For The Valli Girls, sisterhood is more powerful than any relationship. "I really love being in this band because I don’t have any sisters," says Ally. "And that's something I've always wanted. There's a special bond between us." "Boyfriends come and go," says Este. "But girlfriends are forever."

If you haven't heard of The Valli Girls, don't worry because you soon will. These five teens from L.A.'s San Fernando Valley could easily be the girls next door-if those girls next door had been playing an instrument since they could walk, formed a band,had a record deal with Columbia Records and set their sights on ruling the world.

Like other San Fernando Valley bands before them like the Go-Go’s and the Bangles, the Valli Girls are a pop / rock band who just happen to be teen girls. "The Valley", known as a place where trends begin and spread around the world was the perfect place for these five girls to come together.

Determined to break molds and defy stereotypes you know about female pop stars, The Valli Girls are prodigies on their respective instruments. They are also unique in their cultural diversity and strikingly different personalities. As they sing in "All American Girls," "Magazines they lie/Cause beauty comes in every color, shape and size."

Costa Rican native Raquel is the band's powerhouse vocalist, while Danielle who was schooled on Zeppelin, Hendrix, Clapton and "all three Kings, Albert, Freddie and of course, B.B.", has the ability to rip any solo on the guitar. Danielle's sister, Este, the most outgoing and boy crazy member of the band, brings the slappin’, in-your-face bass to the party, while classically trained Japanese-American, Ally, works her magic on the keyboard. Rounding out the band line-up is its youngest member, Lil’ Nix. Although known for her ability to play 7 different instruments, what she brings to the mix is her slamming drum beats and hip-hop attitude. "Is show business my life?" says Lil’ Nix, pondering the question. "No, but music is." And that's the way all five members of The Valli Girls feel.

The Valli Girls prove they have enough power to rock the universe, one fan at a time. "We've been rehearsing for our Valli Nation: World Domination tour", boasts Este. "All we need is to believe/So get out of the way/ because we're taking over." is the rally cry on the rap-influenced "Valli Nation". Other highlights off their debut album, "Valli Nation" include radio-ready anthems like "Don't Gotta" which flip the usual stereotypes with lyrics like "How come everybody wants to be a supermodel / It's no fun when everybody looks exactly the same" and on “All American Girls” - "We don't look like Britney / and we don't lip sync on MTV."

"What makes us different is we sing about real situations, real things that go on in our lives. With five girls, that's five times the drama," says Raquel. In songs like the pop-rocking "Never Say Never," the hard-edged "Perfect Girl" and the anthem to female empowerment, "Keys to the Hummer," The Valli Girls won't sit still if they're being taken for granted or mistreated by the guys in their life. In "Perfect Girl," Raquel insists: "You tell me to get over you/Your heart belongs to someone new/But baby don't worry/I'll be just fine/All I need is time." "We're just ourselves", says Este. "What you see is what you get. This album, Valli Nation represents where we are in our lives right now."

"Don't get us wrong, we love guys," laughs Ally. "We just know who we are and what we want and if a guy can add something to our lives, great!" adds Raquel. Este blurts out, "But if you're taking orders, I'll take tall, dark and handsome to go!" Spend five minutes in a room with The Valli Girls and you're immediately sucked into their world - a combination of sisterhood, teen girl insanity, but above all...fun, fresh, real music.

"Never give up, no matter what people say," echos Lil’ Nix. "Even if the boys call us stupid for thinking we can play guitar, bass, drums or whatever; once they see us play, they shut up. We know we can bring it."