What Happened To Mis-Teeq? | Lineup Changes, Lawsuits & The Impact Colourism Had On One Member

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[@KreativeSoul]

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@@JuicyPopEntertainment so do i.

[@florjean965]

Damn, "Scandalous" was my jam back in the day!

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Same 👍❤❤

[@AmoMe2009]

Junior High School days

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@@justme-qp8nz mine too I remember it from the Catwoman movie.

[@tyralikadiamondstar8960]

All this time I never known who sing this song

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@@musiclover-cn7tb Same here! Great song! 🔥

[@tochiagu]

I just knew it would be colorism. Sabrina is so so beautiful such a shame that she had to experience that!

[@smurfylee]

Why was she the lead Singer then if she wasn't aesthetically pleasing?

[@britbritnicole]

@@smurfylee good question

[@LisaF777]

@@smurfylee Because she had the best voice.

[@greatgownsbeautifulgowns]

I knew she was going to say she experienced colorism too. Smh. I always find it funny how a lot of black people want to act like colorism doesn't occur towards dark skinned black women, and want to act like it's all in their heads-- BUT the same doesn't happen when it comes to discussing racism being directed towards black men (ESPECIALLY from the police).🤔

[@smurfylee]

@@LisaF777 So then she was put out front, to be seen more. Wouldn't they want to hide her, keep her in the background if she didn't look "the part"..? Why would they make her the lead if they didn't like her look?

[@awesomestar7597]

You put a dark skin girl in a group to Sabotage I never understood. A girl group needs a dark skin girl so little girls who are dark skin can have someone as beautiful as they are. Dark skin is so beautiful I’m so happy I’m dark skin

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Exactly that's why I liked the UK group Cleopatra because they were deeper toned girls my sister had issues with her skin color growing up.

[@leeriches8841]

I'm from the UK and growing up, my sister (whos dad is black) never had many fellow British role models to identify with. She used to hate her natural hair and being the odd one out. But as soon as she saw Scary Spice she had someone to identify with. Suddenly the hair she hated become something everyone wanted. Kids need this kind of thing.

[@sherrybelle4776]

Do u really think that a recording company wanted to sabotage the group that made them money on purpose?🤔I think not!..but many people still have those old mindsets "that light skin is the right skin to be in" and unfortunately colorist exist even amongst ourselves! So it's a shame and not surprising that they used her for her voice, but she'd never be good enough to grace the front covers of the magazine or good enough to stand front and center due to not meeting eurocentric standards of beauty!

[@yaclilly]

🇬🇧 UK stand up! I used to really like this group, didn’t know they had all this drama! I remember the personal drama between Alesha and Harvey, messy messy 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TheHistoryPrincess]

Harvey was a full on wasteman! I knew that he cheated but I didn't know it was with javine 😂😂😂. Like ja-who now. Thats why you don't mess with people's personal lives

[@reeno02]

@@TheHistoryPrincess Ja-who 😂😂 I’m dead

[@yaclilly]

@@TheHistoryPrincess proper, but look at Alesha now! I don’t know why growing up I thought it was Samantha Mamba 🙄🙄 Lool.

[@03lisajade]

@@TheHistoryPrincess yep, had a baby with her, and was arrested for hitting her.

[@TheHistoryPrincess]

@@03lisajade nooooo! Ohhh that's hella messy. No wonder why it was a hard period in her life

[@bartonseagrave9605]

I do not believe 'Black woman do not sell' statement considering all the excellent female black singers that came before them.

[@jeffrivera3612]

Underrated isn’t even the word. I still listen to their music. Timeless songs that still hold up very well in 2021.

[@ttalav22]

Me too

[@NellieKAdaba]

I love them too.

[@kazkazzie3906]

Definately. Their songs still sound fresh.

[@D1Snr]

They never got the credit they deserved in the UK

[@jeffrivera3612]

@@D1Snr sad because as far as girl groups go, for me in the UK, spice girls, eternal and mis-teeq, are the best ones.

[@beemocha]

Summer of ‘04 “Scandalous” was my songggg 🎶🎶🎶🎶 definitely a bop & I remember it was in the movie Catwoman too

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Same here I remember the video being on MTV back then a lot too.

[@kc7226]

Yesss

[@AmoMe2009]

SClub7 next..... Ain’t no party like an SClub Party...

[@Clonehalle]

Yes, please! Loved that group!

[@markiehwarren8866]

Lol u unlocked a memory

[@TheHistoryPrincess]

Lol wait till you find out what jo did on celebrity Big brother. She had death threats and everything delivered to her house after the racists comments she made against her bollywood star housemate

[@AmoMe2009]

@@markiehwarren8866 ❤️❤️❤️💡💡💡

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@AmoMe2009 my neighbor was a fan in middle school she loved them and steps plus A teens who were like Abba for the young generation.

[@kay-marie1076]

I just love the fact you are dropping knowledge about my fellow Black Brits keep it up Girl. Keep these videos coming! Greetings from England UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@KayneKawasaki]

Sabrina is the prettiest member! Colourism is pointless. Despite it all love mis-teeq and their catalogue.

[@beaniegee5129]

Scandalous was and still is a banger!!

[@skottie222]

Omg could you PLEASE do a video on the group All Saints & singer Ms. Dynamite? Those would be awesome!

[@KAlovesherkitties]

Yes Ms. Dynamite please!

[@blacknproud.podcast]

Colorism has been so much of a downfall for dark skinned women who are really talented people who just want their time to be able to show that things can be done! However, these people often feel like it's very ugly to be your best & even though you are beautiful in your own unique way it's often hard to show your true self identity! I'm so proud of my own color whether it's celebrated or not, embracing how much you hate it, we can really make a difference to continue to push ourselves into the stratosphere & be the best version of ourselves as only as we can be 🥰❤

[@AJ-fl3pz]

@@bb2866 you and thinking you are relevant? yup

[@wai-kincheng172]

loveeee Mis-teeq! Other facts include that their record label Telstar went bankrupt as they signed Victoria Beckham when she went solo and put so much money behind her, when her album failed they had to shut and in interviews Mis-Teeq blamed her for the closure and that contributed to them splitting. Also Alesha's was dropped by Polydor after the release of her second solo single Knockdown underperformed, and she independently released her debut album Fired Up in Japan before going on Strictly Come Dancing, then all the record labels wanted to re-signed her.

[@supernovaleon2447]

That's right. Plus, Mis-Teeq were going to focus on their US takeover, but Alesha got homesick and said she didn't want to leave the UK, so the US plans were scrapped.

[@Clonehalle]

Omg yes, I completely forgot about them! I was obsessed with "Scandalous." Thank you for this video!

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

I love this channel so much!! Deserves way more subscribers.

[@Bridget9927]

Exactly!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Thanks for the support! 😉

[@insertyourquarters]

You don't say 'garage' in the typical way here its pronounced 'garige' in the UK music scene. Thanks for the video. 👌🏾

[@ifakerr8369]

Same as Dulwich the W is silent Dullitch

[@MD-722]

@@ifakerr8369 And in Welwyn, whilst the first "e" in Harlesden is also silent (so it's pronounced Harlsden)!

[@rahowherox1177]

Lol. That's how you say garage in English (ie, everywhere except usa) ... and not just the "UK music scene"...

[@normacampbell934]

👍🏼

[@kaylad4486]

People tan and put on bronzer for aesthetic purposes but criticize people that are naturally dark.

[@MD-722]

Because the complexion that people are trying to achieve through tanning and bronzers is not the same complexion as those who are criticised. So although I do not condone the behaviour, I must cordially point out that your argument is flawed. Hence why the other members of Mis-Teeq did not have to experience the same treatment as Sabrina.

[@Calicapenergy88]

@@MD-722 they are still trying to have a darker complexion so why not just be pale than? I’m proud of my skin color and it’s sad dark skinned women are made to believe they are ugly smh they want everything we have but not be us

[@MD-722]

@@Calicapenergy88 Trying to achieve a darker complexion does not mean trying to be black as black people are not _tanned._ When white (or even non-white people, for that matter) darken their skin they are not trying to achieve the complexion of dark-skinned people so it is ridiculous to say _"they want everything we have"_ when it is literally impossible for dark-skinned black people to achieve the complexion that tanned non-blacks do and for non-blacks to achieve the same complexion as dark-skinned black people.

[@DreamCatcher...]

@@MD-722 I hear what you're saying but some non blacks go as dark as alisha and sue-ellisse with their fake tans e.g jesi Nelson and there are black women who are naturally that colour without being mixed race, I am one of them.

[@MD-722]

@@DreamCatcher... Respectfully here, but please read what I wrote properly because your response indicates that you have not done so.

[@taupenoire1933]

they were all beautiful and talented girls still by the way!especially famous in their own country UK

[@toney3229]

Mis-Teeq's live performance is just as good as their record recordings. Mis-Teeq is one of the few groups that can do this.

[@shaneatkinson8933]

Misteeq songs I like: 1."one night stand" 2. "All I want" 3. "Be with me" 4: "why" 5. "strawberries" 6. "Home tonight" 7. "Nitro" 8. "Roll on" 9. "Dance your cares away" 10. "SCANDALOUS". I love misteeq ♡♡♡

[@nandi3052]

I’m in South Africa but I remember “Scandalous” was popping even here back when I was in school. It’s still a banger. Sad not shocked about the colorism though.

[@TheHistoryPrincess]

Yes!!! Repping from the UK! All I want was my tune, alisha's verses were always pure filth and pepper gritty 😂😂

[@patrice58]

I found her voice nasally and not enjoyable at all.

[@stephaniekodi212]

I remember them. I really missed those times 🇬🇧🙌🏽🔥 well done for researching on them.. especially the uk 🇬🇧 artists🙌🏽🙏🏽😇 you really dig into it 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@NatalieF19]

Yes, thank you for covering this! I was secretly hoping and wishing you would!

[@destinymcmillan255]

Could you guys possibly do a Melanie Fiona story? She just disappeared.

[@beemocha]

Yesss! “It Kills Me” was my song. I know she’s a mom now,that’s all I know as far as what she’s up to

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Just look up( RealRealityGossip) here on KZbin RRG it's talk's about her and what happened to her. also other great artists & actresses go check it out.

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@@beemocha "RealRealityGossip" here on KZbin also it's a GREAT channel!!!

[@destinymcmillan255]

@@toosweet1327 Oh ok thanks I’ll definitely look that up

[@toosweet1327]

@@destinymcmillan255 you're welcome love

[@TheEcstaticFool]

Never heard of this group (or many of the groups you cover), but WOW! Love this channel and loved learning about this group. Great episode! ❤️

[@user-dv3kq3rm4h]

Please do British girl group the 411 next please. They performed the song 'Dumb.' They were similar to Misteeq but had less hits.

[@OscarsWilde]

Their record company went bust after spending a fortune signing the smashing vocalist.....Victoria Beckham 🙉🙉🙉

[@dangerman-vq9xr]

@@OscarsWilde grand opening grand closing

[@TheCutiepie2004]

Harvey has an issue with being faithful as he also cheated on Javine and other women.... at least Alesha moved on to better

[@wealllovemerylstreep7037]

I love you SO much for making this! They are one of my absolute favorites! Princesses Of UK Garage!

[@theandroids]

I'm so glad all of them turned out so successful after the group.

[@happygolucky7241]

Never heard of them & I'll be checking out their music. Thank you.💖🎵😊☺

[@TheCutiepie2004]

I love Mis-Teeq as well as their song Scandalous and one night stand

[@greatgownsbeautifulgowns]

I definitely remember the song 'Scandalous' but never knew the group's name lol.

[@nomsantuli6023]

Thanks for doing a video on our British artists

[@stellank7931]

Black UK Artists too??!! My childhood💗💗💗I love it🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@lilmizzije]

Sorry but there is only one Black Girl, the other two are mixed race.

[@themezzymahon]

@@lilmizzije they were a black girl group. Period!

[@lilmizzije]

@@themezzymahon okay so I’m guessing you are American. This is the UK and we DONT do that dusty one drop rule that was founded on hate, racism and white supremacy. Good riddance.

[@3434565634]

WTF? The dark skin woman of the group is the most beautiful of all them

[@colmekaglass9978]

You are an idiot 🙄 sick and tired of you trolls

[@60NXNP09]

I was thinking about the same thing!

[@britbritnicole]

Scandalous was my jam

[@doreensika837]

I just realized I’m not subscribed, you make me so nostalgic about my childhood. I love this channel. Keep up the good work. Subscribed again.

[@neutralsnoir2509]

Alesha is beautiful but I always thought Sabrina was the most beautiful in the group

[@kazkazzie3906]

She is so preety.

[@tomasjephersin84]

Alesha Dixon Is Soooo Talented ...... I Loved Her On Britain's Got Talent....

[@toosweet1327]

Lol I thought that was her, she's sooooo beautiful!!

[@chelseagarwe469]

Hey I love your channel, I think girl bands in the UK were very competitive in the music market the only song I know from them is scandalous, please do a video on the singer and model Cassie Ventura ❤

[@TheFever77]

..I appreciate that the owner of this channel covers music from overseas particularly UK artists/acts who may be a little more obscure in the US. I’m impressed that she knows a wide range of music.

[@beaniegee5129]

I would to see stories on R&B groups like Men at Large, The Rude Boys, N II U, 3T, Riff, Another Bad Creation, Perfect Gentlemen, just to name a few

[@erickiam25]

I don’t think she takes request !

[@amiehampton867]

Yeahh I wanna know about Gerald Leverts group The Rude Boys

[@sneekz07]

I RINSED their albums back in the day.

[@TheSoulIsPrismaticTV]

I like that freestyle at the beginning 😄

[@Coffeee82]

Alisha Dixion she had it all period, not just looks mad skills beautiful inside and out🙂

[@KAlovesherkitties]

I still love this group. I always wondered if I was the only American that did. Here’s to hoping they’ll do a reunion tour someday.

[@ReadLoveListen]

I have always been such a huge fan of Mis-teeq and I love this channel because it takes me back. This reminds me of the Yahoo music days.

[@AP-ts3lf]

Love Alesha, she's super talented, met her briefly before a showcase, she was super sweet and humble.

[@leekabell]

One of if not my favourite group when i was growing up! Still are 🥰 I’m so happy Alesha is still doing great and relevant today. I hope the rest of the ladies are doing well 🙏🏾❤️

[@Bridget9927]

Love your channel! Can you do a story on R&B group The Hamptons? My Jacket was there I only hit...I think🤷‍♀️

[@sm00thsubz81]

I looooove Misteeq. Such a standout in a time where there were so many groups at the time. My favorite song of theirs is That Type of Girl

[@wealllovemerylstreep7037]

Yes! I love that song!

[@MidnightRBEdition]

Yes honey I’m from Louisiana Scandalous was my joint! The Summer of 2004 was poppin when I saw this on MTV Hits and TRL I cut up everytime it came on! I had so much fun with this song when I was 14.

[@KateDatingCoaching]

I loved loved loved this band I bought all the CDs back in the day

[@thinadlamini4671]

Please could you do a video about the Sugababes they are also a British Music group.

[@NickFieldMedia]

Good idea although with all the drama to take in there, that video could easily be an hour long!

[@abiola33]

Woop woop! This was my time! I remember them back in secondary school! 😁🙌🏾 Side note: And I remember that Harvey mess! 👀

[@rachelturner9820]

Scandalous is an all time bop!! Alesha has the sickest voice

[@cocodiva893]

Omg LOVED MISTEEQ LADIES!!! THEIR STYLES TOO MEMORIES, LOVED THAT MUSIC GOT ME THROUGH SO MUCH GROWING UP AND ALESHA ALWAYS MY FAVE, OUTSPOKEN, CONFIDENT AND A SWEET GIRL

[@beaniegee5129]

Would also love to see stories on rappers/rap groups Richie Rich, Funkdoobiest, Erule, Channel Live, Ill Al Skratch, K-Solo, Pudgee, Murphy Lee, O.C., Lord Finesse, Maestro Fresh Wes, Showbiz and AG just to name a few

[@ivythegreat4943]

Omg can we get a S club seven video please ❤️❤️❤️

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Awesome choice. Really love this channel. Such great content. thank you 🙏🏻 👍🏻

[@beaniegee5129]

Love these stories so much!!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@JuicyPopEntertainment could you possibly do American r&b group Allure .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@JuicyPopEntertainment I'm sorry I found it you already have an allure video I'm sorry I forgot.

[@Mysterynovel49]

I know "Scandalous" from GTA V I didn't know they sang it 😁

[@never-mind26]

Omg!! Few weeks ago I was thinking about how someone should do a documentary about them

[@beaniegee5129]

We need stories on S Club 7 and Atomic Kitten too!!

[@TaiwoWilliams]

NO we don't.

[@Profess84]

I remember Mis-teeq, as well as S Club7.

[@nesoldier74]

Wow. I’ve never heard of them. I love this channel.

[@lilondon2213]

Thanks for this video, it takes me right back to my childhood x

[@NickFieldMedia]

Great video. Mis-Teeq weren't really in the same league as S Club 7 and the Spice Girls (the latter didn't release much after 2000 anyway), they rode more on the UK garage scene of the early 2000s alongside So Solid Crew and Ms Dynamite etc. I remember the subject of Zena leaving was quite touchy for a while - in interviews the trio would say "She just left" and refuse to be drawn on it. After the second album they went quiet for a while then the split did seem a bit sudden. Almost surprised the lawsuit from Sabrina didn't arrive sooner. In other news, I was once on an identity parade on Britain's Got Talent and I'm pretty sure Alesha doesn't actually need a microphone - to her credit, the girl is loud!

[@josefsalvatfans]

XD I loved that last part! I can hear it XD I remember the little "merry xmas everyone" bit, an old video of Mis-Teeq (maybe the B With Me MV behind the scenes??) she was LOUD XD That's why I loved her

[@xophiyah7101]

1:14 the American pronunciation of Harlesden is sending me

[@DymondCrystal]

Sad that you won’t see a brown girl group prosper like this in today’s day

[@Muso2547]

Unfortunately, n not in this United Kingdom

[@cocodiva893]

Thanks for this my fave one ever so far! 💖🙏🏼

[@elamor3401]

These are awesome. Keep them coming 👏👏

[@GRTVO]

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@Itsjustglo92]

This takes me back I loved this group when I was in school

[@lilmizzije]

The industry favouring mixed race women over black women. Nothing new...

[@FeelinErie]

Just letting you know, Dulwich is pronounced "Duh-litch" or "Duh-lidge" :)

[@DreamCatcher...]

I know right and garage as in garidge

[@disgruntledunicorn007]

@@DreamCatcher... gah raaarg 😁

[@DreamCatcher...]

@@disgruntledunicorn007 😂😂😂😂😂not over here, reminds me of a pirate aarrrrgghhh 😂😂

[@disgruntledunicorn007]

@@DreamCatcher... I agree 😂

[@l-jay9286]

I have to be honest this channel is a guilty pleasure of mine...

[@cocodiva893]

Please do TLC, Naya Rivera, Destinys Child, S club 7, Atomic Kitten, Nsync, backstreet boys and britney spears, xtina Aguilera

[@emeraldarcher86]

I was just thinking that i hoped you would do them

[@erichicks8698]

They lied 🤥 to the lead singer of the group. She was definitely chocolatey fine! I always wondered what happened to this group after scandalous. I thought they were going to be like the next TLC.

[@TheMelody15]

The next TLC? I like Mis-Teeq but that's a reach. They don't have the creativity as TLC.

[@erichicks8698]

@@TheMelody15 Lol 😆 that wasn’t a reach. That was my personal opinion being given. You may disagree and I respect that. I stand by what I said knowing they could never be TLC nor do I think they would want to be. The rapper in this group reminded me of left eye as far as her rapping in the scandalous song.

[@TheMelody15]

@@erichicks8698 They seem more comparable to Destiny's Child even tho there's a rapper in the group. Personally Mis-Teeq is just another girl group who had cute songs but nothing really stood out about them.

[@iampause]

@@TheMelody15Sabrina could sing both T-Boz and Chilli away any day, plus, the only member with creativity in TLC was Left Eye LOL.

[@hm4x673]

I don’t know if you’re familiar with the Sugababes, but if you are, would you ever do a video on them?

[@jameshowardiii4892]

Check out Pod of the Pops on Apple podcasts; they have multiple episodes with in-depth coverage of each album era and the solo careers of each Sugababe. It’s REALLY worth a listen 😉

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I'm not surprised that colorism is mentioned 😡.

[@Think1stMedia]

This is proof that there are so many groups out there that you can't hear it all. Don't remember these gis in the US. Maybe we should play more Brit Groups here.

[@jasonbaker2198]

The intro rap was 🔥🔥🔥

[@djoldsoulkid3407]

i've been waiting 4 this vid

[@erothawilliams266]

Thanks so much for doing this! If she had been in the US, Sabrina would have had a great solo career. The UK blocks black music artists anyway, and is very racist towards dark skinned black women. Ones who do get through are half as big -or less- than they should be. A lot of black and bi-racial female artists spoke out about racism in the UK music industry in 2020 during the pandemic.

[@ejakaegypt]

Omg I didn’t know Tina from s club was supposed to be part of this group. I love her!

[@kenyattatucker1279]

If mis Tee can make it back in 2022 I gotta remind y'all

[@blackheartbev3098]

Alicia was the best singer in that group live. Period! On their biggest hit, "So Scandalous", that's Alicia who hits that top belt at the crescendo, but they played her in the vid to make it look like Sabrina still. Look up a live performance of it, Alicia really carried that group. Sorry, not sorry.

[@phopcorn5114]

I think Sabrina done an amazing job on the vocals

[@blackheartbev3098]

@@phopcorn5114 Sabrina's definitely the 2nd best, she has a pretty flowery tone, but she can't belt that well.

[@Ivanildo16]

You mean Alesha😂

[@blackheartbev3098]

@@Ivanildo16 😛🤣

[@BambiTrout]

@@blackheartbev3098 I think the thing is that Sabrina filled the role in the band that so many really good, but less explosive vocalists end up in. Like Kelly Rowland in Destiny's Child, or JC Chasez in Nsync, or Faye Tozer in Steps, or Rachel and Jon in S Club, or Liz in Atomic Kitten, or Gary Barlow in the first iteration of Take That. They're really consistent vocalists who are integral to the band's sound and the success of the songs, but they get outshone by their more extroverted and exciting counterparts - Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Claire, Jo (and Bradley), Natasha, and Robbie Williams respectively. Sabrina is an good vocalist with a very sweet voice and great control, but Alesha's got a bit more grit and punch in her voice - plus her rapping was incredible. Every band NEEDS a Sabrina to anchor the group, but a Sabrina on their own often ends up feeling a bit lost, because audiences are always waiting for the Alesha to come in and amp up the song. I think Sabrina's solo career would have always been less successful than Alesha's even if both had been light-skinned, just as Kelly has been less successful than Beyoncé and so on, but I still think it's terrible how she was discriminated against for being more black.

[@fashionbeautycs]

I love their song scandalous and still listen to it like it just came out! I never knew they were from the UK.

[@nmj7026]

Uk in the house🇬🇧

[@prismatism]

Can’t even find all their songs and remixes online, it’s a damn shame cause they were on the forefront of remixed singles.

[@Debanize]

I love them to bits!

[@danitydon22]

we are all human and it shouldnt matter what skin tone we have.. Sabrina was stunning and that voice!

[@maryperry6573]

You should do S Club 7 next

[@DB0116]

Amazing that I have never heard of them or their music ever before....😬

[@fanstastic83]

As far as I am aware Mis-Teeq had no filler singles!

[@medylemaproductions]

You missed out a fun fact Alesha Dixon was the main girl in NERD’s She Wants To Move