Destinee & Paris
{{Short description|American pop music duo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Destinee & Paris
| background = group_or_band
| image = DandP.jpg
| caption = Destinee (left) and Paris (right)
| genre = Pop
| origin = Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, U.S.
| years_active = 2009–2012
| label = Interscope, Universal Music Group
| associated_acts = Clique Girlz
| website= {{URL|http://www.destineeandparis.com/}}
| past_members = Destinee Monroe
Paris Monroe
}}
Destinee & Paris were an American pop music duo composed of singer-songwriter sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe, who are former members of the teen pop girl group Clique Girlz. They formed the group in 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/destineeandparis |title=Destinee & Paris Videos |publisher=Youtube.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-20}} and were signed to Interscope Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.interscope.com/artist/default.aspx?aid=1178 |title=Interscope Records Artist Homepage |publisher=Interscope.com |date=2011-08-23 |access-date=2012-08-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.destineeandparis.com |title=Destinee & Paris Homepage |publisher=Destineeandparis.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-20}} Born and raised in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, now Los Angeles–based, the sisters cite their influences as Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Gwen Stefani.
Members
=Destinee Monroe=
Destinee Raé Monroe (born June 16, 1994){{cite web | url=http://www.shineon-media.com/2009/06/17/destinee-monroe-celebrates-15th-bday/|title=Destinee Monroe Celebrates 15th Bday | publisher = Shine On Media|access-date=27 April 2012 |date=17 June 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://site.teenstarfanclub.com/destineemonroe.php|title=Teen Star Fan Club - Destinee Monroe|access-date=27 April 2012|date=13 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122064944/http://site.teenstarfanclub.com/destineemonroe.php|archive-date=22 November 2011}} was
referred to as the "rock girl" of the duo. Her icon was a star as when she was little she had something in her eye and her mom said
it was a star.{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6364026 |title=Meet the Clique Girlz |access-date=15 December 2008 |date=1 December 2008 |format=Video |work=ABC News }} Her signature color was blue. She's the older sister. Destinee's hobbies include singing and playing guitar, violin and piano.Hudak, Colleen; Michelle Hudak & Danielle Ventre (August 13, 2008). "[http://www.exploreli.com/entertainment/localguide/kids/ny-kdclique0813,0,1260473.story Kidsday talks with The Clique Girls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318104459/http://www.exploreli.com/entertainment/localguide/kids/ny-kdclique0813,0,1260473.story |date=2009-03-18 }}". exploreli.com. Retrieved on July 23, 2009.[http://www.popstarsplus.com/risingstars_music_cliquegirlz_interview.htm Popstarplus.com interview]
=Paris Monroe=
Paris Quinn Monroe (born January 9, 1996)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99QEDkrWIOU Clique Girlz Filmz video]Shanfield, Sarah. [http://www.metrobostonnews.com/us/article/2008/07/02/02/1444-66/index.xml "Clique Girlz just wanna have fun"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226020739/http://www.metrobostonnews.com/us/article/2008/07/02/02/1444-66/index.xml |date=2008-12-26 }}, Metro Boston, July 2, 2008. Accessed 2008-07-03. "It’s not easy to get Clique Girlz to sit down for an interview. So says their stage mom, as the three teens run down the docks to look at the boats in their hometown of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey."{{cite web | url=http://tommy2.net/content/?p=12220|title=» Happy Birthday Paris Monroe|access-date=27 April 2012 |date=9 January 2010}}{{cite web | url=http://tommy2.net/content/?tag=paris-monroe|title=» Paris Monroe|access-date=27 April 2012 |date=9 January 2012}} was referred to as the "princess" of the duo, and her icon was a crown, which she said she loved as a fashion statement. Her signature color was pink. She's the younger sister. She also plays the piano.
Career
Destinee & Paris were the backing vocalists for Season 10 of American Idol in 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/top_three/egg-harbor-township-sisters-sing-backup-vocals-on-american-idol/article_7e73e886-71e1-11e0-9e99-001cc4c03286.html |title=Egg Harbor Township sisters sing backup vocals on 'American Idol' stage |publisher=Pressofatlanticcity.com |date= 28 April 2011|access-date=2012-08-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/meet-new-american-idol-backup-172592 |title=Meet New American Idol Backups |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2011-03-30 |access-date=2012-08-20}} and appeared on the Disney Channel's So Random in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.popstaronline.com/destinee-and-paris-on-so-random/ |title=Destinee and Paris on "So Random!" |publisher=Popstaronline.com |date=2012-03-26 |access-date=2012-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331172038/http://www.popstaronline.com/destinee-and-paris-on-so-random/ |archive-date=2012-03-31 |url-status=dead }} They were an opening act for the later U.S. dates and the entire European leg of Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Tour in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://rumorfix.com/2011/08/guess-whos-opening-for-britney-spears/ |title=Opening For Britney Spears |publisher=Rumorfix.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-20}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldnews.se/news/44041/britney-spears-taps-destinee-amp-paris-for-european-tour/ |title=Destinee and Paris joining Britney's European Tour |publisher=Worldnews.se |date= |access-date=2012-08-20 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672089/britney-spears-tour-destinee-paris.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008193144/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672089/britney-spears-tour-destinee-paris.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |title=Britney Spears Is A 'Sweetheart,' Destinee & Paris Say |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2011-10-06 |access-date=2012-08-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/08/destinee_paris_opening_for_bri.html |title=Destinee & Paris, Pauly D opening for Britney Spears |publisher=Mlive.com |date= 17 August 2011|access-date=2012-08-20}}
Destinee & Paris performed on American Idol-winner Scotty McCreery's first single "I Love You This Big" and contributed the song "I'm on a Roll" to the soundtrack of Despicable Me.{{cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/june/16Pharrell,_Robin_Thicke,_Destinee_-_Paris_Lead_The_Despicable_Me_Soundtrack.shtml |title=Pharrell, Robin Thicke, Destinee & Paris Lead The Despicable Me Soundtrack |publisher=Antimusic.com |date=2010-06-16 |access-date=2012-08-20}} Interscope released their first single, "True Love", in August 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.interscope.com/artist/releases/detail.aspx?pid=3059&aid=1178 |title=Interscope Artist Release page |publisher=Interscope.com |date=2011-08-23 |access-date=2012-08-20}} The music video for "True Love" was directed by Steven Antin and has 2,025,202 views as of October 12, 2021. At the time they were said to be working on their first album, Heart of Mine, with producer RedOne,[http://www.destineeandparis.com/news/default.aspx?nid=36289 "Destinee & Paris ... Forthcoming Debut Album on Streamline/Interscope".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209021745/http://www.destineeandparis.com/news/default.aspx?nid=36289 |date=2013-02-09 }} Destinee & Paris Website, 11 August 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2013. but there appears to have been no further developments in their career since 2012.[http://www.destineeandparis.com/news/default.aspx "News"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206041934/http://www.destineeandparis.com/news/default.aspx |date=2013-02-06 }}, Destinee & Paris Website. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
Discography
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
= Other appearances =
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.destineeandparis.com/}}
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Category:American pop music duos
Category:Musical groups from New Jersey
Category:Musical groups established in 2009