How to Be a Lady: Volume 1
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| Studio album by Electrik Red | |
| Released | May 26, 2009 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 52:00 |
| Label | Radio Killa, Def Jam |
| Producer | The-Dream (also exec.), L.O.S Da Mystro, Sean K., Tricky Stewart (also exec.) |
| Singles from How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 | |
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| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 is the debut album of American R&B group Electrik Red, released May 26, 2009 on Radio Killa and Def Jam Recordings. Production and songwriting for the album was handled primarily by The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. How to Be a Lady is an R&B album that incorporates elements of electropop and hip hop, and contains lyrics concerning sexual and gender-related themes.
The album debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles, "Drink in My Cup" and "So Good", that achieved moderate chart success. Upon its release, How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 received generally positive reviews from most music critics. The album has sold over 5,000 copies in the United States.
While working as back-up dancers for Usher in his 2004 Confessions tour, Kyndra "Binkie" Reevey and Lesley Lewis asked Sarah Rosete if she wanted to be a part of their girl group. Rosete agreed to join, but requested that they meet with her best friend Naomi Allen, who they "fell in love with". The group moved to Los Angeles, where they began working with different producers, including Shannon "Slam" Lawrence and Rodney Jerkins. The group officially formed Electrik Red in 2005. They continued to work as professional dancers, individually appearing in videos for artists such as Mariah Carey, and Janet Jackson. After individually performing as dancers and models, they appeared together in Ciara's video for "Like a Boy". In late 2007, Allen and Rosete were cast in the video for The-Dream's single "Shawty Is a 10".
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