The Eternal Story | What happened and Where are they now? 

Stay was one the best songs of the 90s

This band was so underrated!! I absolutely LOVED them!!!

grew up with them. their first album is my favourite. ‘so good’ is my favourite song 💜 they paved the way for girl groups in the uk. wish they were recognised more for that today..

I’m just an American who remembers “Stay” (oddly I remember this 1st verse) but I don’t remember Eternal, let alone that they were from the UK. Boy did we miss out on some great music. Thanks for making your videos. Makes me want to be a British Black kid in the 90s and 00s❤

Eternal was one of the first bands I followed as a young girl. I remember finally getting their first album for Christmas and dancing around the bedroom ❤

I Wanna Be The Only One is *such* a banger. Love your videos, keep it up.

I really miss them ! It's funny now looking back to the 90's we were spoilt for R&B/New Jack Girl Groups wasn't we ? By their second album my attention to them wained a bit just because Thier was so much other stuff around to listen to & I kinda regret that now . Thier first album is still amazing & if anyone is looking for a copy (in the UK) pop into any of the charity shops in a town centre & you should find one for less that an a £1 & quite of few of Thier CD singles as well ! Like I say I miss them ...when I see new girl groups now like "FLO" it brings back memories of them . Thanks again for another great video , much love !

One of my favs when I was a kid! Got all those albums. Esther’s voice is one the best to come out of the Uk

I’m American, so I never heard of them until recently when I learned that they originally sang Monica’s song Angel Of Mine. I had no idea they were so massively successful. Some of their songs sound really good and they can really sing. I’m going to check them out

Very talented group of girls. Esther in particular was world-class imo. The amount of times I confused her for Whitney and Mariah - insane vocals! ❤ ‘I wanna be the only one’ is still on heavy rotation on my Spotify to this day!

Was sad when Louise left, they looked good together

This is an excellent mini documentary. Thank you for bringing back so many wonderful memories of my teens and filling me in on all the juicy details that I missed since. Who knew there was so much drama involved!

Grew up on them, loved this tribute 🤍

Still today eternal are the most underrated gg ever from the uk -I’ve been a fan since 1993 , first album bough from Woolworths lol always and forever - for me if she breaks your heart and how many tears are my all time favs should have been released as singles -thank u for this ❤

Thank you for making this - I used to love Eternal in the '90's and always wondered what happened ... They made some great records and I hope they reunite for a tour I would love to see them live.

I really hope your channel kicks off more.

Great work, your show is TV worthy. Going to check out a few more of your videos

Absolutely brilliantly put together totally enjoyed this great work thanks 👍🏻 loved Eternal still play them now such a shame they didn't continue or reunite

I was at law school with Vernie, in Wolverhampton and she was very quiet. She used to sit with a baseball cap pulled right down. One day she stopped attending lectures. The rest was history!

Thank you so much sweetheart for such a well researched video. I really loved eternal. I so wish they were back doing music. God bless you xxx

Thank you so much for your efforts in making this informative video about eternal I was a massive fan and still play there music even today. Thank you 💕😊

This was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you.

I remember asking for this video and somehow missed that you'd done it. Perfect! Thanks for a wonderful video

Another top video. U always come with the goods. 👍🏾

Amazing Work! Thank you 🔥🔥🔥

Thank you so much for this video! 😍You never disappoint us🙌

Another great video and you are amazing! I love the way you go in depth about there careers ❤

I love this group Eternal, growing up it was some of the songs we heard both on TV and radio. Right now just rediscovered their song “ It will never end “… I remember we used to sing along with my childhood friend, Lucia. I shared the song to her for old time sake, a few weeks later she lost her husband 😢. Now when I listen to it, just feels sad, but peaceful at the same time. Yeah, South Africans definitely love a lot of RnB ❤

This is certainly bringing back a lot of good memories. I'm one their biggest fans. I owned every of their albums including the last one with Ester and Vernie. I was very sad when they split up.

I loved Eternal…wish they would come back. Got many of their tunes x

Damn! These ladies were phenomenal singers! They should have been bigger. I hate American radio for not spotlighting them more. I feel like I missed out on an experience that would have added to the soundtrack of my young adulthood like the other R&B groups-some who didn't even come close to Eternal's talent.

Alexandra Burke would be perfect casting

Top 10 hits in several counmtrys through the 90s ...MY FAV GIRL BAND FOREVER

Oh that is why I recognise her. Louise redknapp. I do remember Eternal and I knew I recoginzed the white girl from somewhere lol.

I remember Eternal well. When i was a young teenager around 1994-96, they were famous in the UK. They used to be all over the Smash Hits poll winners show, which was a huge awards ceremony at the time. Gradually Louise became a huge sex symbol in the UK and left the group to go solo and married a famous athlete in the UK at the time. Louise had 1 song that i particularly remember called Naked and then she retired from performing. Once Louise left, Eternal possibly had their biggest hit and then weirdly they seemed to disappear overnight. Eternal reunited, minus Louise for a reality show about 10 years ago. I remember Louise saying she wasn't invited and the rest of the girls being shocked as they assumed she wasnt interested as she basically had turmed her back on them since leaving and didnt speak to them anymore. I dont think they parted on good terms. The 2 sisters have jobs whilst Kelly appears on Loose Women occasionally

I never heard of them. Wow. Your channel name is similar to the great story teller on RU-vid who does similar content, "Ashleysayso", who's been on the seen for a few years now. Much success to you in the future. Oh snap, I went back and listened more and actually remember that song "Stay", being played on the radio here in America, back in the 90's!

I discovered this group hanging out in London. Not only did i love Stay but i definitely bought the album

They started of during the twilight of the New jack swing era,then ventured into other styles of music. When people look back on the era,Eternal will remain one of the groups that participated in that sub genre of music that drove fans crazy in the early 90s.

Seph I love your videos 👍👍 would you be able to do one on 90s R&B boy band Another Level.

I just learned of this group today. Beautiful ladies with great voices. America was snubbed.

I REALLY Liked some of ETERNAL songs they I felt deserved more recognition ❤

They were all beautiful and talented in their own way. Loved the fashions then. ❤

By the way love your content ❤❤🤩👍

I remember when they came out!

Stay were a really classy group. Some fantastic tracks. But the infighting between the sisters and the other girls just made them implode. They self sabotaged!

I think if they could have just put their egos aside they could have been a band that would still be here today! Music industry today is EXTREMELY DARK😮

I have Louise's album Naked, and I think that it didn't do well sales wise, but I love her voice anyway. I miss Eternal.

Loved them

The sisters felt like they were the group they thought they had the power. So many things went wrong in this group. The concept for the group was great, but picking 2 Sister in one group, is always a disaster. It's always 2 against 2 no matter who is wrong or right; the sisters stick together. I all so watched some old interviews, and it always felt to me like the sisters never wanted Louie to be a part of the group because she was white. Every time she talked, they gave her strange looks and stuff like that. At that time, Kelle didn't really realize what was going on; she was to naive. Later, after Louise left, they came for her, and that's when she started to realize the reality of the group she is in. The sisters were stupid. Enternal is a huge group, but they could be much bigger. Esther has a nice voice, but the other ladies could also sing. Using every voice in the group made the sound more internal and attractive for listeners. Esther shouldn't lead the majority of the songs, so most of the songs they did after the first album were middle or slow songs, that was a mistake. They needed more urban pop songs. Louise represented all the white girls, and she had a nice tone; they shouldn't let her go. The sisters did Louise and Kelle dirty and act like they did nothing, but they know exactly what they did. This reminds me so much of Xscape!

Excellent group ...should reform just what the industry needs real singers ❤

Why didn’t you do a “where are they now” for Louise?

Louise biggest ever single was No good(start the dance) The Prodigy in 1994

U can't go more urban than a Ted Talk in Peckham.

On The Big Reunion you could see how the sisters must have been so hard to work with. Vernie especially was a really stroppy cow. I'm happy the Kele and Louise have both gone on to be very successful outside of the band.

I call shade not talking about Louise

Easther is the talent, but if you watch, she's also the shyest. She hardly speaks in interviews. I love Eternal, i always have an always will

Kelle seems so sweet and nice 😊

The real story was the sisters wanted Louise out so they can concentrate in America as 3 black girls , after they forced Kelly out , the sisters were known at the time as not nice people and probably still not

Verne was an absolute stunning woman, but always seemed over looked by verious groups and corners....

I have to say I kinda of hate that luise what specify why , the others girls seem like they didn’t want her to go but she gives off the impression that there’s more to they story

i see vernie all the time in my area

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I'm so confused about Louise she looks light skin in all these Eternal shots but I'm her solo carreer she's just straight up white.

There is a HUGE part of Eternal's beginning missing from the front of this 'story'. A huge chunk. As the girl group's success ignited an entire generation of girl groups in the UK it would be prudent to get the beginning of their story correct. Originally they were going to be called Hymn before Elle and Eternal were considered. That is just one of the misconceptions. A little effort could get these stories onto their true path. The En Vogue part was crucial as to the formation of the group. Disclaimer aside the first chapter of a life story is the most important to set the story on its correct journey. The importance of Eternal's rise changed the UK music industry, including the formation of the Spice Girls. Research is the first order of the day when compiling history.... The truth is - Eternal was my idea from the very beginning. Without my brain they would never have existed as the entity they became. That's not ego, it is a historical fact. Nobody appreciates their work being given one mention when the original blueprint is the fundamental reason for the existence of the reality. My team and I as West End also remixed ALL the first single UK releases for Eternal which were ALL # 1 successes in the UK national dance charts and gave the EMI radio promotion team the necessary reasons to have those singles considered for the coveted playlist spots on the National Radio, from which regional radio took their playlist choices too. Pete Waterrnan was going to sign the girls but backed out on the deal the very morning of their contract signing, saying he didn't think that they would be a success. The En Vogue UK success with the single Hold On (#5 National Chart) was the spark needed to start their US success story. I did that and it was that experience which ignited the idea for a UK version of En Vogue. I took Dennis to see En Vogue at Hammersmith Odeon and said lets form a UK version of this US girl group.

In a funny way, America still has a lot to learn when just recognising good music.

Such a Shame they were such an amazing group 😊

Stoosh ladies always have difficult times.

Hi does anybody know who that woman is at 29:18? What's her name she looks familiar

I loved Eternal they were all beautiful girls I still pine for them absolute perfection. Vernies eyes my goodness and look at her husband now I am peeved why couldn't it be me. No better looking women ever for me.

I dont understand why the sisters just didnt do Eternal as a duo in the first place 🤔

Stay and good thing were the best songs they did... Had no idea stay was a cover

These girls could've been much bigger than SWV

I love this group when I lived in England!

I'm sure they'll do well if they can put their differences aside but we don't understand the FULL story! it's like a bitter divorce

Where is Louise story?

I always though I wanna be the only one was with Luther Vandros

They've had a bit of a falling out with each other in the last few days, regrettably.

I can't believe the sisters sent Kelle a fax to kick her out of the group. Imagine being part of a band for 8 years and getting kicked out that way. That's so low down. I'm so glad Kelle had the most successful career after the group finally broke up.

Interesting character Kelly is 😏😂😊

No review of what Louise has done since?

Love the research and content but your videos themselves could do with more production Polish, faster, better narration. Like empressive

Kelle always blames everything on the sisters but never takes any accountability for her own actions back then.

I liked Louise’s solo work.

Girl group huh?

Im confused, why is she constantly reprating her self twice? Maybe she forgot 2 drink coffe when editing the video

UK is so racist, but only ever passed Louise Nerding a.k.a. Louise Redknapp. When Esther and the others could probably ousting her for days, Plus they have personality /charisma and beauty too. Smh

They taught the British how to really sing ,, as for the racism they experienced socking, simply jealousy ,, excellent tracks they should be very proud of themselves

Vernie and Esther really destroyed themselves in the end… how christian of them to not reach out when Kelle was diagnosed. It’s blatantly obvious they are bullies.

Oh no. Try again with casting Donnie Simpson. The actor being considered is exceptional but not esthetically similar- looks or swag. Please try again. Besides. Donnie was well known for his green eyes. Both men are handsome but in entirely different ways that people like me who were around in the 90's, will not understand if the actor is cast.

They only really became a successful band once they dropped Louise. Sad to see Louise selling out the LGB and women's rights today in the paper. She's a classic anti-feminist- peaked as an FHM covergirl and then obtained 'fame' by marrying a footballer.

Have you done a vid on cleopatra🤎? Loved this video btw🙌🏾👏🏾

"U shouldn't b doing this....the music is ungodly!" lmao ffs I bet these families changed their tune quick once the dosh came rolling in.... P.S these sisters were lucky to have Louise and Kellie. Heh who r these sisters now?! Pretty much noone.

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