Bananarama didn’t “disappear” so much as keep evolving. They’re still active as a pop group, with Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward continuing after Siobhan Fahey’s departures and brief reunion, and they released new material and a collection project in 2023–2024.

Quick Scoop

They were one of the biggest British pop acts of the 1980s, with hits like “Cruel Summer,” “Venus,” and “Love in the First Degree,” and their lineup changed over time.

What happened

  • 1980s peak: Bananarama became famous in the 1980s and scored major chart hits in the UK and the US.
  • Lineup changes: Siobhan Fahey left in 1988, Jacquie O’Sullivan joined for a while, and after O’Sullivan left in 1991, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward kept going as a duo.
  • Later years: The duo continued releasing music, and Fahey briefly rejoined for a reunion run in 2017–2018.
  • Recent activity: They were still active enough to release Glorious – The Ultimate Collection in 2024 and promote new music around it.

Where they are now

The short version is: they’re not gone; they’re a legacy pop act that still records, tours, and revisits their classic catalog.

If you want, I can also give you a “where are they now” rundown of each original member.