Biography
Who is Ally Brooke?
Early life and real name
Ally Brooke: Allyson Brooke Hernandez was born on July 7, 1993, in San Antonio, Texas. She was raised in her birthplace by her parents, Jerry Hernandez and Patricia Castillo, and she has an older brother named Brandon.
She was born prematurely at six weeks, weighing just one pound and fourteen ounces. She is of Mexican descent, though she did not grow up speaking Spanish because her parents wanted to protect her from school discrimination.
Ally attended Cornerstone Christian Schools in San Antonio for her elementary education. She later completed her high school education through home-schooling.
Fifth Harmony and The X Factor
Ally auditioned for The X Factor in Austin, Texas, singing a song by Jaci Velasquez. Although she was initially eliminated during the bootcamp round of the competition, the judges brought her back to form a new group.
She joined Dinah Jane, Normani Hamilton, Lauren Jauregui, and Camila Cabello to create the girl group Fifth Harmony. The group advanced through the competition and ultimately finished in third place on the show.
After the show ended, the group signed with Syco Music and Epic Records. They released several successful projects, including the EP Better Together and studio albums like Reflection, 7/27, and their self-titled album, before announcing an indefinite hiatus in March 2018.
Solo career highlights
As a solo artist, Ally collaborated with various producers and artists. Her early solo work included features on tracks by Lost Kings and a collaboration with DJ Topic on the single "Perfect". She also released her major label debut single, "Low Key", featuring Tyga.
In late 2019, Ally competed on the 28th season of Dancing with the Stars, where she finished in third place alongside her partner Sasha Farber. During her time on the show, she performed to her own single "Higher", which featured Matoma.
She later expanded her work into Spanish-language music, releasing singles such as "Mi Música" and "Por Ti". In addition to music, she released her memoir, Finding Your Harmony, in October 2020.
Birthday and age
Ally Brooke was born on July 7, 1993, which makes Ally 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Ally shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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