School Gyrls
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School Gyrls is an American girl group
. Signed to Nick Cannon
's NCredible Entertainment, the group starred in an eponymous movie that premiered on Nickelodeon
on February 21, 2010. The group formed in 2008, and their self-titled studio album was released on March 23, 2010, charting at #118 on the Billboard 200
albums chart, and was preceded by the single "Something Like a Party
" and "Get Like Me".
was first introduced to Mandy Rain
(real name Amanda Moseley, the daughter of actor/comedian Mark Moseley
) on the set his reality show "Star Camp", where she was the youngest member of the Star Camp group, "The Giggle Club". After "Star Camp" wrapped, Cannon considered a solo career for Mandy, but decided instead to use her as the nucleus of a girl group; he also formulated a movie concept about three private school girls who meet in detention.
Cannon brought in Monica Anne Parales, who had auditioned for "The Giggle Club", but she wound up working on the "Jam-X Kids" project instead. Jasmine Villegas
was the original third member of the group, but she left early on to pursue a solo career, after which Jacque Pyles was chosen.
The School Gyrls made their television debut with Nick Cannon on the season finale of E! television series Party Monsters Cabo
in January 2009. The group's first CD was released under the Island Def Jam imprint. They opened for Korean-pop acts
the Wonder Girls
and 2PM
at the House of Blues
in West Hollywood, CA
, on June 11, 2010.
The film, also called School Gyrls, written and directed by Cannon, premiered in February 2010. It centers around three teen girl and their lives in high school, and features cameos from Reverend Run, Vanessa Simmons, Justin Bieber
, Kristinia DeBarge
, Soulja Boy
, Mathias Anderle
, Diggy Simmons
, and others. A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day
premiered on Nickelodeon
on December 4, 2010. A couple of weeks ahead of filming the holiday movie, Cannon announced he was adding two new girls to the group, (then) 15 year old Sade Austin, and 18 year old Lauren Chavez. They also recorded a new Christmas album, A Very School Gyrls Holla Day, released in December, and a single, "Going to the Mall". In December 2010 Amanda Moseley and Jacquelyn Rae Pyles quit the School Gyrls to pursue solo careers. In 2011 Natalie Agureo and Brittany Oaks were added to the group but unfortunately Brittany Oaks left the School Gyrls due to personal reasons. In late 2011 Briana "Rae" Bello was added to the group to make The School Gyrls 5 members again.In 2011 the School Gyrls announced that they are coming out with a third movie called the wonder girls at the Apollo starring the Korean pop girl group, Wonder Girls and the School Gyrls sometime in 2012. On September 9th, the Gyrls performed at Crenshaw Plaza performing their new song, Slow Down, for the back-to-school bash.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
. Signed to Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent...
's NCredible Entertainment, the group starred in an eponymous movie that premiered on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
on February 21, 2010. The group formed in 2008, and their self-titled studio album was released on March 23, 2010, charting at #118 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
albums chart, and was preceded by the single "Something Like a Party
Something Like A Party
"Something Like A Party" is the debut single by pop girl group School Gyrls. Produced by G-Production and written by Rock City the song was released on February 9, 2010...
" and "Get Like Me".
History
Nick CannonNick Cannon
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent...
was first introduced to Mandy Rain
Mandy Rain
Mandy Rain is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born as Amanda Moseley in Hollywood, Florida, she is the daughter of actor/comedian Mark Moseley....
(real name Amanda Moseley, the daughter of actor/comedian Mark Moseley
Mark Moseley (actor)
Mark Moseley is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and a writer-sketch performer for radio. Even though he has appeared in a variety of films, TV shows, and video games, he is probably best known as a sound-double for Eddie Murphy.-Career:...
) on the set his reality show "Star Camp", where she was the youngest member of the Star Camp group, "The Giggle Club". After "Star Camp" wrapped, Cannon considered a solo career for Mandy, but decided instead to use her as the nucleus of a girl group; he also formulated a movie concept about three private school girls who meet in detention.
Cannon brought in Monica Anne Parales, who had auditioned for "The Giggle Club", but she wound up working on the "Jam-X Kids" project instead. Jasmine Villegas
Jasmine Villegas
Jasmine Marie Villegas also known as Jasmine V is an American teen R&B, pop and soul singer. She has Filipino and Mexican heritage. After many years of pursuing a career in music she was recently signed to Sony Music. In September 2010 she joined the second leg of Justin Bieber's My World Tour as...
was the original third member of the group, but she left early on to pursue a solo career, after which Jacque Pyles was chosen.
The School Gyrls made their television debut with Nick Cannon on the season finale of E! television series Party Monsters Cabo
Party Monsters Cabo
Party Monsters Cabo is a reality TV show airing on E!. The show involves party planners competing at the LG Villa in Cabo to see who can throw the "ultimate party" for Hollywood's A-Listers to win a contract with LG for their partys. The show is hosted by Brian Worley and Michele Merkin.- Episode...
in January 2009. The group's first CD was released under the Island Def Jam imprint. They opened for Korean-pop acts
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
and 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
at the House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
in West Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood...
, on June 11, 2010.
The film, also called School Gyrls, written and directed by Cannon, premiered in February 2010. It centers around three teen girl and their lives in high school, and features cameos from Reverend Run, Vanessa Simmons, Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, Kristinia DeBarge
Kristinia DeBarge
Kristinia DeBarge is an American singer-songwriter. She first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the American Idol spin-off, American Juniors. In 2009, DeBarge signed a contract with the Island Records department Sodapop, releasing her debut album Exposed in July of the...
, Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
, Mathias Anderle
Mathias Anderle
Mathias Cole Anderle is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Puyallup, WA. Anderle's stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop....
, Diggy Simmons
Diggy Simmons
Daniel Dwayne Simmons III , better known by his stage name Diggy Simmons or simply as Diggy, is an American rapper and the fourth child of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons...
, and others. A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day
A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day
A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day is the second album by American girl group School Gyrls released in the U.S. on December 14, 2010. It was preceded by the single "Going to the Mall".-Background:...
premiered on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
on December 4, 2010. A couple of weeks ahead of filming the holiday movie, Cannon announced he was adding two new girls to the group, (then) 15 year old Sade Austin, and 18 year old Lauren Chavez. They also recorded a new Christmas album, A Very School Gyrls Holla Day, released in December, and a single, "Going to the Mall". In December 2010 Amanda Moseley and Jacquelyn Rae Pyles quit the School Gyrls to pursue solo careers. In 2011 Natalie Agureo and Brittany Oaks were added to the group but unfortunately Brittany Oaks left the School Gyrls due to personal reasons. In late 2011 Briana "Rae" Bello was added to the group to make The School Gyrls 5 members again.In 2011 the School Gyrls announced that they are coming out with a third movie called the wonder girls at the Apollo starring the Korean pop girl group, Wonder Girls and the School Gyrls sometime in 2012. On September 9th, the Gyrls performed at Crenshaw Plaza performing their new song, Slow Down, for the back-to-school bash.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2010 | School Gyrls School Gyrls (album) School Gyrls is the debut album by American girl group School Gyrls released in the U.S on March 23, 2010. It charted at #118 on the Billboard 200 without promotion, and topped the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, without much promotion...
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| 2010 | A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day is the second album by American girl group School Gyrls released in the U.S. on December 14, 2010. It was preceded by the single "Going to the Mall".-Background:... |
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Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Something Like a Party Something Like A Party "Something Like A Party" is the debut single by pop girl group School Gyrls. Produced by G-Production and written by Rock City the song was released on February 9, 2010... " |
5 | School Gyrls School Gyrls (album) School Gyrls is the debut album by American girl group School Gyrls released in the U.S on March 23, 2010. It charted at #118 on the Billboard 200 without promotion, and topped the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, without much promotion... |
| "I'm Not Just a Girl" | — | ||
| "Get Like Me" | — | "pump ya breaks(slow down)" |
Filmography
- School Gyrls meeting Marquis Evanx (2009)
- A Very School Gyrls Holla-DayA Very School Gyrls Holla-Day (film)A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day is a 2010 musical television film starring the pop band School Gyrls. The movie premiered on Nickelodeon on December 3, 2010, and later aired on TeenNick on December 14, 2010...
(2010) - Wonder Girls At The Apollo (film) (2012)