3rd Faze
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3rd Faze was an all-girl pop trio
formed by HealthSouth Corporation and its former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Scrushy
to perform on HealthSouth's Go For It! Roadshow
, a touring show produced by the company.
The idea of creating and promoting a pop group
through the show was suggested by music producer
Tim Coons, who added his own girl group
, "Real" to a Go For It! show in Salt Lake City. 3rd Faze, made up of Halie Clark, Minia Corominas and Sara Marie Rauch, was created in September 2000 under a five-year agreement with Coons' Atlantic Music Company. The name, chosen by Coons, referred to the "3 phases" of life (past, present and future
). On April 27, 2001 the trio signed a performance and recording contract
with GFI Productions, the HealthSouth subsidiary which produced the Go For It! Roadshow. RDR Worth Music Publishing, a limited liability corporation
formed by Scrushy, Don Perry and Ralph Stringer, acted as go-between. 3rd Faze released a self-titled album in September 2001 on the Edeltone label.
The band was signed to the Sony-owned Columbia label in 2002 after Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola
was granted 250,000 shares in HealthSouth stock options by the company's board of directors
. In 2002 Scrushy bought out Coons' contract and assigned HealthSouth Vice-President for Marketing and Communications and former actor Jason Hervey
to manage the group. That summer 3rd Faze opened for O-Town and Britney Spears
on tour. They recorded four songs for Columbia produced by Rick Wake. Mattola's resignation from Sony led to the cancellation of the record deal.
In March 2003, Hervey announced that the group was disbanded.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
formed by HealthSouth Corporation and its former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Scrushy
Richard M. Scrushy
Richard Marin Scrushy is an American business man and founder of HealthSouth Corporation, a global healthcare company based in Birmingham, Alabama....
to perform on HealthSouth's Go For It! Roadshow
Go For It! Roadshow
The Go For It! Roadshow was a health education event for children presented by Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation from 1995 until 2003. The show featured many celebrity athletes including Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, and Cory Everson. The Roadshow was overseen by the HealthSouth...
, a touring show produced by the company.
The idea of creating and promoting a pop group
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
through the show was suggested by music producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Tim Coons, who added his own girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, "Real" to a Go For It! show in Salt Lake City. 3rd Faze, made up of Halie Clark, Minia Corominas and Sara Marie Rauch, was created in September 2000 under a five-year agreement with Coons' Atlantic Music Company. The name, chosen by Coons, referred to the "3 phases" of life (past, present and future
Past, Present and Future
Past, Present and Future is Al Stewart's fifth studio album, released in October 1973 in the UK and in May 1974 in the US. This album is considered Stewart's first "major album" and it reached #133 on the Billboard Rock Album chart in 1974. He had taken on a different approach from his previous,...
). On April 27, 2001 the trio signed a performance and recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with GFI Productions, the HealthSouth subsidiary which produced the Go For It! Roadshow. RDR Worth Music Publishing, a limited liability corporation
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
formed by Scrushy, Don Perry and Ralph Stringer, acted as go-between. 3rd Faze released a self-titled album in September 2001 on the Edeltone label.
The band was signed to the Sony-owned Columbia label in 2002 after Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola
Tommy Mottola
Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola is an American music executive, co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group. He is the ex-husband of Mariah Carey and is married to Mexican singer Thalía...
was granted 250,000 shares in HealthSouth stock options by the company's board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. In 2002 Scrushy bought out Coons' contract and assigned HealthSouth Vice-President for Marketing and Communications and former actor Jason Hervey
Jason Hervey
Jason Robert Hervey is an American actor, television producer and former public relations agent. He is best known for his role as "Wayne Arnold" on The Wonder Years.-Early life and acting:...
to manage the group. That summer 3rd Faze opened for O-Town and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
on tour. They recorded four songs for Columbia produced by Rick Wake. Mattola's resignation from Sony led to the cancellation of the record deal.
In March 2003, Hervey announced that the group was disbanded.