Fifth Harmony Formation and Early Record Deal
Camila Cabello was selected as a finalist on The X Factor US in 2012 and was grouped with four other contestants to form Fifth Harmony in 2013. By 2014, the group had signed a joint record deal with Syco Music and Epic Records, subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment, and began releasing promotional material for their debut major-label project according to Forbes.
The lineup in 2014 consisted of Camila Cabello, Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui. The group released its first extended play, Better Together, in October 2013, and continued touring and promoting the project through 2014, building a fan base that helped the EP chart on the Billboard 200 per Billboard chart data.
2014 Singles, Releases, and Chart Performance
Promotional and Official Singles
Fifth Harmony released the promotional single "Miss Movin' On" in mid-2014, which entered the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart. The group followed with the official single "Boss," which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Digital Songs chart later that year, marking one of the earliest major-label entries for the group.
Camila Cabello was credited as a lead and backing vocalist on these releases, and her social media following grew rapidly during the 2014 promotional cycle. The group's YouTube channel and Vevo uploads accumulated millions of views, supporting the singles' performance on digital sales and streaming charts tracked by Nielsen SoundScan and Luminate Luminate data.
Camila Cabello Role Within Fifth Harmony in 2014
Public Profile and Group Dynamics
In 2014, Camila Cabello was one of five equal members of Fifth Harmony, with public attention focused on the group's harmonies, choreography, and X Factor origin story. She contributed lead vocals on several tracks from Better Together and participated in interviews, tour appearances, and brand partnerships alongside the other members under Epic Records.
By the end of 2014, Fifth Harmony had established itself as one of the highest-profile girl groups in the United States, with Camila Cabello emerging as a recognizable member due to her vocal performances and social media presence. The group's 2014 activities set the foundation for its later albums, including Reflection (2015) and 7/27 (2016), and for Cabello's eventual solo career SEC filings for related public companies.