Sabrina Washington

Sabrina Fredrica Washington (born 27 October 1978) is a British singer, actress, and entrepreneur who is best known as the lead singer of garage/R&B girl group Mis-Teeq.

Early life Washington was born in Harlesden, on 27 October 1978. Her father was a reggae musician, which influenced her early exposure to music.

Career

Washington's career began in 1999, when she met Alesha Dixon and they joined Dance Attic (a popular dance class school in Fulham, west London), soon becoming a duo. In 2000, when both Alesha and Sabrina were auditioning, they met with Su-Elise Nash and formed a trio. They were signed to Inferno Records with the addition of a new member, Zena McNally, and became the popular UK garage/R&B girl group Mis-Teeq. However, after the release of their debut single "Why?", Zena McNally left the band to pursue her own solo career, and Mis-Teeq were signed to another record deal with Telstar Records.

Ed Nimmervoll writes, "In 2000, the female vocal group known as Mis-teeq took Britain by storm with their debut single, Why? The single was originally an R&B-style tune, but with the aid of garage exponent Matt Jam Lamont, a remix was born which became a smash in the underground garage scene and huge radio hit. Mis-Teeq had made their mark with a unique bend of R&B, garage, and rap. Mis-Teeq christened their style U.K. Urban." and two top 10, double platinum albums, and was nominated for four Brit Awards. As part of Mis-Teeq, Sabrina has sold over 12 million records worldwide. Washington took part in ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2009, but was voted out of the jungle on 1 December 2009 leaving the remaining five camp mates.

2000–2002: Mis-Teeq and Lickin On Both Sides

Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington soon met Su-Elise Nash, and together they formed a trio. They were then signed to Sub Pop by Pat Travers, who went on to sign them to Telstar Records with the addition of a new member, Zena McNally, and became Mis-Teeq.

After months of recording – including sessions with producers Norwegian duo Stargate, Ed Case, Blacksmith, Rishi Rich, and Ceri Evans – Mis-Teeq released their debut single "Why?" Co-written and produced by David Brant, a remix version by Matt "Jam" Lamont soon became a success in the underground UK garage scene, and as a result a second music video for the song was filmed and released. While "Why" became a hit on the UK Singles Chart, with a peak position of No. 8, McNally decided to leave the line-up in spring 2001.

The three remaining women went on to release their second single "All I Want" in June 2001, co-written and originally produced by David Brant and produced and remixed by Ceri Evans a.k.a. Sunship. The song topped the success of the trio's debut single and became a No. 2 hit in the UK, simultaneously entering the Top 30 of the Australian Singles Chart.

On 27 October 2001, the band released their debut album, Lickin' on Both Sides. The album became a double platinum success, selling more than 600,000 copies domestically.

Mis-Teeq saw instant international success with their Stargate-produced third single "One Night Stand": The song peaked at No. 5 on the UK singles chart and at No.4 on the US Dance Club Charts, it also entered the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

In 2002, the band's fourth single, "B with Me", continued the group's remarkable sales with another top 10 entry in the UK; once again entering at No. 5.

The last release from Lickin' on Both Sides was a double A-side of "Roll on" and the Montell Jordan cover "This Is How We Do It", latter song being featured on the soundtrack for Ali G's 2002 film Ali G Indahouse. This release entered the charts at No. 7 on 29 June 2002.

The band supported Shaggy on his UK tour in 2002 and opened the Queen's Golden Jubilee with Ricky Martin.

2003–2005: Eye Candy and Split Returning from a short hiatus, Mis-Teeq released their second album, Eye Candy on 29 March 2003. The album featured production by Stargate, Ed Case, Salaam Remi, singer Joe, Delroy "D-Roy" Andrews and Jermaine Dupri and debuted at its peak position of No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, eventually receiving a platinum certification.

The official video for Washington's new single Hit It Hard co-starring the fiancée to legendary US boxer Floyd Mayweather was uploaded onto Sabrina's official YouTube channel on 7 September 2012.

Sabrina has also launched her own homeware range Home by SW and record label, Swash Music, which she's released two new singles from there in October 2019, called "Gone" and "My Life", neither single charted within the UK singles chart.

In October 2019, she made a television appearance on the hip-hop, comedy panel show Don't Hate the Playaz, with Maya Jama, Lady Leshurr and Ms Banks, which made British TV history as the first British primetime programme to feature a full panel of black women.

On 22 May 2026, Dixon, Washington and Nash announced that they would be reforming as Mis-Teeq for a comeback performance at Wembley Arena in London on 12 September 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lickin' on Both Sides.

Discography

Singles

"OMG" (2010) "Hit It Hard" (2012) "Make It Hot" (2012) (with DJ Assad) "My Life" (2019) "Gone" (2019) "Don't Call Me" (2020)

Filmography

Catwoman, 2004 Grand Theft Auto V, 2012 Uncanny X-Men, 2013