Claire Richards amazed she’s been in Steps 25 years – Music News

Claire Richards amazed she’s been in Steps 25 years – Music News

Claire Richards can’t believe she’s still a member of Steps.

The ‘5, 6, 7, 8’ hitmakers celebrate their 25th anniversary this year and the 44-year-old singer admitted she and her bandmates Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, all now 46, and Lee Latchford-Evans, 47, never expected the group to keep going for so long when they first formed in 1997.

She told the latest issue of new! magazine: “I don’t think any of us knew or realised that it would be 25 years and we’re still going.

“It’s over half my life that I’ve been in Steps. I’ve been in it longer than I haven’t been in it! I can’t actually believe it’s been 25 years – that’s a long time.

“When you get to that point in your life and look at your career, it’s quite unbelievable because I don’t feel a day older than I did when we first started. And our relationships with each other are pretty much the same as they were 25 years ago, too.”

After four years in the band, in 2001 H and Claire quit to form a duo of the same name, a partnership that led to three Top 10 singles.

Ten years later, Steps temporarily reformed, before going on a break to pursue solo projects and getting back together again in 2017.

But Claire says they are now spending a lot of time together.

She added: “We’ve been seeing each other a lot because we’re doing some shows for a summer festival tour.

“We’ve got promo for our new album and we’ve been working hard on new material as well as touring, I think we might be due a break!”

Claire added they were originally brought together to be a line-dancing band, hence the name.

She said: “I’m proud of all of our careers. We have proven people wrong time and time again, we’ve exceeded all of our expectations and everyone’s expectations.

“Pete Waterman (the producer who signed the band) is probably the only one that saw it right from the start.

“I’m proud of everything that we’ve achieved. I know that we’ve got a legacy that we can be proud of, and we should be because we’ve worked hard to keep it going.”

You can view the original article HERE.

Gerard Butler Action Movie ‘Plane’ Flies High Streaming on Netflix
Gerard Butler Action Movie ‘Plane’ Flies High Streaming on Netflix
Kelly Macdonald’s 7 Best Crime Dramas
Kelly Macdonald’s 7 Best Crime Dramas
Explore the World of “Dune: Awakening” | Video Games
Explore the World of “Dune: Awakening” | Video Games
Matthew McConaughey, Nic Pizzolatto Reunite For ‘Mike Hammer’ Movie
Matthew McConaughey, Nic Pizzolatto Reunite For ‘Mike Hammer’ Movie
Watch PinkPantheress make a surprise appearance at The Dare’s LIDO Festival set to perform ‘Stateside’
Watch PinkPantheress make a surprise appearance at The Dare’s LIDO Festival set to perform ‘Stateside’
NDAs should be banned in music business, Parliament report suggests
NDAs should be banned in music business, Parliament report suggests
The Grammys are introducing new rules for Best New Artist categories starting in 2026 and new Country categories
The Grammys are introducing new rules for Best New Artist categories starting in 2026 and new Country categories
Bono “ready for the future” with U2, and band have “25 great songs” for new album
Bono “ready for the future” with U2, and band have “25 great songs” for new album
‘Heat’ Was Based on Michael Mann’s Underrated TV Movie From 1989
‘Heat’ Was Based on Michael Mann’s Underrated TV Movie From 1989
How John Wayne Almost Died Filming ‘Circus World’ Back in 1964
How John Wayne Almost Died Filming ‘Circus World’ Back in 1964
Nathan Fillion Delivered His Best DC Performance Way Before ‘Superman’
Nathan Fillion Delivered His Best DC Performance Way Before ‘Superman’
Everything You Need To Know About Warhammer Before Henry Cavill’s New Show
Everything You Need To Know About Warhammer Before Henry Cavill’s New Show
Nats manager blames players for offensive struggles: ‘Never on coaching’
Nats manager blames players for offensive struggles: ‘Never on coaching’
Thunder tie Finals behind Shai’s late Game 4 heroics
Thunder tie Finals behind Shai’s late Game 4 heroics
Bryson headlines list of players to miss U.S. Open cut
Bryson headlines list of players to miss U.S. Open cut
SGA not letting fatigue get to him: ‘You got to suck it up’
SGA not letting fatigue get to him: ‘You got to suck it up’
Suki Waterhouse Drops Surprise Deluxe Album With Emotional Backstory
Suki Waterhouse Drops Surprise Deluxe Album With Emotional Backstory
Judge Mathis Says Kanye, Diddy’s Other Friends Should Go to Comfort Him
Judge Mathis Says Kanye, Diddy’s Other Friends Should Go to Comfort Him
King Charles Celebrates Official Birthday With Grand Trooping The Colour Ceremony
King Charles Celebrates Official Birthday With Grand Trooping The Colour Ceremony
Jason Kelce Tattoo Owner Has No Regrets, Big Fan Of Eagles Legend!
Jason Kelce Tattoo Owner Has No Regrets, Big Fan Of Eagles Legend!
Dua Lipa’s Engaged, Chanel Heads Out East!
Dua Lipa’s Engaged, Chanel Heads Out East!
Editor’s Pick: Fendi’s Summer Baguettes
Editor’s Pick: Fendi’s Summer Baguettes
The Friend Club Evolves from Online to IRL with NYBFW, Grace Heller Events & Jimmy Choo
The Friend Club Evolves from Online to IRL with NYBFW, Grace Heller Events & Jimmy Choo
Parties, Parties, Parties! Todd Snyder’s Dashing Dinner, ASOS’ Opening Soirée!
Parties, Parties, Parties! Todd Snyder’s Dashing Dinner, ASOS’ Opening Soirée!
What Makes Life in Big Orange Guitar by Brickwall Jackson
What Makes Life in Big Orange Guitar by Brickwall Jackson