GIRL GROUPS

 

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A girl group, as the name implies, is a musical group featuring a group consisting usually of young female singers, singing mostly pop and R&B songs. It is essentially the female equivalent of a boy band. They are distinct from girl bands and All-women bands, where the women sing and play instruments.

 

Early girl-groups

 

Girl groups date back to the late 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, when they were often manufactured by producers or record companies. Often in these times, the girl group was used as a vehicle for the latest work by a label's resident songwriters, such as the work of Phil Spector and the early days of Motown. Even earlier, female pop music singing groups were popular; "Sister groups" like the Andrews Sisters and the Boswell Sisters were composed of sisters or relatives. Groups such as the Boswells and the Keller Sisters and Lynch were pop recording artists dating as far back as the 1920s.

 

 

 

Girl Group UC3

 

 

The sound of many early rock and roll girl groups was engineered by a producer. For instance, Phil Spector's Wall of Sound production featured a thick layer of instrumentation (drums, guitar, bass, a horn section and often something more exotic, such as Glockenspiel or vibraphone). Amidst the musical accompaniment, there was a lead vocal, often deliberately girlish in tone, singing deceptively simple, naïve lyrics which artfully and eloquently expressed the emotions of teenagers of the time. An example would be The Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", which doubles as both a charming love song and, implicitly, a portrayal of adolescent sexual mores. Other groups, including some New York City-based ones like The Chiffons, used more conventional pop music arrangements, while the Motown groups used typical driving Motown arrangements of the period.

 

By the mid-late 1960s, in the face of the British Invasion and the increasing popularity of rock music, the popularity of girl groups began to wane. During this time, only a few all-female groups, such as The Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas, made the transition to an earthier, soulful sound and success. Fanny was among the first all-female rock act to gain success in the United States and Europe. This group was among the first to sign with a major recording company (1969, Warner Brothers) and record albums released by major labels.

 

 

Later girl groups

 

In recent times, the sound of girl groups has been defined, and has helped to define, the popular musical styles of the period.

 

While the 1980s saw the emergence of rock and punk-rock girl groups such as The Go-Go's, the girl groups of the 1990s returned to a manufactured pop style marketed as clean-cut and aimed at young, predominantly female audiences. The Spice Girls were one of the most influential girl group of this time, bringing their slogan "Girl Power" to popular use through several number one pop singles, sold-out concerts, and even a popular film. In the early 2000s, girl groups again increased in popularity, spawning such bands as California-based Dream, the Swedish quartet Play, the Russian duo t.A.T.u..

 

Today's most successful girl groups include American act The Pussycat Dolls and British groups such as Girls Aloud and the Sugababes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A - Z GIRL GROUPS and BANDS

 

 

 

0-9 and punctuation

  • The 5,6,7,8's (Japan)

    • Achiko, Omo, Rico, Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama, Yoshie

  • 7 Year Bitch (United States)

    • Valerie Agnew, Lisa Faye Beatty, Elizabeth Davis, Roisin Dunne, Stefanie Sargent, Selene Vigil

  • 10" Maria (United States)

    • Fawn Li, Mona Febonio, RC Hernandez, Peg Hines

 

A

 

  • AC/DShe

    • AC/DShe #1:Natalie: guitar, Tina Lucchesi: drums, Bonny "Amelia 'Amy' Ward" Scott: vocals, Agnes Young: guitar, Nici "Cliff"/"Riff" Williams: bass

    • AC/DShe #2:Erin: guitar, Tina Lucchesi: drums, Bonny "Amelia 'Amy' Ward" Scott: vocals, Agnes Young: guitar, Nici "Cliff"/"Riff" Williams: bass

    • AC/DShe #3:Mallory "Sarracuda" Young: guitar, Phyllis "Clementine" Rudd: drums, Bonny "Amelia 'Amy' Ward" , Scott: vocals, Agnes Young: guitar, Nici "Cliff"/"Riff" Williams: bass

  • Addicted2Fiction (United States)

    • Aisha, Chris, Hellskiss

  • Alisha's Attic (United Kingdom)

    • Karen Poole, Shellie Poole

  • Alive! (United States)

    • Rhiannon, Barbara Borden, Carolyn Brandy, Janet Small, Suzanne Vincenza

  • The All-Girl Boys (United States)

    • Kathy Barwick, Carolyn Cirimele, Debby Cotter, Mary Gibbons, Chris Lewis

  • The All Girl Summer Fun Band (United States)

    • Kim Baxter, Ari Douangpanya, Kathy Foster, Jen Sbraiga

  • American Girls (United States)

    • Brie Howard, Teresa James, Hillary Shepard, Debbie Tressler, Miiko Watanabe

  • Anashi (Sweden)

    • Catrin Adfors, Carina Anderson, Ulrika Dahl, Tina Mathiesen, Lena Svensson

  • Angelica (United Kingdom)

    • Brigit Colton, Rachel Parsons, Holly Ross, Claire Windsor

  • Angelus (Hungary)

    • Mentsik Anita, Varga Anita, Bakos Brigitta, T?th Csilla, T?th Cec?lia, Szentirmai Eszter, Windhager Eszter, Taba Rox?n

  • Anghell (United States)

    • Amy, Andrea, Hollie, Janet

  • Anti-Scrunti Faction (United States)

  • Antigone Rising (United States)

    • Cassidy, Cathy Henderson, Kristin Henderson, Jen Zielenbach, Dena Tauriello,

  • The Antoinettes (United States)

    • Meegan Voss, Margie Shears, Sue Veneer, Margot Yudell, Kim Milai

  • Aphrodite (Sweden)

    • Martina Axen, Flavia Canel, Malin Ekholm, Marianne Hall, Maria Langberg

  • Apple Viper (Canada)

    • Patti Burns, Moira Connelly, Tessa Kimmel, Cat Smith

  • The Applicators (United States)

    • Erica, Kristina, Sabrina, Stephanie

  • The Aquanettas (United States)

    • Jill Richmond, Deborah Schwartz, Stephanie Seymour, Claudine Troise

  • Aroarah (United States)

    • Chelsea Baker, Lydia Gavin, Kenzie Knoester, Morgan Knoester

  • Astarte (Greece)

    • Hybris, Katharsis, Kynthia, Nemesis, Tristessa

  • Atomic Blonde (United States)

    • Amber, Dacia, Danielle, Kendra

  • Au Revoir Simone (United States)

    • Heather D'Angelo, Erika Forster, Annie Hart

  • Ausserhalb (Germany)

    • Melanie Beyer, Margaret Diehl, Hucky Porzner, Tina Th?rmer

  • Autoclave (United States)

    • Melissa Berkhoff, Christina Billotte, Nikki Chapman, Mary Timony

  • Azure Ray (United States)

    • Maria Taylor, Orenda Fink

 

B

 

  • Babes in Toyland (United States)

    • Lori Barbero, Kat Bjelland, Maureen Herman, Michelle Leon

  • Baby Alive (United States)

    • Stacey Bowers, Elizabeth Mehr, Alaina Pepito, Denise Saffren, Cyndee Sugra

  • Bad Candy (Netherlands)

    • Janneke Nijhuijs, Stefanie Salmon, Elsemerit Schreur, Chantal van Brummelen, Ryanne van Dorst

  • Ballgagger (United States)

    • Johanna, Julie, Laura Beth Bachman

  • Bandit (United States)

    • Karen Chambers, Cathy Montgomery, Sara Marsh, Robin MacDonnel, Sece Foster

  • The Bangles (United States)

  • The Barbarellas (Norway)

    • Vulnavia, Atomica, Sugar Cane, Andromeda, Fata Organa

  • The Barbie Army (United States)

    • Joan Baby, Mary Dean, Christine Garcia, Glynis Johnson, Judy Johnson, Debbie Jurek, Alena Lemon, Jean Lyons, Tina Matlock, Tanya Mushinsky, Ellen Phillips, Lyn Pusztai, Liz Tate

  • BeBe K'Roche (United States)

    • Janet Lampert, Peggy Mitchell, Jerene O'Brien, Virginia Rubino

  • Bella and the Bottom Feeders (United States)

    • Lisa Campanelli, Jeri Fouhy, Ilana, Amy Leigh, Lisa Lewis

  • The Belle Stars (United Kingdom)

    • Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie McKaown, Sara-Jane Owen, Judy Parsons, Lesley Shore

  • Betty Blowtorch (United States)

    • Blare N. Bitch, Bianca Butthole, Judy Molish, Sharon Needles

  • Big Sister (United States)

    • Denise Parent, Lara Parks, Shelly Prior, Lisa Wexler, Desiree Williams, Brandy Wood

  • Bi?nica (Brasil)

    • Marina Pontieri, Helena Fagundes, Joana C4, Ramona

  • Birtha (United States)

    • Rosemary Butler, Olivia Favela, Sherry Hagler, Shele Pinizzotto

  • Bitch (band) (United States)

    • Donna Agresti, Debbie Cielen, Donna Kirkendall, Lorrie Kountz

  • Bitch Alert (Finland)

    • Heinie, Kimmo, Maritta

  • Bitchcat (United States)

    • Sandy Box, Kami, Laurie, RC

  • Bitchcock (Netherlands)

    • Annemiek van G.

  • Bj?rnmat (Sweden)

    • Annie Arnold, Malin Bergqvist, Karin Fant, Kristin N?jd, Sara Rystr?m Nor?n

  • Black Widows (band) (Portugal)

    • Eliana Correia, Rute Fevereiro, Carla Marques, Galia Ramos, Sophia Starsha, Ana Witcha

  • Blacky (Estonia)

    • Triin Anni, Reilika Krims, Lea Liitmaa, Hele-Riin

  • Blectum from Blechdom (San Francisco)

  • The Bloods (United States)

    • Brenda Alderman, Adele Bertei, Kathleen Campbell, Kathy Ray, Annie Toone

  • Blue Monday (United States)

    • Melissa Mednick, Erin Putnam

  • Blue Rose (United States)

    • Cathy Fink, Laurie Lewis, Marcy Marxer, Molly Mason, Sally Van Meter

  • The Bodysnatchers (United Kingdom)

    • Stella Barker, Rhoda Dakar, Miranda Joyce, Pennie Leyton, Sarah Jane Owens, Jane Summers, Nikki Summers

  • Bolero Lava (Canada)

    • Barbara Bernath, Phaedra, Vanessa Richards, Lorraine Tetrault, Laurel Thackeray

  • Bond (United Kingdom & Australia)

    • Eos Chater, Tania Davis, Haylie Ecker, Gay-Yee Westerhoff

  • The Boonaraaas (Germany)

    • Christina, Laura, Patricia, Tine

  • Born to Be Girls (United Kingdom)

  • Bottom (United States)

    • Clementine, Gretchen, Nila, Sina

  • Bratmobile (United States)

  • Brazen (band) (Italy)

    • Romina Chiavario, Carlotta Gamba, Luciana Moreschi, Valentina Moreschi, Elisa de Palma

  • Broad Banned (United States)

    • Caryn, Elisha, Elizabeth, Tia

  • Broadzilla (United States)

    • Kim Essiambre, Angie Manley, Rachel May

  • The Brood (United States)

    • Asch Gregory, Chris Horne, Crystal Light, Betsy Mitchell

  • Burqa Band (Afghanistan)

    • Unnamed trio

  • Butcher Baby (Netherlands)

    • Basje, Kristel, Marjorie, Pamela

  • The Butchies (United States)

    • Alison Martlew, Kaia Wilson, Melissa York

  • The Blue Up? (United States)

 

C

 

  • Cadallaca (United States)

  • Cake Like (United States)

    • Nina Hellman, Kerri Kenney, Jody Seifert

  • Calamities (Germany)

    • Ines Baumann

  • The Calamities (France)

    • Caroline Augier, Isabelle Petit, Odile Repolt

  • Calamity Jane (United States)

    • Joanna Bolme, Gilly Ann Hanner, Megan Hanner, Marci Martinez

  • Calamity Jane (Netherlands)

    • Annalies Groen, Barbera Hof-Kroon, Ilona Kroon, Renate Kroon

  • Candelilla (Germany)

    • Lina Seybold, Rita Argauer, Mira Mann, Dominique de Marné

  • Candy Ass (United States)

    • Alice, Galadriel, Mary Katherine, Hopey Rock

  • The Capricorns (United States)

    • Kirsten Nordine, Heather Lynn

  • Castration Squad (United States)

    • Alice Bag, Aparillo, Mary Batthing, Elisso Bello, Tiffany Kennedy, Tracy Lea, Shannon Wilhem

  • Catatonic Lydia (United States)

    • Suzi, Kirsten, Becky, Sophia Throop

  • Catholic Girls (United States)

    • Roxy Andersen, Doreen Holmes, Stephanie Koles, Gail Petersen

  • Catspaw (band) (United States)

    • Erica, Hurricane, Jasmine

  • Cheap Chick (United States)

    • Robin Beacham, Kristi Callan, Judy Cocuzza, Pam Utterback

  • Cheesecake (United States)

    • Caitlin, Colleen, Denise, Tess, Zara

  • Chelseaonfire (United States)

    • Amy Di Sciullo, Rachel Fuhrer, Josey Packard

  • Cherry Bomb (United States)

    • Jeannine St. Clair

  • Chick Flick (band) (Australia)

    • Leah Dent, Kylie Lovejoy, Cassandra Napier, Maree Taylor

  • Chickita (Cambridge, United States)

    • Sam Rowell (bass), Funke Sangodeyi (bass), Anna Potter (vocals), Jess Daniels (drums), Jean Chen (vocals), (Tim Leanse (drums tour))

  • Chicks on Speed (Germany)

    • Alex Murray-Leslie, Melissa Logan, Kiki Moorse

  • The Chubbies (United States)

    • Jeannette Kantzalis, Christene Kings

  • Cibo Matto (United States and Japan)

    • Miho Hatori, Yuka Honda

  • Cindy Loo Whos (United States)

    • No longer together

  • Clavel Purpura (Mexico)

    • Katy Botello, Amalia Beeton Galarza, Paulina Villa Ram?rez

  • Clout (South Africa)

    • Cindy Alter, Jenni Garson, Ingrid "Ingi" Herbst, Glenda Hyam, Lee Tomlinson

  • Cobra (China)

  • Cockpit (United States)

    • Terrii Kiing, Linda Lou, Wendy Lee Sparkle, Rachael Rine

  • The Cocktail Slippers (Norway)

    • Sugar Cane, Lisa Farfisa, Rocket Queen, Tammy Sticks

  • CocoRosie (Canada)

    • Bianca Casady, Sierra Casady

  • The Cogs (United States)

  • Corndolly (United States)

    • Amy Gossow, Angie Heaton, Rachel Switzky

  • The Contractions (United States)

    • Debbie Hopkins, Mary Kelley, Kathy Peck

  • Cookies Downtown (United States)

    • Amy, Anna, Karol Chaos, Shelly Rock

  • Cougar Party (Canada)

    • Shannon Mitchell, Shannon Goodwin, Amanda Caskie

  • Cub (Canada)

    • Lisa G., Robynn Iwata, Lisa Marr

  • Cybele (Norway)

    • Kathrine Borgen, Rachel Funderud, Elisabeth ?steby, Monica Ruud, Lene Vaagland, Hilde Wahl, Marthe B. Walthinsen

  • Cypher in the Snow (United States)

    • Chloe Sherman, Carmen White, Lala Hulse, Paula Cronan, Shari Menard, Anna Joy Springer, Danyella, Ulla Imd, Margaret Hitchcock, Dorothy Wang, Elitrea Frye, Juliana Snapper

 

D

 

  • Daddy?s Dolls (Italy)

    • Alex Doll, Deboh Doll, Flo Doll, Illa Doll, Isa Doll

  • The Daughters of Eve (United States)

    • Line-up #1: Debi Pomeroy, Judy Johnson, Marsha Tomal & Andee Levin

    • Line-up #2: Debi Pomeroy, Judy Johnson, Marsha Tomal & Marilou Davison

    • Line-up #3: Debi Pomeroy, Judy Johnson, Marsha Tomal & Lori Wax

  • Davies vs. Dresch (United States)

  • The Deadly Nightshade (United States)

    • Anne Bowen, Pamela Brandt, Helen Hooke

  • Death By Tampon (Philippines)

    • Mich Dulce, Goldie Poblador, Rin Bautista, Laurie Maravilla, Lara Agulto

  • Delta Dart (United States)

    • Erin McCarley, Erin Putnam, Amber Bayer

  • Derketa (United States)

    • Kim August, Sharon Bascovsky, Mary Bielich, Heather Harris, Terri Heggen

  • Deuce (US band) (United States)

    • Jean Fineberg, Ellen Seeling

  • Devil Kit (United States)

    • Sandy Box, Helen Destroy, Laurie

  • Devotchkas (United States)

    • Alaine, Mande, Stephanie

  • Dickless (United States)

    • Kelly Canary, Kerry Green, Lisa Smith, Jenny Trower

  • Dirty Mary (United States)

    • Margaux Ducklips, Tina Machina, Jennifer the Valley Girl

  • The Dishrags (Canada)

    • Jade Blade, Kim Henriksen, Sue MacGillivray, Dale Powers, Scout

  • Dixie Chicks (United States)

    • Emily Erwin, Martie Erwin, Laura Lynch, Robin Lynn Macy

  • Dolly Mixture (United Kingdom)

    • Rachel Bor, Hester Smith, Debsey Wykes

  • Dominatrix (Brazil)

    • Deborah Biana, Elisa Gargiulo, Isabella Gargiulo, Flavia Dos Santos

  • Drain STH (Sweden)

    • Martina Ax?n, Flavia Canel, Anna Kjellberg, Maria Sj?holm

  • The Donnas (United States)

    • Donna A. (Brett Anderson), Donna C. (Torry Castellano), Donna F. (Maya Ford), Donna R. (Allison Robertson)

  • Dormitory Effect (United States)

    • Susan Wendelken, Meredith Herrmann, Urith Myree, Gee

  • Doughnuts (band) (Sweden)

    • Sara Almgren, ?sa Forsberg, Jenny Johansson, Linda Lundberg, Sara Sj?gren

  • Drama Queen (United States)

    • Amy Fishburn, Julie Gerard, Bea Isaacs, Pam Lee

  • Drawing Down the Moon (United States)

    • Donna Eveland, Jan Kuehnemund, Jackie Paulson, Donna Rawlins, Stacy Robin

  • The Drive (United States)

    • Eva Chavela, Jea, Rachel, Sarah Vasil

  • Driven Steel (United States)

    • Kelly Heckart, France Geneta, Kim La Chance, Julia S. Roberts

  • Dusty Trails

  • Dypsomaniaxe (United Kingdom)

    • Angie, Ben, Stella, Sam

 

E

 

  • Ebonsight (Turkey)

    • Damia, Countess Ominous Demoness, Lady-Tronos Dilek, Ebru, Lilith?s Spell

  • Electrelane (United Kingdom)

    • Debbie Ball, Mia Clarke, Rachel Dalley, Emma Gaze, Tracey Houdek, Ros Murray, Verity Susman

  • Electric Ladyland (Norway)

    • Lucy Lovelips, Sassy Susie, Jen Jealous, Pricilla Pleasure

  • Emily's Sassy Lime (United States)

    • Amy Yao, Emily Ryan, Wendy Yao

  • Erase Errata (United States)

    • Ellie Erickson, Jenny Hoyston, Sara Jaffe, Bianca Sparta

  • ESG (band) (United States)

    • Deborah Scroggins, Marie Scroggins, Renee Scroggins, Valerie Scroggins

  • Evil Beaver (United States)

    • Evie Evil (Evagelia Lagousakos), Laura Ann Beaver (Laura Ann Masura)

  • eX-Girl (Japan)

    • Keikos, Kirilola, Yoko

  • The Eyeliners (United States)

    • Gel, Laura, Lisa

  • The Eyeshadows (United States)

    • Lisa Estrada, Molly Kindelberger, Dawn Laureen, Nicki Skistimas

  • Eve's Downfall (United States)

    • Myssi Sauder, Barbara Araujo

 

F

 

 

G

 

 

H

 

  • Halo Friendlies (United States)

    • Natalie Bolanos, Cheryl Hecht, Deanna Moody, Ginger Reyes, Claudia Rossi, Christina Theobold, Judita Wignall

  • Hammer & Saw

    • Michelle Baumflek, Emily Hilliard, Marina Michahelles

  • Handful (United States)

    • Susie Martinez, Shannon Wade, Sarah White, Lisa Wickware

  • Hans-A-Plast (Germany)

    • Renate Baumgart, Annette Benjamin-Hadrell, Bettina Schr?der

  • Harum-Scarum (United States)

    • Toni, Shari, Erin, Dyanne

  • Heavens to Betsy (United States)

  • Hecate (Australia)

    • Stephanie Bryce, Fran Evans, Melanie Schmidt

  • Barbara Higbie & Teresa Trull (United States)

  • Hissyfit (Australia)

    • Janet Brunckhorst, Bec Matthews, Rachel Clare Nendick, Erica Pringle