Do you miss the Spice Girls and Fifth Harmony? Fortunately, there's a slew of female acts around the world eager to fill the void. The '20s have seen a surge of girl groups resurrecting the sounds of female empowerment and stacked harmonies β as 5H did in , the Pussycat Dolls in the '00s and Destiny's Child in the '90s. I was born β or quiet auditions behind the scenes. Like the project's creative director, Humberto Leon, explained to Dazed , "These girls were just kids whose parents allowed their talents to shine.
Now, they're taking it to the next level. For a chosen few, their dreams will become reality in the coolest way possible. This sextet consists of the winning contestants of the YouTube survival series, "America2Korea. With members boasting Hmong, Cuban and Trinbagonian heritage, the group is only the first step into an inclusive K-pop industry. Amid K-pop's global domination, Filipino pop β commonly known as Pinoy pop, or simply "P-pop" β is becoming one of the fastest-growing music markets.
In , the trio dropped their first EP in seven years, Version Up. Until recently, non-Asian members of a Korean pop group were virtually unheard of. Four years later, the group has enlisted a diverse roster with three more talents: Gabi, hailing from Brazil; Sriya of India and NVee from the United States.
On Aug. With mentorship from Pentatonix 's Scott Hoying , Citizen Queen was bound to be an a cappella powerhouse. Initially consisting of five members, the group was hand-picked by Hoying and music producers Ben Bram and Shams Ahmed for their diverse and unique vocal talents. After debuting their rebrand as a threesome in May, Citizen Queen dropped their first taste of what's to come with July's "Love the Way I Love You," an ode to their harmony-driven performances.
Though they have yet to reveal more new music, the group recently reunited with Hoying for some fun social media content, and performed with former Fifth Harmony member Dinah Jane in San Diego. British trio Say Now is elucidating the girl group formation process. Rather than quietly developing themselves behind the scenes β as FLO did for three years, and many K-pop groups do for more than five β Ysabelle Salvanera, Amelia Onuorah and Madeleine Haynes have been documenting the journey from day one.
