Cheryl Tweedy

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Date of Birth:	30 June 1983
Birthplace:	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Age:	26
First Name:	Cheryl
Middle Name:	Ann
Last Name:	Cole
Maiden Name:	Tweedy
Build:	Slim
Height:	5' 3" (160 cm)
Eye Color:	Brown - Dark
Hair Color:	Brown - Dark
Star Sign:	Cancer
Claim to Fame:	Girls Aloud
Occupation:	Singer
Occupation Category:	Vocalist
Nationality:	English
Alternative Names:	Cheryl Tweedy
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Cheryl Ann Cole (née Tweedy; born 30 Jun. 1983 (27 years ago)) is a British singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, model, and TV personality.

Cole rose to fame in 2002 (8 years ago) after becoming a member of pop group Girls Aloud (29 walls) through ITV's reality TV programme Popstars: The Rivals.[1] They have become one of the few UK reality TV acts to achieve continued success, amassing a fortune of £25 million by May 2009 (last year).[2] With Girls Aloud (29 walls), Cole has been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK top ten singles (including four number ones), two UK number one albums, and received nominations for five BRIT Awards, winning Best Single in 2009 (last year) for "The Promise".[3]

In 2008 (2 years ago), Cole became a judge on the British reality TV show The X Factor.[4] Propelling her fame to new heights, Cole has been called "the nation's new sweetheart."[5][6][7] Her first solo single, "Fight for This Love", was the fastest-selling single of 2009 (last year) up to that point when it entered the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart at number one,[8] becoming the fourth best-seller of the year. Her debut solo album 3 Words achieved similar success.[9] She has also become recognized as a style icon,[10][11][12] appearing on the covers of British Vogue and Elle.[12][13] In 2009 (last year), Cole became the new face of L'Oréal.[14]

Cole is married to the Chelsea and England football player Ashley Cole. It was reported on 24 Feb. 2010 (this year) that the couple are to separate,[15][16] and on 22 Mar. 2010 (this year), Cole said she would wait six months before deciding whether to pursue a divorce.[17]

Early years

Cole was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and grew up in poverty on council estates in the inner city districts of Walker and Heaton. She is the fourth of five children of Joan Callaghan, and the elder child of Gary Tweedy. Cole has a brother, Garry (born 1987 (23 years ago), Newcastle) and three elder maternal half-siblings – Joseph, Gillian and Andrew. Cole's parents never married each other; they split up when Cole was 11.

Interested in dancing from an early age, Cole joined the Royal Ballet's summer school at the age of nine. In addition to dancing, Cole 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 and 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. Cole also appeared in dance recitals on some TV shows.

Career

Girls Aloud

Cole auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 (8 years ago), singing S Club 7's "Have You Ever". Cole joined Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh to comprise the new girl group Girls Aloud (29 walls), formed through the show by a public vote on 30 Nov. 2002 (8 years ago).

The group's debut single "Sound of the Underground" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 2002 (8 years ago) Christmas number one. Girls Aloud (29 walls) hold the record for the shortest time between formation and reaching number one. Since 2003 (7 years ago), Girls Aloud (29 walls) have released twenty additional singles, with all but one charting within the top ten. Their singles "I'll Stand by You", "Walk This Way", and "The Promise" have charted at number one. "The Promise" won Best British Single at the 2009 (last year) BRIT Awards. Their greatest hits album The Sound of Girls Aloud (29 walls) and 2008's Out of Control entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, with over one million copies of the former being sold.

In 2009 (last year), it was announced that Girls Aloud (29 walls) would partake in a year-long hiatus to pursue solo projects, but would reunite for a new studio album in 2010 (this year).

Solo music artist

Cole's first foray into a solo music career occurred when she featured on will.i.am's "Heartbreaker". After taking streetdancing classes during the filming of Passions of Girls Aloud (29 walls) series, Cole was picked to appear in the song's music video. She was later asked to sing additional vocals on the track.

In Apr. 2009 (last year), it was confirmed that Cole was working on solo material. Her debut album, 3 Words, was released in the UK on 26 Oct. 2009 (last year). Cole reunited with will.i.am for a majority of the album, in addition to collaborating with Fraser T. Smith, Syience, Danish production team Soulshock & Karlin, singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, and Wayne Wilkins. The album spent two weeks at number one. On 6 Nov. 2009 (last year), the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the album Platinum denoting shipments of 300,000+ units. The first single from the album, "Fight for This Love", was written by Andre Merritt and produced by Steve Kipner and Wilkins. According to Cole it was released as the lead single because she "connected with the song so well". Following a performance on The X Factor live results show, "Fight for This Love" became the fourth fastest-selling single of 2009 (last year) in the UK up to that point. It charted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart. Cole's second single "3 Words", which features will.i.am, was a top five hit. The third single, Parachute, charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland.

In Jan. 2010 (this year), it was announced that she would be the opening act for the UK and selected European dates of the Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. World Tour. Along with this ir was revealed in the early months of 2010 (this year) Cole had recorded new music whilst in Los Angeles escaping the media after the breakup of her marriage. She revealed that she hoped fans would be able to hear the new music soon but said that she had to be sure the fans would really like the album. Cole also revealed plans for a new album in late 2010 (this year). She has also revealed she would like to duet with Gary Barlow (of Take That).

The X Factor and TV

On 10 Jun. 2008 (2 years ago), it was announced Cole would replace Sharon Osbourne as a judge for the fifth series of The X Factor. Cole was given the girls category, subsequently ending up as the victorious judge when Alexandra Burke was crowned the fifth X Factor winner on 13 dec. 2008 (2 years ago). Cole returned for the sixth series in 2009 (last year) and was given the boys category. Cole ended up as the victorious judge for a second consecutive year after Joe McElderry was crowned the sixth X Factor winner. Simon Cowell, the show's creator, said, "I knew she was going to be good because she speaks like normal people speak. People can relate to that. And I think that is the best sign of a judge." Cowell referred to Cole as "one of the best I've ever worked with."

Cole was given a one-off TV programme for ITV1, Cheryl Cole's Night In, which aired on 19 dec. 2009 (last year). Alexandra Burke, Rihanna (15 walls), Will Young, Snow Patrol and will.i.am made appearances. Cole told the press, "I couldn't be happier that ITV have asked me to round off the year with my own show, working with some of my favourite artists." The programme attracted 5 million viewers on its first airing, substantially less than the 8.1 million viewers which Strictly Come Dancing received during the same time slot.

As a member of Girls Aloud (29 walls), Cole has also appeared in the fly on the wall documentary Girls Aloud (29 walls): Home Truths, the E4 documentary series Girls Aloud (29 walls): Off the Record, an episode of Ghosthunting with..., and a one-off variety show entitled The Girls Aloud (29 walls) Party.

Books

Cole contributed to the book Dreams that Glitter - Our Story, an autobiography with her Girls Aloud (29 walls) bandmates, in Oct. 2008 (2 years ago). The book was written with a ghostwriter and published by the Transworld imprint Bantam Press. The book featured unseen photographs and included insights into the members' personal lives, their success together, style tips, and "everything we've learned about life, love and music." The book was previewed and serialised by OK! prior to its release. Girls Aloud (29 walls) held a book signing at Waterstones in Piccadilly, London to promote the release. The title Dreams that Glitter comes from a line in the group's 2007 (3 years ago) single "Call the Shots".

In Apr. 2009 (last year), it was reported that Cole signed a £5million deal with HarperCollins to author five romantic novels for the company.

In Mar. 2010 (this year), it was revealed Cole would release her first official book entitled My World which would be published on sep. 30.

Personal life

On 11 Jan. 2003 (7 years ago), Cole was involved in an altercation with a nightclub toilet attendant, Sophie Amogbokpa, in "The Drink" nightclub in Guildford (later "Harper's" and now called "The Casino"). Cole was subsequently charged with racially aggravated assault (she had allegedly called Amogbokpa a "Caribbean jigaboo" and a "black bitch") and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. During her trial, Cole 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 a rare interview on topic of the subject Cole went on to speak about the incident as something she "regrets" however she stated that from her point of view she didn't "attack" the woman but was defending herself. In an interview with Q magazine she said: "As much as I regret that situation, I didn't attack someone. I defended myself. My brothers taught me: if someone hits you, you hit them back. That's still how I view it and that's what I'll teach my kids." At the time of the incident Cole (then Tweedy) admitted she called Amogbokpa a "fucking bitch" but denied calling her a "black fucking bitch". The police report also showed that Amogbokpa had not made claims of racism in her first statement while being treated in hospital. It was only after she had returned to the club and met the PR agent and then spoken to the Sunday Mirror later in the day that allegations of racism in the attack emerged.

Cole began dating England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole in 2004 (6 years ago), announcing their engagement after he proposed in Dubai in Jun. 2005 (5 years ago). The couple were married at a ceremony at Barnet, North West London on 15 Jul. 2006 (4 years ago). They signed an exclusive deal with OK!, reportedly worth £1 million, regarding the rights of the photographs. In Jan. 2008 (2 years ago), a hairdresser named Aimee Walton alleged that she had engaged in drunken extramarital sex with Ashley Cole in a kiss-and-tell interview with The Sun. Glamour model Brooke Healy claimed that she had spent the night and had sexual relations with Ashley Cole in dec. 2006 (4 years ago). Promotion for Girls Aloud's "Can't Speak French" was put on hold, and Cole also stopped wearing her wedding ring. The couple, however, reconciled. Following tabloid reports of marital issues in Nov. 2009 (last year), Cole posted a picture (wallpaper) with her wedding ring in plain sight on Twitter, with the message "3 words. Diamonds Are Forever."

In 2009 (last year), Cole announced her support for the Labour Party in the upcoming General Election, referring to the Tory leader David Cameron as "slippery". She went on to say, "We've always been Labour in our family, it just feels wrong not to be".

In early Feb. 2010 (this year), news broke that her husband had cheated on her with another five women. On 23 February, Cole announced she was separating from her husband and asked the media to respect their privacy.

Discography

• 3 Words (2009, 1 years ago)
• TBA (2010/11)

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