Sugar Jones

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Sugar Jones was a Canadian pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of Popstars, that aired on Global Television. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of people who auditioned for the group. "Sugar Street" was originally considered as a name for the band, but it was eventually changed to Sugar Jones. In 2002 they released a self-titled album that featured the singles "Days like That" and "How Much Longer", the album also includes Canadian R&B artist Toya Alexis and rap artist Solitair.

Sugar Jones quickly disbanded after Maiko Watson left the group to be with her now ex-husband, singer Remy Shand.

"Days like That" topped the Canadian Singles Chart on May 19 2001, where it remained for six weeks.

Band members

Mirella Dell'Aquila

Dell'Aquila, born November 26, 1981 in Montreal, QC, Canada is of Italian heritage. She studied music at Vanier College[1] in Quebec before joining Sugar Jones. The raven-haired beauty also wanted to break into movies and had a starring role in Angel Tears, a film by Montreal director Minor Mustain that was scheduled to be shown at a Jazz Festival. Rumors circulated that Dell'Aquila was engaged to Scottish singer-songwriter Darius Danesh. Dell'Aquila never confirmed nor declined the engagement but Danesh quashed the rumors by stating they didn't have a relationship to begin with and they'd only briefly met once before.

Mirella now works at the private high school West Island College as one of the school's receptionists.[2] She has no intentions of renewing her career as a singer like her former band mates Julie, Andrea, Sahara and Maiko. Mirella was happily married in Montreal, QC to her love interest Anthony De Luca in late 2006. Although her dreams of becoming an international singer are over, she often performs at local shows in her hometown.

Julie Crochetiere

After Sugar Jones, Julie wrote, co-produced and independently released her first EP "Cafe". She's been building her name and reputation as a musician and singer-songwriter by performing at some of the most renowned live music venues in Toronto, Montreal and New York. Most notably, Julie performed at the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal Jazz festivals, CMW and NXNE. Her songs are a fusion of soul, blues, funk and jazz. Julie is releasing her first full-length album "A Better Place" (Somerset/Universal) in January 2007. The album will be available in Canada and the US in HMV, specialty stores and on iTunes.

Andrea Henry

Singing with "glam/soul" band Crystal Soul.

Sahara MacDonald

She continues to create music in a mature and distinct mixture of Blues and Soul. Currently producing a soon to be released album.

Maiko Watson

Maiko is writing and producing her debut solo album. The music is a soulful blend of funk, blues and jazz.

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Solitair (born Sheldon Pitt) is a Canadian rap MC/producer from Toronto, Ontario. He is currently a member of the Black Jays record label and production team.
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Remy Shand (born in 1978 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian R&B/soul singer, who released his debut album, The Way I Feel, on Motown Records in 2002.

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