IM5: Cole, Dalton, Dana, Will, Gabe

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The new uprising boy band. Like their namesuggests, IM5 is an exciting new musical actcomprised of five very different boys sharing alove of entertaining.

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GABE MORALES

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GABE MORALES His name is Gabriel Morales. He is

17 years old. He was born and

raised in Miami, Florida. He’s Cuban

and Venezuelan! He can dance a

little, sing a little, and act a little, but

lets not talk about that! And, last but

not least, IM5. His dreams for his

group are out of this world and he

absolutely see himself on stage with

them in the near future venturing

out on worldwide tours, meeting

their amazing fans, and influencing

people our age around the world to

pursue their dreams and persevere.

Some fun facts about me!

My fave color is yellow.

My fave clothing store is Joy Rich.

I have no middle name!

My fave restaurant is Umami Burger.

(It might only be on the west coast!)

My fave artist is Chris Brown.

I don’t like scary movies…they’re

scary.

My fave movie is The Perfect Game!

(look it up, lol)

My fave boyband is IM5..they’re

pretty awesome.

I’m a Mac not a PC!

My fave video game is anything

batman or COD.

I’m a werewolf.

My fave superhero is Batman!

My fave TV show is How I Met Your

Mother. It’s legen-…wait for it…-dary!

Oh, and I’m Gucci.

Gabe’s External Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabeIM5

Instagram: http://instagram.com/gabeim5

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https://twitter.com/GabeIM5

http://instagram.com/gabeim5


DALTON RAPATTONI

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DALTON RAPATTONI

What’s up, y’all? My name’s Dalton Lewis

Rapattoni. So, a little bit about me!

I was born in Memphis, TN, but I moved to

Dallas, TX with my family when I was 2. I call

Sunnyvale, TX home. I have always loved music.

My Grandma signed me up for my first guitar

lesson when I was 11, but I got really bored just

learning to play for myself, so I asked my

parents to sign me up for a local rock school. I’ll

never forget the feeling that I got when I was on

stage for the first time. I knew it was for me. I

played tons of gigs, from small clubs to sporting

events in huge arenas, and I loved every minute

of performing with the School of Rock in

Frisco, TX.

At home, I used to be in a band with several

friends, called Fly Away Hero. I played bass

guitar and sang lead vocals. We actually had

a pretty good following and in 2010, we were

even voted into the semi-finals of the

NAAM/School Jam Best Teen Band in

America competition. When I got a call to

come out to LA I had just been accepted to

the prestigious Booker T Washington High

School for the Visual and Performing Arts. It

was an amazing school and if you have ever

seen the movie Fame, that’s sort of what it

felt like. I didn’t stay there long because I

headed out to LA for the IM5 audition and it

has been a crazy experience ever since! My

Dad moved out to LA with me and my Mom

stayed behind, with my sisters and my

boxer, Max.

Dalton, with his band, Fly Away Hero

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It’s hard living apart from the rest of my

family but I really appreciate the sacrifice

they are all making for me. I think I have the

best job in the world and can’t believe that I

get to wake up every day and play music

with so many talented people. We rehearse

and spend a lot of time at the studio, but it

doesn’t feel like work because we have so

much fun together. To be honest, I never

really saw myself dancing or doing pop

music and those who know me well can

attest to that! But I am really glad that I was

given the chance to do this because it

opened my mind to a whole different type

of music. We are all really different and I

think that’s a good thing. I think each of us

try to put a little bit of our own style into

each song we do.

When I’m not working, I like

to hang out and play video

games or just sit and listen to

music. I could sit in a dark

room and listen to music for

days and not think about

anything else. My favorite

food is from Chipotle and I

swear to you I could eat that

for every single meal. If I had

to pick a favorite color, I

guess it would be clear. My

short-term goal is for IM5 to

be on every girl’s pillowcase.

My long-term goal is world

domination. ; )

I love my family, I love my

friends, and I just love life!

External Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaltonIM5Instagram: http://instagram.com/daltonim5

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https://twitter.com/DaltonIM5

http://instagram.com/daltonim5


COLE PENDERY

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COLE PENDERY

Hey guys! What’s up? I’m Cole Alan Pendery.

I was born in the Great Ole’ State of Texas. I

grew up and attended school in the small

town of Midlothian, just south of Dallas.

There isn’t much to do in a small town, so my

parents signed me up to play soccer. I

started playing at the ripe old age of 4. I

loved the sportsmanship and the

camaraderie of a team. It was then that I

learned the true meaning of “teamwork.” If I

wasn’t doing homework, you could find me

on the soccer field.

It wasn’t until 6th grade that I discovered my

love for performing, on the stage with my

school choir. I have always loved to be in the

spotlight and make people laugh. At the end

of 8th grade, I sat down with my parents and

told them that this is what I wanted to do for

the rest of my life. At first, they just thought

it was a silly dream but after much

persistence on my part they finally took it

seriously. I was determined to do this. In the

summer of 2010, my mom and I set out for

Los Angeles and I began working!

I am so blessed to have such amazing

parents who believe in me and my dream.

They support me 100%, no matter what I do.

It gets tough sometimes because my father

works tirelessly on his dream back in Dallas

so we are not able to be together much of the

time, but the time I do get to spend with him, I

cherish every bit. He is my role model and I

hope to grow up and be as great of a man as

he is.

About a month after the move, I was told

about an audition for the band that was being

put together by 3 very influential men in the

entertainment industry: Simon Fuller, Jamie

King and Perez Hilton. The audition was for

the band now known as IM5, and I am

honored to say that I am a member of this

team. But those words “band” or “team” or

whatever else you can call us doesn’t really

describe what we truly are. We are a family, 5

brothers living our dreams together. I feel so

blessed to have these guys in my life. I can

always count on them for anything.

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COLE PENDERY

I am so looking forward to what the future holds because whatever it is, it will

be an amazing ride. I hope to soon see “IM5″ become world-renowned and I

hope we can be positive role models for kid – to know that they can follow

their dreams as we all have!

When I’m not in rehearsal with the band and I have some free time, I love to

just spend time with my friends or go do fun stuff with the guys. I like to have

a good time in everything I do, and even though I have this amazing job, I am

still a normal kid just like everybody else. And just like everybody else, I am

always glued to my phone and texting my friends or playing Xbox. And I

do, on occasion, get in trouble by my mom for it. Ha ha! I like to live by the

motto of “live everyday like it is your last” and “no regrets.” IM all about

having fun and always have a smile on my face.

I want to thank everyone for all the amazing support that you have given me

throughout my life: family, friends, teachers, mentors and my current

bosses, I don’t know where I would be without you. I love you all very much!

Thank you.

External LinksTwitter: https://twitter.com/coleIM5Instagram: http://instagram.com/coleim503/10/2013

https://twitter.com/coleIM5

http://instagram.com/coleim5


WILL BEHLENDORF

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I was born in Los

Angeles, California on June

18, 1996. Music has always

been a huge part of my life.

I started playing the piano

when I was 4. I also made

the transition from

screaming toddler to actual

singer at one point. My

parents are probably

grateful for that. Then came

the countless community

theater productions. I was

rehearsing for some show

practically every weekend.

After I learned what the

word “cool” meant, I

started to branch out into

more genres of music. I

love a variety of music, but

my heart is in R&B and

Gospel. Stevie Wonder, Al

Green, Aretha Franklin and

Otis Redding are just a few

of my favorites.

Throw in some

singer/songwriters like John

Mayer and Jason Mraz, some

alternative rock like The Script,

some retro soul like Adele and

Dionne Bromfield, some old

school hip hop like A Tribe

Called Quest, De La Soul and

Run-DMC and you have my

iTunes library.

Wanting to perform anywhere

with a microphone led me to

acting jobs in film and

television. I’ve also won singing

competitions and piano

scholarships in Southern

California. More recently, I’ve

started playing the guitar and

writing and producing my own

songs.

I never really pictured myself in

a group until now. I can

honestly say that being in IM5 is

the best thing that has ever

happened to me.

It’s great to be on a team

where everyone respects and

supports each other. We all

bring different personalities

and different styles to create a

unique sound that I think

separates us from the other

groups out there.

We’re a brotherhood as much

as we are a band, and I think

that will play into our success

as a group.

When it comes down to it, and

you strip away all the

lights, the dancing, the clothes

and the harmonies, IM5 is just

five guys who want to share

our common love of music with

all of you. Hopefully we will get

to do that for a long time.

WILL BEHLENDORF

External LinksTwitter: https://twitter.com/willjayim5Instagram: http://instagram.com/willjayim5

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https://twitter.com/willjayim5

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Hey everyone! My name is Dana Vaughns, II. I’m 15 years old

and originally from a small town near Pittsburgh, PA (BLACK

AND GOLD ALL DAY)!

Just a little bit about me… I love having fun! I truly enjoy

singing, dancing, and acting. When I’m not doing those

things, I love hanging with my friends, family, and playing

basketball, golf, and video games. However, I know when it’s

time to “work” and get down to “business”.

I started this whole entertainment thing when I was 10 years

old, but I had an interest in performing and showing people

my talent at the age of 7. From there I took dance and

singing lessons and I remember always wanting to just draw

everyone’s attention to me!!

So, as life went on, I got more serious about my craft. My

wonderful parents realized my passion early on and I’m so

thankful that my family had the means to move me out to

L.A. It’s unfortunate that my father has to stay back in South

Carolina (where I previously lived before I moved to LA), but

I appreciate both of my parents. My mom is always there for

moral support when no one else is there for me. Also, my

mom is willing to take me where I need to go so I can exceed

in my craft. Without my parents, I surely wouldn’t be in this

amazing situation!

As you know, I’m in a band called “IM5″ and I’m absolutely

crazy about being in this band!! I mean, wouldn’t you enjoy

hangin’ with 4 other dudes that feel like they’re your

brothers and be able to tell them anything? I know I’m glad

that I have four people in my life like that!

So, looking into the future of “IM5″, I just wish us much

success. I hope that when it’s all said and done, I can say I

had an effect on the world!

I also want to stay close with my bandmates for many years

to come!! Eventually, I want my kids to look up to me not only

for being a successful artist, but as a person that keeps

strong bonds with people who I truly love!!

Just so you get to know me a little better….. I’m a Capricorn

and I’m also an only child!! My favorite color is red and I love

shoes!!

Like I said, I enjoy hanging with friends! If we went out to

eat, I would probably grab a Philly Cheese steak!!! Then to

top it off, I’d have a little sherbet for dessert!

So, I think you have a pretty good understanding of who I am

now… as a person and a performer!! Thanks for reading!

External Link

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danaim5

Instagram: http://instagram.com/danaim503/10/2013

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