Farrah Franklin

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Farrah Franklin
Farrah Franklin
Background information
Birth name	Farrah Franklin
Born	May 03, 1981 (age 25)
Origin	Fresno, California
Genre(s)	R&B, Pop
Years active	2000(groups) 2000 — Present (solo)
Label(s)	Now Inactive
Associated acts	Destiny's Child,
Website	Official Website Official Myspace

Farrah Franklin (born Farrah Destiny Franklin on May 3, 1981 in Fresno, California to an Italian father and an African American mother) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, model and former member of Destiny's Child.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Destiny Child 3 Solo career 4 Discography 4.1 Albums 5 Other Songs 6 Trivia 7 Voice 8 Refrences 9 External links

[edit] Early life

Born in Iowa but raised in Fresno and, Los Angeles. This exotic wonder, growing up she performed anywhere she could from solos in church to musicals in off Broadway shows. It helped her keep a humble heart and, mind. Even throughout her rise to stardom, Farrah has always kept close to her siblings and friends and made sure to never change for the worse. She is especially close with her little sister karrie who she has a strong hand in raising. “I have to be the role model to her that I never had that she would probably never have without me.” Farrah tells one reporter in her spare time this entrepreneur / entertainer mentors under privileged girls at Penny Lane one of the world’s largest group homes in Los Angeles and, is continually hosting and involved with many charity events.

In 1999,Farrah met Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé Knowles during the Bills Bills Bills videoshoot she was cast as an extra in the video and since that they all stay friends.In a Sister to sister Interview she stateds(quote): It was really awkward because I met LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett during the video ,LaTavia was the first person I talked to. We exchanged numbers first but her number changed, so we ended up not keeping in contact. Kelly and I talked on the phone. I was in another singing group called Jane Doe and we were going through stuff amongst our group. I didn't have the slightest idea about what was going on with Destiny's Child. I heard rumors but I didn't know. While talking to Kelly one day Farrah was singing and kelly didn't know that Farrah could sing, She called Farrah back and ask (Teen People), "Can you sing for Beyoncé?" So I sang for her and then a couple days later, Beyoncé told her that Matthew wanted to meet with me. She met with Matthew and was actually supposed to be a stand-in for when one of the girls got sick. This was in December 1999.She went out to Houston and during that time period,Matthew got the letter of termination firing Matthew from being LaTavia and LeToya's manager, so Farrah came back home, Then about a couple weeks later Farrah got a phone call asking if this is what I wanted to do and so she flew to Houston.

[edit] Destiny Child

In Feb 18 or 19,of 2000, she joined the multi-platinum girl group Destiny's Child. She and Michelle Williams were introduced in the music video for "Say My Name" (although Franklin was already featured as an extra in Destiny's Child's video for Bills, Bills, Bills), replacing original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson,She also appeared in the music video for "Jumpin' Jumpin'",while in the group Farrah was very Quiet,and never hung out with the group,And in (S2S) she has said (quote):I was very quiet around the girls. I never hung out with the girls really because I felt not a part. I just didn't feel like I was being accepted. I felt like I was just being used. I was being used to finish the album. And after that, I felt like Beyoncé was going to do her solo album and we were going to be kicked to the curb. I didn't join the group to lip-synch.

Five months after joining Destiny's Child Franklin was fire,On July 13 Farrah found out she was gone from the group from watching MTV,because of there have beening a lot of negativity going on, the next day, Beyoncé did an interview stating Farrah had missed three major dates (concert performances) and the group decided to fire her .Due to feeling like she was losing her identity to be a new LaTavia and felt as if she was being walked over by the The Knowles family and Rowland,She had to leave.

Farrah had her vocals on songs,she can be heard on "Independent Women Part 1 (vocals are rumored to have been removed from the album version)", "Jumpin' Jumpin" (Azza's Remix & WMBA Version),and " Dance With Me" with Matthew Knowles' new boy group, Signature.

[edit] Solo career

The area this young lady has been getting the most attention in is acting. She recently won Best Supporting Actress from the Indenpendant Film awards for her work on the a film The Brewter project.(Which also co-stars Mr Cheeks and Regina Belle. The movie should be available on home video. Farrah has also just finished shooting another independent thriller film called Eyes of Darkness which could possibly turn out to be a feature film. The movie also guest stars west coast rapper Jayo Felony and Gafery (7up guy) in a horror movie with a killer clown and, a lot of other action guaranteed to keep movie watchers on the edge of their seats up until the very end. This movie should also be available in theaters or home video soon. She also is in the works for her own 2005-06 CALENDAR being photographed now that will undoubtedly be hanging on walls from Anchorage to Zanzibar and back again!.

In 2005, Franklin embarked on a solo career; she is stated to be working on a new album.

Franklin has appeared in the feature films Trippin and The Brewster Project. Currently, she is stated to star in the forthcoming independent horror film, Eyes of Darkness. She also appeared in the Mr. Cheeks video, "Crush On You". Farrah is currently working on her self titled album. It was heard that she will write and executive produce her project. It is rumored that she's engaged to NBA Star Ron Artest.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year	Album	Label	US Chart Position	UK Chart Position	Certification	US Sales	Worldwide Sales
2007	Farrah Franklin

[edit] Other Songs

• "Get at Me" with Method Man
• "Hurry Please"
• "Extraordinary Love"
• "Candy Girl" with Erin Bria

With Destiny's Child

• "Independent Women Part I"
• "Dance With Me"
• "Jumpin Jumpin (Azza's Remix)"
• "Jumpin Jumpin (WNBA Version)"

[edit] Trivia

• Can be seen on "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" on the E Channel on JAN 29, 2007, along LeToya and LaTavia.
• Appeared as an extra in "Bills, Bills, Bills" video with the original Destiny's Child lineup.
• Has 4 upcoming movies coming out this year including one she wrote herself entitled 'Single Black Female'.
• Russel Simmons hired her to model his fall clothing titled 'Def Jam University'
• Has been featured on several magazine covers including Teen People, Ebony, Cosmo Girl, Vibe, and Today's Black Woman; among others
• On her MySpace she states quote:

I'm a young female BOSS in training. I'm not signed to any one as of now for my music, but I have completed 12 songs and also executive produced and co-wrote on my own album which should be out soon.

• Farrah Franklin will feature in Eazy-E's daughter Erin Bria Wright album Candy Girl.
• Has been on one Destiny Child album This Is the Remix
• Is 5ft 2.
• While in Destiny's child,all four girls paid for Solange Knowles Airline ticket and Farrah was envious to know that even $5.00s were taken without her approval
• Offended The Knowles Family when she asked why was beyonce little sister solange getting pay.
• Tina Knowles decided that Farrah should change her hair red,and farrah felt they were making her a new LaTavia.
• In a interview with LaTavia and LeToya for S2S, they mentioned that farrah and Michelle were wearing their clothes that they paid for.

[edit] Voice

Voice

• Spinto Soprano

Highest note

• Bb4 (The highest note her song "Hurry Please" but she is said to be able to go higher)

Lowest note

• G3

[edit] Refrences

• http://blogs.sohh.com/ya_heard/2007/02/post_66.html
• http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B01EEDF143FF93AA15752C0A9619C8B63
• http://farrah_franklin_fan.tripod.com/farrahdestinyfranklin/id3.html

[edit] External links

• Farah Franklin at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site
• Farrah's Personal Myspace
• Farrah's Official MusicPage