AllSTARS
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allSTARS* were a British
pop
group, who were active between 2001 and 2002, enjoying a small amount of chart
success in the UK
. Consisting of Sandi Lee Hughes, Thaila Zucchi
, Ashley Taylor Dawson
, Rebecca Hunter
and Sam Bloom (the first letter of each band member's name making up the "stars" of their group name), they were probably best noted for having their own television show, STARStreet*, on CITV
between 2001 and 2002.
The group managed to score four Top 20
singles in their two year career. The first was the theme tune to STARStreet*. "Best Friends", which peaked at #20 in June 2001, was a favourite on the pop video channels. The second was a double A-side of their own track, "Things That Go Bump In The Night", and a cover of Duran Duran
's "Is There Something I Should Know?
", the former track later appearing on the soundtrack to the first Scooby Doo movie. It reached #12 in September 2001.
Their third single, released in January 2002, was another cover, this time of Bucks Fizz
's "Land Of Make Believe
", and it gave them their first and only top 10 hit, reaching #9. Their fourth single, released in late April 2002, was another double A-side, but this time both were original tracks. "Back When" and "Going All The Way", the latter appearing on the soundtrack to the movie Thunderpants
. However, this reached #19, and when their self titled debut album
only managed to peak at #43 - spending only 2 weeks in the UK Albums Chart
, the band parted ways with their record company, Island
, and split up soon after, in June 2002. The album was re-released with a bonus remix
CD. The Deluxe album peaked at Number 84.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group, who were active between 2001 and 2002, enjoying a small amount of chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
success in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Consisting of Sandi Lee Hughes, Thaila Zucchi
Thaila Zucchi
Thaila Lucia Zucchi is a British singer and actress, trained at The Arts Educational School, London. She began her career as a member of the British band allSTARS* before transitioning into acting, appearing in Big Brother 8 in the UK, where she played the part of fake Australian housemate...
, Ashley Taylor Dawson
Ashley Taylor Dawson
Ashley Taylor Dawson is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Darren Osborne in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, in which he is one of the longest serving cast members and as being a member of UK pop band allSTARS*.-Personal life:Ashley Dawson was born Wilmslow,...
, Rebecca Hunter
Rebecca Hunter
Rebecca Hunter, sometimes credited as Becky Hunter , is a British actress and singer.Hunter has a diploma in acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is best known for playing Melanie Costello on the five soap opera Family Affairs between 2003 and 2005...
and Sam Bloom (the first letter of each band member's name making up the "stars" of their group name), they were probably best noted for having their own television show, STARStreet*, on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
between 2001 and 2002.
The group managed to score four Top 20
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
singles in their two year career. The first was the theme tune to STARStreet*. "Best Friends", which peaked at #20 in June 2001, was a favourite on the pop video channels. The second was a double A-side of their own track, "Things That Go Bump In The Night", and a cover of Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
's "Is There Something I Should Know?
Is There Something I Should Know?
"Is There Something I Should Know?" is the eighth single by Duran Duran, released on 19 March 1983.The song was released as a stand-alone single and became the band's first UK number one record. It debuted in the #1 position on the UK Singles Chart on 26 March 1983...
", the former track later appearing on the soundtrack to the first Scooby Doo movie. It reached #12 in September 2001.
Their third single, released in January 2002, was another cover, this time of Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz (band)
Bucks Fizz are an English pop group who achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Making Your Mind Up". The group was formed in January 1981 specifically for the contest and comprised four vocalists: Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and...
's "Land Of Make Believe
Land Of Make Believe
"The Land of Make Believe" is a 1981 single by British band Bucks Fizz. It reached No.1 in the UK in early 1982 - the second single by the band to do so. The song was produced by Andy Hill with music by Hill and lyrics by ex-King Crimson member Peter Sinfield...
", and it gave them their first and only top 10 hit, reaching #9. Their fourth single, released in late April 2002, was another double A-side, but this time both were original tracks. "Back When" and "Going All The Way", the latter appearing on the soundtrack to the movie Thunderpants
Thunderpants
Thunderpants is a 2002 family film about a boy whose incredible capacity for flatulence gets him a job as an astronaut. The film was directed by Pete Hewitt, whose previous work included Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and The Borrowers...
. However, this reached #19, and when their self titled debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
only managed to peak at #43 - spending only 2 weeks in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, the band parted ways with their record company, Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
, and split up soon after, in June 2002. The album was re-released with a bonus remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
CD. The Deluxe album peaked at Number 84.
Track listing
- "Things That Go Bump In The Night"
- "Land Of Make Believe"
- "Back When"
- "Love Is"
- "Best Friends"
- "Happy Ever After Endings"
- "Going All The Way"
- "You Got It Bad"
- "Tearin' Up The World"
- "You're A Fool"
- "Butterflies"
- "Once Upon A Lifetime"
- "Lost Without You"
- "Greatest Love Story"
- "Train Of Thought"
- "Is There Something I Should Know?"
B-sides
- "Rock-A-By" - "Best Friends"
- "That Crazy Thing We Call Love" - "Things That Go Bump In The Night" / "Is There Something I Should Know?"
- "Rock This House" - "Land Of Make Believe"
- "Funkey" - "Back When" / "Going All The Way"
Singles
- "Best Friends" June 2001, UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#20 - "Things That Go Bump In The Night" / "Is There Something I Should Know?" September 2001, UK #12
- "The Land Of Make Believe" January 2002, UK #9
- "Back When" / "Going All The Way" April 2002, UK #19
After the band
- Thaila Zucchi did some presenting work in the MeridianMeridian BroadcastingMeridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....
region of ITVITVITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, which included announcing the regional results for Record Of The YearRecord Of The YearRecord of the Year may refer to:*Grammy Award for Record of the Year*The Record of the Year, a British award based on public polling...
in 2003. In 2005, she played the Bunny Boiler character in Channel 4's Balls of SteelBalls of Steel (TV series)Balls of Steel is a Channel 4 comedy series developed by Objective Productions and hosted by Mark Dolan, his special guests would perform stunts and hold their nerve during hidden camera set-ups in the presence of celebrities or the British public....
. In 2006, she was one of the lead characters in Channel 4's Star StoriesStar StoriesStar Stories is a British television comedy programme that takes a satirical look at celebrities and their lives. It was first shown on Channel 4 on September 15, 2006....
. She also appeared as "fake" housemate Pauline in Big Brother 8Big Brother 2007 (UK)Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4....
but was evicted for being found out to be fake by the housemates. In Summer 2007, she appeared in an advert for Setanta SportsSetanta SportsSetanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
with Des LynamDes LynamDesmond Michael "Des" Lynam, OBE is an Irish television and radio presenter based in the UK.He has hosted television coverage of high profile events for many years...
. - Rebecca Hunter played Melanie in Five soapSoapIn chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid.IUPAC. "" Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. . Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . XML on-line corrected version: created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN...
Family AffairsFamily AffairsFamily Affairs was a British soap opera broadcast on Five, from 1997 to 2005. It was the second programme to be broadcast on the channel on 30 March 1997, the channel's launch night...
for two years. Since then she got married and moved to California. - Ashley Taylor Dawson returned to playing the role of Darren OsborneDarren OsborneDarren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Darren was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family. Darren made his first on-screen appearance on 18 November 1996 and was initially played by Adam Booth, before the Booth...
in Channel 4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's HollyoaksHollyoaksHollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
. He's still part of the cast in 2010 and was even nominated for three British Soap Awards this year. - Sandi Lee Hughes has kept a low profile since the band's demise and is married to children's TV presenter Dominic WoodDominic WoodDominic Simon "Dom" Wood is an English entertainer, magician and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the double act Dick and Dom, with the other being Richard McCourt....
. In January 2008, she gave birth to a baby boy called Tommy, and in May 2008 the couple appeared on ITV1'sITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
All Star Mr & Mrs. - Sam Bloom auditioned unsuccessfully for C4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
/E4 show Boys will be Girls. He was last seen appearing in a pantomime in Liverpool.