Biography
Originating from Manchester, England’s Moss Side district, this highly talented teenage trio comprised sisters Cleopatra Madonna (30 April 1982), Zainam (b. 5 December 1980) and Yonah Higgins (b. 27 April 1984). The girls were brought up single-handedly by their mother Christine while she completed a degree course. They first appeared in local talent competitions around Manchester, before a home video of one of their performances was passed onto UK swingbeat singer Mark Morrison. Morrison in turn passed it on to his record company, WEA Records, and an impromptu a cappella rendition at Warner’s London offices allegedly finalized the deal. The trio’s exuberant blend of Motown Records -influenced pop and swingbeat was all the more impressive given that most of their material was written by middle sister Cleopatra (from whom the band derived their name). The trio supported Gabrielle and Louise on tour, and made a show-stopping appearance at the 1998 BRIT...
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