Allyson Brooke Hernandez was born on July 7, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Jerry and Patricia Hernandez. She has a brother named Brandon. She is of Hispanic descent. Hernandez cites Selena as her biggest musical influence. Also
Known as the "little big sister" of the
group, the San Antonio, TX-born and bred Ally Brooke packs a powerful
vocal punch. Her vibrant energy and musical theatricality come from
having performed at charity events, high schools, and sports events
since the age of nine. "That's when I developed such a huge passion for
singing and the stage," she says. One of her biggest inspirations is
Latina star Selena Quintanilla. "Not only did she have an amazing stage
presence, a beautiful voice, and a vibrant personality, but she also had
such charisma and a big heart," Ally says. "She cared for her fans
deeply and always showed so much love to everyone. She made me want to
become an artist."
Normani Hamilton's bluesy vocal style
comes from her roots as a gospel singer. Born in Atlanta, she was raised
in the rich musical tradition of New Orleans. (Her family relocated to
Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.) Hamilton has been performing
since she was three, and was an award-winning dancer and gymnast before
finding her true calling as a singer, recording her first single at age
13. She also had a small role on the HBO series Treme. Normani credits
Beyoncé as her main inspiration as an artist. "I look up to her so
much," she says. "When I'm on stage I pretend to be her. Her alter ego
is Sasha Fierce and mine is Beyoncé herself. This helps keep my nerves
from getting the best of me because in general I am pretty shy."
Lauren Michelle Jauregui was born in Miami, Florida on June 27, 1996 to parents Michael and Clara Jauregui. She has two siblings; Taylor and Chris. Jauregui is of Hispanic descent. She cites Journey, Paramore, The Script, Alicia Keys, and Christina Aguilera as influences. Alsp
Miami native Lauren Jauregui, with her
mature, smoky voice, brings a fierce and feisty flavor to Fifth Harmony.
A lover of Journey, Paramore, and The Script, as well as Alicia Keys
and Christina Aguilera, Lauren first remembers singing at a karaoke
party at age two, but other than a few school talent shows and a
fifth-grade performance of the National Anthem, most of her singing was
done in private. "Music had always been a huge part of me but I never
had the means to do anything about it," she says. By the time Lauren was
16, The X Factor had debuted. "I ended up trying out because I wanted
Simon's approval. It had been my dream to sing for Simon and for him to
tell me I was good."
Karla Camila Cabello
Karla Camila Cabello was born in Cuba on March 3, 1997 to parents Alejandro and Sinuhe Cabello. She has a sister named Sofía. She is of Hispanic descent. By the time she was five years old, Cabello had lived in Havana and Mexico before permanently relocating to Miami, Florida. Growing up she listened to Latin artists such as Celia Cruz and Alejandro Fernandez.
Camila Cabello's unique voice gives the
group a raw edge that lifts their harmonies to new heights. Born in
Cuba, Camila and her family shuttled between Havana and Mexico for the
first five years of her life before Camila and her mother moved to the
U.S. when Camila was six. (Her dad followed a few years later.) "My mom
came with only a couple hundred bucks and the clothes on her back,"
Camila says. "My family brought me up to appreciate everything I had
through hard work." Growing up listening to such Latin artists as Celia
Cruz and Alejandro Fernandez, Camila kept her singing to the confines of
her bedroom. "I didn't sing in front of people until my actual X Factor
audition," she says. "I didn't want those two minutes to end. When they
did, I knew performing was the only thing I could see myself doing for
the rest of my life."
Dinah Jane Hansen was born in Santa Ana, California on June 22, 1997 to parents Gordon and Malika Hansen. She is the oldest of six siblings. She is of Tongan and other Polynesian descent. Hansen auditioned singing "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé, during which L.A. Reid stated that she "took the song to places that even Beyoncé didn't". She cites Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and Etta James as her musical influences.
With a dynamic range that has drawn
comparisons to Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, Dinah Jane Hansen hails from
Santa Ana, CA and is of Tongan and Polynesian heritage. Her mother sang
with a reggae band and her brothers sang in church. Dinah remembers
being four years old and wanting to learn to sing to impress her mother.
At 11, she told her parents she wanted to pursue a singing career. "The
first time I performed I remember feeling so nervous and scared," Dinah
says. "I was behind the curtains and I could hear the announcer say my
name. All I could think was, 'I hope they like me, I hope they don't
boo.' But they applauded and I remember thinking this is definitely
something I want to do one day."
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