Before the world knew her from Fifth Harmony, Lauren Jauregui was a 16-year-old high school student from Miami auditioning for The X Factor USA. Her whole family came to support her, and she said they meant everything to her.
She chose If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys. From the first lines her rich, husky tone filled the arena, and the crowd was cheering long before she reached the final notes. 🎶
Britney Spears called it a perfect audition, and Demi Lovato said she could not believe Lauren was only 16 with that voice. Simon Cowell admitted she really surprised him, praised the maturity of her tone and named it one of his favorite auditions.
Four yeses sent her through, and that night became the first step toward Fifth Harmony and the career her fans still follow today. ❤️
