Mania (band)
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Mania was a British
pop
duo
, composed of Niara Scarlett
and Giselle Sommerville. The two met while contributing songwriting for the British
pop
production house, Xenomania
, and formed Mania in 2004. Mania was a joint venture between the record producer
Brian Higgins
, and BMG.
They released only one single
, "Looking for a Place", and the #29 UK Singles Chart
placing of the lead single, meant that the planned album, 'Do You Know Your Daughter's On The Roof?', was never released. Several of their songs, including "Money In My Pocket" and "I'm Not Shy", were covered
by the girl group
, Frank
. All of their songs were produced by Higgins and the Xenomania team.
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...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, composed of Niara Scarlett
Niara Scarlett
Niara Scarlett is a British born singer-songwriter, perhaps most famous for her work with British production house Xenomania. Scarlett appeared on a number of dub, garage, grime, and house singles in the latter half of the 1990s and the 2000s.-Background:...
and Giselle Sommerville. The two met while contributing songwriting for the British
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...
production house, Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
, and formed Mania in 2004. Mania was a joint venture between the record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins (producer)
Brian Thomas Higgins is a British music producer who has written and produced albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group...
, and BMG.
They released only one 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...
, "Looking for a Place", and the #29 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 ...
placing of the lead single, meant that the planned album, 'Do You Know Your Daughter's On The Roof?', was never released. Several of their songs, including "Money In My Pocket" and "I'm Not Shy", were covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, Frank
Frank (band)
Frank was the girl group from Channel 4's comedy drama series Totally Frank. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake , guitarist Bryony Afferson , keyboard player Helena Dowling and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle...
. All of their songs were produced by Higgins and the Xenomania team.
Discography
- 'Looking For A Place' (sampler):
- "Looking For A Place"
- "Close"
- "Money In My Pocket"
- "L.O.V."
- "Baby When You Go"
- "I'm Not Shy"