In 2009, she replaced
Keisha Buchanan in the band
Sugababes. Ewe signed on without knowing which member she would replace and originally thought she would replace
Amelle. Buchanan was the last founding member of the group. Ewen was originally pursuing a solo career following her successful turn in
The Eurovision Song Contest (2009). She was signed with Polydor Records and had released the single "My Man", written by
Ina Wroldsen, but further promotional push of the single was scrapped when she joined Sugababes. The band dismantled in 2011 and the original band-members reclaimed the name in 2019.