Hear'Say
Biography
Hear'Say were a British pop group formed through the ITV reality television show "Popstars" in February 2001, the first UK series of the international Popstars franchise. The original lineup consisted of Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw, and Noel Sullivan, and the group was signed to Polydor Records.
Hear'Say achieved immediate commercial success with their debut single "Pure and Simple" and the album "Popstars". Their second album, however, did not replicate this level of success.
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In January 2002, Kym Marsh left the group due to reported conflicts with Klass and Sullivan and was replaced by former Boom! member Johnny Shentall in February. During a summer promotional tour, the band faced frequent harassment from members of the public. The single "Lovin' Is Easy", the only release featuring Shentall, did not achieve significant commercial success. Hear'Say announced their split in October 2002, approximately twenty months after their formation, citing public abuse as a contributing factor. Following the break-up, all members pursued individual careers within the entertainment industry.
Studio albums
Popstars (March 2001)
Everybody (December 2001)
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.