Kitty Girls was a Filipino girl group formed in the Philippines in April 2007. Originally a quintet, the group consisted of Jocelyn Oxlade, Ayanna Oliva, Veronica Scott, Nicole Deen and Tanya Yuquimpo. In 2010, the group relaunched as a trio with Khai Lim joining Oxlade and Oliva.
Kitty Girls | |
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 (L-R) Ayanna Oliva, Tanya Yuquimpo, Jocelyn Oxlade, Nicole Deen and Veronica Scott—The original line up of the Kitty Girls during the 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX launch. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | P-pop |
| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Labels | Star Records; manager: Arlie Salagantin |
| Past members | Jocelyn Oxlade (2007–2013) Ayanna Oliva (2007–2013) Khai Lim (2010–2013) Veronica Marsh (2007–2009) Nicole Deen (2007–2009) Angeli Montero (2009–2010) Tanya Yuquimpo (2007–2009) |
History
editFormation and debut album
editIn 2007, under the guidance of Cecille Carpio of Elan Models International and Jose Felix Dingcong of JLD Management, the Kitty Girls were signed to Star Records. The original line up, consisting of Jocelyn Oxlade, Ayanna Oliva, Veronica Scott, Tanya Yuquimpo and Nicole Deen, would open up for Akon in the Akon—Live in Manila concert in November and would feature in the cover of FHM Philippines' December 2007 issue.
In January 2008, the group launched their self-titled debut album Kitty Girls. The single "K.I.T.T.Y.".[1] was launched and performed live by the group in ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show ASAP.
On February 15, 2008, the Kitty Girls staged their first major concert dubbed One purr...fect Kitty Night.[2] The same year, the group would become official Philippine endorsers of Sharp televisions.
Line up change, relaunch and new single
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Over time the group would become a trio, with Oxlade, Oliva and Scott, in TV appearances.
In June 2010, the group was relaunched in The Fort in Taguig, with Khai Lim joining Oxlade and Oliva, and sang live for the first time their new single "We On Fire"—which debuted on DWFM U92 a week earlier. In an interview with Nelson Canlas for 24 Oras' "Chikka Minute" segment, Oxlade revealed that the other girls left the group to go back to their respective countries and some to go back to their studies.[3]
A year later, the trio would tour Malaysia for Pernod Ricard's Ambassadeurs De La Marques Presents Stellar.
TV appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | ASAP '07 | Themselves - Hosts / Performers | Semi-regular cast |
| 2008 | POP Myx | Myx celebrity VJ | |
| 2008 | Us Girls Summer Fashion TV Special[4] | Performers | Guest |
| 2008 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Performers | Guest |
| 2009 | Eat Bulaga! | Themselves - Hosts / Performers | Semi-regular cast |
| 2009 | SOP Rules | Themselves - Hosts / Performers | |
| 2009 | Showtime | Themselves - Judges / Performers | Guest |
| 2011 | Laugh Out Loud | Panelist | Guest, 1 episode |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kitty Girls
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "K.I.T.T.Y" | 2008 | Kitty Girls | |
| "Forever" | |||
| "We on Fire" | 2010 |
Other appearances
editCompilation appearances
edit| Year | Album | Song(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ASAP Supah Dance[5] | "Dancing Naked" | ASAP Music/Star Records |
References
edit- ^ "The Kitty Girls". '07 Subaru WRX Impreza Launch. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "The Kitty Girls First Major Concert". Metro Bar. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "Kitty Girls on 24 Oras". 24 Oras. July 9, 2010. GMA. 7.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (2008-03-30). "Us Girls airs its fashion TV special on Studio 23". The Philippine Entertainment Portal Entertainment Guide/Television. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Mata, Paul (2007-10-04). "Star Records launches "ASAP Supah Dance" album". The Philippine Entertainment Portal Entertainment Guide/Music. Retrieved 2008-07-08.