There are multiple artists who have performed under the name i5:

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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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First Kiss
I5 Lyrics

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Will I close my eyes
Will I hold my breathe
Will I want to cry
Will our souls connect
I've been thinking about it when I go to bed
At night I wonder, wonder
Will you hold me hand
Will you speak of love

Will the stars be shining in the sky above
Will it be your love I've been dreaming of
For so long, holding on

Our first kiss won't be the last
Our loves to deep to end that fast
And good things come to those who have to wait
I believe its only time that keeps us from the thing divine
And when it's here you know I'm gonna say
Lay it on my lips

Will it taste like candy
Will it be that sweet
Will our hearts be racing to a heavenly beat
Will the moment sweep me off my feet
And draw me under, under
Will I tremble, tremble
Will I bear for more
Will it be like anything I never felt before
Will we be done for a little more
One thing I know for sure

Our first kiss won't be the last
Our loves to deep to end that fast
And good things come to those who have to wait
I believe its only time that keeps us from the thing divine
And when it's here you know I'm gonna say
Lay it on my lips

Our first kiss won't be the last
Our loves to deep to end that fast
And good things come to those who have to wait
I believe its only time that keeps us from the thing divine
And when it's here you know it's gonna stay, gonna stay now

I can picture it all inside my head
Just how it's going to feel
But a girl can only dream so much
Now she wants to make it real, make it real

Our first kiss won't be the last
Our loves to deep to end that fast
Good things come to those who have to wait (wait for me)
I believe it's only time that keeps us from the thing divine
And when it here you know I'm gonna say (you know I'm gonna say)
Good things come to those who have to wait (wait for me)

I believe it's only time that keeps us from the thing divine
And when it here you know I'm gonna say (you know I'm gonna say)

Overall Meaning

The song "First Kiss" by I5 is a joyous and optimistic song about the anticipation and hopefulness of a first kiss. The lyrics present a mix of emotions ranging from nerves to excitement to wonder. The opening lines pose questions about how the moment will unfold - whether eyes will be closed, if tears will be shed, and if their souls will connect. As the song progresses, the singer continues to ask questions, wondering if the kiss will taste like candy or if it will be unlike anything they've ever felt before.

However, despite all the questions and doubts, the singer firmly believes that their first kiss won't be their last. They declare that their love is too deep to end quickly and that good things come to those who wait. The song is optimistic and hopeful, expressing a belief in the power of patience and faith that the best is yet to come. The final lines express the singer's eagerness to turn their dream into a reality.

In essence, "First Kiss" is a celebration of the excitement and wonder of young love. It is a reminder that, despite the uncertainty and nervousness that can come with new experiences, having patience and trust in oneself and in one's partner can lead to a beautiful and lasting love.

Line by Line Meaning

Will I close my eyes
I wonder if I'll feel so overwhelmed in the moment that I'll need to shut my eyes

Will I hold my breathe
I wonder if the moment will take my breath away and if I'll have to stop breathing for a second

Will I want to cry
I wonder if I'll feel so emotional that I'll want to shed a tear or two

Will our souls connect
I wonder if this experience of our first kiss will be so meaningful for both of us that we'll feel even more connected than we already do

I've been thinking about it when I go to bed
I've been preoccupying my thoughts with thoughts of our first kiss, even at night before I go to sleep

At night I wonder, wonder
I have so many thoughts and questions about what our first kiss will be like that it keeps me wondering even at night

Will you hold me hand
I wonder if during that moment you'll hold my hand as well

Will you speak of love
I wonder if you'll tell me that you love me or express your love for me at that moment

Will the stars be shining in the sky above
I wonder if the sky will be clear, and the stars will be shining brightly above us

Will it be your love I've been dreaming of
I've been dreaming of this moment for so long, but I wonder if it will be everything I've been hoping for and if I'll feel your love for me

For so long, holding on
I've been waiting for this moment, holding on to the hope that it will happen soon

Our first kiss won't be the last
This moment will be so special that it won't be the last time we kiss

Our loves to deep to end that fast
Our love for each other is too strong to let this moment be the only time we feel this way

And good things come to those who have to wait
Waiting for this moment will make it even more special and rewarding

I believe its only time that keeps us from the thing divine
The timing has to be right for this moment to be truly divine

And when it's here you know I'm gonna say
When the moment arrives, I'll express my feelings without hesitation

Lay it on my lips
Kiss me deeply, passionately, and to your fullest capacity

Will it taste like candy
I wonder if it will be so sweet that it will taste like candy

Will it be that sweet
I wonder if it will be as sweet as I've been hoping for

Will our hearts be racing to a heavenly beat
I wonder if our hearts will beat so fast that it will feel like we're in heaven

Will the moment sweep me off my feet
I wonder if I'll be so overwhelmed with emotion and feelings that I'll feel like I'm being swept off my feet

And draw me under, under
I'll be so connected to you that I'll feel the need to be drawn under with you

Will I tremble, tremble
I wonder if I'll tremble with excitement and anticipation during this moment

Will I bear for more
I wonder if I'll want to experience the rush of emotions and feelings all over again

Will it be like anything I never felt before
I wonder if this experience will surpass any other emotional feeling I've ever had

Will we be done for a little more
I wonder if we'll want to keep kissing for a little longer

One thing I know for sure
Regardless of how the moment goes, I know for sure that it will be special in its own way

I can picture it all inside my head
I've been imagining this moment and what it will be like inside my head

Just how it's going to feel
I can almost feel the emotions and feelings that come with this moment just by imagining it

But a girl can only dream so much
I can imagine and dream about this moment all I want, but eventually, I'll want to make it a reality

Now she wants to make it real, make it real
I'm ready to make this moment a reality and experience it with you

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Blanco, Sean Foreman, Lukasz Gottwald, Nathaniel Motte

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