.htm 2005 Lady of Soul Awards
http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/mis.teeq.%20posh%20spice%20ruined%20our%20record%20label Mis-Teeq: Posh Spice ruined our record label Contactmusic.com, 20 May 2004.
http://www.lamuscle.tv/player/hollywoodextra/37 Mis-Teeq's Su-Elise presenting Behind The Oscars on LA Muscle TV
Mis-TeeqAlesha DixonSabrina Washington Category:British rhythm and blues musical groups Category:British dance music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2005 Category:UK garage groups Category:British girl groups
