She was part of one of the biggest bands of the Nineties, who boast the UK’s third-best-selling girl group album of all time.
Now All Saints star Shaznay Lewis is looking to branch out on her own, with reports she’s launching a solo career.
The singer, 48, soared to fame when she sang alongside Melanie Blatt and sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton.
The group were nominated for eight Brit Awards and won two – best British single and best British video for Never Ever in 1998.
She co-wrote most of the group’s songs, including number one singles: Bootie Call, Pure Shores and Never Ever, and will be using her talents on new records.
All Saints star Shaznay Lewis is looking to branch out on her own, with reports she’s launching a solo career two decades on from releasing the record Open in 2004 (pictured in May)
Now Shaznay will make her second foray into solo stardom after releasing the record Open in 2004.
A source told The Sun: ‘Shaznay is really well respected in the pop world because of her distinctive voice and talent for writing a brilliant tune.
‘She has quietly been writing for quite a while now and given All Saints aren’t active right now, and the anniversary is approaching of her first solo record, it felt like the perfect time.’
Shaznay has lent her songwriting talents to other girl bands in recent years, penning tunes such as Little Mix’s How Ya Doin? and Stooshe’s Black Heart.
She has already lined up her first solo gig for next year and will perform at Mighty Hoopla Festival in London’s Brockwell Park in June.
MailOnline has contacted Shaznay’s representatives for comment.
All Saints were formed back in 1993 by music manager Ron Tom who later went on to found the Sugababes.
Their debut self-titled album released in 1997 went on to become the third best-selling girl group album of all time.
The singer, 48, soared to fame when she sang alongside (L-R) Natalie Appleton, Nicole Appleton and Melanie Blatt in All Saints (pictured in 1998)
Their single Never Ever is the second best-selling girl group single of all-time in the UK after the Spice Girls’ Wannabe.
Their second album Saints & Sinners, released in 2000, went straight to number one, however they split the following year following reports of in-fighting in the group.
All Saints eventually reformed in 2006 and released their third studio album Studio 1 but were dropped by their label when the record didn’t meet expectations.
Following a second split in 2009, All Saints reformed once more in 2014 and released the albums Red Flag in 2016 and Testament in 2018.
Shaznay has lent her songwriting talents to other girl bands in recent years, penning tunes such as Little Mix’s How Ya Doin? and Stooshe’s Black Heart
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