Bananarama is a British female pop music vocal group formed in London in 1979. The group consists of members Karen Woodward, Sara Dallin, and Siobhan Fahey. Their music style is pop and dance-pop.
Bananarama formed in London in 1979 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward.
They first found success with their debut single “Aie a Mwana” in 1981.
Their first UK top 10 hit was their 1982 single “Shy Boy”.
The group had a string of hit singles throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including “Cruel Summer”, “Venus”, “I Heard a Rumour”, and “Love in the First Degree”.
Siobhan Fahey left the group in 1988 to form the band Shakespears Sister, and was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan until 1991.
Bananarama continued as a duo with Woodward and Dallin and have released numerous albums since.
In 2017, the original lineup of Woodward, Dallin, and Fahey reunited for a UK tour.
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A compilation album released in 1988 that features Bananarama's hit singles from 1981 to 1988.
Bananarama's third studio album, released in 1984. It features hit singles “Cruel Summer” and “Robert De Niro's Waiting”.
A single released in 1986 that became Bananarama's first US top 10 hit. It was later included on their fourth studio album, Wow.
The name Bananarama was suggested by a friend who was watching the band members eat bananas at a cafe.
Siobhan Fahey left Bananarama in 1988 to form the band Shakespears Sister.
Yes, in 2017 the original lineup of Bananarama (Woodward, Dallin, and Fahey) reunited for a UK tour.
Bananarama's most successful single is “Venus”, which reached number one in the US and number eight in the UK.
Bananarama has released 11 studio albums, 4 compilation albums, and numerous singles and EPs.
