The Revelations
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Adam Howarth |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Annika Magnberg, Sarah Vitorino, Louise Masters, Adam Howarth |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
The Revelations were a British female vocal trio formed in 2005, comprising Annika Magnberg (born circa 1982), Sarah Vitorino (born circa 1985), and Louise Masters (born circa 1982). Originally from Sweden, Magnberg moved to the United Kingdom. Their label, Crazy Dancer Records, was distributed by Poptones, a company led by Alan McGee, who characterized their music as a fusion of "ABBA and Phil Spector."
Adam Howarth, previously associated with Captain Soul, established the group with the intention of developing a contemporary interpretation of The Ronettes. Vitorino and Masters answered a call for members advertised in NME, while Magnberg joined later from the vicinity of Gothenburg.
Their initial single, "You're the Loser," debuted in 2005 through the independent label Fierce Panda Records. This was followed by their eponymous first album released in 2007.
In 2008, The Revelations took part in the Eurovision - Your Decision contest aiming to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest with their track "It's You." They progressed to the stage where public voting occurred but failed to reach the final sing-off round. Their vocal delivery, especially Magnberg’s performance, attracted criticism. Subsequently, they entered the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2008, finishing in 16th place despite receiving several top scores. The single "It's You" was officially released on 10 November 2008.