Clea (group)

Clea

Company type	Vocal group
Industry	Music
Founded	2002
Founder	Chloe Morgan, Lynsey Brown, Emma Beard, Aimee Kearsley
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Music albums, singles

Clea is a British female vocal group established in 2002, comprising Chloe Morgan (formerly Staines), Lynsey Brown, Emma Beard, and Aimee Kearsley, who first connected during their participation in Popstars: The Rivals. The group’s name derives from the initial letters of each member’s first name.

History

Originally under the management of Upside Management—an agency founded by ex-BMG/Sony executives Denise Beighton and Simon Jones—Clea secured a contract with Warner's 1967 Records. Their first single, "Download It" (2003), attained number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, supporting an extensive tour throughout the UK that year.

Their follow-up single, "Stuck in the Middle" (2004), reached number 23 on the charts. Shortly thereafter, Chloe Morgan departed to embark on a solo career. Clea’s debut album, Identity Crisis, was launched in Russia, Eastern Europe, and select Asian markets where it achieved moderate success. Despite this, limited commercial impact led to their release from 1967 Records in late 2004; however, they continued working with Upside Management and began distributing music independently.

In September 2005, Clea teamed up with Da Playaz to produce a dance rendition of "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off," which climbed to number 35 on the UK charts. Their fourth single, "Lucky Like That" (June 2006), reached number 55. The group’s sophomore album and first UK release, Trinity, was issued via Upside Records in July 2006. Lynsey Brown exited the band in November 2006.

In 2007, they released a double A-side single featuring "Stuck in the Middle" and "I Surrender" across Europe while also touring in Asia and Scandinavia. During this period, they signed with EMI China and completed several tours throughout the region.

Marking their twentieth anniversary in November 2022, all original members reunited and were subsequently announced as part of the Mighty Hoopla 2023 lineup.

Post-Clea Careers

Chloe Morgan relocated to Vancouver, Canada, where she initiated her solo endeavors with the EP Piano Forté. She honed her skills as a producer and DJ in Los Angeles and the UK, earning acclaim from prominent industry figures such as the family of Chaka Khan, The McCrarys, Dria, and Chris Thornton of The Frontrunnaz. Upon returning to Vancouver, Chloe established herself as a top DJ locally. She has released multiple singles alongside an EP titled "Chloé" on October 20, 2023, and is presently collaborating with The Frontrunnaz production team in Houston, Texas on new material slated for release in 2024.

Aimee Kearsley continued her songwriting career after departing the group and moved to London. In 2011, she became part of girlband Fanfair which performed at UK rugby matches and supported The Wanted during their sold-out arena tour "The Code". Managed by 84 World and Dan Parker (formerly of Syco Entertainment), Fanfair acted as brand ambassadors for Collection Makeup and released their single "Mission" connected to a UK television campaign. The group disbanded in 2013 after failing to secure a recording contract. Currently, Aimee works as a music producer and songwriter based in the UK.

Lynsey Brown pursued a different direction by participating as a finalist on Paris Hilton's British Best Friend, finishing third. She also released a solo track titled "Vanity," accompanied by a music video directed by Lauren Pushkin and produced by PMA Digital.

Albums

• Identity Crisis (2004)
• Trinity (2006)

Singles

Year	Title	UK Singles Chart	Album
2003	"Download It"	21	Identity Crisis
2004	"Stuck in the Middle"	23
2005	"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (featuring Da Playaz)	35	Trinity
2006	"Lucky Like That"	55
	"Stuck in the Middle" / "I Surrender"	—
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External links

• Clea on Myspace