Kitty Girls

Kitty Girls were an all-female singing group formed in April 2007 in the Philippines. 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
(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
OriginManila, Philippines
GenresPop
Years active2007–2013
LabelsStar Records
Associated actsNathan J, Chris Cayzer
Past membersJocelyn Oxlade (2007–2013)
Ayanna Oliva (2007–2013)
Khai Lim (2010–2013)
Veronica Marsh (2007–2009)
Nicole Deen (2007–2009)
Tanya Yuquimpo (2007–2009)

History

Formation and debut album

In 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.

On 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
The Promo Image for the Kitty Girls' We On Fire Concert.

Over time the group would become a trio, with Oxlade, Oliva and Scott, in TV appearances.

On 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
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

Studio albums
Year Album Certifications
(sales thresholds)
2008 Kitty Girls

Singles
Title Year Certifications Album
"K.I.T.T.Y" 2008 Kitty Girls
"Forever"
"We On Fire" 2010

Other appearances

Compilation appearances
Year Album Song(s) Label(s)
2008 ASAP Supah Dance[5] "Dancing Naked" ASAP Music/Star Records
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References
  1. "The Kitty Girls". '07 Subaru WRX Impreza Launch. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
  2. "The Kitty Girls First Major Concert". Metro Bar. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  3. "Kitty Girls on 24 Oras". 24 Oras. July 9, 2010. GMA. 7.
  4. 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.
  5. Mata, Paul (2007-10-04). "Star Records launches "ASAP Supah Dance" album". The Philippine Entertainment Portal Entertainment Guide/Music. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
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