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]

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

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  • Megan Adams
  • Florence Ransom
  • Alice Milburn
  • Bethany Davey
  • Charlotte Mellor

Discography

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Albums

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  • No Need To Say Goodbye (2013)

Singles

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  • The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye) (25 November 2013)[8]

References

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  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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