Precious (group)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Sophie McDonnell, Jenny Frost |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Owner | EMI |
Precious was a British girl group consisting of Louise Rose, Anya Lahiri, Sophie McDonnell, Kalli Clark-Sternberg, and Jenny Frost. They achieved prominence as the UK's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with their track "Say It Again" and enjoyed moderate chart presence before disbanding by the end of 2000.
Biography
The ensemble was established in late 1998 by friends Sophie McDonnell and Jenny Frost. Following auditions, the group was completed with the addition of Anya Lahiri, Kalli Clark-Sternberg, and lead vocalist Louise Rose.
In March 1999, Precious was chosen to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Jerusalem. Their single "Say It Again," issued by EMI on 17 May, entered the UK Singles Chart at number six. At Eurovision, they finished in 12th place.
Their eponymous debut album included production contributions from Cutfather and Joe alongside Chris Porter. Subsequent singles released were "Rewind" (reaching No. 11 UK), "It's Gonna Be My Way" (No. 27 UK), and "New Beginning" (No. 50 UK). The album, launched on 20 November 2000, did not chart, resulting in EMI ending their recording contract.
After the group's split, McDonnell moved into broadcasting with BBC TV and Radio, Frost became a member of Atomic Kitten, and Lahiri resumed her modeling and acting career, featuring in films such as The Grooming and Nature Unleashed: Tornado. Rose collaborated with artists like D'Influence and Italian producers DB Boulevard, achieving chart success in Spain and Italy, later acting in the mini-series Diamonds. Clark-Sternberg pursued work as a session vocalist.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Precious |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
BEL (FL) |
SWE | |||
| 1999 | "Say It Again" | 6 | 36 | 34 | Precious |
| 2000 | "Rewind" | 11 | — | — | Precious |
| 2000 | "It's Gonna Be My Way" | 27 | — | — | Precious |
| 2000 | "New Beginning" | 50 | — | — | Precious |
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart or were not released. | |||||
Music videos
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Say It Again" | 1999 |
| "Rewind" | 1999 |
| "It's Gonna Be My Way" | 2000 |
| "New Beginning" | 2000 |