Former Steps stars to record as duo
Former Steps stars H and Claire are to record as a duo, it was announced today.
They are in negotiations with record companies and will be signing with a label within two weeks, a spokesman said.
The duo are to be known simply as H and Claire.
Claire said: ‘‘We both loved being in Steps and this is a way that we can continue the Steps spirit and the Steps sound but taking it to another level.’’
Although they have been approached individually to sign solo deals, the pair decided that the best course of action was to team up, the spokesman said.
H, 25, and Claire, 24, are also in discussions with broadcasters about hosting their own comedy/music entertainment TV show.
Steps split up on Boxing Day, upsetting their legions of young fans.
In just a few years they had taken the pop world by storm and were quickly likened to Abba for their catchy songs and explosive live shows.
The five were Claire (Richards), of north west London, Faye Tozer, 26, of Northampton, H, (Ian Watkins), of Rhondda, Wales, Lee Latchford-Evans, 26, of Chester, and Lisa Scott Lee, 26, of St Asaph, Wales.
