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Mar 6, 2024 · Like Madonna, Bananarama came to fame in the 80s – first as a trio featuring Sara, Keren and Siobhan Fahey, then with Jacqui O’Sullivan, and finally as a duo for the bulk of their career. They still perform live (and have three shows coming up at the London Palladium this April) and continue to co-write new music.
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Apr 24, 2017 · Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward formed Bananarama back in 1979. They managed a record-breaking 30 chart hits including Venus, Cruel Summer and Really Saying Something. But after...
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- Two of The Group Were Almost Made Homeless
- They Were Initially Inspired by Punk Rock Music
- They Took Their Name from A Roxy Music Song
- They Were Once The Biggest Girl Group on The Planet
- They Went to Number One in The United States
- They Were Once Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
- Siobhan Fahey Was Unhappy with The Music They Were Making
- Two Members of The Group Married 80s Pop Legends
- You Can Still See Them on Tour Now
- They’Ve Released Eleven Albums
When Bananarama were formed, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward were living at a YWCA in London and were about to be made homeless. They met Siobhan Fahey, were offered a place to live, formed a band, and the rest is history!
Bananarama were initially inspired by the punk and post punk music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. They often performed unplanned sets or backing vocals for acts such as The Ham, Iggy Pop, The Monochrome Set, The Professionals and Department S.
Have you ever wondered where the name Bananarama came from? It was actually inspired by a similar sounding song by the 1970s English band Roxy Music. Roxy Music’s 1973 single was called Pyjamarama, and some of you may even remember a 1984 video game of the same name!
Bananarama’s success on both pop and dance charts has earned them a listing in The Guinness Book of Records as the all female group with the most global chart entries. The group had ten UK Top 10 hits, including It Ain’t What You Do in 1982, Robert De Niro’s Waiting in 1984, and Love in the First Degree in 1987.
Many massive British music acts have failed to make it big across the pond, but that is notthe case with Bananrama, who had a massive number one hit in the US. Can you name the song? It was 1986’s Venus, which was a cover version that had already been a number one hit all the way back in 1970, for the group Shocking Blue.
Just like Kylie, Jason, Rick Astley, Sonia, Sinitta and many others, Bananarama once had songs produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, an English songwriting and producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman. However, unlike the other acts mentioned, Stock Aitken Waterman’s production duties for Bananarama only consisted of a f...
In 1988, frustrated with the direction she felt Bananarama was taking, Siobhan Fahey left the group and formed Shakespears Sister, with American singer-songwriter Marcella Detroit later becoming an official member. Shakespears Sister’s 1992 single Stay spent eight weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and won the 1993 Brit Award for Best Bri...
Did you know that two of Bananarama’s original members were married to male 80s pop music legends, with one couple still being together today? Siobhan Fahey has two sons by Eurythmics star Dave Stewart, but sadly they divorced in 1996. Keren Woodward lives near Wadebridge in North Cornwall with her partner Andrew Ridgeley, formerly of Wham!
We’re pleased to report that you can still see Bananarama performing, occasionally with the three original members. The group, including Siobhan Fahey, most recently toured the UK in late 2017, as well as North America in 2018. Were you lucky enough to see them in action?
Not only do the girls still perform live, but in recent years Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward released a brand new album called In Stereo. The album has seen three singles, they being Dance Music, Stuff Like That and Looking for Someone.
Apr 22, 2024 · April 3, 2024The Palladium, London. Packing four decades of hits into one 90-minute show was never going to be easy, but taking to the stage for the first of three sold-out nights at The London Palladium, Bananarama were firing on all cylinders with a non-stop run of classics from the group’s glorious history.
Mar 13, 2024 · The track remains a staple of Bananarama’s live set over the decades and undoubtedly will be performed during the duo’s three-night run at London’s Palladium venue starting on April 3.
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May 3, 2024 · Wondering what Bananarama has been up to in the 40-plus years since they first hit the scene? Here's a look at the original lineup of the forever fabulous '80s girl group, then and now. Sara...
