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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That's What Love Will Do
I5 Lyrics

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mm ah mm ah ah naaaa mm ah mm ah ah naaaa
mmm awww (they say)
(gonna break it down, here we go, yeah)
They Say love will drive you crazy (crazy)
They say love aint black or white
They think they know it all , They got some crystal ball
This time i know they're right
(hey yeah)

They say keep your sense of humor
No way that I can, u make me so mad
But your the best the best i ever had
So i guess its only natural, i should feel so irrational

Sometimes i hate you, But i love you too
Wanna run away, then run to you
Got to push me til i pull through
They say thats what love will do
It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream
It's a nightmare in my sweetest dream
Makes me insane in the membraine
They say thats what love will do

They say (they say) love is complicated
They say thats what makes it work
Monday you make me cry
Tuesday you dry my eyes
Someday we'll laugh until it hurts
I get so upset
but you know thats just how i get
So I'll give u both sides of my heart
even though there miles apart

Sometimes i hate you, But i love you too
Wanna run away, then I run to you (wanna runaway)
Got to push me til i pull through (gotta push me tell I pull through)
They say thats what love will do (they say thats what love will do)
It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream (til I wanna scream yeah)
It's a nightmare in my sweetest dream
Makes me insane in the membrain (membrain)
They say thats what love will do, it will do yeah

ooh yeah yeah nu huh

Somethings cant be explained
their wrong or right as rain
But love is so insane
And thats one thing you cannot change

Sometimes i hate you, But i love you too
Wanna run away, then I run to you (wanna runaway)
Got to push me til i pull through
They say thats what love will do
It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream (yeah)
It's a nightmare in my sweetest dream
Makes me insane in the membrain
They say thats what love will do (do for you)
Sometimes i hate you, But i love you too
Wanna run away, then I run to you (you)
Got to push me til i pull through
They say thats what love will do (thats what love will do)
It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream (it makes me feel good)
It's a nightmare in my sweetest dream
Makes me insane in the membrain (makes me insane in the membrain)
They say thats what love will do

Sometimes i hate you
But i love you too

They say thats what love will do
to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "That's What Love Will Do" by I5 explore the complexities of romantic love. The song begins with the preconceived notions that society has about love -- that it will drive you crazy, that it's not black or white, and that others think they know what's best for you when it comes to love. However, the singer corrects these assumptions and acknowledges that they are true. The singer admits to sometimes despising their partner, but also loving them fiercely. The song recognizes the paradoxes of love -- that it can make you feel good and fulfilled, yet also twisted and insane.

The chorus has a powerful message that sums up the relationship perfectly. "Sometimes I hate you, but I love you too, Wanna run away, then run to you, Got to push me til I pull through, They say that's what love will do." The song acknowledges the push-and-pull of romantic relationships, where you can have mixed feelings, but ultimately, love can make you stick around through the highs and lows. The lyrics paint an honest portrait of the complexities of love and how it can make us feel.

Line by Line Meaning

They Say love will drive you crazy (crazy)
People say that love can make you go insane.

They say love aint black or white
Love is not always straightforward and can be filled with complexities.

They think they know it all , They got some crystal ball
People think they have all the answers to love, but they really don't.

This time i know they're right
The artist has come to realize that what people say about love is true this time.

They say keep your sense of humor
People advise to maintain a sense of humor and not take everything too seriously when it comes to love.

No way that I can, u make me so mad
The singer cannot possibly keep their sense of humor with the person they are with because that person makes them angry.

But your the best the best i ever had
Despite the person's flaws, the singer believes they are still the best they have ever had.

So i guess its only natural, i should feel so irrational
It is natural for the artist to feel irrational about the person they are with.

Sometimes i hate you, But i love you too
The artist has mixed feelings about the person they are with, as they can love and hate them at the same time.

Wanna run away, then run to you
The artist feels like running away from the person they are with, but at the same time, they want to be with them.

Got to push me til i pull through
The person the singer is with has to push them to get through difficult situations.

It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream
Love can feel wonderful but can also be frustrating and make the artist want to scream.

It's a nightmare in my sweetest dream
Love is both wonderful and terrible at the same time.

Makes me insane in the membraine
Love can drive someone crazy, particularly regarding their emotions.

They say (they say) love is complicated
People believe that love is intricate and involved.

They say thats what makes it work
People believe that the complexity of love is what makes it successful.

Monday you make me cry, Tuesday you dry my eyes
The person the artist is with can make them cry one day and comfort them the next.

Someday we'll laugh until it hurts
The singer believes that one day they will look back and laugh about the difficult times they have been through together.

I get so upset but you know thats just how i get
The singer acknowledges that they can get upset easily, but the person they are with understands them.

So I'll give u both sides of my heart even though there miles apart
The artist will give their loved one both the good and the bad sides of themselves even if they are far apart.

It makes me feel good, til i wanna scream (til I wanna scream yeah)
Love can make the artist feel great one moment but annoyed and frustrated the next.

Makes me insane in the membrain (membrain)
Love can drive someone crazy, particularly regarding their thoughts and emotions.

Somethings cant be explained, their wrong or right as rain
Some things in life, like love, cannot be explained and sometimes there is no right or wrong answer.

But love is so insane, And thats one thing you cannot change
Love can make people do crazy things and cannot be changed even if people wish it could be.

They say thats what love will do
People say that love can make you experience mixed emotions and feel crazy at times.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID MARTIN FRANK, SHELLY PEIKEN

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