The 90′s saw Girl Power pervade the Pop music scape. A phenomena which, contrary to the history books, wasn’t confined to the US or Spice Girls alone.
Indeed, as the likes of En Vogue and TLC took the States by storm, the UK had their own female force in Eternal.
Fronted by powerhouse Easther Bennett, sister Vernie, and Kelle Bryan, the multi-Platinum trio presented a compelling package in that they weren’t simply British takes on an American formula. No. They could more than hold their own when measured up against their US counterparts. A fact which makes their lack of American launch all the more puzzling.
After all, they could sing, dance, weave flick, and Naomi Campbell Walk with the best of them! Not to mention the heavy dose of girl-band drama they oft served up (see: line-up changes). Drama which only served to strengthen their fanbase.
Still, their run on home-turf remains nothing short of legendary. With 15 top 20 singles, and 10 million records sold between 1992 and 2000, the ladies achievements cement them as one of the UK’s most successful girl-groups. A fact forgotten all-too-often in today’s McDonalised industry.
Nonetheless, we’re still able to soak up the brilliance that is their back-catalogue. Peep ‘Power of the Woman’ above, ‘I Wanna Be The Only One’ below, and more Eternal goodness after the jump!
Your thoughts?
13 COMMENTS
rob
February 2, 2012 at 9:05 am
LOVEEEE THEM
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Lax
February 2, 2012 at 9:06 am
Britian has got Talent!
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rob
February 2, 2012 at 9:09 am
before Beyonce there was Easther!!!
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MG
February 2, 2012 at 9:16 am
Eternal will always be one of my favourite bands – The way I wanted box braids and combat boots!!!
With and without Louise I loved them! I’ve always loved their version of Angel Of Mine too! (Have that on tape somewhere!)
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KAT DELUNA FAN
February 2, 2012 at 9:35 am
OMG TGJ is the best,l love Eternal and l wanna be the only one was my jaml feel old doe
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I.D.
February 2, 2012 at 9:38 am
Erm, are you being trifling by ‘forgetting’ Louise, who had a successful career even after Eternal?
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MISHKA
February 2, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Awww my girls!!! Where are they?
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Biased
February 2, 2012 at 5:58 pm
They actually had a top 20 hit with their 1st single in the Billboard Hot 100. It’s a shame that’s where it peaked. They had some of the best music the UK had to offer during that period.
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Dev
February 2, 2012 at 6:03 pm
Somewhere out there Alexandra Burke take note, this is what and how you should be using your vocals…. not on elephant.
Eternal was really only the sisters. Louise had an FHM pop career with lite vocals after she left and Kelli wasn’t a great vocalist. Even when Eternal were 2 they sounded as if they were 4 so i don’t really think the two other gurls contributed much
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MissWien
February 3, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Used to think they were Americans back then.
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leon
March 24, 2012 at 2:25 am
love and miss these girls
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Jacob
April 25, 2012 at 3:58 pm
ERRRMMMM…. YOU FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT LOUISE NURDING…..FOUNDING MEMBER AND SOLO ARTIST. IS IT BECAUSE SHE ISN’T BLACK….OR SORRY “URBAN”…..RACIAL DISCRIMINATION OR WHAT SAM….??!! AND DONT TRY AND SAY IM THE DISCRIMINATOR…..BECAUSE I AM MUTLI-RACIAL AND AM JUST TRYING TO BE PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
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L-Boz
May 2, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Bring these ladies back @verniebennett @kellebryan
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