What Happened To British R&B Group Eternal? | Racism, Personality Clashes & Firing a Member

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  • As numerous American R&B solo artists, duos and groups made their indelible mark in the genre in the 90’s; there were also a few UK R&B artists that did the same across the pond around the same time. Eternal was one of them. They looked good, sounded good and were considered the UK’s answer to another popular foursome, En Vogue. Ironically, like their American counterparts, the group dealt with their fair share of internal issues among the members that eventually tore them apart. Let’s find out whatever happened to British R&B girl group Eternal.
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  • @imher2679
    @imher2679 3 роки тому +189

    Cleopatra next

  • @jazzbit100
    @jazzbit100 3 роки тому +357

    If you want British girl group drama do the Sugababes. Thats a 30min video right there.

    • @vamps_rock
      @vamps_rock 3 роки тому +47

      That's a whole hour or more!

    • @vamps_rock
      @vamps_rock 3 роки тому +16

      @@natsohigh5552 Filipino and Irish! She has one hell of a voice.

    • @03lisajade
      @03lisajade 3 роки тому +2

      Right!!🤣👏🏾👏🏾

    • @2damecuteUK
      @2damecuteUK 3 роки тому +10

      Yes, although Keisha lives up to her reputation sadly so I kind of understand why the group had so much drama. I was a supporter and fan of hers too until I meet her in real life. Mutya is lovely thou!
      I always liked the original line up musically, they really should’ve ended the group when Last original member was kicked out instead of adding Jade.
      I Met jade as well she was just ok!

    • @NoxiousSubstance
      @NoxiousSubstance 3 роки тому +4

      @@natsohigh5552 No!

  • @TheRetroManRandySavage
    @TheRetroManRandySavage 3 роки тому +161

    I'm a rock guy myself, but I loved eternal back in the day. They were great and had some really good songs. Should have been bigger than the spice girls.

  • @supernovaleon2447
    @supernovaleon2447 3 роки тому +99

    They remain the biggest selling R&B girl group in the UK! 🇬🇧

    • @lobecosc
      @lobecosc 4 місяці тому +3

      Still playing their stuff in 2024.

  • @celestebenitez6688
    @celestebenitez6688 3 роки тому +123

    Back in '94 when I first heard from them, I was 22, and care free. This is definitively a blast from the past. I LOVED them. My favorite songs were Stay and This Love's for Real. They remind me of my late sister. She loved them too. She passed back in March 2020. RIP sis. :'(

    • @nadiliyarozenstein8969
      @nadiliyarozenstein8969 3 роки тому +7

      My condoleances may she rest in peace xx

    • @fafalise2023
      @fafalise2023 3 роки тому +3

      My condolences on the passing of your sister may she continue to rest in peace xx

    • @natv55
      @natv55 3 роки тому +2

      I'm so sorry. May she RIP and wishing you strength and peace x

    • @nitab5734
      @nitab5734 Рік тому +1

      Sorry for your loss 🙏🏾

  • @bibinakajja2110
    @bibinakajja2110 3 роки тому +204

    My fellow British gals, loved them, shame they didn't last.

    • @taureanmay7480
      @taureanmay7480 3 роки тому +4

      I agree.

    • @midnitehour1
      @midnitehour1 3 роки тому +9

      They had 3 albums and two of them were very successful, by Pop standards they definitely lasted.

    • @grime_garage
      @grime_garage 3 роки тому +8

      I still own " stay" on vinly. Its got the Teddy Riley mixes on it.

    • @Crushluigi
      @Crushluigi 3 роки тому +9

      They weren't only loved in Britain. The world over. Their Angel of mine version was amazing.

    • @ms.rstake_1211
      @ms.rstake_1211 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah❣

  • @bluskyz3894
    @bluskyz3894 3 роки тому +140

    Do All Saints next

    • @Tiajones333
      @Tiajones333 3 роки тому +6

      Yes

    • @cosmicneuromelanatedgoddess
      @cosmicneuromelanatedgoddess 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah I love that song never ever that song still goes hard

    • @g.g.2102
      @g.g.2102 3 роки тому +6

      They still are together!

    • @courtneypalmer53
      @courtneypalmer53 3 роки тому +4

      All Saints were my girls. 😁 I still have their album and listen to it.

    • @antonmedvedev1128
      @antonmedvedev1128 3 роки тому +2

      They do indeed and they had released two new very solid albums: 2015 'Red Flag' and 2018 'Testament', check their latest videos and live performances they're there 💪💪💜😻

  • @jordanbrown5089
    @jordanbrown5089 3 роки тому +107

    I always felt like I was the only American who knew about Eternal back in the 1990s, specifically starting with their #1 hit "I Wanna be the Only One". And still love listening to their song "Angel of Mine" which was later covered by Monica. Other UK groups I recommend are the Honeyz, All Saints, VS, Liberty X, The 411, Another Level, Blue, Damage, and the Sugababes.

    • @supernovaleon2447
      @supernovaleon2447 3 роки тому +26

      This American knows his stuff 💯💯 check out Mis-Teeq too

    • @MuyThoughts
      @MuyThoughts 3 роки тому +3

      @@supernovaleon2447 Yo, I was just listening to 'B With Me' 😅 remember the B-side of 'This Is How We Do It' they did for the video 🤯?

    • @MuyThoughts
      @MuyThoughts 3 роки тому +4

      Damage definitely got love States Side thanks to B.A.P.S 🧖🏾‍♀️🇺🇲

    • @2damecuteUK
      @2damecuteUK 3 роки тому +5

      The fact you know Damage 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
      Anyone Remember Fundamental03 (FDM) and Nathan?

    • @TheCutiepie2004
      @TheCutiepie2004 3 роки тому +4

      @@supernovaleon2447 i loved mis-teeq

  • @TheMochaangel
    @TheMochaangel 3 роки тому +149

    Let’s us not forget R&B singer MONICA remade Eternals “Angel of Mine” song. This is one of Monica’s big intro songs

    • @blueprint0162
      @blueprint0162 3 роки тому +7

      Facts!

    • @Renee_nf094e
      @Renee_nf094e 3 роки тому +10

      Right, I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned.

    • @AfricanGirl
      @AfricanGirl 3 роки тому +21

      Wow really didn’t know that
      Thanks

    • @kclorenz8037
      @kclorenz8037 3 роки тому +10

      @@MIMI232 nope eternal version came first

    • @jileszeed8391
      @jileszeed8391 3 роки тому +5

      yes! and their version of "Someday", a movie soundtrack of The Hunchback of Notre Dame sung by All 4 One.

  • @MrMoviemaverick
    @MrMoviemaverick 3 роки тому +176

    You should do Sugababes, they have messy af history lol.

    • @kehindea
      @kehindea 3 роки тому +20

      They managed to have hits with 4 iterations lol. My favourite British girl group of the noughties

    • @MrMoviemaverick
      @MrMoviemaverick 3 роки тому +3

      @@kehindea Same honestly first 3 iterations have nothing but bops

    • @kristiankerner7737
      @kristiankerner7737 3 роки тому +1

      YASSSSS!!

    • @dominiquejenkins5495
      @dominiquejenkins5495 3 роки тому +5

      Idk what y'all talking about but I wish I did lol

    • @kristiankerner7737
      @kristiankerner7737 3 роки тому +5

      Dominique Jenkins search sugababes it’s a mixed race girl group from the uk that kept replacing its members A LOT lol mutya went solo and did a song with Amy winehouse called b boy baby

  • @blakelockridge6145
    @blakelockridge6145 3 роки тому +40

    Those girls were really stylish. Skin tone is like silk..❤️👏🏾💪🏾👏🏾💪🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kellie5476
    @kellie5476 3 роки тому +62

    I still listen to I wanna be the only one. Their vocal ability is so underrated. I love this era too!

  • @GearsinMotionGraphics
    @GearsinMotionGraphics 3 роки тому +97

    So, UNDERRATED!.

  • @tami8458
    @tami8458 3 роки тому +42

    Pretty sure Kéllé's lupus has since improved, she's now in Hollyoaks!

    • @rochstan123
      @rochstan123 2 роки тому +6

      Yeah that's what I thought, I'm sure she's doing much better health wise.

  • @LL00123
    @LL00123 3 роки тому +79

    Eternal deserved more success in America and Easther is one of the best lead singers of any girl group. Can you do the Honeyz next?

    • @theunimpressedbeetch
      @theunimpressedbeetch 3 роки тому +1

      @@natsohigh5552 When The Show's Over is my jam!

    • @kazkazzie3906
      @kazkazzie3906 3 роки тому +3

      I loved the Honeyz

    • @1977UK
      @1977UK Місяць тому

      Only the first album was released in the USA as there were problems with the US EMI label which folded in 1997. Would have been great to see Eternal have further success in the USA after Stay!

  • @HONEY4112002
    @HONEY4112002 3 роки тому +33

    I remember Eternal here in the states. I never knew their name but I loved the music. Wow, I was a little girl listening to their music along with SWV, En Vogue, Silkk and etc. I never knew that they were from the UK. I really enjoyed the video.💯

  • @andrewquick4176
    @andrewquick4176 3 роки тому +44

    I’m a white gay man and Eternal were my first favourite pop group. They were huge for my age group (I’m 40 now)
    Their first album is one of the greatest pop albums of all time. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
    I think the gospel direction hindered their success

    • @andrewquick4176
      @andrewquick4176 3 роки тому +7

      @bike suisala I really don’t.
      It’s last thing anyone needs

    • @CustardCream22
      @CustardCream22 2 роки тому +2

      Same here. But I disagree with the gospel part, I blame the sisters

    • @CustardCream22
      @CustardCream22 2 роки тому

      @bike suisala If it's not hurting anyone, yes.....

  • @young.nugget
    @young.nugget 3 роки тому +16

    I had their cassette tape lol. Loved it. "Stay" still gives me goosebumps

  • @TheRetroManRandySavage
    @TheRetroManRandySavage 3 роки тому +96

    I call bs about black girls don't sell magazines. Naomi Campbell is British and just happened to be the biggest supermodel in the world and She was all over the magazine's back in the 90's. I'm certain the magazine's flew off the shelves when she was on the front cover. Beauty sells, no matter what, "colour."

    • @cookielove8174
      @cookielove8174 3 роки тому +31

      It's called TOKEN BLACK GIRL

    • @rozz7531
      @rozz7531 3 роки тому +25

      Naomi was not all over the COVER of those magazines though. Even she complained she never got the covers and makeup deals that for instance her friend Kate Moss got. She only had her second British Vogue cover after that editor Alexandra Shulman or whatever she is called, left. Quite ironic taht Naomi is the one supermodel still standing after all that.

    • @D1Snr
      @D1Snr 3 роки тому +2

      Naomi was a myth. I hate to say it, but she was a token. She was never rated as high as people make out. It always seemed to me she was forced into certain campaigns. She was there for diversity only. Even now she struggles for relevancy

    • @D1Snr
      @D1Snr 3 роки тому +1

      @@rozz7531 Is she really though? She has been struggling for relevancy for a while now. She is like in no man's land now. Nobody really has a use for het

    • @rozz7531
      @rozz7531 3 роки тому +15

      @@D1Snr How is she struggling for relevancy? She is independently wealthy and works with charities and causes in the Carribean and Africa. She has made her money and does stuff on US media as a side line.

  • @JA-np3on
    @JA-np3on 3 роки тому +9

    Kelle is on a popular U.K. tv show called Hollyoaks nowadays and is also a regular panellist on Loose Women

  • @goat5018
    @goat5018 3 роки тому +52

    their version of Someday from Disney’s hunchback OST is fab.
    and their version of Angel of Mine is so good 😊

    • @sharonmanzi4681
      @sharonmanzi4681 3 роки тому +5

      It will never end is my fav of all time....

    • @cookielove8174
      @cookielove8174 3 роки тому +2

      Angel of Mine😩🤗

    • @2damecuteUK
      @2damecuteUK 3 роки тому +10

      There version is the original ‘Angel of mine’
      It was released a year before Monica’s version.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 3 роки тому +2

      @@2damecuteUK yep theirs was1997 and hers was 98.

    • @donttalktomeyoureannoying8736
      @donttalktomeyoureannoying8736 3 роки тому +4

      Angel of mine is their song

  • @brindisi2brooklyn
    @brindisi2brooklyn 3 роки тому +26

    Stay is my jam! I wonder whose idea it was for them to remake a Glenn Jones song. They really made it their own.

    • @kidwaryodproduction
      @kidwaryodproduction Рік тому

      I remember that Glenn Jones have two "Stay" songs. Very good slow song in 1986 and Upbeat song in 1990 that later covered by Eternal :)

  • @Rose_Bride
    @Rose_Bride 3 роки тому +36

    I remember their single _"Stay"._ To date, it remains one of my favorites. I never knew the group was British, though! After watching this, I do wonder why Louise left so quickly. It kind of makes me wonder if she took the whole "Black people don't sell magazines" thing seriously and struck out on her own as a result. The fact that she has never joined them for any sort of reunion performance seriously makes me question if she was purposefully distancing herself.
    Thank you for uploading this! ❤️

    • @VivienneShakur
      @VivienneShakur 2 роки тому +5

      As a white musician in black music genres I can tell you that the music in Europe is extremely segregated. The main part was the INTERRACIAL aspect. Yes you can sell an all black group on magazines... But not an interracial one. At least they feel it hard to market

    • @fallendevonish1869
      @fallendevonish1869 2 роки тому +4

      As a black English person who remembers the period in time, from my recollection Louis left mainly because when the band was trying to break the US market, the trouble from the UK reversed. Labels and radio stations that would play/sign R&B artists weren't keen that there was a white member in there. The girls were overall frustrated about having troubles everywhere for being a biracial group. She got a solo deal and she took it, the group went even more for a gospel/soulful sound from the second album onwards, more-so apparently the sisters were reportedly jealous of Louise being most popular with men in the UK.

    • @GeckoCityUK
      @GeckoCityUK Рік тому

      she left because the sisters made her fell uncomfortable

    • @jodybrown1814
      @jodybrown1814 Рік тому

      @@GeckoCityUK What does that even mean??🤔

  • @bdwill1
    @bdwill1 2 роки тому +4

    “ Don’t Say Goodbye “ is still one of my favorite songs.I was working in a record store in 1993-94 when this came out ,so thankfully I had the opportunity to hear so much great music .

  • @soliloquylove2115
    @soliloquylove2115 3 роки тому +76

    I play 'Stay' at least once a year!

    • @Aja_Says
      @Aja_Says 3 роки тому +5

      Once a month here

    • @portraitofalady1598
      @portraitofalady1598 3 роки тому +5

      Me too, it's a classic. I still have the CASSETTE single that I brought in the middle school.

    • @soliloquylove2115
      @soliloquylove2115 3 роки тому +3

      @@portraitofalady1598 Wow! Hold on to that. It might be worth some money. I couldn't tell you where any of my cassettes are. I've moved around so much over the decades. Lol

    • @portraitofalady1598
      @portraitofalady1598 3 роки тому +4

      @@soliloquylove2115 I'm never gonna let go of it or my other cassettes! I've moved a million times but made sure to always keep up with my old cassettes & CD's. They're like my babies!! 😝😝

    • @soliloquylove2115
      @soliloquylove2115 3 роки тому +1

      @@portraitofalady1598 Wise Lady! 🥰

  • @MERDADEGPLUS
    @MERDADEGPLUS 3 роки тому +12

    Louis left mainly because when the band was trying to break the US market, the trouble from the UK reversed. Labels and radio stations that would play/sign R&B weren't keen that there was a white member in there. The girls were overal frustrated about having troubles everywhere for being a biracial group. She got a solo deal and she took it, the group went even more for a gospel/soulful sound from the second album onwards.

  • @kidwaryodproduction
    @kidwaryodproduction Рік тому +3

    Fun Fact : "Stay" original covered by Glenn Jones. And he recorded "Stay" two songs (Same name but different songs) in 1986 and 1990. 1986 was a very good slow song and 1990 was a upbeat that later covered by Eternal :)

  • @MzAbstractMind
    @MzAbstractMind 3 роки тому +72

    I have never heard of that group but, I watched like I knew who they was 😂

    • @JordanWilliams-ix2td
      @JordanWilliams-ix2td 3 роки тому +14

      Me either...but I listened to their music & they can *SANG!* & had nothing but bops ....I'm an instant fan

    • @medylemaproductions
      @medylemaproductions 3 роки тому +6

      @@JordanWilliams-ix2td they we're huge in Europe

    • @Giorgio_Cerrini
      @Giorgio_Cerrini 3 роки тому +1

      @@medylemaproductions They were huge just in England, not in the rest of Europe.

    • @medylemaproductions
      @medylemaproductions 3 роки тому +8

      @@Giorgio_Cerrini I'm from Belgium, I recall them being big even in the Netherlands after Stay, Always and Forever, Someday and I Wanna Be The Only One

    • @Giorgio_Cerrini
      @Giorgio_Cerrini 3 роки тому +1

      @@medylemaproductions I'm from Italy and I've never heard of them until I went to England for a studying semester.

  • @helenefrench4275
    @helenefrench4275 3 роки тому +8

    Still got a cassette " Always & Forever" Bought it because I loved the song "stay" which I discovered on a French tv programme. Did like all their songs actually 😊 Such a nice group

  • @mayscough72
    @mayscough72 3 роки тому +6

    I think it’s one of the sisters Vernie trained as a barrister in law after the group finished, and her sister became a successful business woman, two very talented ladies who’ve worked hard and deserve their success

  • @Michelle-do1ui
    @Michelle-do1ui 3 роки тому +18

    Kellie really had a come up lately she’s on Loose Women & Hollyoaks ✨

    • @KingRose339
      @KingRose339 3 роки тому

      That’s not a come up smh 😂😂😂

    • @Michelle-do1ui
      @Michelle-do1ui 3 роки тому +3

      @@KingRose339 so what the other girls doing? I’ll wait

    • @KingRose339
      @KingRose339 3 роки тому +1

      @@Michelle-do1ui you can keep waiting because I don’t know nor do I give a fuck 🥴😂😂😂

    • @leonard2005ify
      @leonard2005ify Рік тому

      @@KingRose339 😳😳😢😢😢, lol 🤪😂😈

  • @cookielove8174
    @cookielove8174 3 роки тому +25

    "do ya do ya do ya do do do ya feel the power of a woman"💃🏾

  • @jonathanbanks6467
    @jonathanbanks6467 3 роки тому +11

    I loved Eternal as a teenager ♥ Kelle and Louise were my favourites

  • @fjvbfjvb
    @fjvbfjvb 3 роки тому +8

    Louise had a successful solo career and recently released a great new album Heavy Love

  • @antonmedvedev1128
    @antonmedvedev1128 3 роки тому +2

    Huge thank YOU for taking a thorough look at my all time favourite band Eternal 👍💜💪 That was a super surprise video for me and I'm happy for the fact that people remember them or would like to learn about them, so huge huge thank YOU for doing the job 👍👍👍👍💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 3 роки тому +8

    Stay by Eternal was on heavy rotation on MTV, BET and The Box!

  • @NickFieldMedia
    @NickFieldMedia 3 роки тому +4

    Eternal were one of my favourite groups during the mid 90s. Their first two albums were very different to each other but that's growing up I guess. Easther Bennett was once told off during a performance in a church for wearing an overly revealing top - the Q magazine headline 'Eternal damnation!' still makes me chuckle. Pleased that Kelle has been able to come back to the limelight in spite of her lupus. I actually remember in the first interview I read with them that Vernie gave up a place at law school to be in the group and her parents weren't best pleased - interesting that she's gone back to that now. Thank you LGTTR for your regular slices of nostalgia!

  • @Parseenfroo
    @Parseenfroo 3 роки тому +9

    As someone raised on Led Zeppelin etc, I know a good song when I hear one, and Stay by Eternal was such a song. The lead vocal was amazing. They also look great and danced well. Only The Sugababes had as much talent in my humble opinion.

  • @MindSetReset
    @MindSetReset 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for sharing. The 90's was definitely the Blessed era for Music UK and US 🥰🥰.

    • @helenefrench4275
      @helenefrench4275 3 роки тому +2

      Don't forget the 70s and 80s. In France as well😊

  • @TheFever77
    @TheFever77 3 роки тому +9

    Thanks for putting people (who maybe didn’t know) onto this girl group.

  • @KayneKawasaki
    @KayneKawasaki 3 роки тому +25

    I’m so surprised Easther didn’t have a solo career. Ps: I know she featured on one track.

    • @mugozbee7221
      @mugozbee7221 3 роки тому +9

      So disappointed because her vocals r fire

    • @medylemaproductions
      @medylemaproductions 3 роки тому +4

      She almost did. She'd released a cover song to Diana King's Shy Guy
      it was all over European radio

    • @TheRetroManRandySavage
      @TheRetroManRandySavage 3 роки тому +3

      @@medylemaproductions was that her who released that? Man, never knew that. That was a great cover.

    • @eleeveeayees3425
      @eleeveeayees3425 3 місяці тому

      She had a short-lived solo career like Coko

  • @malant2719
    @malant2719 3 роки тому +4

    Wow I've had their 3rd lp and greatest hits albam on constant rotation for the last 2 weeks and this video comes out of nowhere. Yeah well was watching some of their videos which probably was why it trended on my radar. Thank you so much for the upload

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 3 роки тому +7

    Stay by Eternal is still a summer cookout classic cut!!

  • @neillomarispringle4860
    @neillomarispringle4860 3 роки тому +9

    WHOOOOOOAAAAA> I loved these ladies! So happy someone put up something new about them.

  • @noellawson41
    @noellawson41 3 роки тому +5

    I love Eternal. I remember seeing them when they were touring in Australia during the 90s. One of the best live performances I've ever seen.

  • @samsonomorogbe429
    @samsonomorogbe429 2 роки тому +4

    I really love this eternal group. I wish they never broke up.

  • @GlorYah777
    @GlorYah777 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for your impeccable work.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 3 роки тому +11

    We need a story on PM Dawn

  • @taupenoire1933
    @taupenoire1933 3 роки тому +34

    I wonder what happened to Five Star?

    • @natv55
      @natv55 3 роки тому +4

      Yes video on this please!!!

    • @matthewprince9705
      @matthewprince9705 3 роки тому +4

      @@natv55 Everyone knows Denise Pearson was the main singer, she carried the group. The main reason they fell out of favour as gangsta rap, new jack swing, vocal house and grunge came in. As a group they continued to 1996 and Delroy Pearson is a producer and songwriter.

    • @madirishgirl76
      @madirishgirl76 2 роки тому

      Five stars father spent all of their money they went bankrupt the elder sister is solo doesnt speak to 1 of her other sister coz she forgive her father for making them bankrupt so now they dont speak

    • @honeychick4ever280
      @honeychick4ever280 2 роки тому

      Delroy was sexy😍😍😍

  • @nashia23
    @nashia23 3 роки тому +2

    Stay was my Jam! I had to stop this video to go and purchase this blast from the past.

  • @MuyThoughts
    @MuyThoughts 3 роки тому +26

    To this day Easther still holds the best vocal of Angel of Mine 😇🧚🏽‍♂️💫

    • @leojohnson2023
      @leojohnson2023 3 роки тому +9

      I totally agree......but it was the harmonies and background vocals that set it above all versions.....their production was far superior!!!!

    • @MuyThoughts
      @MuyThoughts 3 роки тому +4

      @@leojohnson2023 Absolutely their blend really brought out 👂🏽🎶🐦 the innocence in the lyrics. And I give props to Monica cause she said, ' I'm gonna remake this for the 📸👫🏽Prom.'
      She Made That Good Coin 🪙•🪙•🪙

  • @djwalkerfemaledj
    @djwalkerfemaledj 3 роки тому +7

    I never knew Kelli and Louise went to school together/ Saw Louise in 1996 getting into her limousine she waved to me and saw Kellie at my theatre getting to see a show . She smiled at me when I was staring at her lovely ladies Louise and Kellie

  • @libralove3573
    @libralove3573 Рік тому +1

    Amazing commentary! I always wondered what happened to them 🥰

  • @imher2679
    @imher2679 3 роки тому +8

    Ty Ive always wondered what happen to them!

  • @carmenjazz5546
    @carmenjazz5546 3 роки тому +4

    I loved Eternal so much!! My childhood faves.
    I saw them live at Wembley Arena in '97 or' 98 ❤️

  • @tj-nu7iu
    @tj-nu7iu 9 місяців тому

    Oh I loved these guys & all their songs. They were awesome when they came out. I always wondered what happened to them & still listen to them on Spotify. Love learning about music artists. Thank you Genevieve for this video & all your awesome content ❤

  • @CaemahdlO
    @CaemahdlO 3 роки тому +6

    I absolutely loved Eternal as a teen. For me the best UK girl group ever

  • @cosmicneuromelanatedgoddess
    @cosmicneuromelanatedgoddess 3 роки тому +55

    The Three black women look beautiful they haven't aged🦋

    • @DMS5511
      @DMS5511 3 роки тому +9

      Especially Kelle she still looks really young

    • @Chillednfunked
      @Chillednfunked 3 роки тому +16

      Why don’t you mention the white girl? Seems a bit racist.

    • @JWill95Rare
      @JWill95Rare 3 роки тому +8

      @@Chillednfunked Louise was my favorite member of the group and had the best solo career out of the 4. I had a big crush on her. However I can admit she didn’t age as gracefully as the others. 06:00 wasn’t her best shot either.

    • @ncb6487
      @ncb6487 3 роки тому +4

      @@Chillednfunked because she's aged. Not so well.

    • @banyana6515
      @banyana6515 3 роки тому +13

      @@Chillednfunked it's not racist. The 3 black women have aged well. Where is the racism in that? Complimenting how well black women have aged is racist? Get the f**K out of here.

  • @v.nikkijohnson
    @v.nikkijohnson 3 роки тому

    WHOA, OKAY! I remember them, forgot what song I remembered them from, and bam, it was their cover of Stay! I'm late on this video but thanks!

  • @watsonsatot1962
    @watsonsatot1962 3 роки тому +5

    I love them. It's just so sad they don't last. Hopefully there's a reunion...

  • @Filmation77
    @Filmation77 3 роки тому +11

    I was a big fan of "Stay" I wondered what happened to them

  • @mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573
    @mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573 3 роки тому +4

    Memories of being a 90s kid!!! I did wonder what happened to the Bennett sisters, bur Louise was always in and out of the spotlight, and Kelle has a regular spot on Hollyoaks, a UK soap opera! Once rona is over, they should do a couple of concerts together!

  • @jeniestra.
    @jeniestra. 3 роки тому +5

    I loveeeed Eternal. Always and Forever is one of my fave albums ever. It's too bad they couldn't 'Stay' together. See what I did there? The four of them complemented each other perfectly.

  • @vaimende
    @vaimende 3 роки тому +12

    The third one is an actress now in popular British soap hollyoaks and a presenter on loose women which is our version of the view

  • @TomRipley7350
    @TomRipley7350 2 роки тому +4

    Eternal is my childhood music. Love it.

  • @matthewprince9705
    @matthewprince9705 3 роки тому +2

    People check out the management team First Avenue on Discogs, They handled most of the Black British pop-R&B artists of the '90s, but when they went bust the artists were dropped from their labels! #LetsGetToTheRoot #Eternal

  • @jeffrivera3612
    @jeffrivera3612 3 роки тому +8

    To me these girls were and will always be the greatest girl group of the UK... nobody was singing better than Esther Bennett .. no one.

    • @jeffrivera3612
      @jeffrivera3612 Рік тому

      @@natsohigh5552 not even close.. BK is a good singer, but her tone is one of those where either you like it or not

  • @Tiajones333
    @Tiajones333 3 роки тому +15

    All Saints next

    • @MsMoore-rc9du
      @MsMoore-rc9du 3 роки тому +2

      😲LISTEN!!! 🗣I KNOW IT'S AT!!

  • @cuteboi393
    @cuteboi393 3 роки тому +2

    So I listened to Stay and I am just completely blown away....Esther know she can SANG! She lit that song up...

  • @silentnight6682
    @silentnight6682 3 роки тому +19

    ''Black people don't sell magazines'' but are expected to buy them. SMH. Anyhow, I loved Eternal. Please do Mis-Teeq and Sugababes in future. ThanQ,

  • @taureanmay7480
    @taureanmay7480 3 роки тому +31

    I ❤ eternal.

  • @SoFrolushes
    @SoFrolushes 3 роки тому +1

    I am surprised you did not mention their hit single Angel of Mine which a year later was covered successfully by Monica

  • @bluskyz3894
    @bluskyz3894 3 роки тому +36

    Competed with Envoge? That's crazy Destiny's Child (the original four) couldn't even begin to compete with them lol

    • @devontehuntley6274
      @devontehuntley6274 3 роки тому +19

      That's probably because Destiny's Child were much younger and they came in at the end tail end of En Vogue's run anyway, while Eternal was older and was making music during pretty much the same duration as En Vogue.

    • @jeniestra.
      @jeniestra. 3 роки тому +2

      They were supposed to be the UK's response to En Vogue. Eternal was a groundbreaking group at that time. Like they say in the video, a multiracial R&B girl group that got success, that was not something you would see everyday. When the Spice Girls achieved worldwide success it was also impressive to see a diverse group making it big, but they made pop music. The fact that Eternal got successful being a R&B group is something outstanding.

    • @geordieb4670
      @geordieb4670 3 роки тому

      @@jeniestra. I agree. They were the British version/answer to/of EV just with the exception that in EV all members sang lead where as Eternal had a sole lead singer.. Easther was definitely the Terry of the group (powerhouse vocalist). Louise's departure was very much like Dawn Robinson's but her (Louise) solo career was more successful.. Definitely see Vernie as Cindy since she continued on with her sister after Kellie left.. Two different groups but the build and the dynamics are kind of parallel.

    • @jeniestra.
      @jeniestra. 3 роки тому +1

      @@geordieb4670 I totally agree with your comment. It's too bad many times these bands cannot overcome their differences and much of the talent gets wasted. To me Eternal was perfect with the four of them.

    • @geordieb4670
      @geordieb4670 3 роки тому +2

      @@jeniestra. I agree as well but Eternal saw continued success as a trio whereas En Vogue saw a decline in success as EV3 and numerous line up changes after Dawn's departure.. En Vogue lost its edge and sex appeal figure while Eternal still had its main vocalist..

  • @eman0828
    @eman0828 3 роки тому +3

    Anyone remember this male R&B group from the early 2000s called *Dark Blu?* The group was put together by *Gerald Levert* back in 1999 that were signed to Capitol Records. They are still around as I work closely with the original singers of the group as their Producer. They were all on Soul Train Season 30, Espoide 25 that aired Apirl 28th 2001.

  • @03lisajade
    @03lisajade 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you!!👏🏾👏🏾New sub⭐️

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 3 роки тому +2

    We also need stories on Chris Bender, Johnny Kemp, Sybil, Das EFX, 3rd Bass, Charli Baltimore, Shyheim, Onyx, Ras Kass, Chino XL just to name a few

  • @cjacja21
    @cjacja21 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant. They were my favourite band as a kid!

  • @kmallory100
    @kmallory100 3 роки тому +8

    Let's do All Saints next!

    • @g.g.2102
      @g.g.2102 3 роки тому +2

      Why? They’re still together!

  • @LouisAuguste
    @LouisAuguste Рік тому +1

    I remember in my teenagers days these girls were really at the top of Britain charts ... Esther and her sister Vernie were dating Shawn and Ronan from Boyzone they were really the populars girls with popular music and popular boyfriends !

  • @NubianPrince85
    @NubianPrince85 2 роки тому +2

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️eternal Always and Forever sounds timeless!

  • @warriorjgamer
    @warriorjgamer Рік тому +1

    I remember the song stay but had no idea that Louise was in that group as I’ve only known her as a solo artist

  • @matthewbrown7166
    @matthewbrown7166 3 роки тому +3

    I wanna know whatever happened to Horace Brown. I still recall his track "One for the Money".

  • @SweetsE1983
    @SweetsE1983 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! I remember hearing Stay, but I didn’t know who sang it.

  • @KreativeSoul
    @KreativeSoul 2 роки тому +1

    I remember hearing some of their songs on American radio as a kid,it all makes sense why I don’t remember any formal introduction here

  • @jpfshowtime
    @jpfshowtime Рік тому +2

    It’s funny how the UK had an issue because of the mix races in groups, yet here in the US, we had All-4-One and Color Me Badd in which they were very successful!!!

  • @musiclover-cn7tb
    @musiclover-cn7tb 3 роки тому +1

    I remember the song stay I was intrigued when I first heard it I do remember other British girl groups like Mis-teeq and All Saints.

  • @enchantedkauri8922
    @enchantedkauri8922 3 роки тому +14

    Ouuu, do The Honeyz next!!!

    • @MuyThoughts
      @MuyThoughts 3 роки тому +6

      🎧 'You Betta Believe I'll Stand My Ground..Boy I Won't Take It Lying Down.'
      😅😇 Love The Honeyz |📀|

    • @tami8458
      @tami8458 3 роки тому +4

      Yes! Those girls were underrated.

    • @LL00123
      @LL00123 3 роки тому +4

      Omg honeyz are amazing

    • @ncb6487
      @ncb6487 3 роки тому +1

      @@tami8458 only their ignorance remixes. Nothing else really did anything.

  • @ZeLuJ
    @ZeLuJ 2 роки тому +3

    I love 90’s R&b. Especially girls groups. Their music are fantastic and good to listen.

  • @wFrontDeskConcierge
    @wFrontDeskConcierge Рік тому

    I was in a cab in NYC and the car next to me was blasting " Just a step from heaven ". This was June 2022. Almost 30 years after it was released. After that first album, how the hell do you repeat that success? You can't please the fans if they think every song is going to be better than the last. Well done, Eternal, that first album was amazing ladies.

  • @wendywatkins7366
    @wendywatkins7366 3 роки тому +24

    In the 90s and 2000s I saw a lot more darker skinned BW (like myself ) solo artists and girl groups ... not so much now

    • @michelleannor6944
      @michelleannor6944 3 роки тому +11

      It's all about the light skinned/ mixed/ white / exotic girls now. As soon as they learnt to sing well....out went the dark skinned girls.
      No more Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick etc. Shaznay All Saints and Normani 5th Harmony never really took off as solo careers.
      Now if you put together a girl group the ethnic /non white ones will either be mixed black or something other than black eg Leeanne and Jade Little Mix, Mel B Spice Girls etc.

    • @DG-fm9ob
      @DG-fm9ob 3 роки тому +2

      I know right. I think that has just fueled the whole complexion hierarchy issue. In hindsight, back in those days I was confident in my skin as a youngster (as stupid as it sounds), probably thanks to role models like these and actresses too. There were so many relatable films back then. Now, I listen to my kids complain and compare themselves to average looking people (no offence intended). I know it's not about looks. For the most part, most people look average and add extra "beauty" with enhancements like makeup. Real beauty actually comes through when the personality "hits". I digress.... To favour a group of people based on complexion alone is perplexing to me 🤔. As trivial as it seemed, I really do think it's because of what I grew up with. Things really have changed 😔

    • @michelleannor6944
      @michelleannor6944 3 роки тому +4

      @@DG-fm9ob Hardly any significant black female stars with dark skin beyond Michelle Obama (status due to marriage) and Serena Williams (status due to simply being best tennis player for last 15 years) and older actresses like Olivia Spencer and Viola Davis.
      Then there's Hollywood star Lupita Nyongo (status due to playing black characters eg Slaves or black theme characters) who can't get the quirky girl roles that Emma Stone gets, the femme fatale roles of Margot Robbie or the woman of some substance roles of Jennifer Lawrence. They are her competitors. Lupita's roles are mainly to do her fitting a racial profile eg slave roles, civil rights, racism roles, black themed roles.
      However, neither of

    • @dumfriesspearhead7398
      @dumfriesspearhead7398 3 роки тому +3

      @@michelleannor6944 It's a shame you didn't finish your post, but I get your point. What's noticeable is that there aren't any dark skinned young female stars. Only white and mixed ones like Lawrence and Zendaya.

  • @nicky29031977
    @nicky29031977 3 роки тому +3

    I always felt they showed a promise which they never quite fulfilled. Such a pity they never lasted long. STAY was my favourite.

  • @curt349
    @curt349 9 місяців тому +1

    Note: they originally recorded Angel of Mine was a cover

  • @Dwayne3007
    @Dwayne3007 3 роки тому +4

    I saw Esther and her Partner at the time Shane (from Boyzone) in a cinema in Croydon years ago. No one made a fuss although Esther was in a hoodie and sunglasses Shane was just as cool as a penguin.

  • @howcanyoudothistome1
    @howcanyoudothistome1 2 роки тому +2

    Wow 😅 they all look completely different but are ALL as equally as attractive. Don’t think I’ve seen that good of a beauty balance before 💛 lol

  • @GearsinMotionGraphics
    @GearsinMotionGraphics 3 роки тому +48

    Do, R&B Rapper Singer Smooth...Christ Stokes sister.

    • @AshleyNB
      @AshleyNB 3 роки тому +7

      wow thats his sister, i shouldve known that lol

    • @cookielove8174
      @cookielove8174 3 роки тому

      I loved Smooth on We Got It & T-Shirt & Panties 🌹
      🙈Shame about Chris... I actually thought he was related to Sara Stokes from Making The Band🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @03lisajade
      @03lisajade 3 роки тому

      Omds I ❤️ Smooth🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @NoxiousSubstance
      @NoxiousSubstance 3 роки тому +2

      @@cookielove8174 Wasn’t T-Shirt and Panties Adina Howard?

    • @wildsidetv313
      @wildsidetv313 3 роки тому +1

      @@cookielove8174 t shirt and panties was Adina Howard not smooth

  • @DaraKFulton
    @DaraKFulton 3 роки тому +1

    I LOVE your channel and watched ALL your videos! Great job! :) Can you do a video about Joe Public? I liked them but they kinda disappeared. Thanks in advance :)

  • @sygulli5093
    @sygulli5093 2 роки тому +2

    Kelle joined the British soap opera Hollyoaks a few years ago and is very good. She has been given some big storylines. Why wasn't this included?

  • @mabel9701
    @mabel9701 3 роки тому +5

    Can you do a Video of 411? I loved their Song called dumb.

    • @Jachimma
      @Jachimma 3 роки тому

      Oh yessss! I've always wondered what happened to them.

    • @tami8458
      @tami8458 3 роки тому

      @@Jachimma Their record company dropped them after their third single dropped. One later did the X Factor. Another was Taj's sister on Kerching!.

  • @petea1918
    @petea1918 Рік тому

    Loved Eternal…still like listening to their tunes x

  • @erickiam25
    @erickiam25 3 роки тому +3

    Can you please do , Debelah Morgan “ she had the hit song “ dance with me “ in 2000