
Mis-Teeq in talks to reunite ahead of band's 25th anniversary as Alesha Dixon confirms comeback plans
The singer, 46, who forged a solo career when the British R&B group split back in 2005, has given fans fresh hope of a second stint and admitted they are further than ever before when it comes to dialogue.
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Scandalous hitmakers Mis-teeq were a huge part of the UK pop scene between 2001 and 2005.
Now in a chat with Hits Radio's Fleur East, Will Best and James Barr, Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha has teased a fresh chapter for the super-cool girlband.
James asked her if there were "any advances" on previous comeback chat, to which she replied: "There might be.
"Well, next year is the 25th anniversary of Lickin' On Both Sides, our debut album."
Fleur then chipped in and said: "It makes sense Alesha."
The B With Me singer, who cut a cool figure in a shimmer dress and sunglasses, then continued: "So we are thinking, we're thinking.
"Thinking doesn't mean we are doing, we're thinking.
"Which is more than we've done."
Fleur then said: "I'm clapping because I'm just excited about it."
Fans were quick to react after the clip hit social media and one wrote on X: "Alesha Dixon has said Mis-Teeq are THINKING ABOUT A REUNION."
Alesha Dixon BACK with dad of her two kids as they desperately fight to save relationship after split
Another added: "At least a full vinyl release (at last!)"
A third then wrote: "I'm gonna cry I've been hoping for this but it felt so unrealistic after the lawsuit, I'm glad they made up seemingly anyway."
One simply put: "Yesssssss."
FURTHER CLUES
Who is Alesha Dixon's ex partner Azuka Ononye?
ALESHA Dixon has split from her long-term partner and father to her kids, Azuka Ononye. Yet who is he?
Azuka Ononye was born December 14, 1980 and is best known for his work as a dancer, creator director and choreographer.
He has worked with the likes of Sade, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Duffy, Pixie Lott, Estelle, Ashanti and Cheryl to name a few.
Azuka's advertising credits include major brands such as Guinness, Captain Morgan, Nokia, T-Mobile, Specsavers, Superdrug, ESPN, Sky, DFS and Argos and many more.
Alesha and Azuka got married in 2017 after meeting on tour.
The ceremony was a quiet and private.
They were married 11 years after first crossing paths in 2006.
Alesha's team hired Azuka as a dancer for her tour.
Back in March, Alesha teased further detail on a band comeback.
Alesha took to her Instagram Stories to re-post a clip showing the band, formed in 1999, making their debut on BBC series Top Of The Pops.
The clip saw Londoner Alesha and bandmates Su-Elise Nash, 43, and Sabrina Washington, 46, shimming on stage as they belted out debut tune Why.
Alesha gushed over the scenes, filmed in 2001, and added the words: "Cried when I just saw this. Top Of The Pops debut."
She then tagged both Su-Elise and Sabrina in her upload, hinting she was on good terms after we exclusively revealed Alesha was sued by Sabrina back in 2020.
Sabrina, who was Mis-Teeq's lead singer and wrote many of their hits, instigated legal proceedings against Alesha over royalties going back 15 years as well as legal proceedings against former label Universal.
At the time, Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha is alleged to have 'wrongfully claimed' song-writing royalties for their first two singles Why and All I Want.
The pair also fell out after management blocked Sabrina from appearing on Strictly Come Dancing — only for Alesha to shine on the BBC One show the following year.
A pal previously said: 'It is war. Sabrina had to play second fiddle for years and Alesha received five per cent royalties for the girls' first two songs whereas Sabrina received nothing - they both should have got 2.5 per cent.
'Sabrina wasn't listed as a writer for the tracks but it was written in her contract that she would get pay parity.
"She feels she is owed thousands."
At the time, a spokesman for Alesha told MailOnline: "Alesha wrote the raps on both Why and All I Want and that is why she gets a split, the rest of the song was written by a production team…Sabrina has no reason to sue Alesha."
BAND HISTORY
Mis-Teeq started life as a four piece in 1999, yet Zena McNally left two years later.
Recently, Zena Whitter - also known as Zena McNally - took radiant pics online for her over 25,000 Instagram followers who gushed over her ageless look.
Mis-Teeq formed in 1999 when Alesha met singer Sabrina a few years earlier at their dance school, Dance Attic, in Fulham, London.
At this time, Hammersmith-born singer Tina Bartlett joined Alesha and Sabrina to perform and write music as a trio called Face2Face.
However, after a successful audition with another upcoming pop group, Tina would jump ship to became a member of 90s and 00s pop sensations S Club 7.
This fuelled Alesha and Sabrina, who promptly replaced Tina with two new members, Zena and Dulwich songbird Su-Elise Nash who the duo spotted as she auditioned for another group.
The final member added to the group would be Zena, who joined in 1999.
The group signed to Telstar Records the following year and begin working with an array of producers to form their debut album.
Mis-Teeq's debut single, Why?, was released in January 2001 and reached number 8 in the UK Singles chart that year.
The noughties group went on to have six more consecutive top-10 singles and two top-ten albums across US, Europe, Asia and Australia, including their double platinum second album Eye Candy which was released in March 2003.
In spite of this success, the girl power gang disbanded in 2005 while recording their never-released third album.
All three members then turned their focus onto their respective solo careers.
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