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| Birth Name: | Allison Jayne Lurie |
| Alias: | Allison Jayne, Fann, Fannius III |
| Birth Date: | 4 December 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Genre: | Hip hop, pop, alternative, indie |
| Occupation: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument: | 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, and 2010[3] though she never released a full-length album.
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.
In 2004, Fan_3 began releasing songs. One song she recorded, "Digits", was featured on the soundtrack for Shark Tale.[4] In December 2004, Radio Disney's "Jingle Jams" album featured a Christmas song by her, titled "I Love Christmas".[5] She also performed on the Radio Disney Jingle Jams tour with Aaron Carter.[6] In 2005, her single "Geek Love", was a modest success, reaching number 68 on Billboard's Hot Single Sales chart[7] and being featured on a Radio Disney compilation.[8] 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.[9] She also recorded the show's theme song. Lurie also appeared in "Rap-Off," an episode Romeo!, as herself.[10]
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.[11]
In 2008, Lurie formed Shut Up Stella, a pop/rock group, with Jessie Malakouti (AKA Eden XO) and Kristen Wagner.[12] She left the group after they were dropped by their record label.[13] 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,[14] MySpace,[15] and YouTube.[16]
Lurie has cited TLC, Destiny's Child, and Alanis Morissette as some of her influences.[17] 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.[18]
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.
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Singles, EPs, etc.
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