1 00:00:03,320 --> 00:00:05,400 Speaker 1: We can talk about Fifth Harmony and so, but I 2 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: really want to speak to you as a woman. I 3 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:11,760 Speaker 1: want to get to know Ali as the woman behind 4 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:12,320 Speaker 1: the artist. 5 00:00:13,320 --> 00:00:15,760 Speaker 2: My parents, when they were growing up, they got in 6 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:18,800 Speaker 2: trouble for speaking Spanish. Now the world is different, but 7 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:21,639 Speaker 2: that's something that I struggled with growing up, feeling like, 8 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 2: am I Latina enough? Am I accepted? 9 00:00:25,239 --> 00:00:28,360 Speaker 1: Is there like a chance of a Fifth Harmony reunion? 10 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 1: Is that true? We'll see Ola get that. Welcome to 11 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:43,760 Speaker 1: another episode of your favorite podcast, Cheeky's in Chill. I 12 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:47,000 Speaker 1: hope you're all having a beautiful day and are thriving. 13 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:50,360 Speaker 1: Today we have a very special guest on the podcast. 14 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:53,240 Speaker 1: She's a member of one of the best selling girl 15 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:56,000 Speaker 1: groups of all time. I'm excited to learn more about 16 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 1: the woman behind the artists. So let's get started. This 17 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:09,280 Speaker 1: is Cheeky's and Chill here with me right now is 18 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: the one and only Ali Brooke. You probably know her 19 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,760 Speaker 1: as a member of the multipe platinum selling girl group 20 00:01:15,959 --> 00:01:19,600 Speaker 1: Fifth Harmony, but today we're going to learn about her 21 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: as an individual, and we're gonna find out what she's 22 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:24,639 Speaker 1: been up to since the group has taken a break. Ali, 23 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:27,480 Speaker 1: how are you. I am so excited to have you 24 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: on the podcast. I know, I see you. I've seen 25 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 1: you at award shows and we're always like we say hello, 26 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:34,160 Speaker 1: You're always so sweet. So it's like, finally I get 27 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:34,759 Speaker 1: to talk to her. 28 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,319 Speaker 2: Yes, I know, I'm so good. Thanks are you? 29 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,120 Speaker 1: I'm good. I'm good. I'm having a good day today. Honestly, 30 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 1: things have been a little crazy here and there, but like, 31 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:46,200 Speaker 1: if I sit down and think about it, I'm like, 32 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 1: you know what, I feel good today. So look, I 33 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,000 Speaker 1: know who you are. Obviously we can talk about Fifth 34 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,880 Speaker 1: Harmony and stuff, but I really want to speak to 35 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 1: you as a woman. I want to get to know 36 00:01:55,040 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 1: Ali as the woman behind the artist. And because I've 37 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:04,520 Speaker 1: heard a lot of things and I noticed one of 38 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:07,000 Speaker 1: the main things was that you are not as active 39 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:09,560 Speaker 1: or you have decided to take a break from social media, 40 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:11,359 Speaker 1: and I kind of wanted to talk to you about that. 41 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:12,760 Speaker 1: I wanted to start with that because that, to me 42 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: was very interesting because I've done that before, so I 43 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:18,639 Speaker 1: want to know what made you make that decision. 44 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 2: Yeah, so I was on social media for so long 45 00:02:23,080 --> 00:02:25,680 Speaker 2: I kind of just saw a lot that would be 46 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 2: triggering to me. Just a lot of different like just 47 00:02:28,880 --> 00:02:33,800 Speaker 2: comparison and some just like mean things. So I, you know, 48 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 2: for my mental health, I just want to take a 49 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 2: break and even just just scrolling, you know, like over 50 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:42,079 Speaker 2: my life in a way, you know, just like being 51 00:02:42,080 --> 00:02:43,920 Speaker 2: on it all the times. And I wanted to be 52 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 2: more present, mainly because I think just like I was 53 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 2: being overwhelmed and it was comparison, Like I feel like 54 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:53,600 Speaker 2: that was triggering to me. 55 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 1: Absolutely, and I totally totally get that. I did that 56 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 1: in twenty eighteen for like three months, and I can't 57 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 1: even tell you how good I felt. Obviously when I 58 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 1: started getting the pressure of like you got to promote this, 59 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:11,200 Speaker 1: you gotta do that, but it was so hard to 60 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:14,120 Speaker 1: get back into it, but I felt so good. And 61 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:16,320 Speaker 1: even now I still take breaks where I'm like, you 62 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:18,400 Speaker 1: know what, I'm going to stay off the entire weekend. 63 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:20,080 Speaker 1: I just need, like you said, I need to be 64 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:24,280 Speaker 1: present because it will. Social media could be a great place, 65 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:28,160 Speaker 1: but it can also be very toxic. So I commend 66 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 1: you for that things. 67 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:33,680 Speaker 2: I'm inspin in going back to it, but I feel 68 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:36,119 Speaker 2: like now I can do it in a healthier way. 69 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:38,920 Speaker 1: You know, Yes, so you step back and you were 70 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 1: able to see it and say okay, And that's what 71 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:42,920 Speaker 1: I did, That's what helped me. I'm like, sometimes I 72 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 1: just post and when I find myself I would pick 73 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:46,760 Speaker 1: up my phone before and it's like I would go 74 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 1: straight to Instagram and I start scrolling. I'm like, I 75 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:51,000 Speaker 1: didn't even realize what I was doing. It was like 76 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 1: the craziest thing. Where I'm now, I'm like intentional about stop. 77 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 1: So we're not going to scroll. I'm going to get 78 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 1: out of social media. There's no need for me to 79 00:03:58,360 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: just be sitting there because you get lost in it 80 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 1: for a little bit. So how long have you have 81 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:05,640 Speaker 1: you been doing this? Practicing this for about a year now? 82 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:06,760 Speaker 1: Oh wow? 83 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 2: And I have someone who managed my account. I'm the 84 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: one who like approves captions and I'm the one who 85 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 2: writes back to like my fans. But as far as posting, 86 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,240 Speaker 2: my team will help me post. 87 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 1: Okay, see that that's awesome. Okay. And talking a little 88 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 1: bit about like you know, touching on on fifth Harmony 89 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 1: and everything, you guys have been on hiatus, like you 90 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:29,120 Speaker 1: guys press pause for what? How how many years has. 91 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:30,600 Speaker 2: Been since twenty eighteen? 92 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 1: Ah, since twenty eighteen? And what have you been doing 93 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:36,160 Speaker 1: what did you do after? Like in these five years. 94 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:38,880 Speaker 2: So I've been working on my own solo music. I 95 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:41,840 Speaker 2: had a record with Taiga, and then I've just been 96 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:46,080 Speaker 2: releasing releasing music. But actually the past year I took 97 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: off in a way for my mental health. And now 98 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:54,080 Speaker 2: like literally within the past few weeks, I've been back 99 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:56,880 Speaker 2: in the studio. I just released a new single called 100 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,760 Speaker 2: Gone of Bed and I'm back. 101 00:04:59,279 --> 00:05:02,080 Speaker 1: That's awesome. I'm so happy to hear that. Yeah, because 102 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:03,800 Speaker 1: I did see. I was like, you know what, she's 103 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:06,320 Speaker 1: she's doing good, She's doing her thing. Like after it's like, 104 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:08,920 Speaker 1: and I know that can be very difficult because you're 105 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 1: coming from like a huge girl group that was so successful, 106 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:15,479 Speaker 1: But I really admire the fact that you were like 107 00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:19,320 Speaker 1: I'm not stopping, I'm doing this, and I would I'm like, dang, 108 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:22,119 Speaker 1: this is amazing. And I'm glad that you also step 109 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:25,599 Speaker 1: back and you took this year off because that also helps. 110 00:05:25,640 --> 00:05:27,480 Speaker 1: Like that's kind of how I feel right now where 111 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:30,200 Speaker 1: I'm like, Okay, I just I need a couple months 112 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:32,839 Speaker 1: just to gather my thoughts and get my creativity back, 113 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 1: because there's all as a woman and coming from this 114 00:05:37,080 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 1: big group and for me, it's like coming like as 115 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,920 Speaker 1: the daughter of it feels like a lot of pressure, 116 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 1: a lot of comparison. So I get that, you know, 117 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 1: and you need that. So on this year this year off, 118 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:51,599 Speaker 1: did you like do therapy? Have you been like just working, 119 00:05:51,880 --> 00:05:53,160 Speaker 1: you know and doing a lot of inner work. 120 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:56,119 Speaker 2: I've done a lot of inner work, like you said, 121 00:05:56,160 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 2: a lot of therapy just to help fine tune who 122 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 2: I am and to bring forth what I want to 123 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:05,880 Speaker 2: bring forth in the world of myself. 124 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:09,080 Speaker 1: Absolutely, And if you don't mind me asking, is there 125 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:13,040 Speaker 1: something in particular that caused or triggered that where you're saying, 126 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:15,040 Speaker 1: you're like, I need to take this time off. 127 00:06:15,880 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 2: There was There was something that I was kind of 128 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:25,120 Speaker 2: going through and battling that I haven't been open yet about. 129 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,400 Speaker 2: I was struggling with something and that kind of led 130 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:34,320 Speaker 2: to my break I guess, my breaking point, and I 131 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:38,800 Speaker 2: had to just pause things and I had to kind 132 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:42,360 Speaker 2: of just reset who I was and really search for 133 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:45,120 Speaker 2: what I wanted and kind of find my new power. 134 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:50,000 Speaker 1: That's what I was looking for. I love that. I 135 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:53,240 Speaker 1: It's not easy to do, and I think that a 136 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:55,320 Speaker 1: lot of people forget that. At the end of the day. 137 00:06:55,320 --> 00:06:58,080 Speaker 1: We're human, and we also go through so many things, 138 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 1: and we struggle with so many things. I think, whenever 139 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:04,960 Speaker 1: you're ready to talk about it, if you're ever gonna 140 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:06,760 Speaker 1: be ready to talk about it, and don't ever feel pressured. 141 00:07:06,839 --> 00:07:09,039 Speaker 1: I feel like, don't ever let anyone pressure you into 142 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 1: speaking about it. And I was just asking because I 143 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:13,560 Speaker 1: honestly didn't know. I was wondering. So I totally respect 144 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 1: that you don't want to talk about it, but I 145 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:20,640 Speaker 1: just I think it's so important that people understand that 146 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:23,480 Speaker 1: we're human and that we go through so much as well, 147 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 1: and that we're giving so much of ourselves. I know 148 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:35,160 Speaker 1: that you're going to be a part or you are 149 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 1: a part of a reality show Surreal Life. Is that right? 150 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 2: Oh my god? So I just filmed it. I just 151 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:49,040 Speaker 2: filmed two weeks and it was amazing. Like it's basically 152 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:53,440 Speaker 2: a total of eight celebrities in one compound and they 153 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:56,200 Speaker 2: just you see them do activities and you see them 154 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:58,640 Speaker 2: bond and I was part of that for two weeks 155 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:01,760 Speaker 2: and it was so amazing. It was such a blast. 156 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:04,280 Speaker 2: I will just say it's going to be very entertaining. 157 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,960 Speaker 1: Oh my gosh, I cannot wait. And were you a 158 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:10,320 Speaker 1: little nervous to start reality, Yes. 159 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:15,120 Speaker 2: I really wanted to just go and be open to 160 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:19,040 Speaker 2: a new experience. That's why I did it. But of 161 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,640 Speaker 2: course I was like, who's going to be there, We're 162 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:24,640 Speaker 2: all gonna get along, like what's going to happen? But 163 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 2: I ended up having the time of my life. 164 00:08:27,320 --> 00:08:29,200 Speaker 1: That is so cool. I can't wait to watch it. 165 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:33,360 Speaker 1: That's I think reality television gives you also the opportunity 166 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 1: to meet the person and see them in a different light. 167 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,240 Speaker 1: You know, it really humanizes you, I feel. So that's 168 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:42,360 Speaker 1: I think that's great because now with new music talking 169 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:45,200 Speaker 1: about music, like you have a new single coming, you 170 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:47,839 Speaker 1: have all this stuff happening with your music, so it 171 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 1: just shows a different side of Ali, which is cool 172 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:52,760 Speaker 1: and I can't wait to see that. So I'm excited 173 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:55,480 Speaker 1: for you. So talking about music, how old were you 174 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:56,920 Speaker 1: when you started singing? 175 00:08:57,960 --> 00:08:58,800 Speaker 2: I was nine? 176 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 1: Oh wow? Oh? And did you always know you wanted 177 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:04,000 Speaker 1: to sing since you were little? Yes? I did. 178 00:09:04,200 --> 00:09:07,239 Speaker 2: I just loved it, and my parents were so supportive 179 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:12,280 Speaker 2: of me and of my dreams, and that's like, that's 180 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:15,400 Speaker 2: why I am here is because of them. 181 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:18,480 Speaker 1: That's freaking awesome. Honestly, shout out to your parents, to 182 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:22,160 Speaker 1: those parents that really support their children's dreams and look 183 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:23,959 Speaker 1: at you, like how far you've come and you should 184 00:09:23,960 --> 00:09:27,120 Speaker 1: be proud. And I know they're definitely proud. And I know, 185 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,920 Speaker 1: like when you start so young, it could be you know, 186 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:31,880 Speaker 1: it gets moments where it gets very difficult because that's 187 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 1: all you've done and you've known for all of your life. 188 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:36,240 Speaker 1: But the good thing is you're very smart. I can 189 00:09:36,280 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 1: tell that you're like, wait, the fact that you said, hey, 190 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,079 Speaker 1: I need to take some time, because so many people 191 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:44,120 Speaker 1: get lost in the limelight that they're like, no, I'm 192 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:46,720 Speaker 1: going to push through it, and then they really lose themselves. 193 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:49,080 Speaker 1: So that's awesome. You've been doing this since you were 194 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:51,720 Speaker 1: nine years old, girl, That's that's awesome. 195 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:52,319 Speaker 2: Thanks. 196 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:54,320 Speaker 1: So tell us about your new music. 197 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 2: Oh my god, So I'm so excited. It's my first 198 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:01,000 Speaker 2: single that I've had in over a year. It's called 199 00:10:01,040 --> 00:10:04,400 Speaker 2: Gone to Bed and it's basically about you know, you 200 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:07,800 Speaker 2: have two lovers and they can't stay away from each other, 201 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:10,200 Speaker 2: but you're kind of like, I want to see you, 202 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 2: but I don't. I don't know if I should. And 203 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,520 Speaker 2: then you see that person and you're like oh I 204 00:10:15,520 --> 00:10:16,520 Speaker 2: should have gone to bed. 205 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:21,079 Speaker 1: I love that because I've been in that situation where 206 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:23,959 Speaker 1: it's like, Oh, I'm so addicted to you, but you're 207 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:27,440 Speaker 1: not necessarily good for me. You're kind of toxic. Nice. 208 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:29,360 Speaker 1: I love it. So you already did the video for 209 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:30,000 Speaker 1: it and everything. 210 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:32,360 Speaker 2: It's a lyrics video, but you can see me in 211 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:32,800 Speaker 2: it too. 212 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:35,480 Speaker 1: Oh cool. Okay, Oh my gosh, Okay. I gotta definitely 213 00:10:35,559 --> 00:10:38,400 Speaker 1: check that out. So another thing that I know about 214 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,720 Speaker 1: you is that you are pretty big on faith, and 215 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:43,480 Speaker 1: I feel like that's we have that in common. Is 216 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:45,800 Speaker 1: that like a huge pillar in your life. It's like 217 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:47,560 Speaker 1: your faith, Yeah. 218 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:50,240 Speaker 2: One hundred percent. I mean I believe in Jesus and 219 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:53,720 Speaker 2: He's like why I am, where I am, and who 220 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:57,200 Speaker 2: I am. He really just saved me and changed my life. 221 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:01,000 Speaker 2: And even though sometimes we don't get why things happen, 222 00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:04,400 Speaker 2: he has a plan that's so much better than ours. 223 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:06,120 Speaker 2: So that's that's how I feel. 224 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:09,400 Speaker 1: Absolutely. So do you go to church and stuff? 225 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:12,160 Speaker 2: You know, I haven't been in a minute, but I 226 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:14,840 Speaker 2: have to find a church. I really want to. 227 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,040 Speaker 1: Yeah, I know. I before it was I had told 228 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:19,360 Speaker 1: myself in the beginning of this year, I was like 229 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:21,040 Speaker 1: I'm gonna make sure that I go to church at 230 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 1: least once a week, once a month, and I haven't 231 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:27,480 Speaker 1: for whatever reason. And I feel like it's good to 232 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 1: be in the presence. But that's good. I mean, I 233 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:31,480 Speaker 1: also listen to worship music. I'll put it all around 234 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:34,800 Speaker 1: my house or like healing music, meditation music. It's like 235 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:37,080 Speaker 1: I need to make church in my house, you know. 236 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:41,040 Speaker 1: So yeah, so talk to us about your EP. What 237 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,440 Speaker 1: is it called? To tell us anything and everything that 238 00:11:43,520 --> 00:11:45,199 Speaker 1: you can, you know, share with us. 239 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:51,199 Speaker 2: Yeah. So it's called under the Tree, and I'm so excited. 240 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:56,160 Speaker 2: It's my holiday EP. And it has three records and 241 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:59,360 Speaker 2: then one original record called under the Treaty. So I'm 242 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:02,400 Speaker 2: so excited. And I hope people love it. I mean, 243 00:12:02,679 --> 00:12:05,480 Speaker 2: I just love it. I think it's amazing, and I 244 00:12:05,520 --> 00:12:07,960 Speaker 2: hope people did too, And especially under the Tree. I 245 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,640 Speaker 2: hope people like love it and dance to it and 246 00:12:10,679 --> 00:12:13,320 Speaker 2: like rap like their presence to it. 247 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:16,360 Speaker 1: I love that, dude. I've always wanted to do. I 248 00:12:16,640 --> 00:12:20,320 Speaker 1: have one holiday song, but I've always wanted to do like, 249 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:22,680 Speaker 1: you know, like this is cool. It just it brings 250 00:12:22,679 --> 00:12:25,440 Speaker 1: so much joy to like your soul and to other people. 251 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:26,920 Speaker 1: So it's awesome. 252 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:28,000 Speaker 2: I'm so excited. 253 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:31,320 Speaker 1: I'm excited. I'm excited for you, and I wish you 254 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:33,920 Speaker 1: all the best with it. I'm definitely going to listen 255 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:37,319 Speaker 1: to it. Everyone, make sure that you check out. Okay, 256 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:42,400 Speaker 1: November tenth, under the Tree. Okay, that's her EP because 257 00:12:42,400 --> 00:12:45,280 Speaker 1: I'm all about like music and sharing that and especially 258 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:48,920 Speaker 1: holiday music. Oh my goodness, I love it. So has 259 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:50,679 Speaker 1: it been a little bit now that we're talking about 260 00:12:50,679 --> 00:12:53,000 Speaker 1: like your EP and stuff like that. Has has it 261 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:55,480 Speaker 1: been a little bit difficult? Or was it because it's 262 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:58,200 Speaker 1: been I mean, you've done you know, you've had your 263 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:02,000 Speaker 1: music out after Harmony. Was that a difficult transition for you? 264 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:03,640 Speaker 1: Or is it something that you're like, I know, this 265 00:13:03,679 --> 00:13:05,080 Speaker 1: is what I want to do. I'm ready for it. 266 00:13:05,800 --> 00:13:09,640 Speaker 2: Initially it was hard finding my team, my like record 267 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:12,600 Speaker 2: label and all that, but as far as like being 268 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:15,560 Speaker 2: an artist, know, it was so freeing. It was so liberating. 269 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:18,280 Speaker 2: It was so like easy for me because that's what 270 00:13:18,320 --> 00:13:21,240 Speaker 2: I wanted to do since I was little. I'm just 271 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:25,480 Speaker 2: so like filled with gratitude towards them, and you know, 272 00:13:25,520 --> 00:13:27,880 Speaker 2: I'm just empowered, like that's what I am now. 273 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:30,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, And I would think so because you know, without 274 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:33,680 Speaker 1: taking away anything from like the success that you guys 275 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:37,240 Speaker 1: had together, I feel like that's a lot of different 276 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:39,880 Speaker 1: like different personalities to deal with, and this way, I think, 277 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:41,920 Speaker 1: like you said, it was liberating. I would imagine that 278 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:43,960 Speaker 1: it's like I could do whatever I want. I can. 279 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:47,600 Speaker 1: This is me. It's all about me. And yeah, so 280 00:13:47,640 --> 00:13:49,640 Speaker 1: that that's good and it's been and you've been doing 281 00:13:49,679 --> 00:13:52,160 Speaker 1: really well. So I'm happy and I'm excited, like I said, 282 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:55,760 Speaker 1: to see what's to come. And I did hear that 283 00:13:55,800 --> 00:14:00,200 Speaker 1: you also have an unreleased Spanish album. Yes, so that 284 00:14:00,280 --> 00:14:00,920 Speaker 1: isn't the vault. 285 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:04,040 Speaker 2: I wanted to release the album, but I don't think 286 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:07,720 Speaker 2: the label could. But hopefully someday, you know. 287 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:10,880 Speaker 1: So you wait, you grew up not speaking Spanish, right, 288 00:14:11,400 --> 00:14:13,800 Speaker 1: so my it's really crazy. 289 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:17,239 Speaker 2: So my parents when they were growing up in Texas, 290 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:20,040 Speaker 2: they got in trouble for speaking Spanish. They literally would 291 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:23,760 Speaker 2: get hit for speaking Spanish in their classrooms. Well, now 292 00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:27,920 Speaker 2: the world is different and it's good to speak, you know, 293 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:32,000 Speaker 2: many languages. But that's something that I struggled with growing up, 294 00:14:32,040 --> 00:14:34,920 Speaker 2: you know, feeling like am I Latina enough? 295 00:14:35,080 --> 00:14:35,320 Speaker 1: You know? 296 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:40,240 Speaker 2: Am I accepted? I have been really supported by my community, 297 00:14:40,680 --> 00:14:43,440 Speaker 2: and a lot of people do get why I don't 298 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:46,800 Speaker 2: speak Spanish, but you know, there has been judgment, but 299 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:50,560 Speaker 2: there's a reason, not just ignorance. It's there's a real 300 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:51,720 Speaker 2: reason behind it, you. 301 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:54,400 Speaker 1: Know, absolutely, and that it's happened a lot. For sure. 302 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:58,040 Speaker 1: It wasn't Honestly, it wasn't cool growing up. It wasn't like, oh, 303 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:00,760 Speaker 1: you speak Spanish or you're Latina. Like it cool. Now 304 00:15:01,200 --> 00:15:04,040 Speaker 1: it is, and I think it's awesome. But I totally 305 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:06,600 Speaker 1: get what you're saying because a lot of people were 306 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:08,800 Speaker 1: in a way even a shame for a while, because again, 307 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:11,560 Speaker 1: it wasn't cool. It wasn't like something that you should do. 308 00:15:11,640 --> 00:15:14,040 Speaker 1: It should be English, and you're living in the United States, 309 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,720 Speaker 1: that's the language, you know, so I get that. But 310 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,600 Speaker 1: I love the fact that you are willing to sing 311 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:21,760 Speaker 1: in Spanish. You have an album in the vault, you know, 312 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:23,880 Speaker 1: I can't wait to listen to it. That's awesome. I 313 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:25,560 Speaker 1: think that's that's beautiful. 314 00:15:25,760 --> 00:15:28,920 Speaker 2: How many songs, Oh my god, there's so many, but 315 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:32,440 Speaker 2: I believe there's about like at least like thirteen like 316 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:33,120 Speaker 2: tracks of that. 317 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:36,080 Speaker 1: Whoa, it's a whole album. Yeah, And I hope I mean, 318 00:15:36,520 --> 00:15:38,600 Speaker 1: you know, we have to respect the record label and stuff, 319 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:41,480 Speaker 1: and the good thing is you have it there. So 320 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:50,520 Speaker 1: that's awesome. That's interesting to know. That makes me really happy. 321 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:58,040 Speaker 1: So I heard also me and these damn birdies around here. Okay, 322 00:15:58,120 --> 00:16:01,200 Speaker 1: is there like a chance of a Fifth Harmony reunion? 323 00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:02,400 Speaker 1: Is that? Is that true? 324 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:08,480 Speaker 2: We'll see. I recently put on a tweet that actually 325 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:12,000 Speaker 2: like blew up. It literally got like over a million impressions, 326 00:16:12,640 --> 00:16:15,960 Speaker 2: which is exciting. I basically said, there's no official reunion, 327 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:21,680 Speaker 2: but there are some relationships that are being healed and 328 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:25,760 Speaker 2: you know, reuniting, So I guess we'll have. 329 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:29,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, you know what, I see like a lot of 330 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:33,480 Speaker 1: you know, people coming together, and I think it's necessary. 331 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:36,280 Speaker 1: I think also it's good that you guys took some 332 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:39,560 Speaker 1: time apart and everything is just everyone healed individually and 333 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:42,400 Speaker 1: now hopefully relationships can because you grow up and you 334 00:16:42,480 --> 00:16:45,520 Speaker 1: mature and you're just like, okay, I made mistakes or 335 00:16:45,520 --> 00:16:47,800 Speaker 1: I could have done that better or whatever, you know, 336 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:50,640 Speaker 1: So that would be awesome though to have, like imagine 337 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:53,280 Speaker 1: that a tour. RBD did it. You guys could do it. 338 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:55,680 Speaker 1: I mean, I don't know, while you're doing your own thing. 339 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:58,560 Speaker 1: You know, so I think that's cool. Oh yes, yeah, 340 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:01,640 Speaker 1: well Ali, I am so happy. I thank you so 341 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:03,720 Speaker 1: much again for taking the time to be on the 342 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:07,639 Speaker 1: podcast and for sharing so much with us. I wanted 343 00:17:07,640 --> 00:17:10,000 Speaker 1: to get to know you when I'm here. If there's 344 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:12,679 Speaker 1: anything that I can ever do in any way that 345 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:15,040 Speaker 1: I can support, I can't wait to listen to all 346 00:17:15,080 --> 00:17:18,040 Speaker 1: your new music and especially under the Tree and watch 347 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:19,800 Speaker 1: you on The Surreal Life. That's awesome. 348 00:17:20,560 --> 00:17:22,159 Speaker 2: Yes, thanks for having me. 349 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:24,480 Speaker 1: I can't wait too, thank you, thank you, thank you, 350 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:26,240 Speaker 1: and I hope we can like meet up since we 351 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:28,200 Speaker 1: live so close to each other, we should like meet 352 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:30,439 Speaker 1: up and have lunch. If there's anything any advice I 353 00:17:30,440 --> 00:17:32,640 Speaker 1: can ever give you in any way that I can help, Honestly, 354 00:17:33,040 --> 00:17:35,160 Speaker 1: from the bottom of my heart, I'm here, and before 355 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:37,320 Speaker 1: you go, can you tell us that when The Surreal 356 00:17:37,359 --> 00:17:38,720 Speaker 1: Life airs, by any chance? 357 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:39,760 Speaker 2: Q one? 358 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:44,560 Speaker 1: Okay? Perfect? Perfect? So next year? Yes, awesome? All right, 359 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:47,800 Speaker 1: Well you guys you heard it. She has new music 360 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:51,160 Speaker 1: out and also her album, her EP will be coming out. 361 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:53,480 Speaker 1: Her EP will be coming out on November tenth. Under 362 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:55,359 Speaker 1: the Tree, you guys, so make sure that you check 363 00:17:55,400 --> 00:17:58,680 Speaker 1: that out and oh, share your socials. I'm sure a 364 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:01,320 Speaker 1: lot of people follow you but still sit them. 365 00:18:00,840 --> 00:18:04,840 Speaker 2: At Ali brook a L L Y b R okay 366 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:07,200 Speaker 2: across all perfect. 367 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:10,440 Speaker 1: You guys follow her, listen to her new music, and 368 00:18:10,840 --> 00:18:12,240 Speaker 1: next year, you guys will go to see her on 369 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:15,480 Speaker 1: The Surreal Life. So that's awesome. And before we go, 370 00:18:15,880 --> 00:18:17,440 Speaker 1: you guys know that I always leave you guys with 371 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:25,640 Speaker 1: the motivational quote. And since we're talking about girl power here, 372 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:28,600 Speaker 1: I thought this quote would be perfect. So the quote 373 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:32,760 Speaker 1: is the success of every woman should be an inspiration 374 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:35,960 Speaker 1: to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on, 375 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:38,520 Speaker 1: and Ali, I'm cheering you on and I'm wishing you 376 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:41,880 Speaker 1: the absolute best bib everyone. Thank you for listening. Thank 377 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:45,479 Speaker 1: you so much, Ali kisses to everyone. Thank you for 378 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:53,080 Speaker 1: listening to Cheeks and Chill. 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