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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Scream Shout
I5 Lyrics

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Bring on the music,
Bring on the groove
Let's start this party,
Get in the mood
Don't bring your boyfriend
Unless he is fine
Dress him up sexy
And show up on time

Raise it up
Don't let the party stop
Keep on till you drop

[Chorus]
Scream shout let it out
Turn the music up real loud
Ready set here we go
Let the music take control
Bump, bump
Shake your rump
Everybody turn and jump
Left, right, side to side
Shake your body let it ride

Lose the computer
This ain't no chat
So what if you're pretty,
Who cares if you're fat?
Don't bring your cell phone
No pagers allowed,
No perpetrating here
In this crowd

Pump it up, pump it up
Don't let the party stop
Keep on till you drop

[Chorus]

No nasty parents,
No boring school
Let's all get crazy,
Let's act like fools
Cause Y2K's over and
We all survived
No Armageddon to
Spoil the vibe

Scream shout let it out
Bump bump
Shake your rump

[Chorus]

Let it ride
Scream shout,
Let it out

Scream shout let it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of I5's "Scream Shout" are about letting loose and having fun at a party. The song encourages the listener to bring on the music and the groove, and to dress up or show up on time with a sexy partner. The lyrics promote dancing and enjoyment, with instructions to bump, shake, turn, and jump to the music, and to let the music take control.

The lyrics are also about escaping from the pressures of everyday life, such as work, school, and parents. The song references Y2K, signaling that it was written around the turn of the millennium, a time when many people feared computer failures and other catastrophic events. The sentiment is that Armageddon never occurred and it's time to cut loose and have a good time.

Overall, the lyrics of "Scream Shout" promote having fun with good friends, dancing, and letting go of stress and worries to celebrate and enjoy life.

Line by Line Meaning

Bring on the music
Start the music

Bring on the groove
Play the music that makes us want to dance

Let's start this party
Let's begin the celebration

Get in the mood
Start feeling the vibe and energy of the party

Don't bring your boyfriend
Don't bring your significant other unless they are attractive

Unless he is fine
Unless he is good-looking

Dress him up sexy
Make sure he is dressed in a way that will attract attention and compliments

And show up on time
Be punctual

Raise it up
Increase the excitement and energy of the party

Don't let the party stop
Keep the party going strong

Keep on till you drop
Continue partying until you are too tired to keep going

Scream shout let it out
Express yourself and have a good time

Turn the music up real loud
Increase the volume of the music

Ready set here we go
Get ready to party

Let the music take control
Allow the music to guide your actions and movements

Bump, bump
Move your body to the beat of the music

Shake your rump
Move your hips and butt to the music

Everybody turn and jump
Everyone should dance and jump around

Left, right, side to side
Move your body in different directions

Shake your body let it ride
Move your entire body and enjoy the music

Lose the computer
Don't focus on technology

This ain't no chat
This is not a conversation, it's a party

So what if you're pretty
It doesn't matter if you are attractive

Who cares if you're fat?
It doesn't matter what your body type is

Don't bring your cell phone
Don't be distracted by your phone

No pagers allowed
Leave all electronic devices at home

No perpetrating here
Don't be fake or insincere

In this crowd
Among these people

Pump it up, pump it up
Increase the energy and excitement of the party

No nasty parents
No parents to spoil the fun

No boring school
No school work to worry about

Let's all get crazy
Let's all have fun and go wild

Let's act like fools
Let's behave in silly and carefree ways

Cause Y2K's over and
Because the Y2K scare is no longer a worry

We all survived
We made it through that time without incident

No Armageddon to spoil the vibe
No catastrophic event to ruin the fun

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ERIK ISAACS, GEORGETTE FRANKLIN, JEREMY MONROE, LORENZO PEREZ

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