The Poppy Girls is a British pop band consisting of five school-age girls from Armed Forces families.[1][2] The band was first formed in 2013 with the intent to raise money for The Royal British Legion,[3] and the members were selected from a pool of 1000 performers.[4]
Their debut single The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye) debuted at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and was written by Regina Spektor.[citation needed] The full album, No Need To Say Goodbye, entered the UK Album Chart at number 62 in its first week.[5] In November 2013 the group performed in front of Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron at the Festival of Remembrance.[6][7]
Members
edit- Megan Adams
- Florence Ransom
- Alice Milburn
- Bethany Davey
- Charlotte Mellor
Discography
editAlbums
edit- No Need To Say Goodbye (2013)
Singles
edit- The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye) (25 November 2013)[8]
References
edit- ^ "Scot Megan, 10, joins the Poppy Girls to sing military appeal". Herald Scotland. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Dunkerley, Jennifer (5 November 2013). "The Poppy Girls aim to top the charts for their brave fathers". Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Copping, Jasper (23 October 2013). "Five service schoolgirls form Poppy Girls appeal". Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "The Poppy Girls To Perform For The Queen". Sky News. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "POPPY GIRLS". Official Charts. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Nsubuga, Jimmy (10 November 2013). "Poppy Girls singer, 10, in emotional surprise reunion with Royal Navy officer father". Metro. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Nerves kick in for Poppy Girls". Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Ferguson, Brian. "Poppy Girls putting pop into poppy for Remembrance". Scotsman. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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