ALLY BROOKE

As a preemie she started out tiny.  As a member of the platinum-selling group Fifth Harmony she’s the vocal quintet’s smallest member, at just five feet, despite being the oldest she’s definitely taken charge of the group, as she is referred to as “the mom of the group,” inspiring the nickname Little Big Sister.  Yet as we all know, good things come in small packages, and Ally Brooke is no exception.

What’s big about the San Antonio native is her powerful voice and range, her stage presence, not to mention her loyal and growing social media following.  Since their formation in July 2012 on the second season of “The X Factor,” Fifth Harmony has provided a massive platform for all of its members’ talents, including the diminutive yet dynamic Ally Brooke.

As one-fifth of the group, she’s helped propel Fifth Harmony to stardom: from their 2013 EP, Better Together, to their first full-length album, 2015’s Reflection, which yielded their first Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 single, “Worth It.”  In-between they won the Artist to Watch award at the MTV Video Music Awards.  Their most recent single, “I’m In Love With a Monster,” is distinguished as the lead track from the blockbuster animated film Hotel Transylvania 2.  The pop/R&B five some have won 2 VMA Awards, Teen Choice Award and People’s Choice Awards.

Like Bruno Mars, Ally Brooke began life as a Hernandez, born Allyson Brooke Hernandez, the daughter of Mexican parents.  Ally credits Tejano music legend Selena as her biggest influence and “favorite artist of all time,” inspiring her to begin performing at age nine in school, charity, sports and other events in her native San Antonio.

A premature baby weighing a mere 1 lb., 14 oz. at birth, Ally now works to bring awareness to the issue, recently becoming celebrity ambassador for the March of Dimes and talking about the special needs of preemies and their families, especially during Premature Awareness Month in November.  In late 2014, Ally also discussed her mother’s battle with scoliosis, inspiring Fifth Harmony fans to organize a GoFundMe to help cover costs of her mother’s surgery.  A devoted family girl, Ally is a massive animal lover!  She adores spending time with her cat Bobbi and her dog Zoey.