In 1993, she first caught attention by winning a modelling contest sponsored by UK teen magazine Just 17, beating 5,000 other competitors.

During that time she also worked for a film company and later in public relations, but began to lose interest and decided to pursue a career in singing instead.

The concept and brand of the group was created by Simon Fuller, also their manager through 19 Entertainment; they were signed to Polydor Records.

[7] The show, which was a children's sitcom, often mirrored real life events which had occurred in S Club, including the relationship of Hannah Spearritt and Paul Cattermole, as well as the eventual departure from the group of the latter.

S Club's second to last single reached number-five in the UK charts and their final studio album failed to make the top ten.

[8] In 2003, after S Club disbanded, Stevens signed a £1.5 million solo four-album deal with Polydor Records and re-signed with Fuller.

Her first solo single, written by Cathy Dennis and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, "Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex", was released in September 2003.

[10] Taking inspiration from R&B and adult-style pop music, Stevens's debut solo album, Funky Dory, was released later that month.

Launch, said that Stevens "eschews the cheap and cheerful approach of her old band for a slinky adult confidence and musical eclecticism.

[1] In July 2004, Stevens released the BBC Sport Relief charity single, "Some Girls", which was produced by Richard X.

[14] At this point, Stevens and her management stepped up promotion, earning her a Guinness World Record for "Most Public Appearances by a Pop Star in 24 Hours in Different Cities" (seven on 8–9 September 2004).

[25] In 2011 she released a charity children's compilation Tasty Tunes in a project with toddlers food company Ella's Kitchen.

[26] In 2013 Stevens was mentor assistant on the New Zealand version of The X-Factor helping Melanie Blatt with the groups category.

On 6 October 2014, Irish state broadcaster RTÉ confirmed that Stevens would be taking on one of the red chairs on The Voice of Ireland as the fourth coach.

[32] In 2019 Stevens joined the Rip It Up The 70s theatre show with Louis Smith, Melody Thornton and Lee Ryan.

[35][36] She began to perform on tour with the re-formed S Club, now a five-piece, from the fall of 2023 through the next year, dedicating the show to Cattermole.

Her television commercial raised eyebrows with its suggestive content that included her telling men to "put one hand down their trousers and give their testicles a good feel".

Stevens donated an undisclosed amount of money to the campaign, and also starred in television and magazine advertisements supporting the cause.

The songs were for an album titled Tasty Tunes and were made available as free downloads from the website of children's food firm Ella's Kitchen.

I hope tasty tunes help lots of parents sing about fruit and vegetables as part of their little one's everyday playtime.

During a 2012 trip to Ethiopia, Stevens remarked, "It was such a great feeling to see the women laughing and chatting while they were washing their clothes and drinking clean water.

More recently, she has been the front woman for Pretty Polly,[39] Sky Sports, Marks & Spencer,[40] and Focus Dailies.

Following the split, Cohen stated he met Stevens socially a few times after their relationship ended, adding "she's an absolute darling, someone I haven't a bad word to say about".

Occasional reference is made by the virtual band Gorillaz to a period in which animated lead singer Stuart "2D" Pot allegedly dated Stevens as part of their fictional backstory.