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Birth name | Allison Jayne Lurie |
Also known as | Allison Jayne, Fann, Fannius III |
Born | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | December 4, 1987
Genres | Hip hop, pop, alternative, indie |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2000–present |
Website | thisisfann.com |
Allison Jayne Lurie (born December 4, 1987) in Sherman Oaks, California, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter, better known under the stage name Fan 3 (stylized as fan_3). [1] She released several songs in 2004, 2005, [2] 2009, [3] and 2010 [4] though she never released a full-length album. [1]
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. [5] She was subsequently signed to Geffen Records.
In 2004, Fan_3 began releasing songs. One song she recorded, "Digits", was featured on the soundtrack for Shark Tale. [6] In December 2004, Radio Disney's "Jingle Jams" album featured a Christmas song by her, titled "I Love Christmas". [7] She also performed on the Radio Disney Jingle Jams tour with Aaron Carter. [8] In 2005, her single "Geek Love", was a modest success, reaching number 68 on Billboard's Hot Single Sales chart [9] and being featured on a Radio Disney compilation. [10] Fan_3 recorded "Boom" for the movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen starring Lindsay Lohan.
Fan_3 appeared in the television series Darcy's Wild Life, playing herself in one episode. [11] She also recorded the show's theme song. Lurie also appeared in "Rap-Off," an episode Romeo!, as herself. [12]
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, but the full-length album was never released, as she was dropped from her label prior to its release. [13]
In 2008, Lurie formed Shut Up Stella, a pop/rock group, with Jessie Malakouti (AKA Eden XO) and Kristen Wagner. [14] She left the group after they were dropped by their record label. [15] In 2008 she contributed vocals on 'Don't drop a bomb', a track off of Kay Hanley's second solo album 'Weaponize'.
Fan_3 announced in 2010 that she is working on new music. [15] She began releasing covers and original music under her given name, Allison Jayne, through Vimeo, [16] MySpace, [17] and YouTube. [18]
Lurie has cited TLC, Destiny's Child, and Alanis Morissette as some of her influences. [5] She commented in an interview with PBS Kids that she got her stage name because she likes groups with 3 people in them. [5] Her music has drawn comparisons to Luscious Jackson, The Beastie Boys, and Fannypack but way worse. [19]
Lurie's parents divorced when she was a child, she wrote her song "Broken Home" about the experience. [5] She came out as bisexual in 2009, [15] and graduated from Calabasas High School. [15]
Songs [13]
Singles, EPs, etc. [13]
Tours [13]