Boys World
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | April 26, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music recordings, singles, extended plays |
Boys World was a female pop ensemble originating from Los Angeles in April 2019, assembled by KYN Entertainment after identifying potential members through their singing clips on social media platforms. The group remained under wraps until January 2020, when they started engaging with audiences online. Their inaugural single, "Girlfriends," debuted in October 2020, followed by the release of their extended play While You Were Out in April 2021. On July 5, 2024, Boys World officially communicated their breakup via social media channels.
2019–2021: While You Were Out and Singles
In 2019, KYN Entertainment discovered the future members on Instagram by viewing their vocal performances. Villaluz was the initial contact but took over a month to reply due to hesitation. Kay expressed initial uncertainty but felt confident once the process began. Sonny Takhar, founder of KYN, mentioned that current members had a role in deciding the final group composition. After Villaluz followed Simpson, Kay, Caceres, and Ruby on social media, the collective was formally established on April 26, 2019. The group publicly appeared on TikTok in January 2020 after moving into a shared residence in Los Angeles. The acronym "Boys" represents Best of Your Self.
Their first single "Girlfriends," released on October 22, 2020, serves as an empowering tribute to their friendship, with recording sessions spanning a year to achieve perfection. This was followed by "Wingman" on January 29, 2021; described by Clash as "a vibrant burst of energy" and by Paper as a "female empowerment anthem." Notably, "Wingman" was the first track recorded and holds particular importance for the group. In February 2021, they delivered the national anthem performance at the Puppy Bowl event. Their third single "Tiptoe," released in March 2021, highlighted their talent and adaptability according to Clash. The debut EP While You Were Out became available on April 9, 2021.
On May 21, 2021, Boys World issued the single "All Me," followed shortly by "Something in the Water."
2022–2024
In July 2022, Boys World introduced the single "So What." They continued with "Mantrum" on January 18, 2023; then released "Me, My Girls & I" on June 2; and later unveiled "Piña Colada" on August 18. The group announced their dissolution through social media on July 5, 2024.
Discography
All credits sourced from Spotify and Apple Music.
Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Girlfriends" | 2020 | While You Were Out | Template:N/A | Gino Barletta, Lindgren, Melanie Fontana |
| "Wingman" | 2021 | Brett McLaughlin, Melanie Fontana, Allie X, Gino Barletta, Marc Himmel, Michael Schulz, Michel Schulz, Robert Marchetti | ||
| "Tiptoe" | Kameron Glasper, Tayla Parx, Anton Göransson, Isabella Sjöstrand, Lara Marie Andersson, Marcus Andersson | Anton Göransson | ||
| "All Me" | rowspan="2" Template:N/A | Template:N/A | Gino Barletta, Lindgren, Melanie Fontana | |
| "Something in the Water" | Buzz, Oliver Frid, Ryan Daly, Tayla Parx | Oliver 'Junior' Frid, Tayla Parx | ||
| "So What" | 2022 | Me, My Girls & I | David Wilson, Avonlea, Elana Caceres, Gino Barletta, Lillian Kay, Makhyli, Olivia Ruby, Paris "PJ" Jones, Queenie Mae Villaluz, Wyatt Sanders | Dwilly |
| "Mantrum" | 2023 | Barry Cohen, Colin Magalong, Elana Caceres, Lillian Gillespie, Makhyli Simpson, Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae Villaluz | Gingerbread, Simone Torres | |
| "Me, My Girls & I" | Liza Owen, Elana Caceres, Lillian Gillespie, Makhyli Simpson, Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae Villaluz, Ryan Williamson | Rykeyz, Gino Barletta | ||
| "Piña Colada" | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | Ale Alberti, Elana Caceres, Jayme Silverstein, Lillian Gillespie, Makhyli Simpson, Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae Villaluz, R8, Storri | Storii, Jayme Silverstein, R8 | |
| "Gone Girl" | Elana Caceres, Lillian Gillespie, Makhyli Simpson, Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae Villaluz, Ryan Williamson, Whitney Phillips | Rykeyz | ||
| "The Bitch Who Stole Christmas" | Bendik Møller, Elana Caceres, Lillian Gillespie, Makhyli Simpson, Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae Villaluz, Zachary Rosenblum | Bendik Møller, Zachary Rosenblum | ||
| "Caught in Your Love" | 2024 | Amy Allen, Jason Evigan, Jonathan David Bellion | Jason Evigan, Smile High, Gino Barletta |
Extended plays
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| While You Were Out |
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| Me, My Girls & I |
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Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Girlfriends" | 2020 | Symone Ridgell |
| "Wingman" | 2021 | |
| "Relapse" | Kai Cranmore | |
| "All Me" | Tusk | |
| "Something in the Water" | Chandler Lass | |
| "So What" | 2022 | Alexandra Gavillet |
| "Mantrum" | 2023 | Angelica Valente & Pseudo |
| "Me, My Girls, & I" | Sarah Eiseman & Andy Deluca | |
| "Piña Colada" | Zev York | |
| "Gone Girl" | No director credited | |
| "Caught in Your Love" | 2024 | Alexandra Gavillet |