Research : who is Cheryl Cole

Full Name: Cheryl Ann Cole (Tweedy)

Birth Date: 30 June 1983

Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Cheryl Cole is a singer, songwriter, dancer and model. starting as a

young arising dancer, Cheryl joined the Royal Ballet summer school aged nine, as well as appearing in a number of TV Commercials. Cheryl won a number of modelling competitions, including Boots Group's bonniest baby, Mother care, Happy Faces Portrait competition, Best looking girl of Newcastle , The evening chronicle 'little miss and mister' and Most attractive girl at the Metro Centre.

Cole is now recognised and photographed style icon referred to as a fashonista by the press. Her pictures has been on the covers of British Vogue, Elle and Harpers Bazaar , while also becoming the new face of cosmetic company L'Oreal.

At the age of 19 ,Cheryl auditioned for reality TV show 'Popstars: the Rivals' in 2002. She sang in front of judges Geri Halliwell, Pete Waterman and Louis Walsh. (who is now a judge alongside her on the x factor). In late 2

002 Cole was selected to become a member of girls group Girls Aloud. she marked much success by achieving twenty consecutive top ten singles( including 4 number ones) in the UK; five studio albums which have all been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and accumulating a total of five BRIT award nominations from 2005 to 2010.

The media has referred to Cheryl as '

the nations new sweetheart'. A pop art portrait depicting Cheryl Cole as the Angel of the North was created by Lee Jones. He Commented, ' i see her as a new icon of popular culture for the 21st century a beacon of light in these bleak times. After reaching number 7 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Woman 2008 Poll.

Since Girls Aloud has pursued separate careers, she has released two consecutive number one albums in the UK: 3 Words and Messy Little Raindrops, scoring two number one singles in the UK (Fight For This Love and Promise This). Cole also became a judge on the The X factor in 2008.

Cheryl was married to footballer Ashley Cole from July 2006 until she divorced him in September 2010.

Cheryl label:

Polydor- record label owned by Universal Music Group and is currently headquatered in the UK

Fascination Records - is a UK based record label also owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as an imprint Polydor Records.

The 3 words album, which charted at number 2 in Ireland and at number 1 in the UK. Also her debut single charted at number one in the UK and also in Ireland. The single "3 words" has been released under the Fascination label in the UK and under the Polydor label in Ireland.

Universal Music group is the largest group of record labels in the recording industry. UMG, is wholly owned subsidiary of international French media conglomerate vivendi. they own a music publisher, universal music publishing group, which became the worlds largest following the acquisition of BMG music publishing in May 2007

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