3SL
Encyclopedia
3SL were a short lived Welsh
pop vocal
group
made up of Steve, Ant and Andy Scott-Lee
. They are the brother
s of former Steps singer, Lisa Scott-Lee
, who also managed
the group. They originated from Rhyl
in North Wales
. The group's first single
, "Take It Easy", reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart
in April 2002. Their follow-up single, "Touch Me Tease Me", only reached number 16, and the band was subsequently dropped by the record label
, Sony
, leaving their self-titled debut album unreleased. The group later toured the country with S Club 7 as part of their "S Club Carnival" tour, and band member Andy Scott-Lee later appeared on ITV
talent show
, The X Factor
.
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Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
pop vocal
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
made up of Steve, Ant and Andy Scott-Lee
Andy Scott-Lee
Andy Scott-Lee is a Welsh pop star, who is an ex-member of the group 3SL. After the group broke up, he appeared in the second series of Pop Idol, making it to the final seven. Scott-Lee is now a member of the group G*Mania. Scott-Lee's estranged wife is the former Liberty X member, Michelle Heaton...
. They are the brother
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
s of former Steps singer, Lisa Scott-Lee
Lisa Scott-Lee
Lisa Scott-Lee is a Welsh singer. She has worked as a songwriter and is a graduate of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts stage school. Lisa is best known as one fifth of pop group Steps from 1997 until their split on Boxing Day 2001 and recently reformed in 2011. Scott Lee released her debut...
, who also managed
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
the group. They originated from Rhyl
Rhyl
Rhyl is a seaside resort town and community situated on the north east coast of Wales, in the county of Denbighshire , at the mouth of the River Clwyd . To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east and Rhuddlan to the south...
in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. The group's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Take It Easy", reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
in April 2002. Their follow-up single, "Touch Me Tease Me", only reached number 16, and the band was subsequently dropped by the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Sony
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
, leaving their self-titled debut album unreleased. The group later toured the country with S Club 7 as part of their "S Club Carnival" tour, and band member Andy Scott-Lee later appeared on ITV
ITV
ITV 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...
talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
, The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
.
Albums
- September 2002 - 3SL (Unreleased)
- "Take It Easy"
- "Touch Me, Tease Me"
- "Standing You Up"
- "Fire Will Burn"
- "Calling You"
- "Misunderstood"
- "You Won't Believe"
- "Amazing"
- "Underneath"
- "You'll Never Know"
- "Anything"
- "Far Away"
- "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Remix Featuring EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
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Singles
- April 2002 - Take It Easy (#11)
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- "Take It Easy"
- "Take It Easy" (Soda Raw Disco Mix)
- "Take It Easy" (Soda Deep Club Mix)
- "Take It Easy" (Video)
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- "Take It Easy"
- "Take It Easy" (Crush Vocal Club Mix)
- "Interview"
- August 2002 - Touch Me, Tease Me (#14)
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- "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Remix Featuring EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
) - "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Kardinal Beats Remix)
- "Standing You Up"
- "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Video)
CD2
- "Touch Me, Tease Me"
- "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Sitruc Mix)
- "Take It Easy" (Crush Club Dub)
- "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Remix Video Featuring EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
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