G.R.L.

About

G.R.L. is a girl group formed by Robin Antin. The group consists of members Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton and Jazzy Mejia; former members include Simone Battle, Emmalyn Estrada, and Paula van Oppen. The group's original line-up consisted of Slayton, Bennett, Estrada, Van Oppen, and Simone Battle, who made their debut appearance on the Smurfs 2 soundtrack with the promotional single, "Vacation". They would later appear on "Wild Wild Love", an internationally successful Pitbull single , which peaked in the US Top 40, the UK Top 10, and was certified platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their second single "Ugly Heart", from their first self-titled EP, also saw international success before the sudden passing of Battle on September 5th, 2014. The remaining women later released one final single as a quartet, titled "Lighthouse", as a tribute to Battle, before quietly disbanding in mid-2015. The group officially reformed as a trio on August 5, 2016, with the addition of new member Mejia joining original members Bennett and Slayton. Their debut album is slated for a 2017 release.