Wild Orchid (group)
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Wild Orchid | |
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Also known as | NRG |
Origin | United States |
Genres | Renee Sandstrom Stefanie Ridel |
Wild Orchid was an American girl group consisting of Stacy Ferguson, Stefanie Ridel, and Renee Sandstrom. Beginning under the name "NRG" in 1990, the group changed their name to Wild Orchid in 1992 and signed with RCA Records in 1994. The group released two albums, earning Billboard Music Awards nominations with their debut. In 2001, Ferguson left the group. Sandstrom and Ridel continued as a duo, releasing Wild Orchid's final album Hypnotic in 2003.[1] In 2013, Us Weekly named the group number 18 of the 25 'Best Girl Groups of All Time'.[2]
History
1990-96: Formation and "At Night I Pray"
Wild Orchid began in 1990 when former
In February 1991, NRG gave their first performance in a Los Angeles nightclub. Heather Holyoak returned to college, and was replaced by Micki Duran.[3] In July 1991, NRG performed to a sold-out crowd at a BMI showcase.[3] Their former manager claimed that he owned the rights to the group's name. By 1992, the group changed their name to Wild Orchid and hired Marta Marrero, mother of fellow Kids Incorporated alumna Martika, as their new manager.[3]
Wild Orchid joined forces with several record labels including RCA, EMI, and Capitol, eventually signing with
The group's first single "
1997-98: Wild Orchid
In March 1997, Wild Orchid released their self-titled debut album
Wild Orchid spent most of 1997 promoting their debut album, making appearances on various TV shows such as
In May 1998, they released dance remixes of their songs "I Won't Play the Fool" and "Follow Me" (from their debut album) which were underground club hits.[14] The "I Won't Play the Fool" remix landed on a Top 10 Dance Remixes Chart of 1998 in Billboard. That same month, they performed at "Divas Simply Singing", an annual AIDS benefit concert in Los Angeles hosted by Sheryl Lee Ralph.[15]
In 1998, Wild Orchid were featured on the song "I Will Show You Mine” on the album Home Again from Dutch singer Rene Froger.
In 1999, the group filmed a pilot presentation as the stars of a television program called Sirens. In the vein of female-driven action programs like Xena: Warrior Princess and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, they portrayed crime fighting pop singers who were secretly mermaids. The pilot was not picked up to series.
1998-99: Oxygen and tours
In September 1998, they released their second album,
That month, Wild Orchid debuted as hosts of the
In February 1999, the group performed "Declaration" and "Come As You Are" at the fictional Peach Pit After Dark during the ninth season of the FOX primetime soap drama Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode titled "Beheading St. Valentine").[19]
In summer 1999, they opened for
In November 1999, the group appeared in the Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Parade where they sang a two-minute clip of their song "25 Days Of Christmas".[20]
1999-2001: Fire and Ferguson's departure
Between 1999 and 2000, the group worked on their third album Fire, which included several tracks co-written and produced by JC Chasez of *NSYNC.[21] The album was slated for an August 2000 release according to Billboard, however the release date was eventually pushed back to June 2001. The track "It's All Your Fault", which was slated to be on Fire, was featured in the 2000 film What Women Want, but was not included on the film soundtrack.[22]
In May 2001, the group released the first single from their album Fire, called "Stuttering (Don't Say)", which reached #33 on the Billboard Top 40 Singles Sales chart, and had a concert special on
The newer release date for Fire was shifted to June 5, 2001, then eventually June 19; however their record label RCA ultimately declined to release it. This event marked the beginning of the end of Wild Orchid as a trio. On July 19, 2001, the group performed their last concert together at
In September 2001, the group was dropped from RCA, and Ferguson left Wild Orchid.[25]
Between 2002 and 2003, Wild Orchid returned as a duo with Sandstrom and Ridel.[3] Their album Hypnotic was released on the group's website in January 2003, and reportedly sold 5000 copies online. On September 26, 2006, Talk To Me: Hits, Rarities & Gems was released by Sony BMG Special Products.[3] It is fundamentally a greatest-hits package, featuring previously released songs from Wild Orchid and Oxygen in addition to the only released single from Fire, "Stuttering (Don't Say)" and its B-side, "Lies".
Solo efforts
On May 28, 2001, Minneapolis-based radio station
Renee Sandstrom is now primarily a session singer for children's music. In 2004, she provided the singing voice for '
Discography
Studio albums
- Wild Orchid (1997)
- Oxygen (1998)
- Fire (2001)
- Hypnotic(2003)
Compilation albums
Singles
Year | Title | Album | Hot 100 | Sales
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Top 40
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R&B | Canada |
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1996 | " At Night I Pray "
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Wild Orchid | 63 | – | 29 | 67 | 29 |
1997 | "Talk to Me" | Wild Orchid | 48 | 10 | 31 | 85 | 38 |
1997 | " Supernatural "
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Wild Orchid | 70 | – | – | – | – |
1998 | " Be Mine "
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Oxygen | 103 | – | – | – | – |
2001 | " Stuttering (Don't Say) "
|
Fire | – | – | 33 | – | – |
Music videos
Year | Title | Album |
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1996 | " At Night I Pray "
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Wild Orchid |
1996 | " At Night I Pray (Director Version) "
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Wild Orchid |
1996 | "Merry Kris-Mix" | - |
1997 | "Talk to Me" | Wild Orchid |
1997 | "Talk to Me" | Wild Orchid |
1997 | " Supernatural "
|
Wild Orchid |
1997 | " Supernatural (Remix) (featuring K-Borne) "
|
Wild Orchid |
1998 | " Be Mine "
|
Oxygen |
Awards and nominations
Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
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1997 | Nominated | Billboard Music Award[7]
|
Best Clip – Dance | "Talk to Me" |
Nominated | Billboard Music Award | Best New Artist Clip – Dance | "Talk to Me" |
References
- ^ Billboard. 13 July 1996. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Best Girl Groups of All Time: Wild Orchid". Us Weekly. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ridel, Stefanie. "Music – Stefanie". Stefanie Fair.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wild Orchid Artist Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ "At Night I Pray | Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "At Night I Pray | R&B Singles chart". Billboard.
- ^ a b Siegler, Dylan (18 October 1997). "Women Lead Billboard Music Video Awards Nominees". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 42. p. 97. Retrieved 21 February 2014 – via books.google.com.
- ^ "Oddville MTV: Wild Orchid (1997)". 2018-08-21 — via YouTube
- ^ "Talk to Me (Live on The RuPaul Show)". 2018-06-26 — via YouTube
- ^ "Soul Train Scramble Board followed by Wild Orchid Performance and Interview December 28,1996." 2019-04-14 — via YouTube
- ^ "Supernatural (Live on The Jenny Jones Show) [1997]." 2018-05-08 — via YouTube.
- ^ "'Goode Behavior' Good Music (TV Episode 1997)". IMDb.
- ^ "Stefanie Fair Talks Reality TV, Wild Orchid and Motherhood". Motherhood in Hollywood. 2016-10-17.
- ^ "Foolish Games". Billboard. 1998-04-11.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (1998-05-04). "So Many 'Divas,' So Little Time". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Flick, Larry (1998-09-05). "Wild Orchid Gives 'Oxygen' To Those On The Dance Floor". Billboard.
- ^ "Wild Orchid *Be Mine* Donny & Marie." 2020-05-26 — via YouTube
- ^ a b Ferguson, Lisa (1999-08-26). "Wild Orchid: 'Little divas in training' - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ "Stefanie Fair Was in an '90s Girl Group With Fergie And It's Amazing". Bravo TV. 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Wild Orchid - 25 Days Of Christmas". YouTube. 2007-11-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. — via YouTube
- ^ Flick, Larry (2000-05-27). "RCA Trio Wild Orchid's on 'Fire' With Help From 'N Sync's Chasez". Billboard.
- ^ "What Women Want soundtrack". IMDb.
- ^ "Wild Orchid - LIVE on Shout Back: Much Music USA (2001)". YouTube. 2018-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.— via YouTube
- ^ "Wild Orchid for Bongo Jeans". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Wild Orchid - The Band — via Facebook
- ^ Watson, Margeaux (2006-08-25). "The Dutchess could launch Fergie into super-celebrity". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19.
- ^ a b Hamersly, Michael (2008-10-02). "Black Eyed Peas singer soaring solo". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Renee Sandstrom, Ruben Martinez (8) - Just Like We Dreamed It - 15 Magical Years - La Chanson De La Parade Des Rêves Disney". Discogs.
- ^ a b "About – Stefanie". Stefanie Fair.
External links
- Stefanie Ridel Website
- Wild Orchid Biography at Yahoo Music
- Wild Orchid at iTunes