The Stunners were an American girl group formed in Los Angeles in 2007. Originally the members were Allie Gonino, Hayley Kiyoko, Marisol Esparza, Kelsey Sanders, and Tinashe. In July 2009 after the debut single "Bubblegum", Sanders left the group and was replaced by Lauren Hudson. The group disbanded in 2011.
Career
2007–2009: Beginning and Sanders departure
In 2007,
Allie Gonino,
Hayley Kiyoko,
Kelsey Sanders, Marisol Esparza, and
Tinashe became friends and formed the group. Six months later, the group signed with
Columbia Records and contributed a song to the
iCarly soundtrack.
The debut single wasn't released and, in 2009, the group left Columbia
and signed a production deal with Lionsgate Entertainment, who also produced a scripted television show pilot based on the group, which was ordered by
MTV.
On March 18, 2009, they released a single titled "Bubblegum" to
iTunes along with the official video for the single. In July 2009, Sanders left the group to pursue her acting career
and was substituted by Lauren Hudson.
2010–2011: The Stunners and split
On September 29, 2009, the girls released a 5-song EP influenced by Madonna,
Gwen Stefani, and
Rihanna.
On December 13, 2009, they appeared on Anything Anything with Rich Russo where they performed an a cappella version of "Santa Bring My Soldier Home". In late December 2009, they released the single "We Got It", with a music video released in February 2010.
The group performed the song on
The Today Show as well as
The Wendy Williams Show.
In 2010, they signed to Universal Republic Records
and released the single "Dancin' Around the Truth" to iTunes as well as Top 40 radio stations.
The music video premiered June 2, just before the group was announced as an opening act on
Justin Bieber's My World Tour.
They released a holiday single in December 2010, produced by
Desmond Child, and written by the five members of the group,
titled "Santa Bring My Soldier Home" and encouraged donations the USO for soldiers overseas, not with their families for the holidays.
They had finished their run after twenty dates on the tour and returned to LA to record new songs with producers and writers such as Toby Gad, The Cataracs, Dave Broome,
Members
Discography
Extended play
Singles
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Other appearances
Music videos
Concert tours
- Opening act
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