Solo careers

[Z]

It's a time honoured tradition when a pop group splits up that some (or all) of its former members will go on to have solo careers or form splinter groups... do you have any favourites; are there any you think are actually better than the groups they came from?

[Pete.]

Ultimately no, even the most successful solo artists are never as successful as the groups they came from - Only Diana Ross and Beyoncé are the obvious examples of people who were better than their groups, musically and commercially

[Samm]

No, none are better then the original group, personally I like Geri's from the spice girls solo career the best.

[Smithy]

Beyonce obviously

[EspeonBB]

Ultimately no, even the most successful solo artists are never as successful as the groups they came from - Only Diana Ross and Beyoncé are the obvious examples of people who were better than their groups, musically and commercially

Arguably JT too

But yes most solo artists from bands aren't usually successful because they achieved their success with a band not solo

[Pete.]

No, none are better then the original group, personally I like Geri's from the spice girls solo career the best.
Look At Me's a fave :love:

[Locke.]

Mark Owen from Take That. I think Take That are good and they have some great songs, but I much prefer Mark's solo stuff. Robbie too.

[Pete.]

Arguably JT too

But yes most solo artists from bands aren't usually successful because they achieved their success with a band not solo
Yeah sometimes I forget about NSYNC

(Robbie Williams did well too)

[reece(:]

Cheryl?

[Drew.]

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[Amy Jade]

Beyoncé
Robbie Williams
Fleur East

[Dominic]

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[Dominic]

But Beyonce obviously too

[Shaun]

Robbie >>>>>>>>> TT. Outstanding list of hits.

[Samm]

DC > Bey Solo (more her recent stuff though)

[Cal.]

DC > Bey Solo (more her recent stuff though)

Honestly the most pathetic thing I've ever read.

[Shaun]

Drag it cal

[Samm]

Honestly the most pathetic thing I've ever read.

stop coming for me all the time before I report you to James through PM.

[Jake.]

Agreed on Robbie being better than TT. Such an overrated group.

[reece(:]

Agreed on Robbie being better than TT. Such an overrated group.
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[EspeonBB]

Am I the only one who thinks JT solo is better than N Sync?

I agree with Bey and Robbie being better than their respective groups too (even if I love DC and their classics)

[King Gizzard]

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[Denver]

Eminem
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[Ryan57]

Michael Jackson is the most obvious and successful one. George Michael is another. Phil Collins also to a degree.

[Mokka]

Am I the only one who thinks JT solo is better than N Sync?

I agree with Bey and Robbie being better than their respective groups too (even if I love DC and their classics)

Nope JT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nsync

[Ammi]

Michael Jackson is the most obvious and successful one. George Michael is another. Phil Collins also to a degree.

..also Peter Gabriel...


...hmmm, one of my all time favourite artists, Neil Young...Gwen Stefani, John Lennon and Paul McCartney..also Bjork...

[Ammi]

..I always preferred Katrina without the waves as well...

[Mokka]

George Michael without Wham...
Paul Simon without Garfunkle...

[Ammi]

..Jimmy also and shading all of the other Osmonds...

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[Z]

I liked all the All Saints girls' solo projects; love Siobhan Donaghy's solo stuff away from Sugababes; I think Cheryl's served up the goods though will never outshine Girls Aloud; Nicole Scherzinger should be better than the Pussycat Dolls but her solo stuff is so hit and miss; JC Chasez should have been the star to emerge from NSYNC; dumblonde and Booty Luv show that female duos can work... H & Claire, not so much.

[Ammi]

...also Annie Lennox is one that I forgot about...