BlackGirl is an American pop/dance vocal trio consisting of Pam Copeland, Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman, and Rochelle Stuart from Atlanta, that formed in 1992 on the Kaper/RCA/BMG label. The group was frequently praised for distinguishing itself from contemporaneous girl groups such as En Vogue and SWV.
During their brief career, the group released one studio album and seven singles, five of which reached the top 40 of the US Billboard charts. Their singles charted on multiple U.S. charts, including Pop, Dance, R&B, and Rap.
Their most successful song, “90’s Girl,” also achieved international success, reaching the UK Top 10. Music Week praised the single as “simply enormous,” stating that it was destined to elevate the group to SWV status. RPM magazine praised the record, calling “90’s Girl” a “storming R&B/pop track” with an “extraordinary chorus” and “amazing harmonies,” and stating that it would help pave the way for future R&B/pop acts. The song has since been described as an anthem of Black British womanhood—particularly for dark-skinned Black British women—reflecting themes of autonomy, creativity, authenticity, and expanded cultural representation, it was also praised for its messages of self-respect, self-reliance, and sexual autonomy. It has been ranked among the ten greatest female empowerment songs of all time.
At the peak of their success, their music videos received heavy rotation on BET and MTV, helping establish a strong presence on R&B and crossover radio formats. Despite global chart success and a debut album that generated four hit singles, the group did not release a subsequent album, an outcome often noted in discussions of 1990s R&B.
Although the group disbanded in 1996, BlackGirl received three Billboard nominations and two Soul Train Music Award nominations. The group was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and received the Gregory Award for Performance within two years of the release of their debut album. The Georgia Music Hall of Fame later described BlackGirl as a legendary R&B and blues act.
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