P R E M I E R E

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Premiere Info
Premiere
Members: Alisha, Gigi, Leslye
Debut Single: Somethin' About You
Debut CD: Premier
Today's Hit: Always Down For Me
Alisha & Gigi are sisters

From Alien Records and the multi-platinum producing team of Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy (En Vogue, Tony Toni Tone, Madonna), comes the long awaited,much anticipated debut album from the San Francisco Bay Area's most unique R&B act...Premiere.

Beautiful, captivating, and alluring are the words that best describe this sensational female singing trio. Sisters Alisha and Gigi Floresca, along with soul sister Leslye Maninang, bring with them an unparalleled look and sound. When hearing the sweet, soulful sounds of Premiere's harmonies and the funky tracks that accompany them, you wouldn't be able to guess that all of the members were under the age of 18 and of Filipino descent - Well, guess again!

These youthful but mature ladies have been performing all of their young lives. At the ripe old age of three, Leslye, now 17, embarked on her entertainment career by performing in local singing contests. Alisha, 16, and Gigi, 13, "premiered" their talents by peforming for friends and fellow students at grammar school talent shows. Now, more experienced, trained, and disciplined, the girls are focused on what they want to accomplish as a group as well as a family.

"Our strength is that we're family," says Leslye. "My sister and their brother have been hangin' out together for 13 years. Since our culture is kinda strict,whatever they did,they had to bring us along. That's how we got so close. Even when we're not in the studio, we're still together most of the time."

"I don't think I would be able to work the same if I was put into a different group - a group I didn't really know," adds Alisha.

With the love and support of Foster and McElroy, Premiere has found a very warm and comfortable home in Alien Records. The Pairing had led to a single on the motion picture soundtrack The Great White Hype, a feature film produced by the Hudlin brothers. The group was thrilled at the chance to be on such a recording filled with many other great acts. With this in their back pocket, the girls are moving on to release their first full-length album this fall entitled "Premier." The album covers a broad range of styles. From phat, funky dance tunes to silky-smooth, infectious ballads draped with heavenly harmonies, Premiere takes you on a musical journey that doesn't allow you a second to breathe.

It's easy to get caught up in the music's mature demeanor. Don't let that fool you. The lyrical content still reflects the sweet adolescence of the girls. Premiere will make it very apparent of what they will and won't sing about.

"We sing more about kid problems and stuff. We won't talk about sex," explains Leslye.

"We talk about high school and love. Stuff that we've already experienced," adds Alisha.

Despite their new found success, Premiere still keeps a level-headed attitude about their experiences. To some seasoned musicians, going in to record an album is purely work for them - to Premiere it means fun.

Gigi says, "I just want to perform in concerts and win an award or something."

This modest yet innocent attitude is certainly echoed in Premiere's music. A glamorous, striking apperance and a youthful, magnetic personality mixed with an intriguing musical style, makes these girls this season's "premiere" R&B act.