Data Symphony!

Data Symphony! is a 2003 American animated musical film produced directed by Wendy Hayes. The film was released on November 16th 2003 with mainly positive reviews, making the movie a success at the box office.

The success of the movie spawned a TV series that lasted from 2004 up until 2008 and a multigenerational franchise as a whole. The movie was claimed to be one of the inspirations to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikatsu! Aikatsu.]

Plot
The movie begins 3 years before the events of the actual movie, with then 10-year old "Shelley Rogers" going on a field-trip with her class to a history museum. However as they leave the bus to go to a museum, Shelley is distracted by a television screen depicting a well-known singer named "Maddy Lee". Once Shelley realises that she has a field trip to go to, she eventually runs as quickly as she can.

After school, Shelley and her mom are watching television. But as soon as she sees a commercial for Maddy's new single, she begs her mom to buy it. With her mom telling her that it's too expensive. Shelley then nods slowly and goes upstairs to her room wishing that she would be just like Maddy, a famous singer...

3 years later, Shelley is in Middle School watching the day go by. Shelley then tells her best friend "Enid Hudson" about how boring the day was, with Enid mostly ignoring her. Shelley then asks Enid about the time she was obsess over someone named "Maddy." Enid then says that she remembers Maddy too, and that she was once popular years ago. soon, her math teacher named "Mr. Vine" then gives her a detention for talking in class.

Meanwhile, Maddy Lee is planning for a world tour starting at Madison Square Gardens. Maddy then gets a phone call by her mom wishing her the best of luck. Maddy is disinterested and hangs up right on the spot! Maddy then asks herself about recruiting new singers for her school titled "Hopes square academy". She then decides to watch some TV and then stumbles on a TV channel that shows the grand opening of "Hopes square" from 30 years ago.

After school, Shelley spends time in her room crying under a pillow. Saying that shes sick of being someone who she isn't, her mom checks in asking what's wrong, Shelley then explains her whole day to her mom. Once her mom walks out of the room, Shelley decides to call "Enid" asking about her day. Enid then announces that she's leaving her school to go to a new school titled "Hope Square Academy". As she too wanted to become a singer for years. She then tells Enid about a world tour by Maddy Lee with one of the spots being in Los Angles (her hometown). Enid and Shelley both cheer and Shelley comes rushing downstairs asking her mom if she could see the concert. With her mom denying the offer, Shelley then walks up all depressed until her Mom sighs and changes her mind. Once Shelley hears the good news, she cheers and thanks her mom.

2 days later, Shelleys mom drops her and Enid to the concert, they then realise that Maddy is actually extremely popular as there are plenty of fans from generations. Once they arrive to the entrance, they are given special hearing devices that audience members use. With the manager explaining how they work. At the concert, there's a huge stage of audiences cheering for the grand arrival for Maddy. As she makes an appearance and starts performing:"IN LUV", her special aura leaves the entire crew cheering even more.

3 hours later, Shelley and Enid boast about how awesome the concert was. They both get handed leaflets about Hope Square. Shelley's mom soon picks up and the three all head home.

The next morning, Shelley visits Enid at her house for singer practice. There's a huge Montage of Shelley and Enid practicing becoming singers such as kareoke, dancing and signing autographs. Later that day, Shelley comes home slightly tired, but still energetic enough to make chocolate milk. Her mom then comes to the kitchen asking how her day was, with Shelley replying with a positive note. Shelley then gets distracted by her thoughts about Maddy, to the point where she accidentally spills her chocolate milk with her Mom laughing saying that its okay.

The next day, Enid and Shelley bid "goodbye" to their parents, to leave for Hope Square. Both Enid's parents and Shelleys mom wishing them both good luck as the two enter the bus, Once they get to the school, they have to audition first.

At the school, both Enid and Shelley are sent to seperate rooms, Shelley soon finds a pack of cards in her sight and decides to open them. She then finds out about a brand named "Sugar Choice", she is kind of grumpy at first saying that the clothes look "childish" but soon gets used to it. She soon heads to a door in the middle of the room with a table where the cards are supposed to belong to. Once the cards light up, she's transcended to a colourful stage where she performs the song: "My World".

At the end of the performance is the judging, with Maddy very suprised, once Shelley realises that Maddy is one of the judges, she becomes extremely excited. Maddy then notes that she can pull off a "special gimmick" more than anyone could.

After the judging, Shelley meets three popular girls, with one of them being Maddys daughter, Shelley then becomes jealous with the gang mocking her performance saying "oh look, I'm famous!" They then leave laughing once they said that. Eventually a girl named "Anais" comes in telling Shelley to just ignore them. The two then introduce each other and Shelley decides to walk with Anais to one of her friends named: "Enid". The two decide to form a trio and the three become best friends.

Meanwhile, Anais and her gang are practicing for the next show, with Freida saying to her gang that they're way superior to the "noob" in the school. All the girls start laughing until Freida gets a phonecall from her mom (Maddy) about the performance, Freida says that it was the best thing and hangs up. Freida then decides to purposefully spoil Shelleys plans of ever becoming an idol.

Shelley and Enid soon get a tour of the school by Anais. Anais explains and shows the schools various features. They also come to a hall of decorated memorobillia of previous students. Including pictures of the founder: "Maddy Lee" from 1975.

Now in their Dorm, Shelley and Enid start to Unpack and decorate their room. Shelley then starts to wonder if she has what it takes to be a singer like Maddy. With Enid telling her to stay positive. With Freida Lee standing behind the door planning a sinister move for tomorrow.

The next morning is the 2nd round of audition, where the girls are placed into groups of three. They're also given packs of cards containing what they'll wear to what performance. With Maddy explaining what they're used for. She also gives the students their ID which is extremely important for performances. The students also get specific types depending on their personalities. Shelley asks Maddy if the cards hold any power. Maddy then laughs and shakes her head saying "no, but based on your performances, you might get prizes like better cards or helpful gimmicks".

Maddy wishes the trio good luck as Freida, Lucy and Kim come in making fun of the group and laughing off. Shelley tries to threaten them with Anais stopping her.

The trio then start practicing their dance skills, meeting their choreography teacher: "Lil' Cool". He was claimed to be one of the best dancers and rappers in the year 1990, but fell into grace a few years later due to rivalry. Lil' Cool is a bit apprehensive about the girls, but still shakes hands with them and shows them some of his skills.

After class, the girls are informed by Lil' Cool that sometimes, singers can be eliminated and may never return to the music industry again. Shelley is super scared and starts panicking. With Anais and Enid explaining that they'll make sure that would never happen.

It's now the second period and the girls are now participating in various activities such as singing, dancing, run laps, and even partake in the unexpected such as climbing up a tower. While Anais and Enid are good at this. Shelley isn't really so good at it at first until she decides to give it another shot.

She decides to climb up the whole tower on her own. Everyone's amazed on how she could do that. But then she bungee jumps off of the tower, landing right to the ground without a single scratch.

Back at the school, Enid asks Anais about round 2 of auditions, with Anais staying positive though slightly scared. Shelley then starts explaining how good it felt to climb up that tower. Shelley then asks Anais how she wanted to become a singer.

A 4 year ago flashback is soon shown, saying that Anais' family were more of opera singers. She wanted to become an opera singer just like her parents and older brother. Well, that was until she saw a report of pop singers on her TV. Which completely changed everything. One day, she told her parents about it. And her parents didn't want her to become a singer until one day, her dad changed his mind and let her apply.

After this, Shelley starts thinking about how successful she would be if she kept trying, but harder.

The next day is the 2nd round of audition, this time, it would be broadcasted on public TV. The girls then get ready by using the cards previously given to them, and then they take to the stage. The girls then use a table and place their cards and ID in correct order, transferring them to a stage.

The news reporter then adds that the score will be decided by the live audience at the school. As well as those who watch it on the Internet. Shelley, Enid and Anais (as their group: Shenais) start performing the song: "Hole in the head". Meanwhile, Freida, Lucy and Kim decide to spoil the groups plan by pouring soup onto Shelley. Which eventually backfires with Shelley running off the stage crying. The performance soon comes to a Halt with everyone in shock and the popular girls laughing.

Enid notices and then gets into a fight with the trio, meanwhile, Shelley is crying in her dorm telling herself that she will never be the best. Anais soon comes in to check on her, and explains that she can win this. The two then rush to start over their performance.

Meanwhile: Freida, Lucy and Kim's group: "IN LUV", which leads to huge success. The group then win with Freida having second thoughts. She then becomes concerned about Shelley and decides to rush in to help.

She then sees Shelley and Anais and asks her if they want to perform a duet together, Freida then apologises and Shelley accepts the offer.

Soon, the two perform a duet called "Different" which leads to both groups winning.

Eventually, Lil' Cool and Maddy Lee congratulate the group for winning, and Freida and Shelley's teams apologise to each other.

Night soon falls and the six eat dinner in the dining hall together, Shelley then talks about how cool the day was. With Anais congratulating the performance. It seems that the group are getting high praise as moments later, Lucy confirms that the group are making thousands of fans already. Everyone starts cheering already waiting for the next day.