One True Voice were a British

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created on the ITV television series '' Popstars: The Rivals''.

''Popstars: The Rivals''

In the show, single gender pop groups were created through a public vote and competed on the UK Singles Chart for the 2002 Christmas number one single. One True Voice's debut single was the

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" which competed against

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and their debut song " Sound of the Underground". Upon release, Girls Aloud topped the chart and One True Voice reached number two.

After ''Popstars: The Rivals''

In June 2003, Daniel Pearce left the group to pursue a solo career. The band released a further single in 2003 but cancelled a tour due to poor ticket sales, topping a poll for "Britain's Worst Group". By August 2003, they had fully disbanded without releasing an album.

Members

* Anton Gordon auditioned for ''

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'' in 2006, but did not make it through the preliminary screening. He continues with musical projects under the name of Anton Romero, including a joint single with Winta entitled "Hot Romance (Rok with You)". * Matt Johnson signed a solo contract with

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after One True Voice, but left the label after being unhappy with the music direction and is currently signed to his own record label Tristar Records which has a distribution deal with Believe Digital since 2013. He released the single "Get Over You" on 29 July 2016, produced by

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. * Daniel Pearce (born 29 May 1978, 46 years old) played a lead role in the musical ''Jailhouse Rock'' in London's West End. Pearce auditioned for the 6th series of ''

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". He made it through the auditions, boot camp (singing

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. But due to immigration status problems, he lost his spot on the program due to US legal status and residency considerations. In 2013, he launched his own new band SEMPLE focusing on his original music and in 2015 appeared in season 9 of the American series '' The Voice'' as part of Team Adam. In the Battle Round, Semple paired against Manny Cabo. In the Knockout Round, Semple paired against Dustin Christensen. * Jamie Shaw (12 February 1985, 39 years old) continued to produce music. On 28 April 2006, he released his solo single "Different" through Rockin' Nation Music. In the UK, he supported the

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Discography

Singles

Media

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, inherited from the television competition.

References

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