1GN, formerly known as 1 Girl Nation, was a contemporary Christian, power pop and pop rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are on the

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label, affiliated with Provident Label Group and Sony Music Entertainment, and released their first album entitled ''

1 Girl Nation 1GN, formerly known as 1 Girl Nation, was a contemporary Christian, power pop and pop rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are on the Reunion Records label, affiliated with Provident Label Group and Sony Music Entertainment ...

'' on August 20, 2013. The album has had chart successes.

Background

In 2012, 1 Girl Nation was formed in Nashville, Tennessee, and the band members are Lauryn Taylor Bach from Birmingham, Alabama, Lindsey Adamec from Jacksonville, Florida, Carmen Justice from Nashville, Tennessee, Kayli Robinson from

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, and Kelsey Grimm from 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

, 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'' charted at No. 11 and No. 9 on the Top Christian Albums and the Top Heatseekers Albums charts respectively, for the ''

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'' 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'', was released on April 15, 2016, by

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 (''

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'', Sowards; born December 29, 1989) – vocals (2012–2014) * Lindsey Brooke Adamec (''

'', 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),

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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

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2012 Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee Reunion Records artists American girl groups 2012 establishments in Tennessee