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  Img Capt Girl Authority's debut album Top row: Crystal, Kate and Tarr Middle row: Gina, Zoë and Jess Bottom row: Carly, Alex and Jacqueline
  Background group_or_band
  Origin Sudbury, Massachusetts
  Genre Pop
  Years Active 2005 —present
  Label Zoë / Rounder Records
  URL girlauthoritycom
  Current Members '''"Fashion Girl"''' Alex Bilbo<br />'''"All-Star Girl"''' Jacqueline Laviolette<br />'''"Glamour Girl"''' Carly Grayson<br />'''"Boho Girl"''' Jessica "Jess" Bonner <br />'''"Urban Girl"''' Gina Miele<br />'''"Country Girl"''' Crystal Evans<br />'''"Party Girl"''' Kate Barker<br />'''"Preppy Girl"''' Zoë Virant<br />'''"Rock n' Roll Girl"''' Jessica Tarr


Girl Authority is an is named after her.http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/12/05/godsmack_on_rounder/)

Each girl in the group has a distinct personality: There is 'Country Girl' Crystal, 'Party Girl' Kate, 'Rock n' Roll Girl' Tarr, 'Urban Girl' Gina, 'Fashion Girl' Alex, 'Preppy Girl' Zoë, 'Boho Girl' Jess, 'All-Star Girl' Jacqueline and 'Glamour Girl' Carly. All of the girls attended musical theater together for five years before joining the group. The girls are also accomplished actresses, all acting in local theater throughout Greater Boston .http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts_entertainment/articles/the_tween_machine Hammel chose the girls herself from her SHAPA establishment (Samantha Hammel Academy of Performing Arts). Billington produced the album.

Girl Authority's self-titled album was released on the Zoe Records label in April of 2006. The album reached #9 on Billboard 's Top Kid Audio chart and #17 on the Top Heatseekers chart. On the album, the girls recorded past songs such as Madonna 's '' Material Girl '' and Kelly Clarkson 's '' Breakaway ''. The album ran several TV advertisements on Nickelodeon .
In April of 2006, the girls were invited to sing with The Dresden Dolls at a show in Boston.

Girl Authority have often been compared to the music of Kidz Bop due to performing popular songs of other artists. They have also been compared as a G-rated version of the Spice Girls due to each member sporting a moniker.

The group are appeared on CBS ' '' The Early Show '' as well as signing an endorsement deal with PorchLight Entertainment for a television series, specials, website and direct-to-video programming, merchandising and an original book series.http://www.girlauthority.com/?id=ga_news.php&newsId=699

On October 14 , 2006 , the group performed onstage to a sell-out crowd at a benefit concert to raise money for Christopher's Haven, a home for children with Cancer and their families.

Their second debut, ''Road Trip'' was released on March 13. Featured on this album is also a version of the early previously unreleased titled '' Girl Authority - Halloween Party Songs '', a cover recording of Halloween -themed songs. However, the EP is only sold in local IParty stores.

AWARDS

  • Best Audio— IParenting Media http://www.girlauthority.com/?id=ga_news.php&newsId=688M



SIDE PROJECTS

Girl Authority recorded " The Star-Spangled Banner " in June of 2006 and also a theme song for the Club Libby Lu store chain. They also released a Christmas single titled " Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ". The single is only sold to listeners on Rhapsody , URGE , Zune and ITunes . "Rock n' Roll Girl" Tarr is currently serving as an intern for SAMM Entertainment.http://www.sammonline.org/staff.html


"GIRL TALK"

Each month, a member of the group posts a Diary -like letter to fans. Usually, at the end of the letter, a question is asked to fans in which fans can respond to at the end of the month.


"AUTHORITY SORORITY"

The Authority Sorority is the nickname for Girl Authority's fans. On the official website, fans can join, receive information about the group, send pictures of themselves and write to any member of the group. Pictures and fanmail are then posted in the "Sorority Buzz" section of the website. Pictures of girls on the website are given a nickname such as "Dance Girl" or "Musical Theatre Girl".


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