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'''The Puppini Sisters''' areis an English [[close harmony]] vocal trio composed of Italian-born singer [[Marcella Puppini]] and English singers Kate Mullins and Emma Smith. Although the three are not related, the name was chosen in tribute to [[the Andrews Sisters]]. They are known for providing guest vocals on [[Michael Bublé]]'s cover of "[[Jingle Bells#Recordings and performances|Jingle Bells]]". Puppini first studied fashion design at [[Saint Martins School of Art]], and later music at [[Trinity College of Music]] in [[London]] where she met Mullins and original member Rosanna Schura, who was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. After eight years with the group, O'Brien was replaced by Emma Smith. The trio are backed by a three-piece band featuring Martin Kolarides on guitar, Henrik Jensen on double bass and Peter Ibbetson on drums. The group is associated with a [[American burlesque|burlesque]] revival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/06/sister_act_marcella_puppini.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20081207030413/http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/06/sister_act_marcella_puppini.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2008 |title=Swinging Sister: Marcella Puppini Express Magazine 12 June 2008 |publisher=Readexpress.com |date=12 June 2008 |accessdate=2 January 2011 }}</ref>

The group was founded in 2004 by Marcella Puppini after she was inspired by the animated film ''[[The Triplets of Belleville]] (Les Triplettes de Belleville)'' (2003). In 2005, they were signed by [[Universal Classics and Jazz|UCJ]] (Universal Classics and Jazz). The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "[[Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy]]", was a cover of the hit single by The Andrews Sisters. The Puppini Sistersgroup's second album, ''[[The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo]]'' includes original compositions by Puppini, Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins. The trio's albums often include contemporary songs reimagined in the Andrews Sisters style (for example, [[The Bangles]]' "[[Walk Like an Egyptian]]" on their ''Ruby Woo'' album).

The Puppini Sisters' television appearances include ''[[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]]'', ''[[Loose Women]]'', ''[[The Alan Titchmarsh Show]]'', ''[[Big Brother's Little Brother]]'', ''[[Hell's Kitchen (UK)|Hell's Kitchen]]'', [[CBeebies]]' ''[[Space Pirates (2007 TV series)|Space Pirates]]'', ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' (on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]), and 2011's ''A Michael Bublé Christmas'' on NBC and Graham Norton with Bublé in 2012. The group appeared in the 2009 ''[[Jonathan Creek]]'' New Year's special ''[[The Grinning Man (Jonathan Creek)|The Grinning Man]]'', performing their 2007 single "[[Spooky (Classics IV song)|Spooky]]" and has been featured on the soundtracks for the US TV series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' and ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''. In 2015 the Sisters appeared on BBC1's ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''.{{fact|date=May 2024}}

In late 2018, the trio sang with [[The Real Tuesday Weld]] on their new song, "Don't Get High No More", and the video was premiered on YouTube on January 6, January 2019.

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