Dumblonde

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Dumblonde
Dumblonde as Danity Kane members in October 2006. (L–R) Shannon Bex and Aubrey O'Day.
Dumblonde as Danity Kane members in October 2006. (L–R) Shannon Bex and Aubrey O'Day.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–2019
Labels
Spinoff ofDanity Kane
MembersShannon Bex
Aubrey O'Day
Websitewww.dumblondeofficial.com

Dumblonde (stylized dumblonde) was an American alternative dance pop duo consisting of Danity Kane members Shannon Bex and Aubrey O'Day.[1][2][3][4]

History

2014–2016: Danity Kane split, formation of Dumblonde and debut album

On August 4, 2014,[5] while in a Los Angeles recording studio, a fight ensued in which fellow Danity Kane member Dawn Richard allegedly punched O'Day. After days of speculation, O'Day and Bex released a public statement on August 8 announcing the group's second disbandment.[6]

On September 24, 2014, O'Day and Bex announced that despite the group's break-up, their third album, DK3, would be released on October 28, 2014.[7]

After the split of Danity Kane, Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex decided to make alternative dance pop music as a duo. On March 29, 2015, O'Day and Bex announced the name of their group: Dumblonde. The group's self-entitled album was released on September 25, 2015. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard U.S Heatseekers Chart. To promote the album, they performed at small venues and gay pride festivals across the United States.

2017–2019: White Hot Lies and reuniting with Danity Kane

In 2018, Bex and O'Day announced the lead single from their untitled second album entitled White Hot Lies to be released July 4, 2018. After releasing White Hot Lies in the summer of 2018 the ladies announced that they would be touring with Danity Kane again to promote the new album's from both dumblonde and Dawn Richard. The tour would include music from Dawn's solo work, Dumblonde's album as well as music from Danity Kane the tour began September 28, 2018 in Stamford, Connecticut and ended on March 2, 2019 in Seattle Washington. The second dumblonde album bianca was released on March 4, 2019.

Discography

Albums

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[8] 		US
Dance
[8] 		US
Heat
[8] 		US
Indie
[8] 		US
Digital
[8] 		US
Sales
[8]

dumblonde[9]
  • Released: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Double Platinum, Inc.
  • Formats: Digital download
 129 3 1 14 59 26
  • US: 10,000
Bianca — —[A] — — — —

Singles

List of official singles
Title Single details
White Hot Lies
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: Double Platinum Inc.
  • Formats: Digital Download

Music videos

List of music videos, showing director
Title Year Director
"White Lightning" 2015 Justin Jones & Aubrey O’Day
"Dreamsicle" Alfredo Flores & Aubrey O’Day
"Tender Green Life" Aubrey O’Day
"Carry On" Aubrey O’Day
"Remember Me" 2016 Shannon Bex & Aubrey O'Day
''White Hot Lies'' 2019 Aubrey O'Day
"Waiting on you" Shannon Bex & Aubrey O'Day

Notes

  1. ^ "Bianca" did not enter the Top Electronic Albums, but peaked at number 1 on the Dance/Electronic Album Sales chart.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Danity Kane Duo Dumblonde's EP is Coming SO Soon: Here's What We Know". MTV. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Former Danity Kane Members Announce New Duo Dumblonde: It's A 'New Era, A New Sound'". MTV News. March 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dumblonde – Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex make first official appearance". Newstalk ZB. April 29, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ^ KENNEDY, GERRICK (March 30, 2015). "Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex rise from Danity Kane's ashes to form dumblonde". LA Times. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Maresca, Rachel (August 8, 2014). "Danity Kane breaks up again after Dawn Ricahard punches Aubrey O'Day in the back of the head". nydailynews.com. New York Daily News. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick (August 8, 2014). "Danity Kane is over – again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Danity Kane Announce Post Break-Up Album, Fans Can't Stop Crying". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "dumblonde Chart Search - Billboard" (Enter "Dumblonde" into the search parameter). Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  9. ^ "Dumblonde by Dumblonde on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com (US). September 25, 2015.
  10. ^ "Dance/Electronic Album Sales - March 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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