Frankie Bridge
Francesca Bridge (nรฉe Sandford, born 14 January 1989) is an English singer-songwriter, formerly a member of S Club 8 and a member of girl group The Saturdays. She is signed to Fascination and Polydor labels. Bridge began her career when she auditioned for Simon Fuller's reality television competition, S Club Search in 2001, broadcast on CBBC. Bridge successfully auditioned and won a place in the pop group S Club Juniors. Bridge and the rest of the group then starred in their own reality TV show, S Club Junior: The Story. Together with the band, Bridge successfully released seven singles and two albums. Whilst in the group, Bridge made an appearance in S Club 7's TV show, Viva S Club. The group then began featuring in their own Children's musical television program, I Dream. Bridge played a main role in the show and went onto release the duet single "Dreaming" along with fellow S Club 8 member Calvin Goldspink. In 2007, Bridge went on to successfully audition for girlband, The Saturdays. The group were immediately signed to Polydor and Fascination Records and later gained a record deal with Geffen Records after having huge success in the United Kingdom. Bridge and the rest of the group later signed a deal with Island Def Jam Records and Mercury Records worth $1.5 million to distribute their music in the United States, which led to her first UK number-one single "What About Us". Throughout Bridge's time in the music industry, she has achieved nineteen UK Top 10 Singles and six UK Top 10 Albums. In late 2017, Bridge decided to pursue a solo career in music, signing a record deal with both Polydor and Fascination Records, the labels Bridge has been signed to since she was eleven-years-old.[4] Her debut solo album was expected to be released in 2019, however it was shelved so Bridge could focus on motherhood. Bridge's sixteen years in the music industry has led her to sell an estimated 10 million records worldwide. Bridge gained higher prominence as a style icon in the UK, and her signature style short hair started a trend around the UK. She has had a successful career in television as well as performing, she has been a part of two reality television series of her own: The Saturdays: 24/7 and Chasing The Saturdays. She was also involved in Ghosthunting With... The Saturdays in 2010. In 2014, Bridge took part in the Twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing where she was the runner-up of the series and in 2017 she began presenting Cannonball. She has been married to Wayne Bridge since 2014, and together, the couple have two sons. As of 2020, Bridge's net worth stands at ยฃ11 million, the highest of all the members of The Saturdays.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ยทClam Brainas Herself - Host
- 2020 ยทMichael McIntyre's The Wheelas Self - Expert
- 2017 ยทCannonballas Herself - Presenter
- 2017 ยทThe Crystal Mazeas Herself - Contestant
- 2017 ยทLove Island: Aftersunas Herself
- 2013 ยทThrough the Keyholeas Self - Panelist
- 2013 ยทSweat the Small Stuffas Herself
- 2013 ยทChasing The Saturdaysas Herself
- 2011 ยทThe Saturdays: Headlines! Live from the Hammersmith Apolloas
- 2011 ยทThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self
- 2011 ยทThe Saturdays: What Goes on Tour...as Herself
- 2010 ยทThe Saturdays: 24/7as Self
- 2010 ยทThe Michael Ball Showas Self
- 2010 ยทA League of Their Ownas Herself
- 2009 ยทAlan Carr: Chatty Manas Self
- 2009 ยทChris Moyles' Quiz Nightas Self
- 2009 ยทMythsas Syren
- 2008 ยทCelebrity Juiceas Self
- 2006 ยทSomething for the Weekendas Herself
- 2006 ยทCelebrity Masterchefas Herself - Contestant
- 2006 ยทDancing on Iceas Herself
- 2004 ยทI Dreamas Frankie
- 2002 ยทI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self
- 2002 ยทAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self
- 2001 ยทThe Saturday Showas Self
- 1999 ยทLoose Womenas
- 1996 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist
- 1993 ยทGMTVas Self
- 1992 ยทThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Herself