Solo Projects
After the group split in 2000, Bowers wrote and fronted two UK Top 10 hits, for the UK garage act Truesteppers in 2000; "Buggin'" and "Out of Your Mind". "Buggin'" reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in April 2000. The latter featured the first solo recording of Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham. "Out of Your Mind" reached number two, as it was beaten to the number one spot by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor with "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" in August 2000.
In 2001, two solo singles released under the moniker of 'Dane', "Shut Up and Forget About It" (allegedly written about his relationship with Jordan) and "Another Lover", both stalled at number nine on the UK Singles Chart; and an album, Facing the Crowd remained unreleased.
Bowers subsequently went on to focus on behind the scenes work, writing and producing, including a collaboration for Victoria Beckham's debut solo album in autumn that year.
In 2010, Bowers returned to making music and signed with independent record label, Conehead UK to record a pop album, with the first single, "All She Needs", written by Jamie Scott, released in July 2010.
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