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{{Short description|UK musical group}}
'''Made in London''' was a [[pop music|pop]] [[musical ensemble|group]] made up of three members, [[United Kingdom|British]] Kelly Bryant and Sherene Dyer, and [[Demography of Norway|Norwegian]] Marianne Eide, who released several [[gramophone record|records]] in 2000.
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| origin = [[United Kingdom]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br />[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| years_active = 2000
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
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| past_members = Kelly Bryant<br />Sherene Dyer<br />Marianne Eide
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'''Made in London''' were a [[pop music|pop]] [[musical ensemble|group]] made up of three members, [[United Kingdom|British]] Kelly Bryant and Sherene Dyer, and [[Demography of Norway|Norwegian]] Marianne Eide, who released several [[gramophone record|records]] in 2000. The band was founded by Melissa Popo and Peter Ibsen. Peter Ibsen co-wrote the whole album with the lead singer/songwriter Sherene Dyer and the band. Melissa Popo left the band before they released any of their singles.


Despite wide publicity, particularly surrounding their second [[single (music)|single]], "Shut Your Mouth", combined with a certain amount of internet-based success<ref>[http://dontstopthepop.blogspot.com/2006/02/made-in-london-special-collection-of_07.html BlogSpot article about Made In London]</ref>, their most successful [[record chart|chart]] [[hit record|hit]] was "Dirty Water" which reached number 15 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in May 2000.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
Despite wide publicity, particularly surrounding their second [[single (music)|single]], "Shut Your Mouth", combined with a certain amount of internet-based success,<ref>[http://dontstopthepop.blogspot.com/2006/02/made-in-london-special-collection-of_07.html BlogSpot article about Made In London]</ref> their most successful [[record chart|chart]] [[hit record|hit]] was "Dirty Water" which reached number 15 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in May 2000.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| page= 342}}</ref> Following the release of "[[Wishing Well]]", a [[cover version]] of the 1987 [[Sananda Maitreya|Terence Trent D'Arby]] [[song]], the group disbanded.
| page= 342}}</ref> Following the release of "[[Wishing Well (Terence Trent D'Arby song)|Wishing Well]]", a [[cover version]] of the 1987 [[Terence Trent D'Arby]] [[song]], the group disbanded.


[[Australia]]n [[girl group]] [[Bardot]] later covered "Dirty Water" for their second [[album]], ''[[Play It Like That]]''.
[[Australia]]n [[girl group]] [[Bardot (Australian band)|Bardot]] later covered "Dirty Water" for their second [[album]], ''[[Play It Like That]]''.


The trios debut album 'Perfect Storm' was planned to be released after "Shut Your Mouth". However, as "Shut Your Mouth" did not garner the anticipated chart success ([[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #74<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>), the album was cancelled prior to its release. Some copies managed to get out as [[Bootleg recording|bootleg]]s.
The trio's debut album 'Perfect Storm' was planned to be released after "Shut Your Mouth". However, as "Shut Your Mouth" did not garner the anticipated chart success ([[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #74),<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> the album was cancelled prior to its release. It was eventually made available on streaming services in March 2022.


Former member Sherene Dyer is now known professionally as Sherii Ven Dyer. Ven Dyer is currently persuing solo endeavors, after sufficient time spent honing her craft in Europe and in the mecca of urban music; Atlanta.
Former member, Sherene Dyer, is now known professionally as Sherii Ven Dyer and still performs as of 2023.


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Latest revision as of 13:29, 28 December 2023

Made In London
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop
R&B
Years active2000
LabelsRCA
Past membersKelly Bryant
Sherene Dyer
Marianne Eide

Made in London were a pop group made up of three members, British Kelly Bryant and Sherene Dyer, and Norwegian Marianne Eide, who released several records in 2000. The band was founded by Melissa Popo and Peter Ibsen. Peter Ibsen co-wrote the whole album with the lead singer/songwriter Sherene Dyer and the band. Melissa Popo left the band before they released any of their singles.

Despite wide publicity, particularly surrounding their second single, "Shut Your Mouth", combined with a certain amount of internet-based success,[1] their most successful chart hit was "Dirty Water" which reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart in May 2000.[2] Following the release of "Wishing Well", a cover version of the 1987 Terence Trent D'Arby song, the group disbanded.

Australian girl group Bardot later covered "Dirty Water" for their second album, Play It Like That.

The trio's debut album 'Perfect Storm' was planned to be released after "Shut Your Mouth". However, as "Shut Your Mouth" did not garner the anticipated chart success (UK #74),[2] the album was cancelled prior to its release. It was eventually made available on streaming services in March 2022.

Former member, Sherene Dyer, is now known professionally as Sherii Ven Dyer and still performs as of 2023.

References

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  1. ^ BlogSpot article about Made In London
  2. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 342. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.