21st Century Girls
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in Dudley, West Midlands, UK |
| Founder | Leanne Garner, Fiona Garner, Kate Turley, Meriam "Mim" Mohammad, Charlotte Fendek |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Dudley , United Kingdom |
Key people | Leanne Garner, Fiona Garner, Kate Turley, Meriam "Mim" Mohammad, Charlotte Fendek |
| Products | Music recordings (album and singles) |
21st Century Girls was a teenage all-female ensemble established in 1996 in Dudley, West Midlands, UK. Initially called She Devil, the group consisted of vocalist Leanne Garner, bassist Fiona Garner, guitarists Kate Turley and Meriam "Mim" Mohammad, alongside drummer Charlotte Fendek. After Fendek left the band, Mohammad switched from guitar to drums. In 1999, when the members were between 14 and 16 years old, they became the inaugural act signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings label. Their debut single, titled "21st Century Girls," was launched in June 1999 following extensive promotion and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
The group parted ways in 2000 after their record label dropped them. Subsequently, Kate Turley went on to create the band The Fight.
Album
- 21st Century Girls (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) [Released exclusively in Japan]
Singles
- "21st Century Girls" / "If You're Mad Enough" (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) (UK chart position: #16)
- "Teenage Attack" / "Cats & Dogs" (19 Recordings/EMI) (1999) [Japan release only]
Compilation appearances
- Music From The Motion Picture Anywhere But Here (Atlantic) (1999) – featured track: "Scream And Shout"
- Now That's What I Call Music! 10 (EMI) (1999) – included "21st Century Girls"
- EMI Summer '99 (EMI/Chrysalis) (1999) – featured "21st Century Girls"
- EMI Summer 1999 (EMI/Chrysalis) (1999) – included "Teenage Attack"
Final lineup
- Leanne Garner – Lead Vocals
- Fiona Garner – Bass Guitar / Vocals
- Kate Turley – Guitar / Vocals
- Meriam "Mim" Mohammad – Drums (previously Guitar) / Vocals
Former member
- Charlotte Fendek – Drums