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Clique Girls Wiki Information
The Clique Girlz
(formerly known as Clique
) are an American girl group consisting of sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe.
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Biography
2004–2007 as Clique
In 2004, Ariel Moore met sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe at school and developed a friendship. [1] [2] The three started to perform together as a group, named Clique, with the Monroes' mother, Lenore, as the group's manager. [ [3]
]
In 2006, the group attended a "meet and greet" before a Backstreet Boys concert, where band member Howie D invited them to open the show. [4] They opened for other artists including Billy Ray Cyrus, The Click Five, Kirk Franklin and the Jonas Brothers. The single "Perfect Day" is featured in the television ad for Beaches Resorts. [5]
2007–present: Incredible
At the beginning of 2007, they left their hometown to go to Hollywood for a meeting and never left.[ [6] Jimmy Iovine signed them to his Interscope label.][ [7] The name of the group was changed to Clique Girlz and they started to work on their first album, Incredible
.][
]
In March 2008, they traveled to Tokyo, Japan, for the first time where they performed their version of the National Anthem at the opening game of MLB, between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland As, at the Tokyo Dome.[
]
The following month, they released a three-song EP. That summer the girls did several shows at Six Flags and other venues opening for artists including Drake Bell and Demi Lovato, [8] performing songs from the girls' upcoming album. They later traveled to Japan for the second time to promote their upcoming album. They appeared on several Japanese TV shows and performed at the MTV Vibrations 2008. [9] Their first studio album, Incredible
, was released August 27, 2008 in Japan. [10]
They performed at the Fourth of July Philadelphia Fireworks Show and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,[ and also participated in special events including the Grammys, Kids Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards and MTV Movie Awards.][
]
Music videos for the songs "Then I Woke Up", [11] "Incredible", [12] and "You Think" were filmed the same year and the girls did several TV appearances on shows like The Today Show
, performing songs like "Incredible", "The Difference In Me" and "Then I Woke Up". [13] [14]
An acoustic version of their song "Incredible" was included in the AT&T Team USA Olympic Soundtrack 2008. [15] The girls were also the official opening act for the Cheetah Girls nation-wide "One World Tour". [16]
New lineup
In January 2009, Ariel Moore posted a video on YouTube announcing that she had left the group for personal reasons. [17] A few days later a national audition was held in search of the new Clique Girl. In late February it was announced that out of thousands of hopefuls, Sara Diamond was chosen as the new member of the Clique Girlz. [18] However, Diamond left the group in late April.
Members
Destinee
Destinee Rae Monroe (2004–present) [19] (born June 16, 1994) from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey [20] dresses in black and wears classic rock T-shirts, brings a rock influence to the group. In promotional materials, her symbol is stars and her color is blue. [21] [22] Besides singing and playing guitar and violin, Destinee also loves fashion. [23][
]
Paris
Paris Quinn Monroe (2004–present)[ (born January 9, 1996) from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey][ is described as the "princess" of the group, and her symbol is a crown, which she says she loves as a fashion statement.] Her signature color is pink. Paris' other hobbies include writing, dancing and cooking,[ and she also plays the piano and violin.][
]
Former members
Ariel
Ariel Moore (2004–2009)[ (born July 27, 1994). Ariel's group symbol was hearts "because she always wants to help others and has a big heart",][ and she has also said that she chose that symbol because she always liked to draw hearts.] Her signature color was purple. [22] Ariel's other hobbies are dancing and reading. After leaving the group, Ariel released her first demo single, titled "Living on The Edge". Then a duet 'Stronger' with her sister.
Sara
Sara Diamond (2009) (born January 5, 1995) [25] from Montreal, Quebec, Canada[ has been singing and performing since age five. She has also opened for legends Roberta Flack and Bonnie Tyler at Montreal's Bell Centre.][ She also acts, models and plays piano.][
]
Discography
- 2008: Clique Girlz
(EP)
- 2008: Smile
(EP)
- 2009: Incredible
(EP)
- 2009: Incredible
[26]
References
- Meet the Clique Girlz
- Larsen, Peter (August 12, 2008). "The Clique Girlz are poised for tween stardom". ''The Star''. Retrieved on July 23, 2009.
- What Teens Want West 2008: Agenda
- Hudak, Colleen; Michelle Hudak & Danielle Ventre (August 13, 2008). "Kidsday talks with The Clique Girls". exploreli.com. Retrieved on July 23, 2009.
- Beaches Resorts
- Girlz being girls
- Barnes, Brookes (January 28, 2009). "Sweet deal to promote tweeny-bop girl group". ''New York Times''. Retrieved on July 23, 2009.
- Tour Archive
- MTV Vibrations 08 Schedule
- Album info at www.universal-music.co.jp
- "Then I Woke Up" music video
- "Incredible" music video
- Clique Girlz perform their new single
- Clique Girlz live
- AT&T's Olympic Soundtrack Announced, out on August 8
- Meet the girls
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6roMYmJCToQ
- New Line Up For Pop-Rock Teen Sensation, Clique Girlz
- Clique Girlz Filmz video
- Shanfield, Sarah. "Clique Girlz just wanna have fun", ''Metro Boston'', July 2 2008. Accessed 2008-07-03. "It’s not easy to get Clique Girlz to sit down for an interview. So says their stage mom, as the three teens run down the docks to look at the boats in their hometown of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey."
- Meet the Girls from official website
- The Clique Girlz Chat With KOL
- Popstarplus.com interview
- The Clique Girlz Chat With KOL
- Clique Girlz Interview at Tommy2.Net
- Sweet Deal to Promote Tweeny-Bop Girl Group at NYTimes.com. Accessed January 28 2009.
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