Camila Cabello reflects on the early days of Fifth Harmony with heartfelt post ❤️
Fifth Harmony formed on The X Factor (US)
Last updated 29th Jul 2022
In 2022 Camila Cabello is a hugely successful, award-winning singer with hits like 'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran, 'Havana' and 'Señorita', with Shawn Mendes, but rewind 10 years, and a teenage Camila was auditioning on The X Factor (US).
Sharing a photo of the newly formed group back in 2012, Camila reflected on her time in the band writing: '10 years since this f--kin wild ride. crazy to think when this picture was taken we barely knew each other and the journey we were about to go on would change our lives forever . I wanna remember the laughs and inside jokes and the pinch me I’m dreaming moments. pls let’s all forget the times when I would do my own eyeliner thx . much love and happiness to these ladies @fifthharmony and thx to the fans who had fun with us along the way x.' (sic)
Since posting the throwback pic, Camila's fans and fellow X Factor contestants have commented including Carly Rose, who was a runner up in the year that Fifth Harmony was formed. Carly wrote: 'A wild ride indeed', followed by: 'I miss ur eyeliner'. (sic)
One fan wrote: 'THE GIRLBAND OF A GENERATION' (sic), with another saying: 'okay im crying, this is overwhelming ❤️'. (sic)
The Fifth Harmony members auditioned as solo contestants on The X Factor (US), with Camila even admitting she only auditioned because she wanted to meet Harry Styles!
However, after each individual member failed to progress in the competition they were brought back as a group with the line-up of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui, along with Camila until she left in December 2016.
After several hits including 'Boss', 'Worth It', and 'Work from Home' the group started an indefinite hiatus in 2018. Since then, the members have gone on to have solo success with Normani recently releasing a collab with Calvin Harris, Tinashe and Offset called 'New To You', which features on his upcoming album 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2'.
Meanwhile, since going solo, Camila has had huge success with her hits 'Havana', 'Señorita' and 'Bam Bam'. Earlier this year she also released her third solo album called 'Familia', which reached Number 9 in the UK.
You can hear songs by Camila Cabello on Tay FM.
Now take a look through some of Camila's biggest collaborations:
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Señorita' with Shawn Mendes
While still a member of Fifth Harmony, Camila released the boppy tune 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 2015 with the popular singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes. Later in 2019, the stars joined forces once more to release the sultry banger 'Señorita'. 2020 also saw the pair release 'The Christmas Song', which raised money for Feeding America through The Shawn Mendes Foundation.
Watch 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' on YouTube.
Watch 'Señorita' on YouTube.
‘Bad Things’ - Machine Gun Kelly
A year on, Camila collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on 'Bad Things' which hit the Top 20s in the UK Charts. The popular American rapper has also worked with big names such as Madison Love, Travis Barker and YUNGBLUD. The song was even nominated for Top Rap Collaboration at the Billboard awards in 2017!
Watch on YouTube.
‘Havana’ - Young Thug
And, of course, in 2017 we were graced with the sultry Number 1 hit that is 'Havana'. Camila joined forces with Young Thug to create this big tune, who has previously worked with huge names such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj. 'Havana' hit Number 1 in various countries, including the UK, with the live performance even getting nominated for a GRAMMY Award! The track received a 5x Platinum certification in the UK in December 2025, meaning fans are still absolutely devouring this tune!
Watch on YouTube.
‘OMG’ - Quavo
Alongside the release of 'Havana', Camila released her track 'OMG' featuring Quavo. The singer-songwriter has worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
Listen on YouTube.
'Hey Ma’ - Pitbull and J Balvin
Camila hit us with another 2017 banger when she teamed up with Pitbull and J Balvin on 'Hey Ma'. The song features on the Fast and Furious 8 soundtrack and is even available in English and Spanish.
Watch on YouTube.
‘Know No Better’ - Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo
Major Lazer are known for their popular electronic dance music, and this 2017 bop was no exception! The group rounded up the troops on this one, featuring vocals from Camila herself, along with Travis Scott and Quavo.
Watch on YouTube.
‘Sangria Wine’ - Pharrell Williams
Moving into 2018, Camila teamed up with the musical giant that is Pharrell Williams on 'Sangria Wine'. Pharrell has worked with some huge names in his time, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande.
Listen on YouTube.
‘Real Friends’ - Swae Lee
In 2018 Camila released a reimagined version of her song 'Real Friends' featuring Swae Lee. Swae is well known for his hit 'Roxanne', and being a fan of Camila's, he is keen to work with the singer again!
Listen on YouTube.
‘Beautiful’ - Bazzi
This collaboration hit was released in 2018, and certainly proved popular with fans hitting the UK Top 40! Bazzi is known for viral hits such as 'Mine' and has worked with artists such as 21 Savage and Lil Wayne.
Watch on YouTube.
‘Mi Persona Favorita’ - Alejandro Sanz
In 2019 Camila teamed up with Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz to bring us the melodic 'Mi Persona Favorita'. Alejandro has worked with other huge names such as Alicia Keys and Shakira! The gorgeous song went onto win a Latin GRAMMY Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Song in 2019.
Watch on YouTube.
‘Find U Again’ with Mark Ronson
This iconic tune hit the airwaves in 2019 thanks to a killer collab between Mark Ronson and Camila. Mark is a huge name in music, collaborating with superstars such as Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Lily Allen and, of course, Amy Winehouse. The song was huge, appearing in the UK charts for over 10 weeks!
Watch on YouTube.
‘South of the Border’ - Ed Sheeran and Cardi B
They're some of the biggest names in the industry, so it's no surprise that Camila's collab with Ed Sheeran and Cardi B climbed it's way right up the UK charts to Number 4, keeping its charts presence up for an impressive 23 weeks!
Watch on YouTube.
‘My Oh My’ - DaBaby
In 2019 Camila collaborated with American rapper DaBaby on 'My Oh My', which quickly climbed the charts. The rapper has worked with stars such as Quavo, Nicki Minaj and Ashanti. The tune hit the UK Top 20 and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
Watch on YouTube.
'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran
Camila teamed up with Ed Sheeran once again in 2022, with the pair releasing 'Bam Bam' on 4th March - the day after Camila's birthday! It peaked at Number 7 in the UK and has been certified Platinum in the UK.
Watch on YouTube.
'Psychofreak' with Willow
Along with the release of her third solo album, 'Familia', Camila released the music video for her catchy song 'Psychofreak' with Willow. The pair performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 9th April 2022.
Watch on YouTube.
‘Take Me Back Home’ with Hans Zimmer
This unlikely collaboration came about for Sir David Attenborough-narrated series Frozen Planet II. 'Take Me Back Home' was written and recorded by Camila and Hans, and sees Camila's lyrics paired with Hans' music.
Listen on YouTube.
'He Knows' with Lil Nas X
Featuring on her fourth studio album 'C,XOXO', Camila teamed up with 'Montero' singer Lil Nas X on the track 'He Knows'. The pair released the song as a single on 10th May 2024, over a month before the whole album dropped, for which it served as the second single.
Watch on YouTube.
Now read:
Camila Cabello's amazing career so far
15 of Camila Cabello’s biggest collabs so far
Everything you need to know about Camila Cabello