The Girls Are Back in Town! Girl Authority is an American pop girl group from Sudbury, Massachusetts. The group consists of nine girls, ranging in ages 10 to 15. The group was established in the summer of 2005 by the group's vocal coach/executive producer Samantha Hammel, Scott Billington, a Grammy award-winning producer and the CEO of Rounder Records, and John Virant, the father of Zo?(Preppy Girl). (The record label, Zo?Records is named after her)
Each girl in the group has a distinct personality: There is 'Country Girl' Crystal, 'Party Girl' Kate, 'Rock n' Roll Girl' Tarr, 'Urban Girl' Gina, 'Fashion Girl' Alex, 'Preppy Girl' Zo? 'Boho Girl' Jess, 'All-Star Girl' Jacqueline and 'Glamour Girl' Carly. All of the girls attended musical theater together for five years before joining the group. The girls are also accomplished actresses, all acting in local theater throughout Greater Boston. Hammel chose the girls herself from her SHAPA establishment (Samantha Hammel Academy of Performing Arts). Billington produced the album.
Girl Authority's self-titled album was released on the Zoe Records label in April of 2006. The album reached #9 on Billboard's Top Kid Audio chart and #17 on the Top Heatseekers chart. On the album, the girls recorded past songs such as Madonna's Material Girl and Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway. The album ran several TV advertisements on Nickelodeon. In April of 2006, the girls were invited to sing with The Dresden Dolls at a show in Boston.
Their second debut, Road Trip was released on March 13. Featured on this album is also a version of the early previously unreleased Depeche Mode song called "Let's Get Together" that Vince Clarke re-wrote for the band. 80's pop singer Cyndi Lauper wrote a ballad for the group titled "Shine" and Tanya Donelly wrote four tracks for the album, including the group's new signature song titled "This Is My Day".
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