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Rogue Traders is a British-Australian dance-electro band fronted by Melinda 'Mindi' Jackson with James Ash on keyboards, Tim Henwood on guitars and Peter Marin on drums. The group's original members (James Ash and Steve Davis) met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders, Ash and Davis worked together on many projects, most notably as dance act Union State. Davis still contributes to the band and is still an active part of the songwriting process. The band's name came from the movie Rogue Trader.

The Rogue Traders have enjoyed major success, with over a dozen internationally recognised hit singles, including "Voodoo Child", "In Love Again" & "Watching You". The group's third studio album Better in the Dark was released in Australia on October 13 2007.

To date, Rogue Traders have been nominated for 10 ARIA Awards, 3 MTV AVMA Award, 1 The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 1 Inside Film Award and 5 APRA Awards[1]

On June 25, 2008, it was announced that lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte had quit the band to focus on acting and a solo career. [2] In July 2008 it was reported that Bassingthwaighte's bandmate and boyfriend Cameron McGlinchey has also left the band.[3]

On 13th August, 2009, Ash revealed that Tim Henwood had returned to the band and Danny Spencer had left the band.

On 14 November 2009, Mindi Jackson was revealed as the new lead singer to replace Natalie Bassingthwaighte.[2]

http://www.ozmusicscene.com/mindi-jacks ... e-traders/

Mindi Jackson Joins Rogue Traders
November 17, 2009 by lkatulka

The Rogue Traders are back, with a brand new singer and a new song! “Love Is A War” is the first track featuring vocals from Sydney-born Mindi Jackson.

Rogue Traders founding member James Ash found Mindi through her MySpace page and thought her a natural for stepping into Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s stilettos.

“Nothing really stopped when Nat left,” he explained in a statement. “I continued to write music, and looked around for a new singer, and didn’t settle until I found the right one. Mindi was that right singer.”

Understandably, Mindi says the call from James was a “massive shock.” Yet after a few early jitters, she’s settled comfortably in the band’s new vision and extensive back catalogue.

“Love Is A War” is the start of a new chapter for the band. It’s not just the first single from their as-yet-untitled fourth album. It’s also the first track Mindi penned with James. The song marks a return to The Rogue Traders’ club roots, without compromising the pop sensibilities which made them a national sensation.

“Love Is A War” will hit radio this Friday before its digital release on Christmas Day