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UK NEWS: SINGER MUTYA BUENA APPLIES TO OWN SUGABABES NAME?

March 4, 2010

First Keisha and now Mutya…. Via BBC News Founding Sugababes member Mutya Buena has applied for ownership of the band’s name, her legal firm has confirmed. The star, who quit the band in 2005, has applied to the European Trademarks Authority for permission. Keisha Buchanan – the last of the original members – left last year. At the time Buena said: “It just means the Sugababes have ended.” But speaking at a recent album launch, current Sugababe Heidi Range said their record […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: KEISHA BUCHANAN SUES FORMER BAND MATES OVER THE USE OF ‘SUGABABES’ NAME

February 28, 2010

Via The Daily Mirror Girlband The Sugababes are being sued by founder member Keisha Buchanan – who is trying to BAN the group from using their name. Keisha, who formed the band in 1998, has launched a legal bid to claim a stake in the Sugababes brand – which she says has grown into a multi-million pound business over the past 12 years. Keisha – who was forced to quit the chart-toppers last September – has now demanded that the current line-up of Heidi […]