Sugar Jones
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Maiko Watson, Sahara MacDonald, Andrea Henry, Julie Crochetière, Mirella Dell'Aquila |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Pop music albums and singles |
Sugar Jones was a Canadian female pop ensemble formed during the inaugural season of the Canadian Popstars in 2001. The five-member lineup—Maiko Watson, Sahara MacDonald, Andrea Henry, Julie Crochetière, and Mirella Dell'Aquila—was chosen from thousands of applicants across Canada. Their eponymous debut album, recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario and released in the summer of 2001, included popular singles such as "Days Like That" (a rendition of Fierce) and "How Much Longer," both receiving substantial airplay on Canadian radio. The album earned platinum certification within Canada; however, their efforts to penetrate the UK market yielded modest results. The group dissolved in 2003.
History
Sugar Jones emerged from the television show Popstars, which selected the final five members out of approximately 4,000 hopefuls. In October 2000, the group moved to Toronto to cohabit ahead of the show's broadcast in February 2001, keeping their formation confidential to prevent leaks.
Their initial single, "Days Like That," climbed to No. 7 on Canada's Contemporary Hit Radio chart, while their subsequent release "How Much Longer" reached No. 5 on the Canadian Airplay chart. The album went on to achieve platinum status domestically.
In 2002, Maiko Watson left the group to support her husband, musician Remy Shand. Sugar Jones continued as a four-piece until officially disbanding in 2003.
After disbanding
Following their breakup, the members embarked on varied professional paths. Both Julie Crochetière and Andrea Henry released solo albums in 2008. Julie shifted her focus toward interior design and home renovation, co-owning a renovation business with her spouse and raising two children. Andrea continues her involvement in music while working as an arts and event services administrator.
Sahara MacDonald independently produced an album and took part in theatrical productions such as Toronto's staging of We Will Rock You. She has since become a yoga instructor.
Maiko Watson unveiled her solo project Sweet Vibration in 2009, which won Best Urban Album at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2021, she appeared on CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries. Married since 2018 and now known as Maiko Munroe, she is currently engaged in real estate.
Mirella Dell'Aquila worked as a secretary at West Island College in Montreal before joining the Quebec school board. She remains active in live music performances and has experience within the hospitality sector. Mirella also participated in Family Feud Canada in 2025.
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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| Sugar Jones |
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| "—" indicates releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Highest chart ranking | Album | |||||||||||
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| 2001 | "Days Like That" | 1 | Sugar Jones | |||||||||||
| "How Much Longer" | 5 | |||||||||||||
| "—" indicates singles that did not enter the charts | ||||||||||||||