Hepburn (band)

Hepburn

Company type	Musical group
Industry	Music
Founded	1997
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Studio album, singles

Hepburn was a British all-female pop rock group active between 1997 and 2000. They produced one studio album and three singles, with their debut track, "I Quit", achieving a peak position of number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The band also gained recognition in the United States through their contribution to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack. The lineup consisted of Jamie Benson (lead vocals), Lisa Lister (guitar), Sarah Davies (bass guitar), and drummers Beverley Fullen, Lisa Gordon, and Tasha Baylis.

Background

Hepburn was established in 1997 after vocalist Jamie Benson connected with guitarist Lisa Lister. They completed their ensemble by adding drummer Beverley Fullen and bassist Sarah Davies. The band's name paid homage to actress Audrey Hepburn. Their first single, "I Quit," co-written by Phil Thornalley—known for producing Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn"—was released in May 1999 and reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

To boost their presence in the US, a new music video for "I Quit" was produced featuring footage from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although the song did not appear in any episode, it was included on the official Buffy soundtrack and received substantial radio promotion stateside.

In September 1999, drummer Beverley Fullen exited the band following the departure of co-manager Ashen Datchler, who is related to Clark Datchler of Johnny Hates Jazz and had connections with Thornalley. Fullen’s role was subsequently filled by Lisa Gordon and later Tasha Baylis.

After being dropped by Columbia Records, Hepburn disbanded during the summer of 2000. Despite having three singles reach the UK top 20 and one album entering the UK Top 30, critical reception was mixed, including unfavorable reviews from outlets such as NME.

Afterwards

Post-split, Jamie Benson embarked on a solo career, releasing her album Jamie Benson - My Confession in 2002. This album featured four singles; among them, only "Invincible," issued commercially in mid-2001, charted within the UK top 100. In January 2008, Sarah Davies appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks during its identity parade segment. She has since pursued a career as a detective constable with Nottinghamshire Police.

Members

• Jamie Benson – lead vocals
• Lisa Lister – guitar
• Sarah Davies – bass guitar
• Beverley Fullen – drums
• Lisa Gordon – drums
• Tasha Baylis – drums

Albums

Title	Details
Hepburn	Release date: 30 August 1999 UK Chart peak: #28 Record label: Columbia

Singles

Title	Details
"I Quit"	Release date: 17 May 1999 UK Chart peak: #8 B-Sides: "Sleeping Beauty" "Butterfly" "Cold World" "I Quit (Dave Sears 'On Time Mix')"
"Bugs"	Release date: 16 August 1999 UK Chart peak: #14 B-Sides: "Bugs (The Wiseguys Remix)" "Alibi for Life" "Bugs (Dave Sears' Reaching Out Vocal)" "In Case You Forget"
Deep Deep Down	Release date: 7 February 2000 UK Chart peak: #16 B-Sides: "I Quit (Acoustic Version)" "Deep Deep Down (Ray Roc's Soul Latin Club Mix)" "Deep Deep Down (Dave's Way Down Mix)" "Deep Deep Down (Attica Blues Remix)" [cassette only]

Compilations

• Hepburn (Columbia, 1999) – a five-song selection

Video compilation appearances

• 124606 8" Lasersdisk (Diamond Time Ltd) – features the track "Deep Deep Down"