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Birth name Cheryl Ann Tweedy
Born 30 June 1983 (1983-06-30) (age 25)
Origin Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genre(s) Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, television personality
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Polydor, Fascination
Associated acts Girls Aloud, will.i.am, Alexandra Burke
Cheryl Ann Cole (née Tweedy, born 30 June 1983) is a British singer and member of the band Girls Aloud.
As part of Girls Aloud and as a featuring artist, Cole has had 20 UK Top Ten singles.
In 2008, Cole became a judge on the British reality TV show The X Factor.
She is married to the Chelsea and England football player Ashley Cole.
Contents
1 Biography
1.1 Early life and career
1.2 Girls Aloud
1.3 Collaboration with Will.I.Am
1.4 The X Factor
1.5 Personal life
1.6 Musical Legacy
2 Discography
2.1 Studio albums
2.2 Other albums
2.3 DVDs
2.4 Solo releases
3 External links
Biography
Early life and career
Cheryl Tweedy was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England and lived in a suburb called Heaton.
She is one of five children - one younger brother, Garry, and two half-brothers - Andrew and Joseph, and one half-sister Gillian.
In addition to dancing, Cheryl won many modelling competitions, including Boots Group's bonniest baby.
Mothercare Happy Faces Portrait competition.
Best Looking Girl of Newcastle.
The Evening Chronicle 'Little Miss & Mister' and Most Attractive Girl at the MetroCentre.
She also appeared in two British Gas adverts, an SCS advert, and an Eldon Square Christmas advert with younger brother Garry.
Interested in dancing from an early age, Cole joined the Royal Ballet's summer school at the age of nine.
She sang, modelled and appeared in recitals on some television shows.
In 2008, Cole was voted number 7 in FHM's 100 sexiest women 2008 poll.
In November 2008, it was announced that Cole is to appear on the cover of the February 2009 edition of British Vogue.
Girls Aloud
Main article: Girls Aloud
See her Audition below
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UpWus7NUeyY
Cheryl auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, singing S Club 7's "Have You Ever".
She was the first person to be chosen for Girls Aloud which has gone on to be one of the most successful British pop groups of the decade.
Collaboration with Will.I.Am
After taking streetdancing classes during the filming of Passions of Girls Aloud series, Cole was picked to appear in the music video for Will.I.Am's single "Heartbreaker".
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6n8iwKJBBh8
She was later asked to sing additional vocals on the track.
The song was released in the UK on 5 May 2008, but had already entered the top ten on download sales, peaking at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
The X Factor
Main article: The X Factor (UK)
On 10 June 2008, it was announced Cole would replace Sharon Osbourne as a judge for the fifth series of The X Factor.
A week before the 2008 series, in a 9 August 2008 interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cole's fellow judge Dannii Minogue said she believed Cole could bring a new side to the talent show: "One week Cheryl was talking about urban music and telling Simon Cowell 'This is what the show needs; this is where you've been going wrong'."
Cheryl was given the Girls category, subsequently ending up as the winning judge, with Alexandra Burke winning the show on 13 December 2008.
Personal life
On 11 January 2003, Cheryl was involved in an altercation with a nightclub toilet attendant, Sophie Amogbokpa, in "The Drink" nightclub in Guildford (now called "Harper's").
Cole was subsequently charged with racially aggravated assault (she had allegedly called Amogbokpa a "jigaboo" and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
During her trial Cheryl claimed she acted in self defence (claiming she had been punched first) and denied using racially abusive language.
The jury found her guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, but cleared her of racially aggravated assault.
The judge sentenced her to 120 hours of community service and ordered her to pay her victim £500 in compensation, as well as £3,000 prosecution costs.
In July 2006, Tweedy married footballer Ashley Cole in Barnet, North West London.
Musical Legacy
Cheryl Cole has become the title of various songs by various singers.
In 2007, Lily Allen included a song entitled Cheryl Tweedy on her debut single Smile.
In 2009, Jack Lucien stated in a blog that he had written a song about Cole for his new album.
Discography
Main article: Girls Aloud discography
Studio albums
2003 – Sound of the Underground
2004 – What Will the Neighbours Say?
2005 – Chemistry
2007 – Tangled Up
2008 – Out of Control
Other albums
2006 – The Sound of Girls Aloud
2007 – Mixed Up
2008 – Girls A Live
DVDs
2005 – Girls on Film
2005 – What Will The Neighbours Say:Live From Hammersmith Apollo
2006 – Girls Aloud: Off The Record
2006 – Chemistry Tour: Live From Wembley Arena 2006
2007 – Style
2008 – Tangled Up: Live From The O2 2008
2008 – Ghost Hunting With Girls Aloud
Solo releases
Year-2008.
Single UK Chart-Heartbreaker (will.i.am feat. Cheryl Cole)
Position-4
Album-Songs About Girls.
External links
Link To Read More About Cheryl
www.unofficialcheryltweedy.co.uk/
Girls Aloud
Cheryl Cole · Nadine Coyle · Sarah Harding · Nicola Roberts · Kimberley Walsh
Studio albums
Sound of the Underground · What Will the Neighbours Say? · Chemistry · Tangled Up · Out of Control
Compilation/Remix albums
The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits · Mixed Up · Girls A Live
Film and television Popstars: The Rivals · Girls Aloud: Home Truths ·
Girls Aloud: Off the Record · Ghosthunting with Girls Aloud · St Trinian's · Passions of Girls Aloud · The Girls Aloud Party
DVDs
Girls On Film · What Will the Neighbours Say? Live ·
Girls Aloud: Greatest Hits Live From Wembley Arena · Style ·
Tangled Up: Live From The O2 2008
Tours What Will the Neighbours Say? Live · Chemistry Tour · The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour · Tangled Up Tour · Out of Control Tour
Related articles Discography · Songs · Fascination Records · Polydor Records · Xenomania · Dreams that Glitter - Our Story ·
The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
Series Five (2008)
Presenters Current:
Dermot O'Leary · Holly Willoughby
Judges Current:
Simon Cowell · Louis Walsh · Dannii Minogue · Cheryl Cole
Former:
Sharon Osbourne ·
Winner- Alexandra Burke
Song - "Hallelujah" "Hero"
Other Artist Diana Vickers · (4th)
Song "Hero"
