X-Cetra: The Y2K Girl Group Taking Over 25 Years Late
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the Band: X-Cetra, a girl group formed when its members were young (around 13 years old).They aspired to be like the Spice Girls.
The album: They recorded an album, but after its completion, the band members almost promptly disowned it.
Reasons for Disowning the Album:
They were becoming self-conscious about being 13.
They were unhappy with the album’s sound, describing it as “dissonant and haunted” - not the polished pop they expected. They wanted to sound like “hot teens and good singers” but felt the album didn’t capture that.
What Happened to the Members:
Hall – works in tech
Janet – works in finance
Mary - works in publishing
Mayeri – is an actress (credits include New Girl and Veep)
* Current Status: The members remained friends and are still in touch, as evidenced by a recent photoshoot with Jasmine Archie.