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Electrik Red

August 30, 2023

Electrik Red is an American Electro-R&B/pop girl group, comprising Kyndra "Binkie" Reevey, Lesley Lewis, Naomi Allen and Sarah Rosete. The members began their individual careers as back-up dancers in New York City and Toronto. The group formed in 2005 and signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2008. Their music is mainly written and produced by songwriter The-Dream and his production partner Tricky Stewart.

Electrik Red
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active2005–
LabelsRadio Killa Records/Def Jam Recordings
MembersKyndra "Binkie" Reevey
Lesley Lewis
Naomi Allen
Sarah Rosete
WebsiteElectrik Red official website

Music career Edit

Electrik Red is made up of two pairs of childhood friends, Reevey and Lewis from New York City and Allen and Rosete from Toronto. While working as back-up dancers for Usher in his 2004 Confessions tour,[4] Reevey and Lewis asked Rosete if she wanted to be a part of their girl group. Rosete agreed to join, but requested that they meet her best friend, Allen, who they "fell in love with" and invited to join as well.[5] The group moved to Los Angeles, where they began working with different producers, including Shannon "Slam" Lawrence and Rodney Jerkins.[5] The quartet officially convened as Electrik Red in 2005.[6]

The four group members continued to work as professional dancers, individually appearing in videos for Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson,[4] Akon, Ludacris, Chris Brown and in the film Dreamgirls. After individually performing as dancers and models, they appeared together in Ciara's video for "Like a Boy".[5] In late 2007, Allen and Rosete were cast in the video for The-Dream's single "Shawty Is a 10".[5] Shakir Stewart, then the Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings, organized an audition for the group with label chairman L. A. Reid, and the group was signed to Def Jam on February 23, 2008.[4][7] Shakir Stewart then organized a meeting for the group with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, who cosigned Electrik Red to their Def Jam-affiliated label, Radio Killa.[5] The-Dream and Tricky Stewart then became the group's executive producers for their debut album How to Be a Lady: Volume 1, which was released on May 26, 2009. The group explained the album title as a "play on the stereotype of what a lady is supposed to be, how she is supposed to act and what she is supposed to say. We're bringing a new age woman to the world." The group wanted to show that it was "okay to be different".[7]

How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 has spawned three singles, "Drink in My Cup", "So Good", and a remix of "So Good" featuring Lil Wayne. Music videos were filmed for "Drink in My Cup" and "Friend Lover," with both directed by Marc Klasfeld.[8][9] Another video was shot with Lil Wayne for the "So Good" remix.[10]

2010–present Edit

Electrik Red began recording a second album in early 2010, though that album has not yet appeared. The group premiered a new track at the E World Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 27, 2010, titled "I'm That Chick". On February 3, 2010, a two-minute teaser sample of the track was released via YouTube and about a month later, the full track was released via the Twitter account of group member Lesley Lewis.

On January 22, 2011, Electrik Red announced an upcoming European tour via Twitter. On Valentine's Day February 14, 2011, Lewis premiered a one-minute teaser sample "Bra's and Panties" via YouTube. Later, Lewis confirmed the label would not allow them to release "Bra & Panties". The group then released "Africa (Put Cha Money On It)" which received positive reviews from fans. Naomi Allen were featured on the single "Take Me" by producer Kingdom on July 26, 2011.[11] Near the end of 2011 Electrik Red remade the song "That's My Bitch" by rappers Jay-Z & Kanye West.

Discography Edit

Albums Edit

Singles Edit

  • "Drink in My Cup"
  • "So Good"/(Remix featuring Lil' Wayne)

Videos Edit

  • "Electric City"/"Top Rankin'" (2006)
  • "Drink In My Cup" (2008)
  • "Friend Lover" (2009)
  • "So Good" (Original) (2009)
  • "So Good" (Remix) (featuring Lil Wayne) (2009)

The "So Good" remix video peaked at No. 6 on BET's '106 & Park'.

Unreleased tracks Edit

  • "Electric City"
  • "On You" (Put It On Me)
  • "Rush Into It"
  • "Friend Zone"
  • "Eye On You"
  • "Blind"
  • "Glamour Girl" (Produced By: Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
  • "Top Rankin"
  • "Imma Cheat" (Christina Milian Demo)
  • "Touch Me"
  • "Africa (Put Your Money On It)"
  • "I'm That Chick"
  • "That's My Bitch(Remix)"
  • "Black Chix" (Rucka Rucka Ali ft Electrik Red)

Film Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Electrik Red >Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio > AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 27, 2015. R&B group Electrik Red are based in Los Angeles but involve four vocalists of varying backgrounds
  2. ^ "Electrik Red".
  3. ^ "Electrik Red, How To Be a Lady Vol 1".
  4. ^ a b c Odum, Shanel (January 28, 2009). . Vibe. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (February 2009). . The Fader. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  6. ^ Jordan, Chris (March 19, 2009). "Electrik Red lightens things up". Courier News. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  7. ^ a b . SOHH. March 26, 2009. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Electrik Red Turns Up Voltage with Debut LP". Rap-Up. January 25, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  9. ^ "Video: Electrik Red - "Friend Lover"". Rap-Up. March 2, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  10. ^ "Lil Wayne Joins Electrik Red for Remix Video". Rap-Up. March 25, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  11. ^ "New Kingdom: "Take Me" (ft. Naomi Allen)". Pitchfork Media. July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard.

August 30, 2023
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Electrik Red is an American Electro R amp B pop girl group comprising Kyndra Binkie Reevey Lesley Lewis Naomi Allen and Sarah Rosete The members began their individual careers as back up dancers in New York City and Toronto The group formed in 2005 and signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2008 Their music is mainly written and produced by songwriter The Dream and his production partner Tricky Stewart Electrik RedOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresR amp B 1 pop 2 electronic 3 hip hopYears active2005 LabelsRadio Killa Records Def Jam RecordingsMembersKyndra Binkie ReeveyLesley LewisNaomi AllenSarah RoseteWebsiteElectrik Red official website Contents 1 Music career 1 1 2010 present 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Videos 2 4 Unreleased tracks 3 Film 4 ReferencesMusic career EditElectrik Red is made up of two pairs of childhood friends Reevey and Lewis from New York City and Allen and Rosete from Toronto While working as back up dancers for Usher in his 2004 Confessions tour 4 Reevey and Lewis asked Rosete if she wanted to be a part of their girl group Rosete agreed to join but requested that they meet her best friend Allen who they fell in love with and invited to join as well 5 The group moved to Los Angeles where they began working with different producers including Shannon Slam Lawrence and Rodney Jerkins 5 The quartet officially convened as Electrik Red in 2005 6 The four group members continued to work as professional dancers individually appearing in videos for Mariah Carey Janet Jackson 4 Akon Ludacris Chris Brown and in the film Dreamgirls After individually performing as dancers and models they appeared together in Ciara s video for Like a Boy 5 In late 2007 Allen and Rosete were cast in the video for The Dream s single Shawty Is a 10 5 Shakir Stewart then the Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings organized an audition for the group with label chairman L A Reid and the group was signed to Def Jam on February 23 2008 4 7 Shakir Stewart then organized a meeting for the group with The Dream and Tricky Stewart who cosigned Electrik Red to their Def Jam affiliated label Radio Killa 5 The Dream and Tricky Stewart then became the group s executive producers for their debut album How to Be a Lady Volume 1 which was released on May 26 2009 The group explained the album title as a play on the stereotype of what a lady is supposed to be how she is supposed to act and what she is supposed to say We re bringing a new age woman to the world The group wanted to show that it was okay to be different 7 How to Be a Lady Volume 1 has spawned three singles Drink in My Cup So Good and a remix of So Good featuring Lil Wayne Music videos were filmed for Drink in My Cup and Friend Lover with both directed by Marc Klasfeld 8 9 Another video was shot with Lil Wayne for the So Good remix 10 2010 present Edit Electrik Red began recording a second album in early 2010 though that album has not yet appeared The group premiered a new track at the E World Awards in Atlanta Georgia on January 27 2010 titled I m That Chick On February 3 2010 a two minute teaser sample of the track was released via YouTube and about a month later the full track was released via the Twitter account of group member Lesley Lewis On January 22 2011 Electrik Red announced an upcoming European tour via Twitter On Valentine s Day February 14 2011 Lewis premiered a one minute teaser sample Bra s and Panties via YouTube Later Lewis confirmed the label would not allow them to release Bra amp Panties The group then released Africa Put Cha Money On It which received positive reviews from fans Naomi Allen were featured on the single Take Me by producer Kingdom on July 26 2011 11 Near the end of 2011 Electrik Red remade the song That s My Bitch by rappers Jay Z amp Kanye West Discography EditAlbums Edit How to Be a Lady Volume 1 2009 12 Singles Edit Drink in My Cup So Good Remix featuring Lil Wayne Videos Edit Electric City Top Rankin 2006 Drink In My Cup 2008 Friend Lover 2009 So Good Original 2009 So Good Remix featuring Lil Wayne 2009 The So Good remix video peaked at No 6 on BET s 106 amp Park Unreleased tracks Edit Electric City On You Put It On Me Rush Into It Friend Zone Eye On You Blind Glamour Girl Produced By Rodney Darkchild Jerkins Top Rankin Imma Cheat Christina Milian Demo Touch Me Africa Put Your Money On It I m That Chick That s My Bitch Remix Black Chix Rucka Rucka Ali ft Electrik Red Film EditAlvin and the Chipmunks Binkie Dancer Delirious Binkie Dancer No 2 Law amp Order Special Victims Unit Season 3 Episode 4 Rooftop Binkie Tanya Step Up 2 The Streets Binkie West Coast Rider Dreamgirls Lesley Stepp Sister Just Jordan Lesley Britney Viva Laughlin Lesley Casino Dancer Cape Sin Naomi Friend From G s to Gents Naomi Writer Producer Honey Naomi Miscellaneous Crew The Comebacks Sarah Fantasy DancerReferences Edit Kellman Andy Electrik Red gt Biography Albums amp Streaming Radio gt AllMusic AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved September 27 2015 R amp B group Electrik Red are based in Los Angeles but involve four vocalists of varying backgrounds Electrik Red Electrik Red How To Be a Lady Vol 1 a b c Odum Shanel January 28 2009 Electrik Red Vibe Archived from the original on April 14 2009 Retrieved April 11 2009 a b c d e Shepherd Julianne Escobedo February 2009 Do you think I m a nasty girl With super sexuality and deep swagger R amp B BFFs Electrik Red bust heads and give hugs The Fader pp 1 2 Archived from the original on June 8 2022 Retrieved April 12 2009 Jordan Chris March 19 2009 Electrik Red lightens things up Courier News Retrieved April 10 2009 a b Soul Rebel Speaks to Electrik Red It s Okay If You re Not A Stepford Wife SOHH March 26 2009 Archived from the original on March 30 2009 Retrieved April 10 2009 Electrik Red Turns Up Voltage with Debut LP Rap Up January 25 2009 Retrieved April 11 2009 Video Electrik Red Friend Lover Rap Up March 2 2009 Retrieved April 11 2009 Lil Wayne Joins Electrik Red for Remix Video Rap Up March 25 2009 Retrieved April 11 2009 New Kingdom Take Me ft Naomi Allen Pitchfork Media July 19 2011 Retrieved July 22 2011 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Chart Billboard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Electrik Red amp oldid 1169576720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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