YLA | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Da_Gurlz.jpg) The group as BG5 in 2009. Left to right: Laura New, Mandy Jiroux, Brooke Adams, Dominique Domingo, and Noreen Juliano. | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2008–2014 |
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| Past members | Brooke Allison Adams Dominique Domingo Mandy Jiroux Noreen Juliano Laura New Jaime Lee Ruiz |
YLA (known as BG5 and The Beach Girl5 from 2008–2012) were an American girl group originally consisting of Brooke Allison Adams, Mandy Jiroux, Laura New, Dominique Domingo, and Noreen Juliano. In 2009, as BG5, the group released their debut EP Beach Girl5. The following year, they released the single "Scratch", which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
In 2012, following the departure of Jiroux and addition of new member Jaime Lee Ruiz, the group reformed under the name YLA. The following year, the group released "$$$EX", a collaboration with Vanessa Anne Hudgens. It became their most successful release, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and spending twelve weeks on the chart. The same year, BG5's self titled debut album, which was recorded prior to the group being renamed YLA, was released to digital retailers. The group released one final single, "Bad Bitches", before disbanding in March 2014.