History of Fifth Harmony in Timeline
Fifth Harmony (5H) was an American girl group formed on The X Factor USA in 2012. Initially consisting of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Camila Cabello, they signed with Syco Records and Epic Records. They finished third on the show and went on to achieve significant commercial success with hits like 'Work from Home.' Cabello left the group in December 2016 to pursue a solo career. Fifth Harmony continued as a quartet before going on indefinite hiatus in 2018, allowing each member to pursue individual projects.
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December 20, 2012: Elimination from The X Factor Finals
On December 20, 2012, Fifth Harmony did not receive enough votes from the public to advance to the Top two during The X Factor finals.
2012: Auditions and Formation on The X Factor
In 2012, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui auditioned as soloists on The X Factor. They were later put together to form Fifth Harmony at The Fillmore, in Miami, Florida on July 27, thus qualifying for the "Groups" category. The name Fifth Harmony was chosen by the public.
2012: Formation on The X Factor
In 2012, Fifth Harmony was formed on the second season of The X Factor after members auditioned as soloists. They were the last contestant eliminated.
January 17, 2013: Signing with Syco Music and Epic Records
On January 17, 2013, Fifth Harmony was officially signed by Simon Cowell to his record label, Syco Music, in a joint deal with L.A. Reid's label, Epic Records, after their performance on The X Factor.
July 16, 2013: Release of "Miss Movin' On"
On July 16, 2013, Fifth Harmony's debut single "Miss Movin' On" was released, peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.
August 5, 2013: One-Year Anniversary Performances in New York City
On August 5, 2013, Fifth Harmony celebrated their one-year anniversary by performing five shows in New York City, including performances at the iHeartRadio Theater and Madison Square Park.
August 2013: Harmonize America Promotional Tour
Throughout August 2013, Fifth Harmony performed at various shopping malls across the United States in a promotional tour titled "Harmonize America".
September 6, 2013: Opening Act for Cher Lloyd's I Wish Tour
On September 6, 2013, Fifth Harmony was one of the opening acts for Cher Lloyd during her I Wish Tour.
September 11, 2013: Announcement of First Concert Hall Tour
On September 11, 2013, Fifth Harmony announced their first concert hall tour titled "Fifth Harmony 2013", playing in concert halls in Canada and the United States.
January 23, 2014: Headlining MTV Artists To Watch Concert
On January 23, 2014, Fifth Harmony headlined the MTV Artists To Watch concert.
March 2014: Fifth Times a Charm Tour Announced
At the end of March 2014, Fifth Harmony's fourth headlining promo tour was revealed, titled Fifth Times a Charm Tour, with dates in Puerto Rico and the United States.
July 7, 2014: Release of "Boss"
On July 7, 2014, Fifth Harmony released their lead single, "Boss", which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
August 2014: Clothing Line Launch with Wet Seal
In August 2014, Sony Music Entertainment launched endorsement deals between Fifth Harmony and a number of companies, including two clothing lines with Wet Seal. The first clothing line with Wet Seal was launched in August 2014 in 200 stores across America.
October 28, 2014: Release of "Sledgehammer"
On October 28, 2014, Fifth Harmony released "Sledgehammer", which became the group's first top 40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
December 4, 2014: Performance at the White House for National Christmas Tree Lighting
On December 4, 2014, Fifth Harmony performed at the White House for the National Christmas Tree Lighting, where they sang a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You".
December 16, 2014: Album Release Date Moved
On December 16, 2014, it was initially planned that the release date for Fifth Harmony's album Reflection would be December 16, but it was moved.
2014: Billboard's 21 Under 21 List
In 2014, Fifth Harmony appeared on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
January 27, 2015: New Album Release Date Confirmed
On January 27, 2015, it was announced by Billboard that Fifth Harmony's album Reflection would be released on January 27, 2015.
February 3, 2015: Release of Reflection
On February 3, 2015, Fifth Harmony's debut studio album, Reflection, was released and entered the Billboard 200 at number five.
March 2, 2015: Release of "Worth It"
On March 2, 2015, Fifth Harmony released "Worth It", featuring Kid Ink, as the third single from Reflection. It became their most successful single at the time.
April 6, 2015: Performance at the White House Easter Egg Roll
On April 6, 2015, Fifth Harmony returned to the White House to perform at the White House Easter Egg Roll, singing "Happy Birthday" as part of the fifth anniversary of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative.
June 18, 2015: Performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On June 18, 2015, Fifth Harmony made their debut late night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Kid Ink.
September 23, 2015: Started recording Second Studio Album
On September 23, 2015, Fifth Harmony announced they had started recording for their second studio album.
September 25, 2015: Release of "I'm in Love with a Monster"
On September 25, 2015, Fifth Harmony released "I'm in Love with a Monster", a song for the film Hotel Transylvania 2.
November 2015: Charity and Awareness Campaigns
In November 2015, Ally Brooke became a spokesperson for the mother and child health organization March of Dimes, in honor of Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day.
December 11, 2015: Group of the Year Award at Billboard Women in Music
On December 11, 2015, Fifth Harmony received the Group of the Year award at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony.
2015: Fifth Harmony Named as the Faces of Candie's
During the summer of 2015, Fifth Harmony were named as the faces of the clothing brand Candie's.
2015: Spotify's Top Influential Artists Under 25
In 2015, Fifth Harmony appeared on Spotify's list of the 'Top 10 Most Influential Artists Under 25'.
2015: Fifth Harmony's Trademark Ownership
In 2015, Fifth Harmony contacted a music lawyer that helped transfer the Fifth Harmony's trademark from Simon Cowell to its members, becoming the total owners of such.
2015: Release of Debut Album Reflection
In 2015, Fifth Harmony released their debut studio album Reflection, which was certified gold by the RIAA. It spawned the singles "Boss", "Sledgehammer" and "Worth It".
February 2016: Reflection certified Gold
In February 2016, the album Reflection was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
February 25, 2016: Announcement of 7/27 Album Release
On February 25, 2016, Fifth Harmony announced that their second studio album 7/27 would be released on May 20, 2016.
February 26, 2016: Release of "Work from Home"
On February 26, 2016, Fifth Harmony released "Work from Home", featuring Ty Dolla Sign. It became the group's highest-charting single in the United States.
May 20, 2016: 7/27 Album Release Date
On May 20, 2016, Fifth Harmony initially planned to release their album 7/27. The album release was pushed back a week to May 27.
May 27, 2016: 7/27 Album Release
On May 27, 2016, Fifth Harmony released their album 7/27, which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, marking their highest-charting album. The album also facilitated their debut in Japan and South Korea.
May 31, 2016: "All in My Head (Flex)" Release
On May 31, 2016, Fifth Harmony released "All in My Head (Flex)" as the second single from their album 7/27. The song interpolates Mad Cobra's 1995 single "Flex".
June 22, 2016: The 7/27 Tour Start
On June 22, 2016, The 7/27 Tour by Fifth Harmony commenced in Lima, Peru, and included visits to South America, North America, and Europe.
November 2016: 7/27 Album Sales Update
By November 2016, Fifth Harmony's album 7/27 had sold 1.6 million equivalent units, including sales, streaming, and album tracks consumption.
December 2016: Camila Cabello's departure
In December 2016, Camila Cabello departed from Fifth Harmony.
December 18, 2016: Camila Cabello's Departure
On December 18, 2016, Fifth Harmony announced that Camila Cabello had left the group, and the remaining members would continue as a four-piece.
2016: Nielsen Soundscan reports 1.6 billion on-demand streams
As of 2016, Fifth Harmony had earned 1.6 billion on-demand streams, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
2016: MTV's Hottest Summer Superstar
In 2016, Fifth Harmony became the first female act to be crowned MTV's Hottest Summer Superstar.
2016: Release of "Work from Home" and Second Album
In 2016, Fifth Harmony released "Work from Home", the lead single from their second album 7/27, which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
2016: "Work from Home" Music Video Success
In 2016, Fifth Harmony's music video for the song "Work from Home" was the most watched of the year on YouTube.
2016: Recognition as a Dominant Girl Group
In 2016, Hugh McIntyre of Forbes stated that Fifth Harmony didn't have any real competition in the girl group category.
January 17, 2017: People's Choice Awards Appearance and Win
On January 17, 2017, Fifth Harmony made their first appearance since Cabello's departure at the 43rd People's Choice Awards, performing an edited version of "Work from Home" and winning the award for Favorite Group for the second consecutive year.
2017: Release of Self-Titled Third Album
In 2017, Fifth Harmony released their self-titled third album.
2017: "Work from Home" Ranking
In 2017, Fifth Harmony's "Work from Home" ranked at number 14 on the list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks" by Billboard.
2017: Time Magazine names Fifth Harmony "the biggest girl group in the world"
In 2017, Time referred to Fifth Harmony as arguably "the biggest girl group in the world".
2017: Performances and Releases
Throughout 2017, Fifth Harmony took over TRL performing "He Like That" and "Don't Say You Love Me". The group recorded the song, "Can You See", for the movie The Star. They released "Por Favor", a duet with rapper Pitbull, as the third single from the Spotify re-release of the album and performed it at the 2017 Latin American Music Awards.
March 1, 2018: "Por Favor" Performance
On March 1, 2018, Fifth Harmony performed their single "Por Favor" with Pitbull on the Showtime at the Apollo show hosted by Steve Harvey.
March 2018: Indefinite Hiatus
In March 2018, Fifth Harmony went on indefinite hiatus, allowing members to pursue solo projects.
March 19, 2018: Indefinite Hiatus Announcement
On March 19, 2018, Fifth Harmony decided to take an indefinite hiatus to pursue solo projects.
2019: "Work from Home" U.K. Official Charts Ranking
In 2019, the song "Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony was placed fourth on the U.K. Official Charts Company's list of the "Top 100 girl band singles of the last 25 years".
2022: Recognition as an influential girl group
In 2022, Fifth Harmony was referred to as one of the best girl groups of all time by US Magazine.
2022: Challenging Stereotypes
In 2022, MTV credited Fifth Harmony for challenging several stereotypes associated with girl groups, pouring their voices into their music and speaking out against misogyny and abuse of power.
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