1GN, formerly known as 1 Girl Nation, was a
contemporary Christian
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,
power pop
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and
pop rock
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band from
Nashville, Tennessee
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, United States. They are on the
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that operates under the Provident Label Group. It was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant's manager ...
label, affiliated with
Provident Label Group
Provident Entertainment is a division of Sony Music headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee and focused primarily on Christian music. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity service.
Provident Label Group
...
and
Sony Music Entertainment
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, and released their first album entitled ''1 Girl Nation (album), 1 Girl Nation'' on August 20, 2013. The album has had chart successes.
Background
In 2012, 1 Girl Nation was formed in
Nashville, Tennessee
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, and the band members are Lauryn Taylor Bach from Birmingham, Alabama, Austin & Lindsey Adamec, Lindsey Adamec from Jacksonville, Florida, Carmen Justice from Nashville, Tennessee, Kayli Robinson from Orlando, Florida, and Kelsey Grimm from Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
On May 1, 2014, the band announced that Kelsey was leaving the band because she was getting married.
Music
In June 2013, the band was signed to
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that operates under the Provident Label Group. It was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant's manager ...
, a major Christian music label in the United States.
''1 Girl Nation''
On August 20, 2013, 1 Girl Nation released their self-titled debut album ''1 Girl Nation (album), 1 Girl Nation''. ''1 Girl Nation'' charted at No. 11 and No. 9 on the Top Christian Albums and the Top Heatseekers, Top Heatseekers Albums charts respectively, for the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' charting week of September 7, 2013.
On December 14, 2013, ''Billboard'' charts the album was the No. 2 Heatseekers Albums.
''Unite''
Their second album, ''Unite (1GN album), Unite'', was released on April 15, 2016, by
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that operates under the Provident Label Group. It was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant's manager ...
.
Members
Former members
* Lauryn Taylor Bach (born Lauren Taylor Bachofer; November 24, 1991) – vocals (2012–2016)
* Kayli Robinson (born June 30, 1988) – vocals (2012–2016)
* Kelsey Taylor Grimm (''maiden name, née'', Sowards; born December 29, 1989) – vocals (2012–2014)
* Lindsey Brooke Adamec (''maiden name, née'', Ciresi; born October 27, 1992) – vocals (2012–2014)
* Carmen Justice Hadley (born July 15, 1991) – vocals (2012–2016)
Sponsorships
In September 2013, 1 Girl Nation obtained sponsorships from Anytime Fitness (the Nashville, TN location), MAC Cosmetics and 1964 Ears.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
* "While We're Young" (2013)
* "Try" (2014)
* "Get Hype" (2016)
* "Guard Your Heart"(2016)
Music videos
* "While We're Young" (2013)
* "Try" (2014)
* "Joy" (2014)
* "Get Hype" (2016)
References
External links
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Musical groups established in 2012
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
Reunion Records artists
American girl groups
2012 establishments in Tennessee