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Electrik RedDrink In My CupFriend LoverSo GoodSo Good (remix)
Electrik Red is made up of two sets 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, 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. The group moved to Los Angeles, where they began working with different producers, including Shannon "Slam" Lawrence and Rodney Jerkins. The quartet officially convened as Electrik Red in 2005. The four group members continued to work as professional dancers, individually appearing in videos for Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson,[1] 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".[2] In late 2007, Allen and Rosete were cast in the video for The-Dream's single "Shawty Is a 10".[2] 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.[1][4] 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.[2] 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".[4] 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.[5][6] Another video was shot with Lil Wayne
for the "So Good" remix.[7] As of early 2010, Electrik Red is recording their
second album with guests and producers including Joi Starr, R.
City (Pussycat Dolls), Midi Mafia (Fantasia) and others. The group
premiered a new track at the E World Awards in Atlanta, GA on January
27, 2010 entitled, "I'm That Chick". On February 3, 2010 a 2-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 July 1, 2010
Binkie confirmed that the album would have a new sound, and that
it would be the second part of the How to Be a Lady volumes. On January 22, 2011 the group announced a upcoming
European tour via Twitter. On Valentines day February 14, 2011,
Lesley premeiered a 1 minute teaser sample Bra's and Panties released
via Youtube. Later Lesley confirmed the label would not allow them
to release "Bra & Panties". Member Naomi Allen will be featured on the single "Take
Me" by producer Kingdom on July 26, 2011 [8] How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 (2009)[9][10] How to Be a Lady: Volume 2 (TBA) [edit] Singles "Drink in My Cup" [edit] Videos "Electric City"/"Top
Rankin'" (2006) The "So Good" remix
video peaked at #6 on BET's 106 & Park. "Electric City"
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