Cheryl

Cheryl Cole (born Cheryl Ann Tweedy) was a dancer and model prior to becoming a member of the record-breaking U.K. pop group Girls Aloud, which released 19 Top Ten U.K. singles within a matter of a few years. The group announced a year-long hiatus in 2009, and Cole -- who had become one of her country’s highest-profile celebrities -- took advantage of the down time to record her first solo album, 3 Words. Within two weeks of its 2009 release, the album went platinum in the U.K, paving the way for a successful solo career. ~ Andy Kellman