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Swing Out Sister is a British sophisti-pop musical group best known worldwide for their 1987 song “Breakout”, which was their only song to reach the US top 10.

Although Swing Out Sister is currently a duo, they began as a trio in the UK. The group was formed by Andy Connell (keyboards) and Martin Jackson (drums), and were later joined by Corinne Drewery (vocals). (The name came from a 1945 movie starring Arthur Treacher, called Swing Out, Sister.) Both Connell and Jackson had been playing in other bands prior to forming SOS, while Drewery was actually a fashion designer before she became the band’s lead vocalist.

Late 2005 saw Swing Out Sister return to their studio in London to commence recording of their new CD, which has the working title of Even When Tonight Is Over.

The band planned on making a second tour of America in 2006, however due to recording commitments this had to be cancelled.

In 2006 they composed incidential music for the ITV1 drama The Outsiders, a new television drama featuring Nigel Harman. The music will be featured on their forthcoming album.