Fan 3

{{short description|American rapper (born 1987)}}

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| birth_name = Allison Jayne Lurie

| alias = Allison Jayne, Fann, Fannius III

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| birth_place = Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.

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| genre = Hip hop, pop, alternative, indie

| occupation = Rapper, Singer, Songwriter

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2000–present

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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).{{cite web|title=Allison Lurie|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4808445/|website=IMDb|accessdate=1 October 2016}} She released several songs in 2004, 2005,{{cite web|title=allison lurie|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/allison-lurie-mn0003246257|website=Allmusic|accessdate=1 October 2016}} 2009,{{Citation|last=Connor Hesketh|title=Light It Up- Shut Up Stella|date=2008-04-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2GOyMDwhKc|accessdate=2018-06-10}} and 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/fanniusIII|title=fanniusIII|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-06-10}} though she never released a full-length album.

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. 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.{{cite web|title=Shark Tale review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/shark-tale-mw0000397210|website=Allmusic|accessdate=1 October 2016}} In December 2004, Radio Disney's "Jingle Jams" album featured a Christmas song by her, titled "I Love Christmas".{{cite web|title=Disneymania Presents: Wow! Christmas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/disneymania-presents-wow!-christmas-mw0000140213|website=Allmusic|accessdate=1 October 2016}} She also performed on the Radio Disney Jingle Jams tour with Aaron Carter.{{Cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=10560|title=Fan_ 3 to join Aaron Carter on Radio Disney's 'Jingle Jam' Tour|website=Top40-Charts.com|access-date=2018-06-10}} In 2005, her single "Geek Love", was a modest success, reaching number 68 on Billboard's Hot Single Sales chart{{cite web|title=Chart Search|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Afan_3&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=fan_3|website=Billboard.biz|accessdate=1 October 2016}} and being featured on a Radio Disney compilation.{{cite web|title=Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 7 review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/radio-disney-jams-vol-7-mw0000670146|website=Allmusic|accessdate=1 October 2016}} Fan_3 recorded "Boom" for the movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen starring Lindsay Lohan.

==Acting==

Fan_3 appeared in the television series Darcy's Wild Life, playing herself in one episode.{{cite web|title=Darcy's Wild Life (2004–2006) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423635/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb|accessdate=1 October 2016}} She also recorded the show's theme song. Lurie also appeared in "Rap-Off," an episode Romeo!, as herself.{{cite web|title=Rap Off|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0688385/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1|website=IMDb|accessdate=1 October 2016}}

==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, but the full-length album was never released, as she was dropped from her label prior to its release.{{cite web|title=Fan_3 – Let Me Clear My Throat|url=https://www.discogs.com/Fan_3-Let-Me-Clear-My-Throat/release/7115424|website=Discogs|accessdate=1 October 2016}}

=2008-present: Shut Up Stella and new solo music=

In 2008, Lurie formed Shut Up Stella, a pop/rock group, with Jessie Malakouti (AKA Eden XO) and Kristen Wagner.{{cite web|title=Shut Up Stella profile page|url=https://www.facebook.com/Shut-Up-Stella-7317616122/|website=Facebook|accessdate=1 October 2016}} She left the group after they were dropped by their record label.{{cite web|title=Allison Lurie - Biography|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4808445/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_qt_sm#quotes|website=IMDb|accessdate=1 October 2016}} 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. She began releasing covers and original music under her given name, Allison Jayne, through Vimeo,{{cite web|title=Allison Jayne "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" Cover|url=https://vimeo.com/25515568|website=Vimeo|accessdate=1 October 2016}} MySpace,{{cite web|title=Allison Jayne|url=https://myspace.com/fan3|website=MySpace|accessdate=1 October 2016}} and YouTube.{{cite web|title=Semi Precious Weapons - Allison Jayne|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHKwmd7jhQ|website=YouTube|accessdate=1 October 2016}}

Influences

Lurie has cited TLC, Destiny's Child, and Alanis Morissette as some of her influences.{{cite web |title=It's My Life: fan_3 |url=http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/fan_3.html |website=It’s My Life |publisher=PBS Kids |access-date=April 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202112951/http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/fan_3.html |archive-date=February 2, 2017}} She commented in an interview with PBS Kids that she got her stage name because she likes groups with 3 people in them. Her music has drawn comparisons to Luscious Jackson, The Beastie Boys, and Fannypack but way worse.{{cite web|title=fan_3|url=http://us.napster.com/artist/fan-3|website=Napster|accessdate=1 October 2016}}

Personal life

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

Discography

Songs

  • "What They Gonna Think"
  • "Digits"
  • "Boom"
  • "I Love Christmas"
  • "Geek Love" (#68 US Sales)
  • "Hey Boy"
  • "Broken Home"
  • "Let Me Clear My Throat"
  • "It's a Small World" (Disneymania 3)
  • "Shiny Things"

Singles, EPs, etc.

  • "Geek Love" CD Single
  • "Let Me Clear My Throat" EP
  • "Shiny Things"
  • "Honey" High Road by Kesha

Tours

  • "Radio Disney Jingle Jams Tour" (2005) Aaron Carter (Head Liner), FAN 3, and SAVVY (Berto Ornelas Now Knows as MANNIE B, Sarah LeMaire Now Known as Gigi, Drew Reinartz, Lauryn Story-Witt, Andrew Stern, Alan Shaw, Mariah Mcbride, and Nikki Frishber)

References

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