Eternal

Eternal emerged in 1992 as the UK's premier answer to the American R&B boom led by acts like En Vogue and SWV. Formed in London, the original quartet consisted of sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding.

Their debut album, 'Always & Forever' (1993), was a historic success, becoming the first album by a female group to sell over a million copies in the UK. The group's sound identity is characterized by a fusion of New Jack Swing, contemporary soul, and gospel, largely driven by the Bennett sisters' upbringing in the church. Following Louise's departure for a solo career in 1995, the group continued as a trio, reaching a commercial zenith with the 1997 single 'I Wanna Be the Only One.' Critically, they are noted for bringing a higher level of vocal technicality to the British pop landscape. Their influence persists in the lineage of UK soul and R&B, bridging the gap between traditional soul and the highly produced pop-R&B of the early 2000s.