Dumblonde (stylized dumblonde) was an American alternative dance pop duo consisting of Danity Kane members Shannon Bex and Aubrey O'Day.
History 2014–2016: Danity Kane split, formation of Dumblonde and debut album On August 4, 2014, while in a Los Angeles recording studio, a fight ensued in which fellow Danity Kane member Dawn Richard allegedly punched O'Day. After days of speculation, O'Day and Bex released a public statement on August 8 announcing the group's second disbandment.
On September 24, 2014, O'Day and Bex announced that despite the group's break-up, their third album, DK3, would be released on October 28, 2014.
After the split of Danity Kane, Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex decided to make alternative dance pop music as a duo. On March 29, 2015, O'Day and Bex announced the name of their group: Dumblonde. The group's self-entitled album was released on September 25, 2015. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard U.S. Heatseekers Chart. To promote the album, they performed at small venues and gay pride festivals across the United States.
2017–2019: White Hot Lies and reuniting with Danity Kane In 2018, Bex and O'Day announced the lead single from their untitled second album entitled White Hot Lies to be released July 4, 2018. After releasing White Hot Lies in the summer of 2018 the ladies announced that they would be touring with Danity Kane again to promote the new album's from both dumblonde and Dawn Richard. The tour would include music from Dawn's solo work, Dumblonde's album as well as music from Danity Kane the tour began September 28, 2018 in Stamford, Connecticut and ended on March 2, 2019, in Seattle Washington. The second dumblonde album bianca was released on March 4, 2019.
Discography Albums + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales USUSDanceUSHeatUSIndieUSDigitalUSSales dumblondeReleased: September 25, 2015 Label: Double Platinum, Inc. Formats: Digital download 129 3 1 14 59 26 US: 10,000Bianca Released: March 4, 2019 Label: Double Platinum Inc. Formats: Digital download — — — — — —
Singles +List of official singlesTitleSingle detailsWhite Hot Lies Released: July 4, 2018 Label: Double Platinum Inc. Formats: Digital Download
Music videos + List of music videos, showing director Title Year Director "White Lightning" 2015 Justin Jones & Aubrey O’Day "Dreamsicle" Alfredo Flores & Aubrey O’Day "Tender Green Life" Aubrey O’Day "Carry On" Aubrey O’Day "Remember Me" 2016 Shannon Bex & Aubrey O'Day''White Hot Lies'' 2019 Aubrey O'Day "Waiting on you" Shannon Bex & Aubrey O'Day
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