Stooshe

{{Short description|English girl group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Use British English|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Stooshe | image = Stooshe 2012 By Daniel Åhs Karlsson.JPG | caption = Stooshe in 2012. From left to right: Karis Anderson, Courtney Rumbold, and Alexandra Buggs | origin = London, England | genre = {{flatlist| *R&B *soul *hip hop}} | years_active = 2010–present | label = {{flatlist| *Warner *Trilogy Records }} | current_members = {{plainlist| *Karis Anderson *Alexandra Buggs *Courtney Rumbold}} | website = | landscape = yes }}

'''Stooshe''' ({{ipac-en|ˈ|s|t|ʊ|ʃ|i}} {{respell|STUU|shee}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7TAMDx37WA|title=FAQ mit Stooshe (Interview)|publisher=Warner Music Germany|website=YouTube|date=23 November 2012|access-date=5 May 2020}} ''Their name is pronounced at the start of the video.''</ref>) are an English girl group from London, consisting of three members Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/apr/27/new-band-stooshe|title=Band of the Day #1012 – Stooshe |work=The Guardian|date=2011-04-27}}</ref> Initially signed to Warner Music, they released of their first single "Love Me", featuring American rapper Travie McCoy, in 2012. Later that year Stooshe were nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.<ref name="so12">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/stooshe/|title=BBC – Sound of 2012 – Stooshe – Profile|publisher=BBC|date=2011-12-05}}</ref>

Their debut single, "Love Me", featuring American rapper Travie McCoy, peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/stooshe|title=Official Charts Company – Stooshe|date=6 May 2013|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref> They released "Black Heart" in June 2012, which peaked at number three after a month in the top 10. A cover of TLC's "Waterfalls" was released as a single in November 2012. "Slip" was released as the third single and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album, ''London with the Lights On'', was released on 27 May 2013.

The first single from their second album, "Lock Down", was released on 15 January 2016. Stooshe announced "Let It Go" as the second official single,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFpJRgEAlt-/|title=#LetItGo New video out soooooon!!|date=21 May 2016|publisher=Stooshe|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> and it was released 1 July 2016.

==History== ===2010: Formation=== Stooshe was formed in May 2010 by creative director Jo Perry, and signed to Warner Music in August 2011. The original concept was to create an urban and soulful Spice Girls.<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_JPerry.html |title=Interview with Jo Perry |publisher=HitQuarters|date=30 May 2013 |access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold formed following a series of auditions and scouting in Topshop stores over a nine-month period.<ref name="hitquarters"/> Rumbold was scouted first, then Buggs, by a stylist in store. Anderson, a former Brit School alumna, joined last after her MySpace demos caught the attention of management.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nicholson |first=Rebecca |date=2012-03-08 |title=Stooshe: 'We're not your typical girl band' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/mar/08/stooshe-girl-band |access-date=2025-11-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The band members admitted that the group was "manufactured" but that their chemistry "did seem natural".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-21 |title=Introducing...Stooshe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-17102095 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Using tracks from writing/production duo Future Cut, the group spent the next twelve months developing their look and sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/music/2011/08/12/stooshe-may-not-be-sweet-but-they-re-certainly-spicy-115875-23335302/|title=Stooshe may not be sweet, but they're certainly spicy|work=Daily Mirror|date=2011-08-12}}</ref> Anderson said the band's name originates from the word 'stoosh', which is urban slang for something expensive, "a girl who thinks she's nicer than she is", or being stoned. They then added 'she' on the end to represent female empowerment. The resulting name is pronounced like the Scottish word "stooshie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/thesound/a347448/ones-to-watch-stooshe.html|title=Ones to Watch – Stooshe|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2011-10-31}}</ref>

===2011–2013: ''London with the Lights On''=== The group released their first song, "Fuck Me", on YouTube on 14 March 2011, originally featuring rapper Suave Debonair. This was subsequently re-recorded under the title ''Love Me'' with Travie McCoy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a353287/stooshe-confirm-travie-mccoy-duet-for-debut-single-fk-me.html|title=StooShe confirm Travie McCoy duet for debut single|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2011-11-28}}</ref> The group also recorded a music video for "Hot Stepper", a cover of the 1994 track "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze at Hyde Park's Wireless Festival in July 2011.<ref name="hotstepper">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a332392/stooshe-debut-hot-stepper-music-video.html|title=Stooshe debut 'Hot Stepper' music video|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2011-07-23}}</ref>

The second single, "Betty Woz Gone", was released onto iTunes on 28 October 2011, earning placement on BBC Radio 1's ''In New Music We Trust'' playlist.<ref name="bwgvideo">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkezLWTnyTA|title=Stooshe "Betty Woz Gone" (Official Lyric Video)|publisher=Youtube|date=2011-09-23}}</ref> In March 2012 they re-released ''Fuck Me'' under the new title of ''Love Me''.,<ref name="fuckmerelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a353287/stooshe-confirm-travie-mccoy-duet-for-debut-single-fk-me.html|title=Stooshe confirm Travie McCoy duet for debut single|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2011-11-28}}</ref> which served as the lead single from their first album, ''Stooshe''. The track marked the group's first chart appearance, debuting at number five on the UK Singles Chart – having sold 37,789 copies, also peaking at number seven on the Scottish Singles Chart for the week ending 17 March 2012.<ref name="uk"/><ref name="scotland">Peak positions in Scotland: * For "Love Me": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20120311/41/|title=Chart Archive > 17 March 2012 |publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Black Heart": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20120624/41/|title=Chart Archive > 30 June 2012|date=2012-06-30|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> thumb|Stooshe performing at GuilFest in July 2012. Stooshe released their second single, "Black Heart", on 15 June 2012, which peaked at number three on the UK chart. It was announced in June 2012 that the group would be supporting American rapper Nicki Minaj on the UK leg of the Pink Friday Tour.<ref name="pinkfridaytour">{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|title=Nicki Minaj confirms Stooshe as UK tour support|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a384642/nicki-minaj-confirms-stooshe-as-uk-tour-support.html|work=Digital Spy|publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK)|access-date=30 June 2012|date=31 May 2012}}</ref> Stooshe performed a brief set on the Bingley Music Live main stage on 31 August 2012. It was announced in October 2012 that the group would be supporting Jennifer Lopez on a part of the European leg of the Dance Again World Tour.<ref name="jlo">{{cite web|author=Loading... |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/88507/Jennifer-Lopez-Hires-Stooshe-For-UK-Tour-Support |title=Jennifer Lopez Hires Stooshe For UK Tour Support – Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions |publisher=Entertainmentwise |date=2012-09-19 |access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref>

On 15 November, it was reported that the album's release would be delayed until March 2013 after their cover of TLC classic nineties track "Waterfalls" failed to chart in the Top 20.<ref name="Delayed">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a438488/stooshe-delay-debut-album-until-march-2013.html|title=Stooshe delay debut album until March 2013|last=Copsey|first=Robert|date=15 November 2012|work=Digital Spy|access-date=15 November 2012}}</ref> Stooshe's debut album was released on 27 May 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a466561/stooshe-confirm-new-single-slip-album-release-dates.html|title=Stooshe confirm new single 'Slip', album release dates|last=Copsey|first=Robert|date=18 March 2013|work=Digital Spy|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> under the title ''London with the Lights On''. They performed "Slip" on Britain's Got More Talent TV show on 1 June 2013. ''London with the Lights On'' entered the UK albums chart at Number 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20130602/7502/|title=Official Albums Chart Top 100|work=Official Charts Company}}</ref> "My Man Music" was announced as the fourth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Stooshe-release-My-Man-Music-video&nItemID=67390|title=Stooshe release 'My Man Music' video – Music-News.com|work=music-news.com}}</ref>

In July 2013, they performed at the Alton Towers Live concert.

===2014–present: Unreleased second album and inactivity=== In autumn 2013, the group split from their record label due to disagreements over ''London with the Lights On''. They were to work (as of February 2014) independently on a second album, which has yet to be released. They said that they would eventually sign to a new label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/leisure/leisure_home/11012402.Stooshe_are_back_after_bust_up_with_record_label/?ref=rss|title=Harrow Times|work=harrowtimes.co.uk}}</ref> They are now under Trilogy Records.

Stooshe announced "Lock Down" as the lead single from their upcoming untitled second album; the single was released on 15 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/stooshe/status/654950703329333248/?ref=rss|title=Stooshe|work=twitter.com}}</ref> The video to "Lock Down" was shot in L.A., and at HM Kingston Prison, Portsmouth, England. The new single has two official remixes. Stooshe announced "Let It Go", released 1 July 2016, as the second single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFpJRgEAlt-/|title=#LetItGo New video out soooooon!!|work=instagram.com}}</ref> Like "Lock Down", the music video for "Let It Go" was filmed by Damien Sandoval, and shot in Italy.

The group performed at Chesterfield Pride on 22 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chesterfield Pride pulls in star singers Stooshe, Big Brovaz, Sonia, Black Lace|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/chesterfield-pride-pulls-in-star-singers-stooshe-big-brovaz-sonia-black-lace-3343657|access-date=2021-08-20|website=derbyshiretimes.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>

==Discography== {{main|Stooshe discography}} *''London with the Lights On'' (2013)

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Organisation ! Category ! Nominee ! Result ! Ref |- | 2011 | BBC | Sound of 2012 | Stooshe | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="so12"/> |- | rowspan="5"| 2012 | rowspan="4"| 4Music Video Honours | Best Breakthrough | Stooshe | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.4music.com/shows/584/4Music-Video-Honours-2012|title=4Music Video Honours 2012|date=October 2012|work=4Music|publisher=Box Television|access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> |- | Best Group | Stooshe | {{Nom}} |- | Best Video of 2012 | "Black Heart" | {{Nom}} |- | Best Video of 2012 | "Love Me" | {{Nom}} |- | MOBO Awards | Best Newcomer | Stooshe | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a406518/mobo-awards-2012-nominations-in-full-labrinth-rita-ora-more.html|title=MOBO Awards 2012: Nominations in full – Labrinth, Rita Ora, more|last=Daniels|first=Colin|date=17 September 2012|work=Digital Spy|access-date=18 September 2012}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2013 | Brit Awards | Best British Single | "Black Heart" | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a450117/brit-awards-2013-nominations-in-full.html|title=Brit Awards 2013: Nominations in full|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=10 January 2013|work=Digital Spy|access-date=10 January 2013}}</ref> |- | Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards | PPL Breakthrough UK Artist of the Year | Stooshe | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a493250/arqiva-commercial-radio-awards-2013-all-the-winners-and-nominees.html|title=Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards 2013: All the winners and nominees|last=Goodacre|first=Kate|date=4 July 2013|work=Digital Spy|access-date=20 July 2013}}</ref> |- | 2014 | 2014 World Music Awards | World Music Award for World's Best Album | ''London with the Lights On'' | {{Nom}} | {{citation needed|date=January 2016}} |}

==Tours== * The Papercut Chronicles II Tour (supporting Gym Class Heroes) (January 2012){{citation needed|date=January 2016}} * Pink Friday Tour<ref name="pinkfridaytour"/> (supporting Nicki Minaj) (June 2012) * Dance Again World Tour<ref name="jlo"/> (supporting Jennifer Lopez) (October 2012) * Stooshe Live Tour (UK Headline Tour) (12–18 December 2012) {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stooshe}} Category:English girl groups Category:English musical trios Category:Black British musical groups Category:British contemporary R&B musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:British R&B girl groups Category:Contemporary R&B musical groups from London Category:2010 establishments in England Category:Warner Music Group artists