Not only do they sing praise for their idols being independent ladies, they also openly speak their minds on feminism and unity frequently in interviews, shutting down sexist questions and attempts at the media to twist their words into cat fights and girl vs. Worth It speaks for itself – as does the rest of the album.Ĭonstantly encouraging girl power, womens rights and equality, Fifth Harmony are feminist role models for all females to look up to. Their first album single BO$$ praises women in power such as Michelle Obama and encourage girls to be their own boss and that females are just as worthy, if not more so, of being CEO’s and world leaders – and Brave Honest Beautiful detail how all girls can aspire to be as great as the likes of music legends Beyonce, Madonna and Rihanna.
The entire album is one big girl-power anthem, dropping bombshell lyrics such as “Boy I ain’t talking ’bout you, I’m talking to my own reflection” mid-way through a song about praising a mysterious figure (whom you first assume is a male) saying they’re “looking fresh” and “you can get it any day you want, and can’t nobody ever tell you no” in their single Reflection. “We want to girls to know that it’s okay to have your soft moments-it doesn’t mean you’re not strong.”” “We’re all about girl power, but this time we’re showing our vulnerable side too,” says Normani of Reflection. reviewed Reflection and interviewed the girls, applauding their pro-feminist themes in their songs: “Inspiring girls to love themselves and follow their hearts is a major theme on Reflection, and in Fifth Harmony’s overall mission as a group.” Dinah says, “Nowadays so many girls are really harsh online and always bringing each other down, so one of the things we try to do is help bring them back together.” And as the group’s evolved and grown since forming in summer 2012, their girl-empowering message has become even more nuanced and true to life. Not only are their songs catchy and make you want to get up and shake what you’ve got, but behind every song on their debut album Reflection is an empowering message about loving yourself, making inspiring women your role models, empowering women of all shapes and sizes and staying true to yourself. Normani Kordei – 19 years old – African Americanĭinah-Jane Hansen – 17 years old – Polynesianįifth Harmony have released 4 singles since their stint on X-Factor (you may remember hearing Miss Movin’ On on the radio a few years ago or recognise the catchy saxophones from their current single Worth It ft.
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.