RichGirl (album)
| RichGirl | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop, soul |
| Years active | 2007-2011 |
| Labels | Richcraft/RCA |
| Website | http://www.myrichgirl.com |
| Past members | Audra Simmons Christina "Brave" Williams Kristal Lyndriette Smith Amber "Se7en" Streeter |
RichGirl was an American R&B vocal girl group consisting of four members: Audra Simmons, Christina "Brave" Williams, Kristal Lyndriette Smith (then known as Lyndriette and now known as Kristal, a member of June's Diary) and Amber "Se7en" Streeter (now known as Sevyn Streeter). The group's name refers to "a certain attitude and confidence, combined with individuality and talent that any girl might possess", rather than material items. The group was formed with the help of record producer Rich Harrison, and is managed by Tina Davis. The group draws inspiration from groups such as Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, SWV, En Vogue, TLC, and artists such as Beyoncé, Toni Braxton, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Angie Stone, and Michael Jackson.
Although the group never released a full debut LP, work on a self-titled debut album had begun in 2009 with a planned release in 2010 and 2011. The album saw the release of a promotional-single titled "24" featuring Bun B. and two official singles, "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" and "Swagger Right". Following unsuccessful attempts to chart, the girls released their one and only full album release on Valentine's Day 2011 with a mixtape Fall in Love with RichGirl. The group later unofficially disbanded after all members of the group pursued solo careers and different endeavors.
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 as signed to his label as a solo artist. Williams left after a year due to creative differences; now with 3 years of development and hard work under her belt, Brave now savvy and more experienced is reintroduced to Harrison calling the shots. Brave presented to Harrison an idea he couldn't refuse - a girl group. After carefully handpicking each member, Brave created the name and the creed for a group the world would later know as RichGirl. Amber "Sevyn" Streeter signed a deal with Interscope when she was 15 as a member of the Chris Stokes girl group, TG4. The group released an EP called Virginity -EP in 2002 and disbanded before they could release their first LP Time for the New. 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.
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