Irene and Doreen began recording as The Chanters – a family group which also included several of their brothers.
The pair also had uncredited bit parts as schoolgirls in the 1971 horror film, Twins of Evil.
However, the pair continue to work together in the recording studio, providing backup vocals for Chris Farlowe as recently as 2003.
[citation needed] Doreen also found success as a songwriter, being responsible for "Star", a UK hit in 1982 for Kiki Dee.
This song released as a single in 1977 had previously been covered by The Drifters[2] and was from their 1975 album There Goes My First Love.