RichGirl
American girl group (active 2007–2011)
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RichGirl was an American R&B vocal girl group, consisting of four members: Audra Simmons, Christina "Brave" Williams, Lyndriette Smith (now known as Kristal, a member of June's Diary) and Amber Streeter (now known as Sevyn Streeter). The group was formed with the help of record producer Rich Harrison, his respective record label Richcraft Entertainment, and was managed by Tina Davis.
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–2011 |
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| Website | http://www.myrichgirl.com |
Although the group never released a full debut LP, work on a self-titled debut album had begun in 2009. The group released two commercial singles, "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" and "Swagger Right". The group released the mixtape Fall in Love with RichGirl on February 14, 2011. Following its release, the group disbanded.
Music career
2007–2008: Formation
RichGirl was formed with the help of Rich Harrison, and signed to his label Richcraft, and Jive Records in 2007. Lyndriette was signed to a production company at the age of 15 when she first met Harrison. They kept in contact, and when Harrison decided to start the group, he immediately offered her a spot, "He knew me so by the time the idea came to him, he had me in mind and offered me the position".[1] Christina "Brave" Williams met Harrison at the age of 16, and was signed to his label as a solo artist.[2] Amber "Sevyn" Streeter signed a deal with Interscope when she was 15[1] as a member of the Chris Stokes girl group, TG4, which disbanded before they could release an LP. Streeter was later discovered by Harrison on MySpace, and signed onto the RichCraft label as Se7en. Audra Simmons relocated to Los Angeles to launch a solo career and joined the group through an open audition. Audra said that she was "waiting tables by day and singing at night, that's when I found out about Richgirl ... I was the only girl they found through the actual auditioning process".[1] Once RichGirl was formed, the members began living together in Atlanta.[3]
2009–2012: RichGirl EP, Fall in Love with RichGirl and disbandment
RichGirl began to work on their debut album in 2009, due for release early 2010. The group wrote several songs intended for the album and did their own vocal arrangements.[1] In addition to Harrison, the group recorded with Bryan-Michael Cox and production duos The Underdogs, Dre & Vidal, and "KP" and Malay.[3] The group performed at the annual Teen Takeover event in May 2009 and was an opening act for Beyoncé on her I Am ... Tour, for the North American Leg beginning on June 21, 2009, in New York.[4][5]
RichGirl released the promotional single, "24's" featuring Bun B on February 5, 2009.[6] The song peaked at number eighty-three on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2009.[7] The group released their official debut single, "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" on June 2, 2009 which was accompanied with a music video directed by Ray Kay.[3][8] The song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number ninety-six.[9] On September 27, 2010, the group released the single "Swagger Right", featuring Fabolous and Rick Ross, which peaked at number seventy-two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[10][11] On September 9, 2009, RichGirl released a free EP through their official website.[12]
Following a period of inactivity, the group's mixtape Fall in Love with RichGirl was released on Valentine's Day 2011 for free download on their official site.[13] Following several solo releases from the group's members, on March 21, 2012, Sevyn confirmed her disbandment from the group.[14] On April 24, 2012, Brave confirmed the group's separation.[2]
Artistry
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RichGirl's music is generally R&B, but also incorporates hip hop and pop. Known for their "powerful pipes," the group would cover songs such as Bruno Mars's "Grenade" and Lloyd's "Lay It Down".[16][17] Specializing in mid-tempo tunes, the girls would take turns singing a song's melody and verse, later harmonizing over a song's chorus.[18][19] Felipe Delerme of FADER showed appreciation for RichGirl for bring back the glory days of "Glam&B".[20] Critics described the group as a "Voltron of sorts," noting that each member is individually talented.[21][22]
The group's name refers to "a certain attitude and confidence, combined with individuality and talent that any girl might possess".[23] Brave says that their sound is "very honest", and "each song tells a specific story".[3] The singers described themselves as a cross between En Vogue and the Spice Girls, citing the individuality, but still being a whole.[3] When first being reviewed by SESAC, Dan Kimpel described their image as "high-gloss."[19] To accompany their personalities, their clothing styles differ among the group.[24] Members Brave and Lyndriette created alter-egos for themselves, and introduced them on their YouTube channel on September 9, 2009.[25] To promote the group's second single, "Swagger Right", the group released webisodes titled "The Swagger Series," featuring Lyndirette's alter-ego, Boomshika, in episode six.[26]
Discography
Official mixtapes
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2011 | Fall in Love with RichGirl[13]
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Notes |
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| RichGirl EP |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| U.S. R&B [9][27] |
Hot Club [28] | ||||||||||||
| "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" | 2009 | 96 | 31 | RichGirl | |||||||||
| "Swagger Right" (featuring Rick Ross and Fabolous) |
2010 | 72 | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Promotional singles
Music videos
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
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| 2010 | "Perfume"[33] | In My Zone | Chris Brown featuring RichGirl |
| "I Did It"[34] | N/A | Usher featuring RichGirl | |
| 2011 | "I Know"[35][36] | Last Train to Paris | Diddy – Dirty Money featuring Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa and Se7en of RichGirl [note 1] |
Unreleased songs
| # | Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Leaked | Ref. |
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| 1 | "Angel" | RichGirl | Mikkel Stoleer Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Sandy Vee |
Yes | [37] |
| 2 | "Back to the Club" | RichGirl | Steve Russell Eric Dawkins Antonio Dixon Harvey Mason, Jr. Damon Thomas |
Yes | |
| 3 | "Beat of My Heart" | RichGirl | Harvey Mason, Jr. | Yes | [37] |
| 4 | "Betta Not Do it" | RichGirl | Rich Harrison | No | [38] |
| 5 | "Better Days" | RichGirl | Dwayne Baxter Nelson Bridges Bradrick Gregory |
Yes | [39] [40] |
| 6 | "Blowin' Up Phones"[note 2] | RichGirl (featuring Kesha) | Rich Harrison | Yes | [41] |
| 7 | "Can't Shake" | RichGirl | Ester Dean | Yes | |
| 8 | "Can U Afford Me" | RichGirl | Unknown | Yes | [42] |
| 9 | "Dance For Me" | RichGirl | James Fauntleroy Harvey Mason Jr. Damon Thomas |
Yes | [43] |
| 10 | "Everything I Do" | RichGirl | Unknown | Yes | [44] |
| 11 | "Foolish" | RichGirl | Rich Harrison | Yes | [45] |
| 12 | "For You" | RichGirl (featuring Chris Brown) | Chris Brown | Yes | [46] |
| 13 | "Got Away" | RichGirl | Unknown | Yes | [47] |
| 14 | "Honeycomb" | RichGirl | Unknown | Yes | [48] |
| 15 | "Itty Bitty" | RichGirl | Rich Harrison | Yes | [49] |
| 16 | "Lucky You Are" | RichGirl | James Fauntleroy Warren "Oak" Felder Harvey Mason, Jr. |
Yes | [50] |
| 17 | "Millionaire" | RichGirl | Rich Harrison | Yes | [51] |
| 18 | "Move on Me"[note 3] | RichGirl | Jessy Wilson Malay KP |
Yes | [52] |
| 19 | "Need Me Some Love" | RichGirl | Dwayne Baxter Nelson Bridges Bradrick Gregory |
Yes | [53] |
| 20 | "Officially the Enemy" | RichGirl | Malay KP |
Yes | [54] |
| 21 | "Own It" | RichGirl | Faløn King Rich King Antwoine "Troy NoKā" Collins |
Yes | [55] |
| 22 | "Pimp Cup" [note 4] | RichGirl (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Rich Harrison Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. |
Yes | [56] |
| 23 | "Selfish" | RichGirl | Faløn King Kevin Cossom Jermaine Jackson Andrew Harr |
Yes | [57] |
| 24 | "Shut Up Boy" | RichGirl (featuring Ne-Yo) | Shaffer Smith Bei Maejor |
Yes | [58] |
| 25 | "Take Over Me" | RichGirl | Evan Bogart David "DQ" Quinones Erika Nuri-Taylor Warren Felder |
Yes | [59] |
| 26 | "Tin Cup" | RichGirl | Unknown | No | [60] |
| 27 | "Tonight" | RichGirl | Rico Love Mikkel Stoleer Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen |
Yes | [61] |
| 28 | "Treasures" [note 5] | RichGirl (featuring Fergie) | Jordan Suecof Antario Holmes Stacy Ferguson |
Yes | [62] |
| 29 | "Trouble" [note 6] | RichGirl (featuring Gucci Mane and Yo Gotti) | Sean Garrett Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford |
Yes | [63] |
| 30 | "Uncharted Waters"[note 7] | RichGirl | Lester "L2" Shaw Bryan Michael Cox |
Yes | [49] |
| 31 | "You Say" | RichGirl | Soul Diggaz | Yes | [64] |
Tours
Opening act
- 2009: I Am... World Tour (Beyoncé)
- 2009: BK Family Live Tour (Mario)
Notes
- Se7en is credited in the album's liner notes.
- "Blowin' Up Phones" samples "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha.
- "Move On Me" was rerecorded by Fantasia Barrino for her album Back to Me (2010).
- An alternate version of "Pimp Cup" exists, which features only RichGirl.
- "Treasures" samples "Fergalicious" by Fergie.
- An alternate demo version of "Trouble" exists, which features only RichGirl.
- An alternate version of "Uncharted Waters" exists, which features only RichGirl.