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Say Now
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2022–present
Labels
Members
  • Ysabelle Angeli
  • Amelia Onuorah
  • Madeleine Haynes
Websitewww.saynowsaynow.com

Say Now are a British girl group from London consisting of members Ysabelle Angeli, Amelia Onuorah and Madeleine Haynes. They are signed to Atlantic Records and formed in 2022 as needanamebro, since the members had not been able to come up with a name for their group. They eventually debuted as Say Now in 2023, going on to release an extended play and various singles, notably "Can't Keep a Beat", "Brick by Brick" and "Supermarket".

History

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The group formed as a duo consisting of Ysabelle Angeli and Amelia Onuorah, who became signed to Atlantic Records. The pair met Madeleine Haynes through social media, with her subsequently joining the lineup of the group.[1] Prior to the formation of the group, Onuorah was set to begin studying at the London College of Fashion, Angeli was set to enter her second year of a Birmingham music college and Haynes was attending ArtsEd. All of the members quit their respective courses to join the group.[3] The group are managed by Modest! Management, notable for managing the early careers of British pop groups One Direction and Little Mix.[4] They gained attention online in 2022 with their cover of Drake's song "Massive". In 2023, the group released the singles "Better Love", "Not a Lot Left to Say", and "Netflix (Better Now Without You)". The UK's Official Charts Company praised "Not a Lot Left to Say", calling it a "breezy bop par excellence" and a contender for "song of the summer".[5]

The group were untitled for their first year, releasing music under their temporary moniker needanamebro, but they revealed their official name via social media on 25 July 2023.[6] In an interview with Glamour, they said that Love Always, Truth Say and GIRL (an acronym for Girls in Real Life) were almost chosen until Haynes suggested the name Say Now.[3] As well as the announcement of their name being Say Now, they released their debut extended play (EP), Needanamebro. The track listing collated their singles released to date, as well as remixes, a snippet of a new song and their cover of "Massive".[7]

At the 2024 Glamour Awards, the group won the Rising Star award.[3] That same year, the group released singles including "Bitch Get Out My Car", "Trouble" and "Make Up Sex". The music video for "Trouble" featured Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle.[8] They also supported Kylie Minogue at BST Hyde Park in 2024.[9] In February 2025, the group supported Omar Rudberg on the UK leg of his tour.[10] That same month, they released the single "Don't Text Don't Call", a year after first teasing its chorus on social media.[11][12] It was followed up by the singles "Forever", "Can't Keep a Beat" and "Brick By Brick".[13][14] In October 2025, they released the song "Supermarket", as well as featuring as the cover stars of NME.[15] That same month, they supported Jade for a London date of her 2025 concert tour.[16] In 2026, they are set to release a musical project.[15]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release details
Title Details
Needanamebro
  • Released: 9 August 2023
  • Label: Warner

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Better Love"[17] 2023 Needanamebro
"Not a Lot Left to Say"[18]
"Netflix (Better Now Without You)"[19]
"S.I.N.G.L.E." TBA
"Bitch Get Out My Car" 2024
"Trouble"
"Make Up Sex"[20]
"Five Years"
"Don't Text Don't Call" 2025
"Forever"
"Can't Keep a Beat"
"Brick by Brick"
"Supermarket"

Awards and nominations

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Year Organisation Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
2024 Teen Vogue 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 Say Now Included [21]
Glamour Awards Rising Star Won [3]
2025 CelebMix Artists to Watch Included [22]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cragg, Michael (7 March 2023). "'needanamebro': why the UK's next girl band stars don't even have a name yet". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ Bleach, Thomas (27 May 2023). "SINGLE REVIEW: needanamebro – Not A Lot Left To Say". ThomasBleach. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Say Now: 'We're doing all the things the Spice Girls did – but online'". Glamour Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ "UK Girl Group needanamebro Officially Picks a Name, Say Now". The Messenger. 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Songs of the Summer 2023 contenders: Leigh-Anne, Dave and Central Cee, Kylie Minogue and more". Official Charts Company. 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Say Now on Twitter". Twitter. 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. ^ Vecera, Mattea. "UK Girl Group Needanamebro Officially Has a Name: Say Now". Glitter. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Say Now: Here comes trouble". Dork. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Blusher, Say Now and more have joined Kylie's day of BST Hyde Park 2024". Dork. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Say Now". Live Nation UK. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Say Now have returned with their first single of 2025, 'Don't Text Don't Call'". Dork. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Say Now return with the brand new single, "DON'T TEXT DON'T CALL"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Say Now share new single, "Can't Keep A Beat"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Say Now have released their tongue-in-cheek new single 'Can't Keep A Beat'". Dork. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Say Now are bringing back the chaotic energy of iconic UK girl groups". NME. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  16. ^ Say Now. "SUPRISE WE'RE SUPPORTING @jadethirlwall we love youuuuu 💗🥹". Twitter. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Better Love - Single by needanamebro". Spotify. 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Not a Lot Left to Say - Single by needanamebro". Spotify. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  19. ^ "needanamebro on Twitter". Twitter. 22 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Say Now Make Some Impulsive Decisions with New Single Make Up Sex". Read Dork. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  21. ^ "12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  22. ^ "The music scene is constantly evolving, and each year brings fresh talent ready to make their mark! From rising pop stars, to boundary-pushing indie artists, here are some must-watch musicians who are set to dominate playlists and stages worldwide in 2025..." CelebMix. Instagram. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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