1. … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who have performed under the name i5:
1. i5 was a short-lived girl group active from 2000 to 2001.
In 2000, Giant Records, a mainly dance music label, sought to create a girl group to rival other such groups of the time, such as Dream, 3LW, and Eden's Crush. The label's hook for this new group would be that its members were international to appeal to a larger fan base. Auditions were held, and the five members selected represented five distinct nationalities.
Kate Macalino, from the Philippines, had worked as a model in her home country. Tal B. Hajek, from Israel, was a devout Jew who moved to the USA in 1997 and admired rock singers. Christina Rumbley, from the United States, had moved from Florida to Los Angeles to pursue a music career. Andi Murphy M. was from the UK and had a passion for dancing. Gaby Equiz, from Mexico, dreamed of fame. Together, these girls became the International 5, more commonly referred to as I5.
In the spring of 2000, I5 was featured on the soundtrack to the dance film Center stage with their song, "First Kiss." By the summer of 2000, the girls had almost completed their debut album and began touring with Nickelodeon's All That Music and More tour. On this tour, I5 promoted its single, "Distracted," which was written by Steve Kipner, who had previously written hits for Christina Aguilera ("Genie in a Bottle") and Dream ("He Loves U Not").
On September 12th, 2000, Giant Records released I5's self-titled CD. However, the label was not able to release any more singles or significantly promote the album due to its imminent folding. Once Giant Records folded, Warner Bros. Records, its parent, absorbed it, and I5 no longer had a label.
Though the members of i5 initially sought a new record label, they failed to find one, and Tal, Gaby, Christina, Kate, and Andi parted ways in 2001.
After the 2001 disbanding of I5:
- Kate is pursing acting, songwriting, and dance while attending college, and is currently working for a video game company. She has been doing lots of acting from stage to film, mostly musical theater, including the shows A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Pirates of Penzance, some student plays and films, and some dance concerts. In music, she has been writing some songs and collaborating with other songwriters, for future projects as well as her own solo project.
- Tal, along with her husband and guitarist Vee Vaknin, drummer Eran Cohen, and bassist Pascual Romero, formed a rock band called Public Recipe, which performed around Los Angeles in the early 2000s and disbanded in 2004. Since then, Tal has worked on solo material, including a fusion of her native Israeli and Hebrew music with rock music. She also had a stint as a VJ and TV host.
- Christina eloped in 2000 when i5 served as the opening act for boy band NSYNC. She has since had a daughter and a career in songwriting and voice-overs. Most notably, she is credited for writing LeAnn Rimes's hit "Tic Toc." Since then, she has left the LA scene and moved to Asheville, NC, where she owns and operates a day spa called Spa Theology.
- Andi owns a dance studio in Los Angeles called Penny Lane Dance Academy and is developing a children's television program.
- Gaby had a stint as a television host in California for such programs as TMT and U4Ria. Though Gaby had previously been romantically connected to Ricky of boy band No Authority, they have since broken up. As of 2005, Gaby now lives in Mexico. She currently owns her own dance studio, Alma Latina, and is a professional salsa dancer. She recently won the San Diego Salsa Competition of 2006.
Some other fun facts:
- Some of i5's songs have been covered by other artists. "Cinderella" was covered by Swedish girl group Play on its 2002 self-titled debut album. Later, the song was covered by Disney's the Cheetah Girls, and also by Thai Pop Singer Tata Young.
- "First Kiss" was covered by Philippine singer Nina Girado.
- "If I Ever See Heaven Again" was covered by American Idol season-three finalist Jasmine Trias on her debut album.
- I5's song "Ladidi Ladida" was released previously on girl group S.O.A.P.'s 1998 album.
- Gaby co-wrote two songs that appeared on i5's debut: "Sweet N Sassy" and "Scream Shout."
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Cinderella
I5 Lyrics
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When I was just a little girl
My mama used to tuck me into bed
And she'd read me a story
It always was about a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory (glory)
I wanted to be
Then one day I realized that
The fairy tale life
Wasn't for me
I don't wannabe like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellur
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free
I don't wannabe like so I've waited
For a handsome prince to come and save me
All my hopes of why
Unless the writing's on my side
Don't wannabe
No , No one else
I'd rather rescue myself
Someday I'm gonna find someone
Who wants me body so hard in mind
Who's not afraid to show that he loves it
Somebody who will understand
I'm happy just the way I am
Don't need nobody takin' care of me
I will be there for him
Just as long as he will be there for me
When I get myself
That it has got to be an equal thing
I can slay
My own dragons
I can dream
My own dreams
For a knight in shinning armor
Is he
Somebody gonna set me free
In I5's song "Cinderella", the singer reminisces about her childhood memories when her mother used to tuck her into bed and read her fairy tales about princesses in distress and handsome princes who would come to rescue them from their problems. However, as she grew up, she realized that the storybook life was not for her, and she did not want to be like Cinderella sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cell waiting for someone to come save her. Instead, she dreams of finding someone who will love her for who she is and not be afraid to show it. She believes that she can slay her own dragons and dreams her own dreams and will, therefore, be happy just the way she is. She looks forward to finding someone who will understand her and be an equal partner in their relationship.
Despite the song's upbeat tune, it deals with serious themes related to individuality, gender roles, and self-empowerment. The singer rejects the traditional stereotype of women who are dependent on men to rescue them and instead advocates for self-rescue and independence. She sings about the kind of relationships that are based on equal partnerships, where both partners take care of each other and support each other's dreams and ambitions.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was just a little girl
Back in my childhood days.
My mama used to tuck me into bed
My mother would kiss me goodnight and make sure that I was all set for bed.
And she'd read me a story
She would entertain me by narrating a story.
It always was about a princess in distress
She'd always tell me stories of princesses that were finding themselves battling life's challenges.
And how a guy would save her
They would have knights and warriors save the princesses.
And end up with the glory (glory)
The knights or warriors, who'd save the princesses, became famous in a tale that everyone would remember.
I'd lie in bed and think about the person that I wanted to be
I'd often think of the person that I wished to be.
Then one day I realized that
One day I had an epiphany which revealed to me that
The fairy tale life
The life of a princess
Wasn't for me
Was not the life that I wanted.
I don't wannabe like Cinderella
I don't want to be like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellur
Stuck in a gloomy, dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free
Hoping for someone to arrive and relocate me from this sad situation.
I don't wannabe like so I've waited
I don't want to be like that so I have refused to wait
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Longing for a prince charming to emerge and save me
All my hopes of why
My dreams of a fairy tale ending.
Unless the writing's on my side
Unless things fortunately work out in my favor.
Don't wannabe
I don't want to become that.
No, No one else
I don't want to be anyone else.
I'd rather rescue myself
I'd prefer to defend myself.
Someday I'm gonna find someone
For some time to come, I'll encounter someone
Who wants me body so hard in mind
Who treasures my skull and physique.
Who's not afraid to show that he loves it
One who isn't scared of confessing his love.
Somebody who will understand
Someone who will comprehend and relate to me.
I'm happy just the way I am
I'm already ecstatic with the person that I am.
Don't need nobody takin' care of me
I don't need anyone to look after me.
I will be there for him
I'll constantly be around for him.
Just as long as he will be there for me
So long as he's present for me too.
When I get myself
Once I discover myself
That it has got to be an equal thing
It has to be a fair point.
I can slay
I can conquer
My own dragons
My own foes.
I can dream
I can fantasize.
My own dreams
My fantasies.
For a knight in shinning armor
For a knight in shining armor,
Is he
Is he the one?
Somebody gonna set me free
Someone to set me free.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Stuart James Savigar, Lindy Robbins
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