Sheer Elegance were a pop

Pop music

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/soul

Soul music

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 trio who won the British television talent show New Faces

New Faces

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in 1975. Their first single "Milky Way" reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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early in 1976. The follow-up "Life Is Too Short Girl" was more successful, reaching number 9 and spending nine weeks on the chart. Their final hit was "It's Temptation" which reached number 41 in the same year. The subsequent release "Dance The Night Away" failed to chart in 1977. Their only album was the self-titled Sheer Elegance.

Singles

• 20 Dec 1975 "Milky Way" (UK No. 18, 10 wks)
• 3 Apr 1976 "Life Is Too Short Girl" (UK No. 9, 9wks)
• 24 Jul 1976 "It's Temptation" (UK No. 41, 4 wks)