Shannon Bex
| Shannon Bex | |
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Bex performing with Danity Kane in 2014.
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| Birth name | Shannon Rae Bex |
| Born | March 22, 1980 |
| Origin | Bend, Oregon, United States |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Bad Boy (2005-2008) |
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Shannon Rae Bex (born March 22, 1980) is an American singer, professional dancer, and a member of the musical group Danity Kane.
The group was founded by P. Diddy through the MTV reality television series Making the Band 4. Danity Kane's debut album debuted at #1 on August 22, 2006, as did their second album Welcome to the Dollhouse on March 18, 2008. Shannon is currently recording/writing for a project named Dumblonde with former Danity Kane bandmate Aubrey O'Day.
Bex was born in Gresham, Oregon to parents, Pamela May Bex and Marshall A. Bex. Bex has an older brother, Marshall Lee Bex, who owns a video production company. She started dancing at the age of six and began training in ballet. A year later, she danced in The Nutcracker under James Canfield for the Oregon Ballet Theatre. It was not until the age of twelve that Bex started to train in other styles of dance like lyrical, modern, hip hop and jazz. Her family moved to Bend, Oregon for her high school years, where she attended Mountain View High School. In school, Bex was involved in drama, dance team, and choir. At 19, Bex learned more about performing with a group when she was a Portland Trail Blazers cheerleader. At age 22, Bex joined a cover band' this was her first paid gig.
Bex danced and sang for five seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. She appeared on the 2003 series Fame, finishing as the runner-up to Harlemm Lee. During the finale, Johnny Wright said he would sign her. In December 2005, she was featured as a potential "band" member on MTV's Making the Band 3, Season 2, before finally making the group. Bex was the only married member of Danity Kane. Being the oldest member of the band, she was sometimes referred to as "the mother of the group".
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