Two Indian origin singers make it to contestants list for HybeXGeffen Records' new global girl group

Two Indian origin singers make it to contestants list for HybeXGeffen Records' new global girl group

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (PTI) Two Indian-origin singers Lara Raj and Ezrela are among the 20 contestants vying for a shot at stardom as they compete to become a part of a new global girl group, South Korea music giant HYBE and American record label Geffen Records have announced.

Hybe, which manages the global K-pop group BTS through Big Hit Music, and Geffen Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, had announced their joint venture in November 2021.

More than 120,000 submissions were received before a list of 20 contestants were finalised for an audition program, called The Debut: Dream Academy, the two companies announced on Monday during a livestream event aired from IGA Studios in Santa Monica.