They had the same start as the Spice Girls. They have the same sass as Britney. They have the same songwriters as Christina. They have the same style as Destiny's Child.

But Dream, the latest arrival in the seemingly endless array of teenage girl singers as well as the opening act for 98 Degrees at 7:30 tomorrow night at The Bryce Jordan Center, has something different that sets them apart from the pack. It is the man behind them who has the ability to make a hit out of Mase. That's right — Sean "Puff Daddy," oops, "P. Diddy" Combs.

Combs, executive producer of It Was All A Dream, the California quartet's first album, combines his — even though we all hate to admit it — superb producing as well as marketing skills with the teenage girls' natural strong singing ability. And in the process he makes a solid pop album and brings four girls to stardom.

Ashley, 15, Holly, 15, Diana, 15, and Melissa, 16, are the product of 2620 Management of Los Angeles, who held auditions in search of creating the latest female pop sensations. Ashley, Melissa and Holly were immediately discovered. Shortly after, Diana, Holly's best friend, was added to complete the quartet. Upon learning of the group, Combs was so impressed that he signed Dream to Bad Boy Records, making the girls the first pop act to be a part of the label.

After several months in Combs' recording studio, their debut album hit stores in January. Much anticipation surrounded the release due to the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, "He Loves U Not." Written and produced by the same team who brought us Christina Aguilera's groundbreaking single "Genie In a Bottle," the song is an infectious three minutes of teenage energy and attitude.

Proving that the song serves as a strong foundation for Dream's future in the music world, the video was recently retired from MTV's Total Request Live after 65 days on the countdown.

But the girls have wasted no time as their new single "This Is Me" is already receiving major airplay and is sure to follow in the success of the first single. Once again written and produced by the team who created "He Loves U Not," the song provides the same amount of spunk and spark that Dream was first noticed for.

While several other pop acts rely heavily on computer-generated sound to boost their voices, the girls of Dream are aware of their age and natural singing abilities. Computers could have been used more frequently to provide a more mature sound, yet the girls' innocent tone would have been lost. Instead of a Mariah Carey-like quartet, we are left with the fresh sounds of four teenage girls.

With lyrics about boy troubles and other teenage woes, as well as interludes featuring a more light-hearted side of Dream, the album is an honest portrayal of the adolescent world. Despite their talent, the girls are able to remind us that they too are in fact a part of this group.

While the girls bring youthfulness to the table, Combs adds his talent from the hip-hop world, giving a more R&B sound to the six tracks he wrote and produced. The remix of "He Loves U Not" delivers a dash of hip-hop to the album, not to mention the group's cover of New Edition's "Mr. Telephone Man."

Ballads such as "When I Get There" display Dream's vocal talent and their strong unity as a group.

Not a musical masterpiece, however in the pop music genre, It Was All A Dream rises above the average teenybopper album. As they take stage before 98 Degrees, the girls of Dream have solidified their place in the industry.

Catch the pop sensations while you can. Tickets are still available for tomorrow's show and are available at the Jordan Center for $32.50 and $27.50.