Clique Girlz | |
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 The group onstage in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 2004–2009 |
| Labels | Interscope,Universal |
| Past members |
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| Website | destineeandparis |
Clique Girlz was an Americangirl group consisting of sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe, alongside their friend Ariel Moore and later,Sara Diamond. The original group consisted of Destinee, Paris, and Ariel. In 2009, Ariel Moore left the group for unnamed private reasons which resulted in Sara joining the group. The group split up in 2009 when Sara Diamond left the group.
In 2004, Destinee and Paris Monroe formed a group with their childhood friend Ariel Moore whom they met at school.[1][2] Then, the three started to perform together as a group, named Clique (before they were signed), with the Monroes' mother, Lenore, as their manager. The group recorded the song "Lemonade" forAlex's Lemonade with the labelRhino (a part ofWarner Bros. Records).
At aBackstreet Boys concert, band memberHowie D invited them to open a show.[3] They opened for other artists includingBilly Ray Cyrus,The Click Five,Kirk Franklin,The Jonas Brothers, andThe Cheetah Girls.
At the beginning of 2007, they left their hometown to go toHollywood for a meeting and never left.[2][4]Jimmy Iovinesigned them to hisInterscope label.[5][6] The name of the group was changed to Clique Girlz because there was already a group called "Clique". OnMarch 28, 2008, they went toTokyo, Japan to work on their first full-length album,Incredible.[5]The following month, they released a three-songEP. That summer the girls did several shows atSix Flags and othervenues opening for artists includingDrake Bell andDemi Lovato,[7] 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 theMTV Vibrations 2008.[8] Their first studio album,Incredible, was released August 27, 2008 in Japan.[9]
They performed at the Fourth of July Philadelphia Fireworks Show andMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,[6] and also participated in special events including theGrammys,Kids Choice Awards,Teen Choice Awards andMTV Movie Awards.[3]
Music videos for the songs "Then I Woke Up",[10] "Incredible",[11] and "You Think" were filmed the same year and the girls did several TV appearances on shows likeThe Today Show, performing songs like "Incredible", "The Difference In Me" and "Then I Woke Up".[12][13]
An acoustic version of their song "Incredible" was included in the AT&T Team USA Olympic Soundtrack 2008.[14] The girls were also the official opening act for theCheetah Girls nationwide "One World Tour".[5]
On January 24, 2009, Tommy2.Net reported that Ariel Moore had left the group.[15] On January31, auditions were held at Center Staging in Burbank, CA to find a new member.[16] That sameday, Ariel Moore posted a video on YouTube announcing that she had left the group for personal reasons that she would like to keep private.[17] In late February, pictures from a photo shoot for Baby Bottle Pop surfaced featuring the new member, Sara Diamond. On February 27, they confirmed on their website that Diamond joined the group and did their first ever interview with Tommy2.Net.[18] Diamond was let go by the group in late April for unknown reasons.
The Clique Girlz disbanded in 2009. In 2010, Destinee and Paris Monroe formed their own group, simply titledDestinee & Paris. The girls posted on their official website that their debut album (as a duo) would come out in late 2010. Also on their website, they posted snippets of four new songs from their upcoming album: "Go Your Own Way" (Cover from Fleetwood Mac), "Sweet Sarah," "It's Over," and "Heart of Mine." The girls shot the music video for their then second single, "Pretend," on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The release date as of August 2011 has not been confirmed, leading many to believe the video will not be released. The girls released a song for the "Despicable Me" movie soundtrack, "I'm on a Roll." On their Facebook page they said their album would be called "Heart of Mine" and they were going to be touring again soon.
Via Twitter, Destinee and Paris announced new single, "True Love," and was released on August 9, 2011. They also toured withBritney Spears on herFemme Fatale Tour. "True Love" was released as scheduled on their MySpace page, then was released as a digital download on August 23, 2011.[19] It was also performed in one of the episodes of theDisney Channel Original Series,So Random on March 25, 2012.
On June 28, 2012, the duo released "Pretend" on YouTube.
Paris Quinn Monroe (2004–2009)[20] (bornJanuary 9, 1996) fromEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey[21][22][23] was described as the "princess" of the group, and her symbol was a crown, which she said she loved as a fashion statement.[1] Her signature color was pink. She was the youngest of the group. She also plays the piano. She was in a duo with her sister, Destinee. They were simply called Destinee & Paris. They have made new songs since they released their first song "True Love". They have done more since, including "Pretend", and "I'm On A Roll" and many more.
Destinee Rae Monroe (2004–2009)[20] (born June 16, 1994) fromEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey[21][24][25] wasdescribed as the "rock girl" of the group. Her symbol was a star because when she was little she had something in her eye and her mom saidit was a star.[1] Her signature color was blue. Destinee's hobbies include singing and playing guitar, violin and piano.[3][26] She is now in Destinee & Paris, a duo with her sister, Paris. Destinee & Paris was founded in 2010.
Ariel Alexis Moore (2004–2009)[20] (born July 27, 1994) Ariel's group symbol was hearts "because she always wants to help others and has a big heart",[27] and she has also said that she chose that symbol because she always liked to draw hearts.[1] Her signature color was purple.[27] Ariel's other hobbies are dancing and reading.[26]
She went on to sing with a new girl group, No More Drama (NMD). She later released some solo songs, including "Living on the Edge", "Flip the Frequency", and "Don't Stop Believing".[citation needed]
Sara Maxine Diamond (2009) (born January 5, 1995)[28] fromMontreal, has been singing and performing since age five. She has also opened for singersRoberta Flack andBonnie Tyler at Montreal's Bell Centre. She also acts, models and plays piano. Her symbol was a heart, because she loves to care for people, and her color was red.[28]She was introduced as a member of the Clique Girlz in 2009, but has since left the group for unknown reasons.
| Title | Year | Charts | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Sales [29] | |||
| "Then I Woke Up" | 2008 | 2 | Clique Girlz |
| "Incredible" | – | Incredible | |
| "Smile" | 2 | Smile |
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Then I Woke Up" | 2008 | Scott Speer | [30] |
| "Incredible" | None | [31] | |
| "Incredible"(Accoutic Version) | None | [32] | |
| "You Think"(Accoutic Version) | None | [33] | |
| "Here With Me Now" | None | [34] |
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