Cheryl (singer)
Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983), better known by her first name, Cheryl (formerly known as Cheryl Cole and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini), is an English singer and dancer. She became famous as a member of the girl group Girls Aloud. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, she was considered one of the most famous women in the UK.
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| Born | Cheryl Ann Tweedy 30 June 1983 (aged 42) Tyne and Wear, England |
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| Occupation | Singer, author, model |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ashley Cole (2006–2010) |
| Partner(s) | Liam Payne (2016–2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Instruments | Vocal |
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| Website | cherylofficial |
Career
Girls Aloud
In 2002, Cole auditioned for music reality show Popstars: The Rivals. She and four other girls, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh, and Nadine Coyle won the competition. They formed a group called Girls Aloud on 30 November 2002, which has since been very successful. They have had 20 top ten singles in the United Kingdom,[1] and have been nominated for four BRIT Awards, winning best single for 'The Promise."
Television work
Cole was asked to become a judge on The X Factor in 2008 for its fifth series, replacing Sharon Osbourne. She mentored the Girls category, which included the eventual winner Alexandra Burke. The following series, she mentored another winner, Joe McElderry, from the Boys category. She left after the seventh series. Cheryl returned in 2014 and 2015 for the eleventh and twelfth series. She was a guest judge during the auditions stage of the first series of the American version of the show.[2]
In 2018 and 2019, she was a judge on the BBC show The Greatest Dancer.[3]
Solo work
Cole released her first solo single, "Fight for This Love", in October 2009 from her solo album 3 Words. It went straight to number one in the charts, becoming the best-selling song of 2009. Her new album 'Messy Little Raindrops' went straight to number one in the album charts, 'Promise This' is a hit single from the album. She has a new song called "Call My Name", which was released on 10 June 2012.[4] Her autobiography was published in 2012.
Legal issues
In January 2003, Cole punched a toilet attendant in a nightclub in Guildford, Surrey. In October that year, she was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. She was sentenced to 120 hours of community service.[5]
Personal life
Cole married Chelsea and England football player Ashley Cole in July 2006.[6] In February 2010, they announced their separation after several newspapers claimed he had been unfaithful with other women.[7][8][9] She married again in 2014 to a French restaurant owner.[10] After their divorce, Cheryl dated Liam Payne, who is the father of her son Bear.[11]
Cheryl (singer) Media
Cheryl (far right) with Girls Aloud performing at the Capital Radio Help a London Child fundraiser, 2005
Cheryl during a live performance at Battle Abbey in Hastings, August 2008
Cheryl alongside Simon Cowell on The X Factor, London, June 2010
Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl and Nicola Roberts during their The Girls Aloud Show tour in June 2024
A wax figure of Cheryl at the museum Madame Tussauds in London
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References
- ↑ Girls Aloud's 21st Single Is Their First To Miss The U.K. Top 10. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ "US critics positive over Cheryl Cole X Factor appearance" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2011-09-22. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-15021561. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ Rosseinsky, Katie. Cheryl and Oti Mabuse sparkle at The Greatest Dancer launch (in en). The Standard (2019-12-02). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ Cheryl Cole's New Song 'Call My Name' To Get First Play on Capital FM. Global Radio UK (19 April 2012). Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ↑ Singer Tweedy 'sorry' for assault
- ↑ Cheryl Cole reveals secret marriage (13 July 2014)BBC News. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ Tweedy and Cole in wedding ruse. BBC. 15 July 2006. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071230040457/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5182542.stm. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ↑ Ashley Cole set for £22m divorce after X Factor queen Cheryl throws out her cheating Chelsea defender husband (24 February 2010)the Daily Mail.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ Cheryl and Ashley Cole granted divorce (3 September 2010)BBC News. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ↑ Johnson, Zach. Surprise! Cheryl Cole Marries Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini—See Her Massive Diamond Ring! (14 July 2014)E! Online. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Cheryl and Liam Payne announce split" (in en-GB). BBC News. 1 July 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44677975. Retrieved 2018-07-01.