RichGirl

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RichGirl
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Years active2007–2011
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Website http://www.myrichgirl.com

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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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

The group was compared to American R&B girl group Destiny's Child. Destiny's Child Tour (cropped 2).jpg
The group was compared to American R&B girl group Destiny's Child.

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

YearTitleNotes
2011 Fall in Love with RichGirl [13]

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP detailsNotes
RichGirl EP
  • Released: September 9, 2009 [12]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Free digital download.
  • Features the album's lead single "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)", "24's", and snippets of "Back 2 the Club", "Get Ya Swagga Right" and "Millionaire".

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
U.S.
R&B
[9] [27] 		Hot Club
[28]
"He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)"20099631RichGirl
"Swagger Right"
(featuring Rick Ross and Fabolous)		201072—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

TitleYearPeakAlbum
U.S.
R&B
[29]
"24's" (featuring Bun B.)200968RichGirl
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

YearSongDirector
2009"Break Up" Chris Robinson [30]
"He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" Ray Kay [31]
2010"Swagger Right"Colin Tilley [32]

Other appearances

YearSongAlbumNotes
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

#SongArtist(s)Writer(s)LeakedRef.
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"RichGirlDwayne Baxter
Nelson Bridges
Bradrick Gregory		Yes [39]
[40]
6"Blowin' Up Phones" [note 2] RichGirl (featuring Kesha)Rich HarrisonYes [41]
7"Can't Shake"RichGirl Ester Dean Yes
8"Can U Afford Me"RichGirlUnknownYes [42]
9"Dance For Me"RichGirl James Fauntleroy
Harvey Mason Jr.
Damon Thomas		Yes [43]
10"Everything I Do"RichGirlUnknownYes [44]
11"Foolish"RichGirl Rich Harrison Yes [45]
12"For You"RichGirl (featuring Chris Brown) Chris Brown Yes [46]
13"Got Away"RichGirlUnknownYes [47]
14"Honeycomb"RichGirlUnknownYes [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] RichGirlJessy Wilson
Malay
KP		Yes [52]
19"Need Me Some Love"RichGirlDwayne Baxter
Nelson Bridges
Bradrick Gregory		Yes [53]
20"Officially the Enemy"RichGirl Malay
KP		Yes [54]
21"Own It"RichGirlFaløn 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"RichGirlFaløn 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"RichGirlUnknownNo [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] RichGirlLester "L2" Shaw
Bryan Michael Cox 		Yes [49]
31"You Say"RichGirl Soul Diggaz Yes [64]

Tours

Opening act

Notes

  1. ↑ Se7en is credited in the album's liner notes.
  2. ↑ "Blowin' Up Phones" samples "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha.
  3. ↑ "Move On Me" was rerecorded by Fantasia Barrino for her album Back to Me (2010).
  4. ↑ An alternate version of "Pimp Cup" exists, which features only RichGirl.
  5. ↑ "Treasures" samples "Fergalicious" by Fergie.
  6. ↑ An alternate demo version of "Trouble" exists, which features only RichGirl.
  7. ↑ An alternate version of "Uncharted Waters" exists, which features only RichGirl.

References

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  12. 1 2 "FREE RICHGIRL EP For Download | The Official Rich Girl Site". Myrichgirl.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
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