Frank (band)
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Frank was the girl group
from Channel 4
's comedy drama series
Totally Frank
. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake (born 1984), guitarist Bryony Afferson (born 1983), keyboard player Helena Dowling (born 1983) and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle
(born 1983). In the show Totally Frank, the girls played fictional characters Tasha (Lauren), Charlie (Bryony), Flo (Helena) and Neve (Hayley). The band used their real names outside of the show.
Their debut single
"I'm Not Shy
" was released on 31 July 2006 and reached #40 in the UK Singles Chart
. Their debut album
Devil's Got Your Gold
was released on 7 August 2006. The album featured tracks from the television show including "Money In My Pocket", "Never Left A Girl", "Silence", "Don't Wait Up", "All I Ever Do", the second series theme tune; "Turn It Up", and the first series theme tune "Complicated". New tracks included "If The Devil's Got Your Gold", "Wake Up" and "Palm Of Your Hand".
Their song, "I'm Not Shy" was featured in a comedy sketch on the show TittyBangBang on BBC Three
.
The promo album sampler for Frank featured three tracks, "I'm Not Shy", "Turn It Up" and "Never Left A Girl".
Frank supported fellow girl group Girls Aloud
on their 2006 Chemistry Tour of England and Scotland.
After the release of just one single and album, the band announced on 11 September 2006 that their record label
had dropped them, and that they had parted ways.
Lauren was a member of the girl group, The Paradiso Girls, but is now acting; Helena is still doing music video
s and carries on dancing; whilst Hayley carried on acting; and Bryony undertook some solo gigs before returning to acting.
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...
from Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's comedy drama series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Totally Frank
Totally Frank
Totally Frank was a comedy drama series with a real life band as its stars on Channel 4. It followed a band, Frank, who were struggling to make it in the music industry.-Frank:...
. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake (born 1984), guitarist Bryony Afferson (born 1983), keyboard player Helena Dowling (born 1983) and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle
Hayley Angel Wardle
Hayley Angel Wardle is an actress born in London, England.She spent the formative years of her childhood growing up in the South Bank area.-Early life:...
(born 1983). In the show Totally Frank, the girls played fictional characters Tasha (Lauren), Charlie (Bryony), Flo (Helena) and Neve (Hayley). The band used their real names outside of the show.
Their debut 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...
"I'm Not Shy
I'm Not Shy (Frank single)
"I'm Not Shy" is the debut and final single from English Pop girlband Frank and was released in the UK on 31 July 2006. It was made available on a 2 track format CD and digital download...
" was released on 31 July 2006 and reached #40 in the 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 ...
. Their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Devil's Got Your Gold
Devil's Got Your Gold
Devil's Got Your Gold is the debut album by Frank. Released 7 August 2006. A week after the release of their debut single "I'm Not Shy". It features, amongst others, tracks featured in Frank's show Totally Frank on Channel 4's T4....
was released on 7 August 2006. The album featured tracks from the television show including "Money In My Pocket", "Never Left A Girl", "Silence", "Don't Wait Up", "All I Ever Do", the second series theme tune; "Turn It Up", and the first series theme tune "Complicated". New tracks included "If The Devil's Got Your Gold", "Wake Up" and "Palm Of Your Hand".
Their song, "I'm Not Shy" was featured in a comedy sketch on the show TittyBangBang on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
.
The promo album sampler for Frank featured three tracks, "I'm Not Shy", "Turn It Up" and "Never Left A Girl".
Frank supported fellow girl group Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
on their 2006 Chemistry Tour of England and Scotland.
After the release of just one single and album, the band announced on 11 September 2006 that their record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
had dropped them, and that they had parted ways.
Lauren was a member of the girl group, The Paradiso Girls, but is now acting; Helena is still doing music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s and carries on dancing; whilst Hayley carried on acting; and Bryony undertook some solo gigs before returning to acting.
Singles
| Year | Single | From The Album | UK Chart Position | Ireland Charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "I'm Not Shy" | Devil's Got Your Gold Devil's Got Your Gold Devil's Got Your Gold is the debut album by Frank. Released 7 August 2006. A week after the release of their debut single "I'm Not Shy". It features, amongst others, tracks featured in Frank's show Totally Frank on Channel 4's T4.... |
40 | 66 |
Albums
| Year | Album | UK Chart Position | Ireland Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Devil's Got Your Gold Devil's Got Your Gold Devil's Got Your Gold is the debut album by Frank. Released 7 August 2006. A week after the release of their debut single "I'm Not Shy". It features, amongst others, tracks featured in Frank's show Totally Frank on Channel 4's T4.... |
110 | - |