IQ (girl group)
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 The girls of IQ, From left to right: Sadiea Williams, Gicelle Valerio, Mikayla Campbell and Nyla Williams. |
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| Origin | Lunenburg, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Genres | Pop/Hip-hop |
| Labels | Bungalo Records |
| US distribution | Universal Music Group |
| Members | Nyla Williams Mikayla Campbell Gicelle Valerio Sadiea Williams |
| Website(s) | IQMusicGirls.com |
IQ are an American teenage pop and hip hop girl group. The group consists of sisters Sadiea and Nyla Williams, Mikayla Campbell and Gicelle Valerio, all from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, excluding Campbell, who is from Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Beginning
IQ first formulated through a school talent show. Sisters Sadiea and Nyla, asked their father, Mark, to compose songs for their performances. The girls performed the song "School" (a later song on their debut album). The overall response from young people was outstanding. Campbell and Valerio joined the group later to make the group four.
IQ's music is to promote peace, love and education. The girls are all currently involved with studying high honor courses at their school as well as other actitives.
In the group, Sadiea and Nyla both rap and perform back-up singing vocals. Mikayla is the main vocal and Gicelle is a back-up singer.
In July of 2006, IQ released their debut album, Roll Call on Bungalo Records/Universal Music. IQ's first single released was Big Girls Don't Cry, originally performed by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on Radio Disney. The next singles to be released are Crush On U and Missing You.
[edit] Members of IQ
Nyla Williams (15) is currently Miss Massachusetts of the National American Miss Massachusetts Junior Teen beauty pageant of 2005 and 2006. She is also a poet and dancer with aspirations of modeling and fashion designing. Both she and her sister, Sadiea, are of African-American, Scottish, Pakistani and American Indian descent. She is rapper and vocalist for IQ.
Gicelle Valerio (16) is Hispanic-American. She is of Bolivian and Dominican descent. Valerio is a back-up vocal for IQ as well as choreographer.
Mikayla Campbell (15) is the main vocalist for IQ. She is an actress who has performed in musical plays. Her aspirations are to perform in Broadway plays.
Sadiea Williams (17) is a rapper and vocalist for IQ. She is an athlete who is interested in basketball, cross-country and track & field.
[edit] Key Appearances and Achievements
- National tour in Los Angeles, New York City and Boston.
- Opening act for Ne-Yo in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Radio Disney's Disney Jingle Jam in Boston, Massachusetts with B5, Everlife and Jada.
- Hosts of TKO (The Kid's Show) at the Comcast Studios in Framingham, Massachusetts.
- Invitation for pilot television program on MBC Cable Network.
[edit] Discography
- Roll Call (2006)
[edit] External links
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