- Ysabelle Salvanera and Amelia Onuorah were scouted on Instagram before recruiting Maddie Haynes to complete the three-piece lineup.
- The group is collaborating with British artist and producer PinkPantheress on their musical output.
- The members credit their close friendship with helping them work through male-dominated studio spaces and the broader music industry.
The trio’s path to the music industry began independently through social media platforms.
Ysabelle Salvanera posted music Reels with college friends from a music performing college, which caught the attention of their current tour manager, who initially worked as their manager. Salvanera admitted she ignored the initial outreach. “I just ignored it because I was like, “This is definitely a scam,” Salvanera told The FADER. Two weeks later, the manager followed up.
Amelia Onuorah was discovered separately on Instagram after posting a Billie Eilish cover. Management brought Salvanera and Onuorah together in a London office when Salvanera was 17 and Onuorah was 18. Onuorah subsequently found Maddie Haynes through a direct message on Instagram. “I saw that message, and I was like, ‘I’ll give you any style,’” Haynes told The FADER. The three members met the following day at King’s Cross in London.
The group members said that the landscape for vocal groups shifted significantly after the television talent show era concluded. Onuorah observed that once the era of shows like The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent faded, pursuing a path in a group was not viewed as a viable option.
Salvanera said that girl groups were declining during periods like Little Mix’s hiatus, observing that the format was not considered fashionable at the time.
Now, the members view their timing as part of a broader return of group acts. “I’m glad we stuck through with it, because now we’re in the girl group renaissance and everybody’s coming back. It’s so good to be in this position,” Salvanera told The FADER. The artists emphasize that working through the industry together provides mutual support during both professional demands and social events.
Working as a trio also provides practical advantages when entering professional recording environments. “We’re so lucky to be working with PinkPantheress, because she’s one of the only female producers, let alone one of the best,” Haynes told The FADER.
| Member | Discovery Method | Initial Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Ysabelle Salvanera | Instagram Reels | Scouted by management |
| Amelia Onuorah | Billie Eilish Cover | Scouted by management |
| Maddie Haynes | Instagram DM | Recruited by Amelia Onuorah |
“Especially if we’re together as a three, if we see someone our age, they usually always know Say Now,” Haynes told The FADER following a recent trip to New York City.
