Scarlet (British band)

Scarlet

Company type	Duo
Industry	Music
Founded	1992
Headquarters	Hull , England
Products	Music albums and singles

Scarlet was a pop duo from Hull, located in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, made up of Cheryl Parker (vocals, guitar) and Jo Youle (piano, keyboards, vocals). Initially formed as a trio including Joanna Fox (flute, vocals), she departed prior to the group achieving significant recognition.

Career

The members Parker, Youle, and Fox first connected during secondary school and started performing locally under the name Cheap Day Return alongside bassist Ed Clark in the late 1980s. In 1991, the trio relocated to London and secured a publishing agreement with Chrysalis Music. The following year, they signed with the independent Haven Records label and released two singles: "Piccadilly in the Rain (I'll Be There)" and "Shine on Me Now," neither of which entered the charts.

By 1993, Scarlet had inked a deal with WEA and commenced production on their debut album. Their initial WEA single, "I Really Like the Idea" (1994), did not achieve chart success. Soon after, Fox exited the band, leaving Parker and Youle to continue as a duo.

The pair achieved mainstream success with "Independent Love Song" in late 1994, which climbed to number 12 on the UK in January 1995. This accomplishment earned them a guest appearance on the BBC program A Song for Europe 1995. Their first album, Naked, was released in February 1995, reaching number 59 on the UK Albums Chart while they supported Bryan Ferry on tour. Despite her departure, Joanna Fox was credited as a backing vocalist.

Following singles included "I Wanna Be Free (To Be With Him)" (UK No. 21) and "Love Hangover" (UK No. 54). In 1996, Scarlet released "Bad Girl," which peaked at number 54. Their sophomore album, Chemistry, failed to chart, resulting in WEA dropping the duo and their eventual disbandment.

The track "Independent Love Song" was also featured on the soundtrack for the film Bed of Roses.

Albums

• Naked (1995) – UK No. 59
• Chemistry (1996)

Singles

• "Piccadilly in the Rain (I'll Be There)" (1992)
• "Shine on Me Now" (1992)
• "I Really Like the Idea" (1994)
• Independent Love Song (1995) – UK No. 12
• "I Wanna Be Free (To Be with Him)" (1995) – UK No. 21
• "Love Hangover" (1995) – UK No. 54
• "Bad Girl" (1996) – UK No. 54

External links

• Fan site