Farrah Franklin facts for kids

Farrah Laron Franklin (born May 3, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She was also a member of the famous girl group Destiny's Child. Farrah joined the group with Michelle Williams. They replaced original members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett. Farrah was with the group for several months. Even though she was only in the group for a short time, her voice can be heard on their hit song "Independent Women Part I". This song reached number one on the Billboard chart after she left the group.

Farrah's Early Life

Farrah Franklin was born in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in Fresno, California. She considers Lawrence Bohanon her dad, as she never met her biological father. Farrah loved music and went to church often. She started singing at age two. Her dad, Lawrence, played bass guitar in local bands, which inspired her. She also loved acting and dancing.

When Farrah was eight, she began performing in plays. These plays were held at the Fresno Memorial Auditorium. She sang in the concert choir at Central High School. At fifteen, Farrah wanted to move to Los Angeles to start a career in entertainment. This happened after her aunt moved there. Before joining Destiny's Child, she used the name Destiny Franklin. Farrah is of African-American and Italian background. She is the oldest of nineteen children. She is also the cousin of the late singer and rapper Natina Reed.

Farrah's Career Journey

Joining Destiny's Child (1999–2000)

In 1999, Farrah was living in Los Angeles. She was hired to be an extra in the music video for Destiny's Child's song "Bills, Bills, Bills". There, she met the group members Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Roberson. At that time, Farrah was in a new singing group called Jane Doe, which was breaking up.

In January 2000, Mathew Knowles, the group's manager, asked Farrah and Michelle Williams to join Destiny's Child. They replaced LeToya and LaTavia. Fans first saw Farrah and Michelle in February 2000. They appeared in the music video for "Say My Name". Farrah toured and performed with the group. She also appeared in the music video for "Jumpin', Jumpin'". She sang on several Destiny's Child songs. These included "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Remixes) and "Dot". She also sang on songs like "Independent Women" and "Dance with Me" from the album Survivor, which came out after she left.

On July 20, 2000, Farrah left Destiny's Child. She had been with the group for six months. Farrah later said she left because she was sick with dehydration and a stomach virus. She felt she was treated unfairly by management when she was ill.

Solo Music and Acting (2001–Present)

After leaving Destiny's Child, Farrah Franklin started her solo career. From 2002 to 2003, she signed with Fo' Reel Entertainment. She recorded a song called "Get at Me" with Method Man. She later signed with Street Family Entertainment but left in 2005.

Before joining Destiny's Child, Farrah appeared in the 1999 movie Trippin'. She continued acting, starring in the 2004 film The Brewster Project. In 2006, she was in an episode of the TV show All of Us. She also acted in independent films like Eyes of Darkness and Single Black Female.

Farrah has modeled for Russell Simmons' fashion line, Def Jam University. She has been on the covers of magazines like Teen People, Ebony, and Vibe. She has also appeared in music videos for other artists. These include Kurupt, Nelly, and Mr. Cheeks.

In January 2007, Farrah appeared in an E! special called Boulevard of Broken Dreams. This show talked about the experiences of former Destiny's Child members.

In 2008, she released a song called "Lollipop". In 2009, Farrah joined a new girl group named Pheenx. The group later broke up.

In 2014, Farrah moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta. She hoped to restart her music career there. In 2015, she released a song called "Magic N Makeup". The music video for it came out in September. In 2016, she released "Over". In 2017, she uploaded "Billion Dollar Fantasy" to SoundCloud. In 2018, she worked with singer Lucky Harmon on the song "Build Me Up". Farrah also owns a company called One Love Pictures and Entertainment. In June 2020, she released the song "Push Up On Me" with rapper Maino.

Farrah's Personal Life

Farrah Franklin's biological father, Rodney Allen Heard, passed away in July 2017.

On August 23, 2022, the mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, announced that December 2 would be "Farrah Franklin Day" in the city. Later that year, she also received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in Houston.

Farrah Franklin currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Appearances

Music Video Appearances

Discography

Singles

• 2008: "Lolli Pop"
• 2015: "Magic N Makeup"
• 2016: "Over"
• 2017: "Billion Dolla Fantasy"
• 2018: "Build Me Up" (with Lucky Harmon)
• 2020: "Push Up On Me"

See also

In Spanish: Farrah Franklin para niños