21st Century Girls
British band
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21st Century Girls were a teenage all-female band founded in 1996 in Dudley, West Midlands, UK. Previously called Girl Power[1] and She Devil,[citation needed] the band originally consisted of singer Leanne Garner, her sister Fiona Garner on bass, guitarists Kate Turley and Meriam "Mim" Mohammad, and drummer Charlotte Fendek.[1] Fendek later left the band, and Mohammad moved onto drums.[2] In 1999, the band (then aged 14–16 years) were the first signing to Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings.[3] After a big publicity campaign the band released their debut single, "21st Century Girls", in June 1999.[4][5] The single reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]
21st Century Girls | |
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| Also known as | She Devil |
| Origin | Dudley, England, UK |
| Years active | 1996–2000 |
| Label | 19 Recordings |
| Past members | Leanne Garner Fiona Garner Kate Turley Meriam "Mim" Mohammad Charlotte Fendek |
The band disbanded after they were dropped by their record company in 2000.[7]
Kate Turley went on to form the band The Fight.
Discography
Album
- 21st Century Girls (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) [Japan only release]
Singles
- "21st Century Girls" / "If You're Mad Enough" (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) (UK #16)
- "Teenage Attack" / "Cats & Dogs" (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) [Japan only release]
Compilation appearances
Final line-up
- Leanne Garner – Lead Vocals
- Fiona Garner – Bass / Vocals
- Kate Turley – Guitar / Vocals
- Meriam "Mim" Mohammad – Drums (previously Guitar) / Vocals
Previous member
- Charlotte Fendek – Drums