No Secrets (group)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Adrian Gurvitz |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
No Secrets was a United States-based girl group established in 2000, comprising Angel Faith, Carly Lewis, Erin Tanner, Jessica Fried, and Jade Ryusaki. Their American debut occurred in 2001 with the release of the single "Kids in America."
2000–2002: Group formation, debut album, and touring
The inception of No Secrets was initiated by Carly's father, Adrian Gurvitz, a music producer from London. At Carly's request, he put together the ensemble; Jade joined subsequently through familial ties, followed by Erin, who is Jade’s cousin. Angel was discovered through an advertisement, which led to Jessica completing the lineup. The group spent several months recording their first album with producers such as Gurvitz, Andy Goldmark, and Riprock 'n' Alex G while simultaneously engaging in promotional activities and touring. In July 2001, they appeared alongside Aaron Carter in Toronto for his "Oh Aaron" music video and contributed backing vocals to his track "Stride (Jump on the Fizzy)." After supporting Carter on tour for four months in 2002, they produced their initial music video and resumed work on their album.
Their debut album, released later that year bearing the group's name, included singles like "That's What Girls Do" and "Kids in America." The latter was featured on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack, with its music video included on the film’s VHS edition. "That's What Girls Do" appeared during the end credits and DVD bonus features of The Powerpuff Girls Movie, and was later used in The Hot Chick. Additionally, they contributed the song "Little Angel of Mine" to the soundtrack of Stuart Little 2.
2003–2004: Angel Faith’s exit and Friends Forever
In early 2003, No Secrets recorded a rendition of "Kiss the Girl" for the compilation DisneyMania. Soon after this release, lead singer Angel Faith departed to embark on a solo career, issuing her album Believe in Angels... Believe in Me in 2004 while No Secrets finalized their sophomore album titled Friends Forever. Although Angel had left the group by then, she still appeared on the album cover due to production timelines. The quartet produced a music video for "Once Upon (Another) Dream," which was linked to Disney's 2003 DVD release of Sleeping Beauty. Despite speculation about Lady Gaga replacing Angel in late 2003, no official confirmation followed after her management withdrew from the project early on.
2005: Disbandment
Conflicts among the four remaining members resulted in No Secrets disbanding in March 2005.
Jessica Fried pursued a solo path under the stage name Jessi Malay after signing with Reprise Records. Erin Tanner also explored solo ventures using the alias Nicki Foxx.
In 2007, Fried revealed that parental disagreements were a primary factor behind the group’s breakup despite amicable relations among the members themselves.
Angel Faith retired from show business in 2007 to concentrate on academics; she graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 2009 and subsequently earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. Jade Ryusaki currently works professionally as a model based in Hawaii.
Members
| Member | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Faith | ||||||||
| Carly Lewis | ||||||||
| Erin Tanner | ||||||||
| Jade Ryusaki | ||||||||
| Jessica Fried | ||||||||
Studio albums
- No Secrets (2002)
- Friends Forever (Scheduled for 2004; never released)
Singles
- "That's What Girls Do" (2002)
- "Kids in America" (2002)
- "Kiss the Girl" featured on Disneymania (2002)
- "Whole Again" (2003)
- "Once Upon (Another) Dream" (2003)
Video
- Get to Know Us (U.S. VHS/DVD, released March 19, 2002)