Fan 3 (rapper)

Fan_3 (born December 4, 1987), born Allison Lurie in Sherman Oaks, California, is an American singer, rapper, and actress.[1] She released several songs in 2004 and 2005,[2] though she never released a full-length album, due to being dropped by her record label twice.[1]

Career

2000: Discovery

When she was 13, Lurie cut several songs at her home studio; one of them, "What They Gonna Think," was chosen to be included on the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack.[3] She was subsequently signed to Geffen Records.

2004-2005: Early Career

Music

In 2004, Fan_3 began releasing songs. One song she recorded, "Digits," was featured on the soundtrack for Shark Tale.[4] In December 2004, Radio Disney's "Jingle Jams" album featured a Christmas song by her, titled "I Love Christmas."[5] She also performed on the Radio Disney Jingle Jams tour. In 2005, her single "Geek Love," was a mild success, reaching number 68 on Billboard's Hot Single Sales chart[6] and being featured on a Radio Disney compilation.[7]

Acting

Fan_3 appeared in the television series "Darcy's Wild Life," playing herself in one episode.[8] She also recorded the show's theme song. Lurie also appeared in "Rap-Off," an episode Romeo!, as herself.[9]

Shelved Album

Plans were made for Fan_3 to release an album, tentatively titled "Let Me Clear My Throat," on March 19, 2005. A sampler of the album was released in late 2004.[10] The album was shelved, however, when Lurie was caught smoking marijuana while on the Radio Disney Jingle Jams tour, leading her record label to drop her.[11]

2008-2009: Shut Up Stella

In 2008, Lurie formed Shut Up Stella, a pop/rock group, with Jessie Malakouti (AKA Eden XO) and Kristen Wagner.[12] She left the group after they were dropped by their record label.[11]

2010-Present: New music

Fan_3 announced in 2010 that she is working on new music.[11] She began releasing covers and original music under another stage name, Allison Jane, through Vimeo,[13] MySpace,[14] and YouTube.[15]

Influences

Lurie has cited TLC, Destiny's Child, and Alanis Morissette[3] as some of her influences. She commented in an interview with PBS Kids that she got her stage name because she likes groups with 3 people in them.[3] Her music has drawn comparisons to Luscious Jackson, The Beastie Boys, and Fannypack.[16]

Personal life

Lurie's parents divorced when she was a child; she wrote her song "Broken Home" about the experience.[3] She came out as bisexual in 2009,[11] and graduated from Calabasas High School the same year.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Allison Lurie". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "allison lurie". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "It's My Life: fan_3". PBS Kids. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Shark Tale review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Disneymania Presents: Wow! Christmas". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 7 review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Darcy's Wild Life (2004–2006) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Rap Off". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Fan_3 – Let Me Clear My Throat". Discogs. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Allison Lurie - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Shut Up Stella profile page". Facebook. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Allison Jayne "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" Cover". Vimeo. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Allison Jayne". MySpace. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  15. ↑ "Semi Precious Weapons - Allison Jayne". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "fan_3". Napster. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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