Frank (group)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2006-09-11 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Number of employees | 4 |
Frank was a female music group based in London, originating from the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Totally Frank. The ensemble consisted of lead vocalist Lauren Blake (born 1984), guitarist Bryony Afferson (born 1983), keyboard player Helena Dowling (born 1983), and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle (born 1983). While they acted as fictional characters on the show, the members performed professionally using their actual names.
Their first single, "I'm Not Shy", launched on 31 July 2006, achieved a peak position of number 40 on the UK Singles Chart. The group's sole album, Devil's Got Your Gold, released on 7 August 2006, featured songs from the television series including "Money in My Pocket", "Never Left a Girl", and the theme tracks "Turn It Up" and "Complicated". It also contained new compositions such as "If the Devil's Got Your Gold" and "Wake Up".
The track "I'm Not Shy" received further attention after being featured in a comedy sketch on BBC Three's TittyBangBang. A promotional sampler included the songs "I'm Not Shy", "Turn It Up", and "Never Left a Girl".
In 2006, Frank supported Girls Aloud during their Chemistry Tour, which covered venues in England and Scotland. Additionally, they were the last musical act to appear on the Saturday morning children's program Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown, performing on 1 July 2006.
Following the release of one album and single, Frank was dropped by their label Polydor and disbanded on 11 September 2006. After the group's dissolution, Lauren pursued an acting career; Helena shifted focus to music videos and dance; Hayley dedicated herself to acting; and Bryony engaged in solo performances before returning to acting.
Albums
| Year | Album | Highest chart position |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| 2006 | Devil's Got Your Gold | 110 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart rankings | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | |||
| 2006 | "I'm Not Shy" | 40 | 66 | Devil's Got Your Gold |