G.R.L.

G.R.L.
G.R.L. on September 29, 2013
From left to right: Natasha Slayton, Paula van Oppen, Simone Battle, Emmalyn Estrada and Lauren Bennett
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2012–2015
  • 2016–2021
Labels
Spinoff ofThe Pussycat Dolls
Members
Past members

G.R.L. (an initialism for Girls Rock Life) is a British-Canadian-American girl group consisting of members Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton, Paula van Oppen, and Emmalyn Estrada.

The original line-up consisted of Bennett, Slayton, van Oppen, Estrada, and the late Simone Battle. G.R.L. made their debut appearance on the Smurfs 2 soundtrack with "Vacation". The following year, the group appeared on Pitbull's international hit single "Wild Wild Love". The song peaked in the top 30 in the United States, the top 10 in the United Kingdom, and was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). G.R.L.'s smash hit "Ugly Heart" peaked in the top 10 in the United States, the top 5 in both Australia and New Zealand, the top 20 in the United Kingdom, and was certified 4× Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).