Fifth Harmony—Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Camila Cabello—were initially eliminated from The X Factor as solo contestants. Brought back by Simon Cowell to form a group, they eventually finished in third place. Unlike other reality show graduates who fade into obscurity, the group was thrust immediately into the studio.

It was 2012, and the flickering glow of a laptop screen was the only light in Maya’s bedroom. On the screen, a grainy Tumblr post was blowing up. The headline: "THE LOST TAPES: 5H PRE-EP MIXTAPE." Maya’s heart raced. As a "Harmonizer" since day one of The X Factor