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10/30/02 --- Naturi Naughton has left the group. No replacement is being considered. The trio of 3LW is now a duo -- keeping the name 3LW.

3/5/03 --- The R&B group 3LW, which became a duo last year when one member left after a bitter dispute, is once again a trio.

Fifteen-year-old Jessica Benson will join original group members Kiely Williams, 16, and Adrienne Bailon, 19. She replaces Naturi Naughton, who left in August. Benson beat out hundreds of girls who competed in open auditions, the group's publicist said.

3LW A new century calls for a new kind of girl group: one that combines the charm and character of the classic female groups of the late 20th century (from the Supremes to TLC) with the confidence and individuality required for the 21st. Adrienne and Kiely – known as 3LW – are that kind of duo for the new millennium.

Their music is a distinctive blend of Pop, R&B and Hip Hop, right on time and totally in tune with contemporary trends. Their vocal harmonies sparkle, and their rhymes flow with wit and eloquence. Their backgrounds reflect the growing diversity of their country as it enters the new century.

3LW This is the new teen female duo called 3LW. Their Epic debut album featured slammin' production by Full Force (N'Sync, Backstreet Boys,) Tony Nicholas (Gerald LeVert, Subway,) John John (Jon B.,) Joe P. (Mya,) Co-Stars (Sisqo of Dru Hill, Missy Elliott) and Sean Hall (Escape, 98 Degrees, Aaron Hall) among others.

One of four sisters, Kiely Alexis Williams a/k/a Keylay Keylay (born July 9, 1986) was born in Alexandria, Virginia but moved to northern New Jersey just a few months later. She was just five years old when she got her first taste of show business, acting in a network TV pilot produced by Robert DeNiro and starring Lawrence Fishburne. It came as no surprise to Kiely's parents when she first expressed an interest in singing.

From her earliest years, Kiely remembers hearing music in her home. "My mom managed recording artists and had a recording studio in our home. I remember whenever there was a session going on, I would sneak a peek, listening and learning."

3LW Surprisingly for one her age, Kiely cites Fleetwood Mac and the Steve Miller Band as two of her all-time favorite artists. "I always listened to the music my sister played, and that's how I got into them. Groups like TLC have mad energy and showmanship. They are more like role models and an inspiration to me. They gave me the idea that if they could do it, I could do it too."

Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent. "Growing up, I heard a lot of music," Adrienne explains. "I listened to lots of Celia Cruz and La Lupe. I also love the music of Selena, Marc Anthony, and La India." Adrienne says her mother, stepfather and sister encouraged her to pursue her dream of a career in music, "When family and friends came over, my sister and I would sing for everybody. With 3LW, I'm fulfilling my dream."

In 1999, Adrienne was singing with her church choir at New York's Madison Square Garden when Latin-pop superstar Ricky Martin walked through the venue. "He was checking out the building before his concert," she recalls, "and he asked that our choir sing background for his concert. I was the smallest one in the choir, but my voice rang out loud and clear! Now that was a moment to remember, singing with Ricky Martin at Madison Square Garden."

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