Aundrea Fimbres
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Aundrea Aurora Fimbres is an American
singer and dancer. Fimbres is a former member of the pop music
group Danity Kane
, from 2005 to 2009. She is a soprano
and was known for her melisma
tic vocal runs, and falsetto registered harmonies and also for having the highest vocal range out of all her fellow band members.
to parents of Mexican
descent. The youngest child in her family, Fimbres attended both Upland High School
and Claremont High School
.
Before Fimbres auditioned for Making the Band 3
she was three semesters short of completing a degree in education, with the intention of becoming a kindergarten teacher—a back-up plan to singing she promised her parents she would have.
Fimbres was singing from an early age. During her high school years she was a member of a pop ensemble, Intrigue.
. They met at the audition, which subsequently led to their friendship. When it came time for the final audition, not only did Fimbres make the cut but she was the first contestant to make it into the house.
Fimbres was one of the "standouts" during the competition. She excelled in dancing and her vocals set her apart from the other contestants. In addition to this, she experienced significant personal struggles while competing, which helped to further endear her to the audience. Their "den mother" Jason was viewed as rude to the women in the house. In one episode, Jason criticized Fimbres for not having a well-toned abdomen. Despite this, Fimbres continued to display good vocal and dance performance.
During the first season finale of Making the Band 3, Sean Combs
decided against forming a group, but chose Fimbres as one of the contestants from the first season, along with O'Day, to participate in the second season. During the second season, Fimbres's dance performance declined in skill. Her vocals remained favorable to judges and fellow contestants, but her dancing ability was in question. Fimbres later improved the quality of her dancing. On the season finale of the series, she was picked to be in the group, which would soon become known as Danity Kane
.
Danity Kane's self-titled debut studio album
was released in 2006 and achieved success in the United States
, shipping a million copies domestically, while spawning two singles with top 10 hit "Show Stopper
" and the ballad "Ride for You
". Their second studio album, Welcome to the Dollhouse
, was released on March 18, 2008, following the release of their second top 10 hit single "Damaged
". The band became the first female group in Billboard
history to debut their first two albums at the top of the charts.
The October 14, 2008 season finale of Making the Band confirmed the departure of O'Day and D. Woods
. Due to fellow bandmate Shannon Bex
deciding not to continue within the group and declining to return to film the show's 2009 season, Fimbres and Dawn Richard were the only two returning members for the group and the series. The group had been confirmed as disbanded in January 2009. However, they were shown on air as being completely over in April 2009, where Fimbres was "officially" released from her Bad Boy Records
contract by Combs in the April 16, 2009 episode of the series.
Fimbres had initially formed a strong connection with O'Day while competing to be in the band. The two made it through two seasons together, and gained a large and loyal fanbase before Combs chose them to be in the group. Viewers named the two "the AUs" and "Aubrea" (portmanteux of their first names put together), and O'Day declared Fimbres her best friend in the Season 2 finale of the series. Fimbres's friendship with O'Day, however, later became distant, which has been speculated as being one of the reasons for Danity Kane's demise.
, revealed via Ustream
that both had recorded a track titled "Ego Trip" to be featured on O'Day's solo album. They also answered some fan questions about the band's split.
On March 11, 2011 Fimbres made an appearance on former Danity Kane
member Aubrey O'Day
's reality show All About Aubrey
where they recorded a song titled "Ego Trip" for Aubrey O'Day
's upcoming solo album to be released in 2011. In the episode, Fimbres drops out of a show she would do with Aubrey telling Aubrey that she didn't want to be in the business anymore according to O'Day.
's album Cyclone
. She also appeared in a musical, alongside Nathaniel Flatt of V-Factory as Dorothy (the lead role) in Oz: The Musical, from December 4-December 13, 2009. On December 30, 2010 a snippet of the Aubrey O'Day and Aundrea Fimbres collaboration titled Ego Trip leaked on the internet. This record is rumoured to be a part of O'Day's solo debut due out in 2011.
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singer and dancer. Fimbres is a former member of the pop music
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...
group Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
, from 2005 to 2009. She is a soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
and was known for her melisma
Melisma
Melisma, in music, is the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession. Music sung in this style is referred to as melismatic, as opposed to syllabic, where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.-History:Music of ancient cultures used...
tic vocal runs, and falsetto registered harmonies and also for having the highest vocal range out of all her fellow band members.
Early life
Fimbres was born in Upland, CaliforniaUpland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
to parents of Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
descent. The youngest child in her family, Fimbres attended both Upland High School
Upland High School
Upland High School is a public four-year secondary school located in the city of Upland, California. The school was established in 1955 as part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, and since 1991 it has been a member of the Upland Unified School District.-History:Just prior to the City...
and Claremont High School
Claremont High School (Claremont, California)
Claremont High School is a public secondary school situated in Claremont, California, USA. Part of the Claremont Unified School District, it is a California Distinguished School, a two-time national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence , and recently a nationally recognized International Baccalaureate...
.
Before Fimbres auditioned for Making the Band 3
Making the Band
Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each iteration focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang...
she was three semesters short of completing a degree in education, with the intention of becoming a kindergarten teacher—a back-up plan to singing she promised her parents she would have.
Fimbres was singing from an early age. During her high school years she was a member of a pop ensemble, Intrigue.
2004-2005: Making the Band
In 2004, Fimbres auditioned in Los Angeles for the first season of Making the Band 3 -- the same audition as fellow band member Aubrey O'DayAubrey O'Day
Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
. They met at the audition, which subsequently led to their friendship. When it came time for the final audition, not only did Fimbres make the cut but she was the first contestant to make it into the house.
Fimbres was one of the "standouts" during the competition. She excelled in dancing and her vocals set her apart from the other contestants. In addition to this, she experienced significant personal struggles while competing, which helped to further endear her to the audience. Their "den mother" Jason was viewed as rude to the women in the house. In one episode, Jason criticized Fimbres for not having a well-toned abdomen. Despite this, Fimbres continued to display good vocal and dance performance.
During the first season finale of Making the Band 3, Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
decided against forming a group, but chose Fimbres as one of the contestants from the first season, along with O'Day, to participate in the second season. During the second season, Fimbres's dance performance declined in skill. Her vocals remained favorable to judges and fellow contestants, but her dancing ability was in question. Fimbres later improved the quality of her dancing. On the season finale of the series, she was picked to be in the group, which would soon become known as Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
.
2005-2009: Danity Kane
Danity Kane (album)
Danity Kane is the self-titled debut album by American Pop/R&B group Danity Kane, released by Bad Boy Records on August 22, 2006 in the United States and by Atlantic Records on November 11, 2006 in Germany and Switzerland....
was released in 2006 and achieved success in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, shipping a million copies domestically, while spawning two singles with top 10 hit "Show Stopper
Show Stopper
"Show Stopper" is a R&B-dance-pop-snap song written by Angela Hunte, Krystal Oliver, Calvin Puckett, Frank Romano, and James Scheffer for Danity Kane's debut album Danity Kane . It features guest vocals by rapper Yung Joc and was produced by Jim Jonsin...
" and the ballad "Ride for You
Ride for You
"Ride for You" is an Pop/R&B ballad written by Bryan Michael Cox, Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean, and Adonis Stropshire for Danity Kane's debut album Danity Kane . Co-produced by Cox and Wyldcard, it was released as the album's second single in fall 2006 . The song peaked at number 78 on the U.S...
". Their second studio album, Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse (album)
Welcome to the Dollhouse is the second and final studio album by American R&B/pop group Danity Kane, released by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records on March 18, 2008 in the United States and March 25, 2008 in Canada...
, was released on March 18, 2008, following the release of their second top 10 hit single "Damaged
Damaged (Danity Kane song)
"Damaged" is a dance-pop song by American R&B group Danity Kane. It was written by Justin Walker, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Jonathan Yip, Jeremy Reeves, Micayle McKinney, Ray Romulos, Shannon "Slam" Lawrence, Rose Marie Tan, and James Smith...
". The band became the first female group in Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
history to debut their first two albums at the top of the charts.
The October 14, 2008 season finale of Making the Band confirmed the departure of O'Day and D. Woods
D. Woods
Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett is an American R&B singer, dancer, and actress. She is a former member of the girl group Danity Kane. Woods is the founder and CEO of Woodgrane Entertainment.-Early life:...
. Due to fellow bandmate Shannon Bex
Shannon Bex
Shannon Rae Bex is a singer, professional dancer, anda former member of the musical group Danity Kane.The group was founded by P. Diddy through the MTV reality television series Making the Band 3. Danity Kane's debut album debuted at #1 on August 22, 2006, as did their second album Welcome to the...
deciding not to continue within the group and declining to return to film the show's 2009 season, Fimbres and Dawn Richard were the only two returning members for the group and the series. The group had been confirmed as disbanded in January 2009. However, they were shown on air as being completely over in April 2009, where Fimbres was "officially" released from her Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
contract by Combs in the April 16, 2009 episode of the series.
Fimbres had initially formed a strong connection with O'Day while competing to be in the band. The two made it through two seasons together, and gained a large and loyal fanbase before Combs chose them to be in the group. Viewers named the two "the AUs" and "Aubrea" (portmanteux of their first names put together), and O'Day declared Fimbres her best friend in the Season 2 finale of the series. Fimbres's friendship with O'Day, however, later became distant, which has been speculated as being one of the reasons for Danity Kane's demise.
Solo
In June 2010, an original Fimbres song leaked on the internet entitled Brush You Off. Later, this song was revealed to be a demo Fimbres had made in 2006. In August 2010, she along with former Danity Kane bandmate, Aubrey O'DayAubrey O'Day
Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
, revealed via Ustream
Ustream
Ustream is a website which consists of a network of diverse channels providing a platform for lifecasting and live video streaming of events online. Established in March 2007, the site has over 2,000,000 registered users who generate 1,500,000+ hours of live streamed content per month with over ten...
that both had recorded a track titled "Ego Trip" to be featured on O'Day's solo album. They also answered some fan questions about the band's split.
On March 11, 2011 Fimbres made an appearance on former Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
member Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
's reality show All About Aubrey
All About Aubrey
All About Aubrey is a reality television series from Oxygen that premiered on March 7, 2011. The show follows pop star Aubrey O'Day as she mounts a solo comeback after being fired from multi-platinum girl group Danity Kane by Sean Combs on MTV's Making the Band.- Cast :*Aubrey O'Day - a...
where they recorded a song titled "Ego Trip" for Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
's upcoming solo album to be released in 2011. In the episode, Fimbres drops out of a show she would do with Aubrey telling Aubrey that she didn't want to be in the business anymore according to O'Day.
Soto Band
In 2010, Fimbres began performing and touring with Soto a Latin/Funk/R&B band based out of Norwalk, CaliforniaNorwalk, California
Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 105,549 at the 2010 census, up from 103,298 at the 2000 census, making it the 58th most populous city in California and the 255th nationally....
Guest appearances
Fimbres's vocals are featured in a song called "Dip With You" on Baby BashBaby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
's album Cyclone
Cyclone (Baby Bash album)
* "Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland* "What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by KRS-One* "Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers- Charts :...
. She also appeared in a musical, alongside Nathaniel Flatt of V-Factory as Dorothy (the lead role) in Oz: The Musical, from December 4-December 13, 2009. On December 30, 2010 a snippet of the Aubrey O'Day and Aundrea Fimbres collaboration titled Ego Trip leaked on the internet. This record is rumoured to be a part of O'Day's solo debut due out in 2011.