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Friday, 19 February 2016

Fifth Harmony Separates At Grammy After Parties


The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was a spectacular night where many artists are rewarded for their work in the music industry. There were also some spectacular performers including 'Album of the Year' recipient Taylor Swift, 'Best New Artist' nominees James Bay and Tori Kelly, Ellie Goulding, Andra Day, Pentatonix and Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar and many more. But personally, I loved the Tori Kelly and James Bay collaboration since I'm a big fan of both of these two artists. The mix of both 'Let It Go' and 'Hollow' was so beautiful. Tori's runs are so amazing and sends chills throughout the audience. Check it out below!
(Video from YouTube Channel: US SHOW)

After the Grammys was over, it was one night to remember as many artists set out to party all night long for celebration. Although Fifth Harmony didn't attend the Grammys (don't understand why they couldn't.... maybe because of Lauren's knee infection?), four of them set out to celebrate with fellow artists at Grammy After Parties! But, the four I'm talking about weren't all together. Camila hopped into a van with the likes of her bestie Taylor Swift, Ellie Goulding and Lorde and headed to the Universal Music Group's After Party. At the Universal After Party, Camila got to hang out with celebrities and artists like L.A. Reid, Daya, Calvin Harris and Meghan Trainor.
 
(Borrowed Photos from JustJared)
And on the red carpet for the Universal Music Group Grammy After Party, Chelsea Briggs from Hollywire TV managed to interview Camila for a couple of minutes and asking about the Grammys, #5H2 and her appearance on Ellen with Shawn Mendes. One thing to note is that it's odd that it's all been so scrambled and possibly unorganized lately if Camila doesn't even know if a release date for their upcoming single has been announced, which it has.... Check it out below!

While Camila was partying it up at one of the Grammy After Parties in Los Angeles, 3/5 of 5H decided to go together to attend other parties in L.A. as well. Apparently, Dinah, Ally and Normani went to the Sony Grammy After Party, but after 10 minutes they left to party at Republic Records' Grammy After Party. The three ladies were able to hang out with stars like Tori Kelly, Rachel Platten and Shawn Mendes.

 



(Borrowed Photo from JustJared)

 
Sadly, Lauren couldn't party at all that night with her fellow 5H members due to her knee infection, but reports say that she's doing fine with her healing process. To be safe, I guess she had to stay away from too much action on one of the biggest nights in the music industry. But why did 3/5 of 5H go to one party and Camila went to another? Maybe the others agreed that it was okay if Camila wanted to hang out with her other musical besties and friends, but I believe that if they are a group they should stick together. When 5H starts appearing on their own, it's the cause of many harmonizers and 5H fans freaking out about signs of a breakup or a solo career for Camila. I definitely do think most harmonizers over-react when 1/5 of the group appears on their own or 3/5 appears without the other two. Although, I'd prefer to the girls showing unity and standing together to showcase the group as a whole.
 
Thanks for reading! Feel free to comment if you'd like and I'll be posting more blog posts soon!

Saturday, 5 September 2015

I'm In Love With A Monster: Fifth Harmony's Latest Music (My Review)

Hey everyone! I apologize for being away from my blog for a little while but I'd like to thank ya'll for the constant views every day and I've reached over 5800 views thus far! Now that I'm back, Fifth Harmony has been killin' it lately. From performances at Reflection: The Summer Tour and other live events, to releasing two singles and two music videos and once again capturing Awards, Fifth Harmony has made it known that their careers are just gettin' started! In this post, I wanna talk about I'm In Love With A Monster. While you read this post, PLEASE read the whole post before thinking I am criticizing too harsh or I'm hatin. I have reasons and they are explained throughout the post. Enjoy my review!

One of the newest thrilling and spooky track released by the girl group as the main theme for Hotel Transylvania 2, Fifth Harmony is well on their way of expanding to different kinds of listeners. Kids will be accompanied by their guardians to see the kid-friendly movie and with the song to be featured in the movie, viewers may likely buy the Hotel Transylvania 2 Song......? Is there a reason not to? Let me break down the song and what I think of all this production and commotion for the Hotel Transylvania 2 promotional track.

First off, the song is hell-of-a-lot better than half of the songs Fifth Harmony has released. Why you may ask? The song actually lets our beautiful-ears be blessed with ALL of the voices of the girls in Fifth Harmony. Finally, management and production finally make sure all of the girls are heard. But there's one obvious mistake in this single after you hear the whole song. Lauren has way too much solos in this song. Maybe it's to forgive that she didn't get solos in 5H's most successful single to date, but Dinah didn't get a solo in BO$$ nor Sledgehammer and she was only heard in Worth It for 30 seconds. Here's how I'm In Love With A Monster has been split up in terms of time to each of the girls, according to harmonizer fans on twitter:
Lauren: 1 minute and 25 seconds Camila: 21 seconds Ally: 15 seconds Dinah: 14 Seconds Normani: 10 Seconds
I understand all you Lauren fans adore Lauren and this is great that she got to shine, but Lauren getting a solo during the first verse AND the bridge is ridiculous. Lauren's voice is also overpowered in harmonies during the chorus. Please explain why Normani and Dinah had to share a verse. Lauren, Camila and Ally all got verses and it makes no sense why Normani and Dinah couldn't get solos as well. Just give the bridge Lauren sang to Dinah and leave the first part of the second verse to Normani please.


Now down to the voices, all of the girls vocals are spot on. Despite my complaint of how terrible they split up the song, Lauren's voice does suit the song a lot. Her voice is 'smoky' and raspy and fits the mysterious and haunting atmosphere. Camila's voice definitely goes along with the pop song. She definitely adds a little fun to the single when showcases her unique voice. Dinah! She has such an amazing voice and she could possibly challenge Beyoncé or Christina Aguilera in a vocal battle because her voice is 'up there' with those powerful vocalists. Dinah's voice suits the song and the way she says monster fits the song. Although Normani is only heard 10 seconds in the song and a little in harmonies, Normani uses the time she had effectively. The small verse shows off everything in Normani's voice. From belting notes to small little riffs and runs, Normani can still put on a show with such a small amount time. Ally brings on the sass in this single. Her voice is really powerful and all you have is her voice cutting through the track, bringing more energy to the song. Overall, vocals are on point!


For lyrics, I find it fun and entertaining. This is probably one of the only times Fifth Harmony will make a song that doesn't have some kind of deep emotional meaning behind it. This song just means that some girls like bad boys or some guys like bad girls. That's all there is to it. If you're looking for more inspirational songs, listen to more of Fifth Harmony's other songs.

The music video is honestly so good. Camila named this music video her favourite one yet to make, as they let loose and become fun 'characters'. They flirt with all kinds of monsters and show off some great group choreography. They all know how to act in a way that fits with the song and the scenes. Lauren is especially mysterious with her beautiful eyes looking into the camera ;) <3


Overall, I'd give this song a 4 out of 5. The vocals are spot on and the music video is great and very 'child-friendly', but the way they split up the song among 5 vocalists is very weird. But amazing song and make sure to buy the single on iTunes and check out the music video below! Thanks for checking out my review!




Sunday, 26 July 2015

Normani Kordei's Second Passion: Dance

Normani Kordei is 1 out of the 5 stunning ladies in Fifth Harmony. Bringing her unique set of vocals to the table, Normani knows how to effectively utilize her voice and bring in some whistle notes when needed. Additionally to singing on stage with her four other gals, Normani knows when to kick it into high gear and put on stunning performances for the audience. Normani kills her dance moves every time she gets up on stage to perform. With a former background of dance, many would say Normani is probably the most stunning performer out of all of Fifth Harmony. Everytime you see Normani on stage, you know she's turning it on and killing her choreography.


Normani at Wango Tango 2015

Normani has been dancing and singing ever since she was 4 years old. From then on, she grew up with her love of both passions and continued to progress to become the amazing singer and dancer she is today. Normani has admitted a few years ago that she was sometimes a shy person. But when it came to the stage and the spotlight, Normani becomes fierce and feisty as she owns her performance. From dance recitals, beauty pageants or modelling on catwalks, Normani presented herself to judges and critics with confidence and perfection.




Check out all of these videos you can find on YouTube where Normani shows us her killer dance moves!

Normani Dancing in the Past
Video By: Andrea Hamilton


Normani 2013-2014
Video By: Carol bcs


Normani 2015: The Reflection Tour
Video By: Carol bcs
 
If you liked watching those videos of Normani dancing with her girls, have you seen her new side-dance projects? Released on her channel about two weeks ago, Normani works together with Fifth Harmony's choreographer Sean Bankhead to create dance videos and continue her passion of dance. Check out the videos!
'Do Not Disturb' By Teyana Taylor
 
'Commas' By Future




Saturday, 13 June 2015

Fifth Harmony: Unplugged

Hey everyone! So recently, on Worth It Update #3, I showed a video from the 4Music YouTube Channel of Fifth Harmony's acoustic performance of Worth It. And they slay me every time when they showcase their vocals in acoustics. I love how they change things up in acoustic versions and make it more original than it already is. All 5 of them have qualities in their voices that shine through differently but putting all those unique voices together, it's really just magic before our eyes. So in this post today, I'm going to be talking about each acoustic performance I truly love of their singles and why I love them. (Please keep in mind that I do not own any of these pictures and that my choice of the acoustic performances are what I feel/know is the best acoustic performance in my opinion. Feel free to tell me any other acoustic performances that are to die for and I'll put in on here :) )


Miss Movin' On
The ultimate Fifth Harmony song, every harmonizer loves the good ol' Fetus Harmony days with their debut single. When all of us fetus harmonizers were just balling our eyes listening to their first single ever, jeez I will never forget the day that started their career. Miss Movin' On is definitely the ultimate throwback right now and with this cheesy movin' on-heart break video, it shows how much Fifth Harmony has grown. Check out the original music video if you haven't already!



Now for the acoustic version, I believe this single does give the girls a chance to show off some good vocals. With Ally getting a chance to sing by taking Lauren's second solo, Normani putting in some talent here and there, Dinah killing it as always, Camila shining with her original-raw voice and Lauren also giving us that power we need, this song has it all and the acoustic version just gives us beautiful energy. My favourite acoustic performance of this single was during their On Air with Ryan Seacrest session. The harmonies were very beautiful and the harmonies at the end just makes me feel like I'm in heaven. Those harmonies were in-sync and spot on, I just can't express myself on how beautiful this performance was.



BO$$ (Boss)
BO$$ is full of sass and girl-power that they give off so much energy, either plugged or un-plugged performances. Their music video did get a lot of people's attention and BO$$ would probably be known as the girls' first attempt to finally breakthrough into the music industry. Becoming their first Top 50 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and surpassing Miss Movin' On by 33 spots into #43, the song is just really catchy to listen to. This song is also the most viewed YouTube music video out of all their singles, with over 60 million views and counting. Check out their music video here!


For their acoustic performance, I find myself loving their performance from Shazam. Camila and Normani kill it with the catchy chorus, singing together and fulfilling my ears with joy. They really do sound good together and I just love their little duets. Ally and Lauren sound good together as well in the bridge and I wished Dinah got to sing a part, it would've made my day if I got to hear her sing in BO$$. Check out their acoustic performance here!

 
 
Sledgehammer
In Sledgehammer, it's similar to Miss Movin' On (and no, it does not share any resemblance to Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball for god's sake....., but it makes sense if Sledgehammer was the prologue before Wrecking Ball haha). Talking about love once again and showcasing their awe-inspiring vocals, this single surpasses their last single BO$$'s success by 3 spots to become their first Top 40 hit at #40. (On a side note, if you haven't seen their live performance of Sledgehammer at the MTV EMAs, it's a must see! Even though it's not acoustic, I just can't get over how amazing that performance was....) Anyways, I am still upset Dinah didn't get a part in the single ONCE AGAIN, but she did take Lauren's place in the single on the Honda Stage at the iHeart Radio Theatre. Camila does take up most of the single and she powers through almost the entire song, but it still sounds good regardless. If you haven't seen the music video or heart the song yet, check it out here!


For acoustic versions, there many different performances they've done where Camila changes up the start of the song and it is so beautiful. That's one reason why Camila sings the majority of songs, because she has such a beautiful voice and it's so versatile, if you know what I mean. The way she changes up some of her solos are just so magnificent! Also, don't forget about Normani! She is definitely improving her voice and the little beautiful runs, like wow! Good job on her :) For the acoustic performance choice, I'm choosing to do another Shazam Top 20 performance once again. Check it out right here if you haven't seen it!


Worth It
Their latest and most successful single to date, Worth It is the girls' breakthrough in the music industry. Being the first Top 20 and claiming #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, it's so catchy that there's a reason why it has received success. I'll do less talking on this single because I've talked about it a whole lot on my other posts and I know you guys already understand my point with this song. Check out the music video and the song if you haven't already!


For the acoustic performance, and like I've said above, I'm in love with their acoustic performance on the 4Music channel. It is so beautiful and I love their little additions of harmonies. Despite a random voice at 1:20, when Camila says 'It's all on you' and apparently one of the girls said the same words but none of them opened their mouths......, I just love it. We'll keep it at that ;)


For this post, I said I would only do the singles they had released because I'm on a little time crunch here so sorry if this post seemed a little rushed but I hoped you enjoyed reading and watching the performances! If you want more, check out acoustic performances of Me & My Girls, Reflection and We Know below! Please make sure to check back to my blog now and then! Thanks!

Acoustic Me & My Girls (On Air with Ryan Seacrest)
 
Acoustic Reflection (HollywireTV)
 
Acoustic We Know (Idolator)


Thursday, 21 May 2015

My Introduction of This Blog/Throwback Thursday!

Hey everyone! Welcome to my newest blog! I've done other blogs but that was like years ago and I gave up because of my busy life in High School. Now I want to share my love and passion for my favourite girls: FIFTH HARMONY! :D


  
Fifth Harmony!
I've been with these girls since the very beginning, watching The X Factor and cheering them on. I would've never imagined them doing so much more than X Factor. With new singles coming and going, Fifth Harmony is on the rise to becoming the next biggest thing the world will be talking about! I find it so crazy that I refresh my email at least 100 times a day to see if anything new has popped up haha.

In this blog, I'll be literally going through every single detail of Fifth Harmony's journey. From live performances, new song details, recent performance on the Billboard Charts, Awesomeness Takeovers and Drama, I'll be here daily to catch you up on all things Fifth Harmony :) Also, I may throw in some Little Mix for all you mixers out there because I know Little Mix is such a great girl group ;) (By the way, I don't believe that either group is better than the other. They are two different groups with different songs and achievements that I rather save the drama and accept them both)

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