Sugababes: The spectacular implosion of one of Britain’s greatest girl bands

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Eyeing an exit: Range, Berrabah and Buchanan at an event in 2007 Ewen reportedly didn’t even know she was being inserted into an established band when she had arrived in LA, with the reunited Berrabah and Range meeting her just two days before shooting commenced on their video for “About a Girl” – arguably the group’s final banger. Everyone’s nicknamed me Tiny Tears because I’m constantly bursting into tears.” open image in gallery The originals: Donaghy, Buena and Buchanan at a 2001 film premiere Of Ewen’s arrival, Range appeared relieved. “That’s how you spell L-O-V-E.” All of Sugababes, from their earliest incarnations to the creative lows of Sweet 7’s troupe, have stayed somewhat in the public eye since their girl band heyday. They’ve maintained they’re still together and will release further material, but so far haven’t save for a blissful cover of Sweet Female Attitude’s “Flowers” last year – a track released under their old Sugababes moniker.