RichGirl
RichGirl was an American R&B vocal girl group, consisting of four members: Audra Simmons, Christina "Brave" Williams, Lyndriette Smith and Amber 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.
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 " 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". Christina "Brave" Williams met Harrison at the age of 16, and was signed to his label as a solo artist. Amber "Sevyn" Streeter signed a deal with Interscope when she was 15 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". Once RichGirl was formed, the members began living together in Atlanta.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. In addition to Harrison, the group recorded with Bryan-Michael Cox and production duos The Underdogs, Dre & Vidal, and "KP" and Malay. 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.RichGirl released the promotional single, "24's" featuring Bun B on February 5, 2009. The song peaked at number eighty-three on Billboard
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. Following several solo releases from the group's members, on March 21, 2012, Sevyn confirmed her disbandment from the group. On April 24, 2012, Brave confirmed the group's separation.
Artistry
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". Specializing in mid-tempo tunes, the girls would take turns singing a song's melody and verse, later harmonizing over a song's chorus. Felipe Delerme of FADER showed appreciation for RichGirl for bring back the glory days of "Glam&B". Critics described the group as a "Voltron of sorts," noting that each member is individually talented.The group's name refers to "a certain attitude and confidence, combined with individuality and talent that any girl might possess". Brave says that their sound is "very honest", and "each song tells a specific story". The singers described themselves as a cross between En Vogue and the Spice Girls, citing the individuality, but still being a whole. When first being reviewed by SESAC, Dan Kimpel described their image as "high-gloss." To accompany their personalities, their clothing styles differ among the group. Members Brave and Lyndriette created alter-egos for themselves, and introduced them on their YouTube channel on September 9, 2009. 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.
Discography
Official mixtapes
Extended plays
Singles
Promotional singles
Music videos
Other appearances
Unreleased songs
Tours
Opening act- 2009: I Am... World Tour
- 2009: BK Family Live Tour