Siobhan Donaghy
by Jon O'Brien\r
Most notable for being the first Sugababes member to go solo, Siobhan Donaghy has since carved out a niche for herself as one of Britain's most intriguing young female artists. Born in London in 1984, Donaghy started performing at the age of 12 after being discovered by former All Saints manager Ron Tom. After being introduced to Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan at a party, the trio decided to form a group and in 1999, they were signed to London Records as Sugababes. The group released their critically acclaimed debut album, One Touch, in 2000 which included hit singles "Run For Cover," "New Year" and "Overload," a nominee for Best British Single at the 2001 Brit Awards. But after a heavy touring schedule, Donaghy gradually became unhappy with her position in her band, fearing that the other two members were trying to force her out. During a Japanese promotional tour in 2001, she left the band of her own accord. Two yea...