Lisa Scott-Lee had to keep the news of a Steps comeback a secret for "the last two years".
Lisa Scott-Lee
The 41-year-old singer - who makes up one fifth of the popular band Steps alongside Faye Tozer, Claire Richards, Lee Latchford-Evans and Ian 'H' Watkins - has revealed the group, who confirmed they were getting back together earlier this year, had to keep details of their return and their new album "hush-hush" for over 24 months, although she still "can't believe" they are finally reuniting again to mark their 20th anniversary.
Speaking about joining forces with the team again, which will see them release their fifth studio LP 'Tears on the Dancefloor' next month, the brunette beauty said: "We're all excited! We can't believe the day is nearly here after having to keep everything hush-hush for the last two years.
"This is two years in the making. We really wanted to celebrate twenty years of Steps - we're very proud of it - and fans seemed to want that also. So it started two years ago with the five of us, then we met our new management who've just been fantastic."
Lisa is over the moon she is back with the band because it has been "the biggest part" of her life.
She explained: "We've all had different chapters in our lives but the constant for everybody is Steps. It's been the biggest part of my life - I mean, it's literally been half my life! Steps means the world to me."
And the '5, 6, 7, 8' hitmakers believe their upcoming record will take them into a "new era", which will see them re-gain the support of their existing fans but also gain new supporters.
Lisa told Popjustice.com: "I think nostalgia knows know age. And while a lot of this is about nostalgia, I do feel like the album takes us into the new era. I'd hope there'll be a crossover where initially there'll be fans coming back, but what I'm also excited about is new people coming along too.
"I think Steps have evolved, we've grown up together, we're celebrating twenty years, and it's all very fresh."
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