

Since then, Fifth Harmony has risen above skepticism and being written off by fans of the show by finishing third on X-Factor, being signed to two record labels (including Simon Cowell’s Syco Music), winning an MTV VMA in 2014 and being nominated for another in 2015, releasing an album and wrapping up their nation-wide album tour later this year. Made up of five gorgeous women of colour, each member of Fifth Harmony is constantly preaching equality, female unity, and self-confidence within their music, interviews, and online social media presence. The girl-group, formed on the second season of The X-Factor USA in 2012, were the underdogs – five strangers thrown together in a few hours by the judges to become one powerhouse of vocals and compete against other singing groups that have been together for years.

If you’ve been living under a rock (or aren’t well-versed in the internet, reality television, pop culture, or the latest pop hits), you probably haven’t heard of Fifth Harmony.
