Say Now (formerly known as needanamebro) are a British girl group from London consisting of members Ysabelle Salvanera, Amelia Onuorah, and Madeleine Haynes.[3]

Say Now
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2022–present
Labels
Members
  • Ysabelle Salvanera
  • Amelia Onuorah
  • Madeleine Haynes
Websiteneedanamebro.com

History

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The group formed as a duo consisting of Salvanera and Onuorah, with Haynes joining the group in 2022 after their signing to Atlantic Records.[1] The group are managed by Modest! Management, notable for managing the early careers of British pop groups One Direction and Little Mix.[3] They gained attention online in 2022 with their cover of Drake's song "Massive". In 2023, the group released the singles "Better Love", "Not a Lot Left to Say", and "Netflix (Better Now Without You)". The UK's Official Charts Company praised "Not a Lot Left to Say", calling it a "breezy bop par excellence" and a contender for "song of the summer".[4]

The group were untitled for their first year, releasing music under their temporary moniker needanamebro, but they unveiled their official name via social media on 25 July 2023.[5] As well as the announcement of their name being Say Now, they released their debut extended play, Needanamebro. The track listing collated their singles released to date, as well as remixes, a snippet of a new song and their cover of "Massive".[6]

At the 2024 Glamour Awards, the group won the Rising Star award.

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release details
Title Details
Needanamebro
  • Released: 9 August 2023
  • Label: Warner

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Better Love"[7] 2023 needanamebro
"Not a Lot Left to Say"[8]
"Netflix (Better Now Without You)"[9]
"S.I.N.G.L.E." TBA
"Bitch Get Out My Car" 2024
"Trouble"
"Make Up Sex"[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cragg, Michael (7 March 2023). "'needanamebro': why the UK's next girl band stars don't even have a name yet". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ Bleach, Thomas (27 May 2023). "SINGLE REVIEW: needanamebro – Not A Lot Left To Say". Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "UK Girl Group needanamebro Officially Picks a Name, Say Now". The Messenger. 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Songs of the Summer 2023 contenders: Leigh-Anne, Dave and Central Cee, Kylie Minogue and more". Official Charts Company. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Say Now on Twitter". Twitter. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. ^ Vecera, Mattea. "UK Girl Group Needanamebro Officially Has a Name: Say Now". Glitter. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Better Love - Single by needanamebro". Spotify. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Not a Lot Left to Say - Single by needanamebro". Spotify. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  9. ^ "needanamebro on Twitter". Twitter. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Say Now Make Some Impulsive Decisions with New Single Make Up Sex". Read Dork. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.