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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I5 Lyrics
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It's always on my mind
All the time
It's always on my mind
The things that are runnin
Through this young girl's head
When I get up in the morning
When I'm drivin' in my car
When I'm talkin' on my cell
Crammin' for a final
When I'm watchin TRL
I think about love
I get distracted
When I think about
Hookin up with you
It gets all my concentration
But ooh, ooh
I go preoccupied
You got me in a daze
I get distracted
When I'm standin in a
Line at the ATM
When I'm stirrin my sugar
In my caf' mocha blend
When the radio is playin'
A song like this
I float away suddenly
Dreamin of your kiss
I know it's crazy
Livin' in this fantasy
But I don't know how to
Break this spell
You put on me
Tryin' to stay focussed
On the things
I'm supposed to do
But before I know it
My attention's back on you
I think about love
I get distracted
When I think about
Hookin' up with you
It gets all my concentration
But ooh, ooh
I go preoccupied
You got me in a daze
I get distracted, yeah
Disconnected, yeah
Distracted, yeah
(Can't help myself)
You got me in a daze
I know it's crazy
Livin' in this fantasy
But I don't know how to
Break this spell
You put on me
Tryin' to stay focussed
On the things
I'm supposed to do
But before I know it
My attention's back on you
I think about love
I get distracted
When I think about
Hookin' up with you
It gets all my concentration
But ooh, ooh
I go preoccupied
You got me in a daze
(Come on, baby)
I get distracted, yeah
Disconnected, yeah
(It's what I do,
I think about you)
Distracted, yeah
(Can't help myself)
Disconnected, yeah
I think about love
I get distracted
When I think about
Hookin' up with you
It gets all my concentration
But ooh, ooh
I go preoccupied
(Preoccupied)
You got me in a daze
(In daze)
I get distracted, yeah
Disconnected, yeah
I get distracted
Disconnected, yeah
(It's what I do,
I think about you)
I get distracted
In the song "Distracted" by i5, the lyrics talk about how one's mind is always occupied with thoughts of love and desire for another person, even in the midst of everyday activities like driving, studying or standing in line. The young girl's head is continuously filled with thoughts of a person that she is attracted to, and it often takes her attention away from her daily tasks and activities. Despite trying her best to stay focused on what she needs to do, her mind keeps drifting back to that one person, and she cannot break the spell they have put on her.
The lyrics express the euphoria and distraction that comes with being infatuated with someone. Even when the girl tries to focus on her responsibilities, her attention is constantly being drawn back to the person she desires. The words "All the time, it's always on my mind" and "I think about love, I get distracted" show that the girl is constantly preoccupied with thoughts of love and desire.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the way the girl is distracted by thoughts of the person she desires. She is so preoccupied with thoughts of this person that she is disconnected from the world around her, and she can't help herself from being distracted.
Overall, the lyrics of "Distracted" express the all-consuming nature of infatuation and how it can be hard to stay focused on anything else when thoughts of love and desire are constantly on one's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
All the time
This girl is constantly thinking about the same thing
It's always on my mind
Her mind is consumed with these thoughts
The things that are runnin
Various thoughts and scenarios
Through this young girl's head
That keep swirling and interrupting her focus
When I get up in the morning
Even before she starts her day
When I'm goin' to bed
And even when she's trying to sleep
When I'm drivin' in my car
Even during her daily activities
When I'm talkin' on my cell
And when she's communicating with others
Crammin' for a final
Even while studying for important exams
When I'm watchin TRL
And even when she's watching TV
I think about love
Her thoughts are consumed by love and romance
I get distracted
These thoughts are constantly interrupting her focus
When I think about
Especially when she thinks about
Hookin up with you
Being intimate with this person she's fixated on
It gets all my concentration
These thoughts dominate her entire mental space
But ooh, ooh
She's aware of how consumed she is
I go preoccupied
She becomes preoccupied with these thoughts
You got me in a daze
This person has an intoxicating effect on her
When I'm standin in a
These thoughts interrupt her focus in any situation
Line at the ATM
Such as waiting in line for the ATM
When I'm stirrin my sugar
Or even when she's mixing sugar in her coffee
In my caf' mocha blend
During an everyday activity like making coffee
When the radio is playin'
Even when there are outside distractions
A song like this
Like this song
I float away suddenly
Her thoughts immediately take over again
Dreamin of your kiss
And she's lost in her fantasy of being with this person
I know it's crazy
She's aware that these thoughts are irrational
Livin' in this fantasy
But she can't help but continuously dwell in this fantasy
But I don't know how to
She's unsure of how to
Break this spell
Break free from this mental fixation
You put on me
This person is the one causing her distraction
Tryin' to stay focussed
She's attempting to maintain her focus on responsibilities
On the things
On important tasks
I'm supposed to do
That she needs to accomplish
But before I know it
But she quickly becomes distracted again
My attention's back on you
Her thoughts go back to this person once again
Disconnected, yeah
She feels disconnected from reality because of these thoughts
Can't help myself
She's completely lost in this fantasy
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