Tymes 4
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Albums, Singles |
Tymes 4 was a London-based female quartet active from 2001 until 2005. During their career, they issued two albums along with three singles.
History
Their first single, "Bodyrock," debuted in the UK in August 2001. It was promoted through television appearances and a tour of schools, reaching number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and remaining on the chart for three weeks. The subsequent release, "She Got Game," gained exposure on BBC's Children in Need, Live & Kicking, The Saturday Show, and the Pepsi Chart Show, peaking at number 40 in December 2001.
Following a break of six months, Holly James (then known as Holly Mallet) departed from the group to focus on a solo career in music and acting. Leah Tribe then joined the lineup. In mid-2002, "Bodyrock" was reissued across Europe with fresh remixes but did not achieve chart success.
April 2003 saw the release of "Hooked," co-written by Taymah Gaye, which was mainly marketed in the Netherlands and reached number 69 there. Their debut album, 4 Story, was subsequently launched as they turned their attention to Japan, securing a deal with Avex Records. In January 2005, they released their sophomore album, The Covers, which included interpretations of popular songs by artists such as Mariah Carey, TLC, and Cyndi Lauper.
The ensemble disbanded shortly afterward. Holly James later contributed guest vocals to Jason Nevins' track "I'm in Heaven", which attained number 9 on the UK charts. Melissa Garrick appeared on Supafly's "Moving Too Fast" in 2006, reaching number 23. Taymah Gaye exited the music industry, while Leah Tribe and Natalie Edwards moved on to other endeavors.
2016
On 8 July 2016, the group's debut album 4 Story—originally released in select European and Asian markets—was finally made available in the UK via iTunes, including additional bonus tracks, thirteen years after its initial release in 2003.