What Is Boys World? Meet the New Girl Group and Its Members

TikTok’s favorite girl group Boys World is officially taking the world by storm! The five-person band first rose to fame on the app, and now, they’re making major moves in the music industry. Comprised of members Olivia Ruby, Lillian Kay, Elana Caceres, Queenie Mae and Makhyli, the group was formed April 2019 and the rest is history.

“I’m really glad we’re not a bubblegum pop, squeaky-clean group, because I think that would be harder for us,” Makhyli told Billboard in March 2021, a month before their five-track EP, While You Were Out, was released.

After Boys (an acronym for Best of Yourself) World was formed, the girls took the time to really become a group by living together in Los Angeles. Aside from just making music, the songstresses have a goal in mind for how they plan to use their growing platform. “When it comes to positivity and awareness, whatever we put out, we want to attract those kinds of people too. And if they’re not, maybe they can learn through us,” Queenie told the publication.

“We’re proud of what we stand for. It’s important to show everyone that though this might be hard, we have to do it,” Makhyli told Billboard. Elana added, “It’s about girls supporting girls, lifting each other up, and loving each other.”

As for kicking off their career amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Makhyli explained, “We’re able to do stuff remotely, at home, so it’s not as scary as being in the studio or at interviews.”

While they’re looking forward to the traditional part of the music industry — including making an album and going on tour — the girls are just enjoying life at the moment, with big dreams in mind, of course. “We’re letting time take us to wherever we’re meant to be,” Queenie also told the publication. “But we’re wanting to be the biggest girl group in the world!”

When talking about what sets them apart from other girl groups out there, Makhyli noted that there’s something special between the five of them.

“If we didn’t have that sparkle, or that something people can see is different, then they wouldn’t come to us,” she explained. “I don’t feel like we’re just another girl group. I feel like people are seeing us and going, ‘Gosh, they’re really cool.’”

Obsessed with Boys World as much as we are? Scroll through our gallery for everything you need to know about the members!

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Makhyli

The Michigan native was born on March 29, 2003, and had dreams of becoming a musician way before joining Boys World.

“My story is a little bit different because I moved to LA for music, for acting, just for the industry in general,” she said during a December 2020 interview. “I did a creative arts school and I did voice lessons. My mom was just always putting me in different things. I was a super shy kid. I wanted to do it, but I didn’t know how, so my mom helped me with that.”

Queenie Mae

The songstress was born in the Philippines on April 26, 2001, but grew up in California. She’s also been a singer her entire life!

“I grew up really just singing with my grandma. I actually sang in the talent show in high school every year and I won every year,” she gushed in the same interview. “I don’t want to do anything else, but sing. I feel really passionate about it and we all are.”

Elana Caceres

A singer and model from New York, Elana was born on July 31, 2002. Prior to her involvement in the group, she was just “a regular girl.”

“I use music to express myself. I had this little karaoke machine at home and I would just sing every time I got home from school,” she gushed. “It’s crazy how now I’m here doing this for real.”

Lillian Kay

Before joining the group, Lillian never let anyone hear her sing! The musician is an Idaho native born on February 19, 2002.

“The first time I ever sang in front of my parents was for the audition for Boys World,” she recalled while chatting with People. “I would sing in my room just quietly, I would play my guitar, write some really bad music.”

Olivia Ruby

The pink-haired Ohio native was born on January 29, 2001, and has a ton of musical instrument talents!

“I taught myself ukulele, piano, guitar during this time from eighth grade until I graduated,” she said. “I’ve loved music since I was a baby. I would write songs with my mom and then I would post it on YouTube.”

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