Alisha's Attic

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Alisha's Attic

Alisha's Attic were an English pop duo of the 1990s and early 2000s. The two members were sisters Shelly and Karen Poole, born in Barking and Chadwell Heath respectively.[1][2] Their father is Brian Poole of 1960s group Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.[3]

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Alisha's Attic
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Shelly (left) and Karen (right)
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresPop
Years active1996–2001
LabelsUniversal, Mercury
Past members
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History

1988: Karen and Shelly

Karen and Shelly released their first single, "Sugar Daddy", as Keren & Chelle [sic] in 1988,[4] reaching No.167.

1996: Alisha's Attic

In July 1996, Alisha's Attic released their debut single "I Am, I Feel", which quickly became a radio and chart hit in the UK. This was followed in November 1996 by their debut album Alisha Rules the World.[3], produced by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, and it spawned four top 15 UK hits. They were nominated for Brit Award for Best New Artist at the Brit Awards 1997[5] In July 1997, the band played at the first Lilith Fair festival.[6]

In October 1998, Alisha's Attic released their second album Illumina, which produced the singles "The Incidentals", "Wish I Were You" and "Barbarella".

A third album The House We Built was released in 2001.[7] The two singles from this album were "Pretender Got My Heart" (which was featured in the film Bridget Jones's Diary) and "Push It All Aside". Alisha's Attic split in 2001.

Both members went on to become successful songwriters, writing for artists such as Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Will Young, and Sugababes.[8] Shelly is also in the band Red Sky July.

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Discography

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Alisha's Attic discography
Studio albums3
EPs1
Compilation albums2
Singles9
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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9]
AUS
[10]
GER
[11]
SCO
[12]
Alisha Rules the World
  • Released: November 1996
  • Label: Mercury
14 54 58 29
Illumina
  • Released: October 1998
  • Label: Mercury
15 31
The House We Built
  • Released: July 2001
  • Label: Mercury
55 90
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Compilation albums

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Title Album details
The Collection
  • Released: July 2003
  • Label: Spectrum Music
The Attic Vaults I
  • Released: August 2001
  • Fan club release only
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Extended plays

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Japanese Dream
  • Released: 1997 (Japan only)
  • Label: Mercury
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Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[9]
AUS
[10]
FRA
[14]
GER
[11]
IRE
[15]
SCO
[16]
SWE
[17]
1996 "I Am, I Feel" 14 18 40 69 13 14 23 Alisha Rules the World
"Alisha Rules the World" 12 26 69 24 16 60
1997 "Indestructible" 12 128 13
"Air We Breathe" 12 13
1998 "The Incidentals" 13 14 Illumina
"Wish I Were You" 29 27
1999 "Barbarella" 34 30
2001 "Push It All Aside" 24 17 The House We Built
"Pretender Got My Heart" 43 51
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Other songs

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References

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