Stacey Franks (née McClean, born 17 February 1989) is an English pop singer. She was part of the S Club 7 spin-off group, S Club 8 and in 2009 took part in the sixth series of The X Factor.
Career
2001–2005: S Club Juniors
Main article: S Club 8
McClean was born in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire. In 2001, aged 12, she auditioned for the children’s pop group S Club Juniors, and won a place. Whilst in the group, Stacey, along with her bandmate Rochelle Humes, usually wore her hair in her naturally curly style. The group released three singles and an album, and guest starred in Viva S Club.
After S Club 7 disbanded in 2003, 19 Entertainment decided to keep S Club Juniors going, so they were renamed S Club 8 and released a further three songs and a second album. In 2004, McClean, along with the other members of S Club 8, appeared in the children's musical television comedy I Dream, which was filmed in Spain. The programme lasted for thirteen episodes, from 22 September to 13 December 2004, and was broadcast on BBC One. S Club 8 disbanded in 2005.
2009: The X Factor
Main article: The X Factor (UK series 6)
In 2009, McClean auditioned for The X Factor in Manchester, singing the Christina Aguilera song "Ain't No Other Man". Her audition was shown on the 100th episode of the show, screened on 19 September 2009.
