Ashley Roberts
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Roberts at the Tacoma Dome
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Born | September 14, 1981 |
Genre(s) | Pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
Label(s) | Cheyenne, Polydor (2001–2002), A&M (2004 to present) |
Associated acts | Pussycat Dolls |
Ashley Roberts (born September 14, 1981) is an American pop dancer and singer. She is in the modern burlesque singing group the Pussycat Dolls and is also a glamour model.
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[edit] Early life and career
Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Shadow Mountain High School. She began dancing at the age of three and singing at the age of eight. Her father was a drummer who played for the Mamas and the Papas. He later became a car dealer. Her mother was a Pilates instructor and they both inspired her to be a part of the entertainment industry.
During high school summer breaks she had travelled to the West Coast to study modern dance. After high school she moved permanently to Los Angeles. She appeared in television commercials and a Counting Crows music video for "Accidentally in Love".
[edit] Pussycat Dolls
Within six months of her move she had joined the Pussycat Dolls. After three years of performing with the burlesque group she moved on to join the recording Pussycat Dolls along with members Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt. As with the other group members she is a salaried employee of Interscope Records. Roberts was given the title of 'Angel Doll' as the fun-loving member of the group.
[edit] Vocal abilities
Though Roberts, Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt did not contribute vocals to the album PCD, she sang co-lead with Sutta and Carmit Bachar on "Stickwitu"'s single B-side "Santa Baby". Now that Bachar has left the group, she has taken her solo part with Wyatt and Sutta in "Beep" and her solo part in "Wait A Minute".
[edit] Personal life
She is currently dating professional dancer Kenny Wormald from the MTV show Dancelife.[1]
[edit] Filmography
Make It Happen - Brooke
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mtvrealityworld.com/2007/02/20/the-scoop-on-kenny-from-dancelife/ MTVrealityworld.com Retrieved on 05-19-07
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