| Girlicious | |
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Nichole Cordova, the group's current only remaining member. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop, urban pop, dance,soul,hip hop,R&B |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Geffen Records (2007–2009) Universal Music Canada (2009–present) |
| Associated acts | Pussycat Dolls, Robin Antin, Paradiso Girls |
| Website | GirliciousMusic.com |
| Members | |
| Nichole Cordova | |
| Past members | |
| Chrystina Sayers Natalie Mejia Tiffanie Anderson |
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Girlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and Tiffanie Anderson. Their self-titled debut album was released in Canada in August 2008 and reached number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart. After Anderson left the group in June 2009, Girlicious signed with Universal Music Canada and released their second studio album, Rebuilt, in November 2010.[1] Corvoda is currently the only remaining member of the group following the departures of Mejia and Sayers in February 2011.
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Before the airing of the series premiere of the show, the girls were already chosen for "Girlicious" and had started recording their debut album in late 2007. Originally the group was to be a trio, but was conceived as a quartet through a final decision of creator Robin Antin on the show's season finale. Thus far, they have received greater attention and major success from Canadian audiences, receiving platinum certification in Canada for their debut album Girlicious. The album peaked at number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart. The group was nominated at the Teen Choice Awards for "Breakout Group" of the year, and Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious was nominated for "Reality: Music Competition" in 2008.[2]
It was confirmed on June 11, 2009, via a YouTube video upload from Anderson’s official YouTube channel, that she was no longer a member of Girlicious. In the video, Anderson cites changes with their new record label and sound, stating: "Robin Antin and the label were looking for a new direction for the group" ... "they were looking for the group to not be [urban] any longer". She also speaks of personal differences between some of the girls, saying the group was not seeing eye-to-eye on a lot of things: "a couple of the girls and I didn't have the same values or the same morals – causing a huge conflict in the end of it all." [3] On Sunday, June 21, 2009 Girlicious appeared live at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada as nominees and presenters. The group won the award for "Most Watched Video" for "Like Me". Their video for "Stupid Shit" came in at second place.
In 2009, the group went into the studio to start recording music for their second studio album. In December 2009 the group announced they had moved from Geffen Records and that they had signed a record deal with Universal Music Canada. The sound for the album will go in a more "Pop" direction, and further away from the Hip-Hop/R&B sound featured on their first album.[3] The group's first single titled "Over You", was sent to Canadian radio stations on December 25, 2009. The song was released to Canadian iTunes on January 5, 2010.[4] The song peaked at #57 on The Hits Charts (Airplay): Top 100 Singles and #52 on Canadian Hot 100 [5] The group's second single titled "Maniac" was released to Canadian iTunes on April 6, 2010.[6] The Music Video was shot on April 6 in LA at an abandoned hospital.[7] It peaked as #72 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The girls are featured on the Jersey Shore soundtrack, with a song titled "Drank". On August 31, 2010 the girls released their third single titled "2 In the Morning".[8] It made a Hot Shot Debut on the Canada Hot 100 reaching #57. The song then moved up 5 places to #52 on the week of 16 September. Then, on the week of November 13, 2010, the song reached its peak at number 35.[9] Their second album, Rebuilt, was released on November 22 in Canada reaching #5 on the pop album chart.[10]
On February 26, 2011 the group confirmed the exit of Sayers and Mejia via their Facebook & Twitter accounts. It has been stated that Cordova is still part of the group and very much ready to get on with the future of Girlicious.[11] After the departure of the girls, "Hate Love" was released as the Rebuilt's fourth single. The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number 97 on the week of April 2, 2011. On the week of April 30, 2011, the song reached its peak at number 59 while also reaching number 19 on the Canadian Top 40.
Cordova performed with Carmen Electra and the Pussycat Dolls burlesque review on June 17, 2011.[12]
After announcing her departure, Chrystina Sayers is set to join four other new girls to create the new fourth line-up of their sister group Pussycat Dolls as confirmed by manager Robin Antin. [13]
2008–2009: The Girlicious Tour
2008: The Unbreakable Tour: Backstreet Boys (Opening act for Leg 1.)
2009: The Circus Starring Britney Spears: Britney Spears (Opening act for May 5, August 20 and 21 shows.)
Teen Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Girlicious | Breakout Group | Nominated |
| Pussycat Dolls Present : Girlicious | Reality TV Music Competition | Nominated |
Fox Reality Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious | Best Reality Competition | Nominated |
Orange Lounge
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Girlicious | Best Live Concert | Won |
Much Music Video Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | "Like Me" | Most Watched Video On Muchmusic.com | Won |
| "Stupid Shit" | Most Watched Video On Muchmusic.com | Nominated |
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