The Poppy Girls

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The Poppy Girls is a British pop band consisting of five school-age girls from Armed Forces families. [1] [2] The band was first formed in 2013 with the intent to raise money for The Royal British Legion, [3] and the members were selected from a pool of 1000 performers. [4]

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Their debut single The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye) debuted at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and was written by Regina Spektor.[ citation needed ] The full album, No Need To Say Goodbye, entered the UK Album Chart at number 62 in its first week. [5] In November 2013 the group performed in front of Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron at the Festival of Remembrance. [6] [7]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Scot Megan, 10, joins the Poppy Girls to sing military appeal". Herald Scotland. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Dunkerley, Jennifer (5 November 2013). "The Poppy Girls aim to top the charts for their brave fathers". Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Copping, Jasper (23 October 2013). "Five service schoolgirls form Poppy Girls appeal". Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Poppy Girls To Perform For The Queen". Sky News. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "POPPY GIRLS". Official Charts. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Nsubuga, Jimmy (10 November 2013). "Poppy Girls singer, 10, in emotional surprise reunion with Royal Navy officer father". Metro. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Nerves kick in for Poppy Girls". Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, Brian. "Poppy Girls putting pop into poppy for Remembrance". Scotsman. Retrieved 16 April 2014.



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