Lauren Jauregui doesn’t only sing Bo$$ with Fifth Harmony. She is one. In celebration of her 20th birthday, here are 20 times Lauren was a total boss.
1. That time Lauren just made up the words in her X Factor audition
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Before ever making it in front of Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, and L.A. Reid, Lauren had to impress some producers first. The only problem was she forgot the lyrics! “I just stared into the guy’s eyes and was making up words as I went, thinking, ‘I hope this man doesn’t know this song,'” she recalled. Thankfully, she got a ticket to move on – a true boss moment.
2. That time she made the world – and Simon – pay attention
Four years ago, we met Lauren as the girl from Miami who slayed her rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys. She owned that stage in front of legendary pop stars and music moguls!
3. That time she explored Hawaii
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It’s no secret that Lauren has always had an adventurous side and she showed she’s a boss even in steep hikes.
4. That time she demanded more love in the media
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Lauren isn’t one to sit still. She speaks her mind and after the Orlando shootings sparked a media frenzy, she chimed in with her thoughts in a powerful note shared on Twitter.
5. That time she made us realize we need to love ourselves
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Lauren told Tiger Beat exclusively, “You need to learn to see yourself through other people’s eyes and just love yourself. I think that kind of goes with overthinking everything.†We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
6. That time Lauren worked it in the “All in My Head (Flex)” music video
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All the ladies of 5H slayed in their latest music video. Lauren rocked her look and made us want to join in on the beach party!
7. That time Lauren went country
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Along with the rest of 5H, Lauren proved she can really do it all when the girl group joined Cam on stage at this year’s CMT Awards!
8. That time she showed appreciation even for anonymous gifts
Lauren receives love from all over the world, but she’s a boss by showing the love and gratitude right back, even when she doesn’t know who to thank specifically.
9. That time she asked the real questions
No one else gets down to business like Lauren does. She tells it like it is and asks it like it is.
10. That time Lauren led the “Work From Home” choreography
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Lauren took center stage for “Work From Home”, which she mastered like a boss.
11. That time the pop star put family first
It doesn’t matter how famous or busy Lauren gets. She always puts family first and takes the time to go home.
12. That time she celebrated International Women’s Day
And it doesn’t just end when International Women’s Day is over. Fifth Harmony is all about girl power and Lauren, with the rest of the band, has spoken out about female empowerment on multiple occasions.
13. That time she straight up owned the definition of feminism
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“[Feminism]’s, by definition, the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. That’s really what it is and we promote that 100 percent – women being powerful and being strong and being able to be successful in whatever sort of division that they want to be successful in,” Lauren said on The Huffington Post.
14. That time Lauren encouraged women to stick together
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While talking about feminism, Lauren demanded, “A huge part of [feminism], I think, is the coming together of women and supporting each other and not breaking each other down and sending out that message and making sure women know that doing this together is going to be so much more efficient than trying to tear each other down.” She got a lot of high fives from the rest of 5H following and for good reason!
15. That time she slayed her vocals on her favorites off of 7/27, “No Way”
Not only did she own her solos, but Lauren also let her fluent Spanish shine before introducing the girls’ first live performance of the song in Chile on the South American leg of their 7/27 Tour.
16. That time Lauren worked the camera
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Okay, so that’s every and any time she’s in front of camera. The girl knows how to work the lens!
17. That time she was a proud sister
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Lauren is a boss in every facet of her life, including being the proud older sister who posts four separate Instagrams in honor of her brother’s graduation!
18. That time she used her platform to make sure people vote
Just like Zendaya, Lauren knows the importance of voting and couldn’t let another problem she saw in the system go by.
19. That time Lauren didn’t care that she had a time crunch
A true boss puts her fans first, just like Lauren.
20. That time she was born on June 27
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Happy birthday, Lauren!
