Solid HarmoniE
| Company type | Pop music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Lou Pearlman |
| Headquarters | United States / United Kingdom |
Area served | International |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Number of employees | 3 (current members) |
Solid Harmonie (also presented as Solid HarmoniE and occasionally referred to as SHE) is a British-American pop girl group established in 1996 by Lou Pearlman. Created as a female counterpart to his successful boy bands such as NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, the group was signed to Jive Records in the United States. During their initial run, they released one album, Solid HarmoniE, alongside five singles before disbanding in 2000. Their most notable commercial achievements occurred in the Netherlands, where the album climbed to No. 2 on the charts and earned a Gold certification. The track "I Want You to Want Me" reached No. 4 on Dutch music charts. Globally, Solid Harmonie sold over one million copies.
1996–1997: Formation
The group originally consisted of Rebecca Onslow, Melissa Graham, who had previously been part of the Irish band Calvary, and Mariama Goodman. Their debut single, "Got 2 Have Ya," was released in 1996. In 1997, Goodman departed from the band to attend to her ailing mother.
1997–1998: Goodman's temporary exit and Solid HarmoniE
After Goodman's initial exit, American singer Elisa Cariera joined the lineup in 1997, but Goodman returned later that same year, expanding Solid HarmoniE to four members. They released four singles during this period: "I'll Be There for You," "I Want You to Want Me," "I Wanna Love You," and "To Love Once Again." All were included on their self-titled debut album except for "Got 2 Have Ya," which was issued exclusively as a CD single in Europe. Additionally, their holiday song "Give Love on Christmas Day" was featured solely on the German compilation Bravo Christmas Vol. 3 (1996/9).
1998–2000: Goodman's final departure, Graham's solo pursuit, and dissolution
Goodman left once more to join the R&B girl group Honeyz, while Graham embarked on a solo career. The remaining members, Onslow and Cariera, continued Solid HarmoniE’s activities and moved to Orlando, Florida in 1999, where they conducted several successful tours. Puerto Rican singer Jenilca Franchesca Giusti joined after an audition held in Orlando and participated briefly in recording sessions for what would have been their second studio album; however, this album was never released. The trio appeared on the October cover of TeenFaces magazine during this time. Due to contractual complications and failure to secure a new record deal, the second album remained unreleased. Ultimately, legal challenges combined with loss of their recording contract led to the group's disbandment in the early 2000s as members pursued individual careers.
2014–present: Revival with "Circus" and release of Two
In 2014, Solid HarmoniE reunited briefly with Graham, Onslow, and Cariera releasing the single "Circus," though no additional singles or albums followed thereafter.
February 2022 saw the release of Two, a remastered version of their previously shelved second album recorded by Onslow, Cariera, and Giusti. This collection included songs such as "Make Me" (later covered by Jennifer Paige), "World Without You" (also recorded by Trine Rein, Wild Orchid, and Tammin), "Over the Edge" (covered by 3 of Hearts), and "Intuition" (covered by Liz).
In April 2025, Graham, Onslow, and Cariera announced Solid HarmoniE’s official return during an interview on Dutch radio station Qmusic, revealing plans for new releases and live performances. The group is currently represented exclusively by Dutch Entertainment Group alongside Milestone Bookings.
On November 27, 2025, they issued the single "Once Again It's Christmas" through Solid HarmoniE Records.
Musical style
The debut release from Solid Harmonie drew inspiration from the teen pop wave of the late 1990s, echoing influences from groups such as the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC. Notably, all singles were crafted by teen pop innovator Max Martin. Their shelved second album, Two, shifted towards integrating more R&B influences while still firmly rooted in pop.
Members
| Members | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2014 | 2025 | |||||||||||
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| Rebecca Onslow (1996–2000, 2013–2014; 2025–present) |
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| Melissa Graham (1996–1999, 2013–2014; 2025–present) |
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| Elisa Cariera (1997–2000, 2013–2014; 2025–present) |
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| Mariama Goodman (1996–1997, 1997–1999) |
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| Jenilca Giusti (1999–2000) |
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Albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart positions | ||||||
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| UK | BEL | FIN | JPN | NLD | NOR | SWE | ||
| Solid HarmoniE |
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111 | 33 | 22 | — | 2 | 40 | 12 |
| Two |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Top chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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| UK | AUS | BEL (FL) | FIN | FRA | GER | NLD | NOR | SWE | SWI | |||
| "Got 2 Have Ya" | 1996 |
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65 |
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!scope=row|"I'll Be There for You" ||1997 ||18 ||83 ||— ||— ||83 ||— ||9 ||— ||9 ||— ||rowspan=4|'Solid HarmoniE' |- !scope=row|"I Want You to Want Me" ||1998 ||16 ||— ||48 ||10 ||— ||64 ||4 ||14 ||10 ||39 |- !scope=row|"I Wanna Love You" || 20 || — || — || — || 93 || 30 || — || 39 || — |- !scope=row|"To Love Once Again" || 55 || — || — || — || — || 46 || — || — || — |- !scope=row|"Circus" ||2014 ||||||||||||Template:Non-album single |} Once Again It's Christmas (2025) is announced as a forthcoming single not tied to any album.
|} Note: A dash ("—") indicates the single did not chart or was not released in that country.
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
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| 1996 | "Got 2 Have Ya" | — |
| 1997 | "I'll Be There for You" | Gerry Wenner |
| 1998 | "I Want You to Want Me" | Roger Pomphrey |
| "I Wanna Love You" | Max & Dania | |
| "To Love Once Again" | Paul Morgans |