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The Harmonies
OriginEngland
GenresPop
Years active2010–2011
LabelsUniversal (2010-2011)
MembersJan Mason
Gemma Woznicki
Doreen Connor
Jennie Mantell
Naomi Willmott
Websitewww.theharmonies.com

The Harmonies are a five-piece girlband formed in 2010, with the finalists of a competition with over 200,000 contestants organised by the Women's Institute and announced in February 2010,[1] to create an album in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the WI.

Music career

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2010-present: Voices of the W.I.

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The line-up of the band was announced on 16 September 2010, with the group signing a £1 million recording contract with Universal Music.[2][3] In order to promote the album, which was released on 25 October 2010, the group have appeared on many high-profile UK TV shows including Daybreak,[4] This Morning,[5] QVC[6] and The One Show, among others. They have also performed at Prince Charles' "A Garden Party with a Difference" at St James's Palace,[7] and a national arena tour in early 2011. The album entered the midweek charts at number 14 and dropped to number forty-two after its first week in the UK Singles Chart through lack of availability due to distribution issues, and then dropped out completely by its second week.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
2010 Voices of the W.I. 42[9]

References

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  1. ^ "WOMEN'S INSTITUTE SEARCH FOR SINGERS - 'THE VOICE OF THE WI' IS READY TO BE HEARD". Thewi.org.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ Love, Ryan (9 July 2010). "Universal sign Women's Institute group". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. ^ Kuttner, Julia (15 September 2010). "I joined women's institute for company.. now I've got £1m record deal". Dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. ^ "YouTube: Daybreak - Meet the Harmonies". YouTube. Retrieved 26 June 2020.[dead YouTube link]
  5. ^ "This Morning". Itv.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. ^ "The Harmonies sing 'You've got a friend' live at QVCUK". YouTube. Retrieved 26 June 2020.[dead YouTube link]
  7. ^ "Women's Institute Form The Harmonies". Femalefirst.co.uk. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  8. ^ "The Voices of the WI". Amazon.co.uk. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. ^ Harmonies - Voices Of The Wi - Music Charts Acharts.us
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