Bananarama is an iconic pop band. The peak of the group's popularity was in the 1980s of the last century. Not a single disco could do without the hits of the Bananarama group. The band is still touring, delighting with its immortal compositions.
History of creation and composition of the group
To feel the history of the creation of the team, you need to remember the distant September 1981. Then three friends - Shavon Fahy, Sarah Dallin and Karen Woodward decided to "create" their own project.
In 1980, the trio met the lead singer of the Sex Pistols, Paul Cook, who played an important role in the development of the girls as singers. Paul brought charming girls to the stage, giving them a place in his brainchild The Professionals. In addition, he helped the trio record their debut demo.
The group began its journey with the fact that the girls performed in nightclubs, singing the songs of popular bands. It was impossible not to notice the charming singers - stately, attractive and vociferous beauties quickly filled the hearts of music lovers. The "fans" really liked the Swahili cover version of Aie a Mwana.
The composition did not go unnoticed by influential producers. Soon the trio were considering many offers from popular recording studios. Some time later, the Bananarama group recorded a joint track with the Fun Boy Three team. The composition not only topped all kinds of charts, but also entered the top 5 best UK songs.
Until the end of the 1980s, the composition of the group did not change. In 1988, Shawon decided to say goodbye to her carefree youth. She got married and immersed herself in family affairs.
Shawon quickly found a replacement. The place of the talented vocalist was taken by Jackie O'Sullivan. Shaewon in 2017-2018 went on tour around the world with Bananarama. Then she gave several interviews.
The creative path of Bananarama
In 1983, the band's discography was opened with the album Deep Sea Skiving. He was warmly received by the fans. He managed to secure the status of the best vocalists in the country for the trio. In the mid-1980s, the singers brought the cult song Venus back to life. It was recorded in disco style. Later, a bright video clip was recorded for this track.
The singers amazed the audience with their productive work. Soon their fans were enjoying the songs from the next LP. This is a collection of Wow!. The release of the presented album marked the transition of compositions to the euro-pop genre. Must listen to such tracks: I Heard a Rumor, Love in the First Degree and I Can't Help It.
In the late 1990s, the team deservedly entered the Guinness Book of Records. Such a significant event was an excellent occasion to make a world tour, which the girls did.
In the early 1990s, Jackie left the band. If you believe the rumors, then this event happened due to constant conflicts. Since 1992, there were only two participants in the official line-up - Sarah and Keren.
The band's discography at the beginning of 2020 had 6 albums. As a result, in 2016, the prestigious Billboard edition included the group in the top 100 most successful dancers.
Band Bananarama currently
In 2017, the vocalists embarked on the Original Line-up Tour. For the duration of the large-scale tour, former member Fahy joined them.
Two years later, in honor of the group's anniversary, the singers presented the long-awaited full-length album In Stereo. The collection was warmly received by Bananarama fans.
In the same year, the soloists of the group gave an interview in which they shared the following information:
“We understand that times are different. The current generation has its idols. Our team does not pretend to be the first. The new album we released in 2019 didn't break any records. For us, this is not news. We are sure that the true fans of the band will appreciate the novelty.”
The latest information from the life of the team can be found in social networks and on the official website. In 2020, the singers organized their first virtual concert. This event was prompted by the outbreak of the coronavirus in the world.
In 2020, the performers presented the memoir Really Saying Something. Through meaningful work, fans can learn something more candid about the biography and history of the creation of Bananarama.
