Shannon Bex
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Shannon Rae Bex is a singer, professional dancer, and
a former member of the musical group Danity Kane
.
The group was founded by P. Diddy through the MTV
reality television
series Making the Band 3. Danity Kane's debut album debuted at #1 on August 22, 2006, as did their second album Welcome to the Dollhouse
on March 18, 2008. Shannon is currently working with her new band name Bex.
, and has an older brother. She started dancing at the age of six and began training in ballet
. A year later, she danced in The Nutcracker
under James Canfield for the Oregon Ballet Theatre. It was not until the age of twelve that Bex started to train in other styles of dance like lyrical, modern, and jazz. Her family moved to Bend, Oregon
for her high school years, where she attended Mountain View High School. In school, Bex was involved in drama, dance team, and choir. At nineteen, Bex learned more about performing with a group when she was a Portland Trail Blazers
cheerleader
.
, finishing as the runner-up to Harlemm Lee. During the finale, Johnny Wright said he would sign her. In December 2005, she was featured as a potential "band" member on MTV's Making the Band 3
, Season two, before finally making the group.
Bex was the only married member of Danity Kane. Being the oldest member of the group, she was sometimes referred to as "the mother of the group".
In January 2009, bandmate Dawn Richard confirmed Danity Kane
's demise. She stated that the remaining girls were all invited back to the Making the Band series and the group, but that only she and fellow band member Aundrea Fimbres
showed up. Bex had already explicitly voiced her discontent about the dismissal of bandmates Aubrey O'Day
and D. Woods
from the group. Richard stated that she was not sure of Bex's reason for not returning. Bex was "officially" released from her Bad Boy recording contract by Bad Boy Records
founder and president Sean "Diddy" Combs
in the April 16, 2009 episode of Making the Band. During the April 23, 2009 finale of the series, Bex said that her not showing up for the 2009 season of the show was a "personal choice" and was nothing against the fans. In addition, she hinted at pursuing a country music
solo career.
In March 2011, Shannon announced the formation of her new band, Bex, with several of the members of the pop-rock group Elliot.She showcased her band " Bex " at the " Dance Track " Magazine 2011 Artist Awards gala honoring dancers and choreographers for their work with major artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga
and Christina Aguilera
, as well as with major films and small screen art drew a full house of talented artists to club "King King" in Hollwood, Ca. March 27, 2011.
a former member of the musical group Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
.
The group was founded by P. Diddy through the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series Making the Band 3. Danity Kane's debut album debuted at #1 on August 22, 2006, as did their second album Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse (album)
Welcome to the Dollhouse is the second and final studio album by American R&B/pop group Danity Kane, released by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records on March 18, 2008 in the United States and March 25, 2008 in Canada...
on March 18, 2008. Shannon is currently working with her new band name Bex.
Early life
Bex was born in Gresham, OregonGresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
, and has an older brother. She started dancing at the age of six and began training in ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
. A year later, she danced in The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St...
under James Canfield for the Oregon Ballet Theatre. It was not until the age of twelve that Bex started to train in other styles of dance like lyrical, modern, and jazz. Her family moved to Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
for her high school years, where she attended Mountain View High School. In school, Bex was involved in drama, dance team, and choir. At nineteen, Bex learned more about performing with a group when she was a Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
cheerleader
National Basketball Association Cheerleading
National Basketball Association Cheerleading, or simply NBA Cheerleading, is a professional cheerleading league in Canada and the United States that supports a professional basketball team...
.
Career
Bex danced and sang for five seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. She appeared on the 2003 series FameFame (2003 TV series)
Fame is a television series that ran on NBC in the summer of 2003. The show was essentially NBC's attempt to duplicate the success of mega-hit American Idol, right down to their selection of judges...
, finishing as the runner-up to Harlemm Lee. During the finale, Johnny Wright said he would sign her. In December 2005, she was featured as a potential "band" member on MTV's Making the Band 3
Making the Band
Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each iteration focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang...
, Season two, before finally making the group.
Bex was the only married member of Danity Kane. Being the oldest member of the group, she was sometimes referred to as "the mother of the group".
In January 2009, bandmate Dawn Richard confirmed Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
's demise. She stated that the remaining girls were all invited back to the Making the Band series and the group, but that only she and fellow band member Aundrea Fimbres
Aundrea Fimbres
Aundrea Aurora Fimbres is an American singer and dancer. Fimbres is a former member of the pop music group Danity Kane, from 2005 to 2009...
showed up. Bex had already explicitly voiced her discontent about the dismissal of bandmates Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
and D. Woods
D. Woods
Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett is an American R&B singer, dancer, and actress. She is a former member of the girl group Danity Kane. Woods is the founder and CEO of Woodgrane Entertainment.-Early life:...
from the group. Richard stated that she was not sure of Bex's reason for not returning. Bex was "officially" released from her Bad Boy recording contract by Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
founder and president Sean "Diddy" Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
in the April 16, 2009 episode of Making the Band. During the April 23, 2009 finale of the series, Bex said that her not showing up for the 2009 season of the show was a "personal choice" and was nothing against the fans. In addition, she hinted at pursuing a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
solo career.
In March 2011, Shannon announced the formation of her new band, Bex, with several of the members of the pop-rock group Elliot.She showcased her band " Bex " at the " Dance Track " Magazine 2011 Artist Awards gala honoring dancers and choreographers for their work with major artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, as well as with major films and small screen art drew a full house of talented artists to club "King King" in Hollwood, Ca. March 27, 2011.
External links
- Official Website
- Official Shannon Bex MySpace Profile
- Shannon Bex at IMDb
- Shannon Bex at Tv.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...