RichGirl is an R&B girl group comprising Audra, Brave, Lyndriette and Seven. The group was formed with the help of record producer Rich Harrison, and is managed by Tina Davis. The quartet is currently recording their self-titled debut album, which will be released November 2009. The album's first single, "He Ain't Wit' Me Now (Tho)", was produced by Harrison.

History

2007–present: Formation and debut album

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; however, when she encountered Harrison a few years later, she became part of the group. Amber "Seven" Streeter signed a deal with Interscope when she was 15 as a member of the Chris Stokes girl group, TG4. The group's album was never released and the group eventually disbanded. Streeter was later discovered by Harrison on MySpace, and signed onto the RichCraft label as SeVen. 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.

The members of RichGirl are currently working on their self-titled debut album, due in late 2009. Their debut single "24s", featuring Bun B, reached #65 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2009.[citation needed] Their second single, "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)", was produced by Harrison, and has a music video directed by Ray Kay. Seven described the album as "motivational, empowering, fun and honest". The girls wrote several songs on the album and did their own vocal arrangements, although Lyndriette said they "didn't get an opportunity to write as much as we all liked only because it was a little rushed, and the label was pushing us to get it done". In addition to Harrison, the group has recorded with Bryan-Michael Cox, and production duos, The Underdogs, Dre & Vidal, and "KP" & Malay.

The group's name, RichGirl, refers to "a certain attitude and confidence, combined with individuality and talent that any girl might possess", rather than material items. Brave says that their sound is "very honest", and "each song tells a specific story". The group wants to "bring the singing back to the songs", which they feel is lacking in the music industry. The singers describe themselves as a cross between En Vogue and the Spice Girls, citing the individuality, but still being a whole. RichGirl is inspired by the looks, sophistication and classiness of En Vogue. The girls performed at the annual Teen Takeover event in May 2009, alongside Keri Hilson and Yung L.A.. RichGirl will be an opening act for Beyoncé on her I Am… Tour, for the North American Leg beginning on June 21, 2009 in New York. The group will perform a 15-minute set, which will include their single, "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)". They performed at the WNBA All-Star Game singing only 24's.

The debut album RichGirl official cover art was revealed on October 12, 2009.

Discography

RichGirl has released a free online EP tentatively called RichGirl EP that featured their lead single "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" along with snippets of four other songs that will appear on their debut album ("24's (feat. Bun B.), "Millionaire", "Back 2 the Club" & "Get Ya Swagga Right"). "24's" (feat. Bun B.) was released as a promotional single from the group in 2008 and later followed the album official lead single "He Ain't wit Me Now (Tho)" in 2009. The album is going to be released before November, 2009.