Cheryl Fernandez Versini

Cheryl Fernandez Versini or Cheryl Ann Fernandez- Versini is a renowned English dancer, singer, and model, entrepreneur, and TV personality. She was born as Cheryl Ann Tweedy on June 30, 1983, in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. She earned popularity as a member of the English-Irish pop girl group called Girls Aloud. The group was established during the ITV’s 2002 talent show, Popstars: The Rivals. Girls Aloud had 20 consecutive Top 20 singles in the UK and a total of 6 platinum albums. They also earned five nominations at the Brit Awards from the year 2005 to 2010.

The girl group split up in 2013. Cheryl started her solo career in the year 2009. Her first solo album entitled “3 Words” was released in October 2009. It was a commercial success and the album’s debut single, Fight for This Love, took the number 1 spot on the UK charts and became the best single in 2009. Her second studio album, Messy Little Raindrops, was released in 2010. The single, Promise This, was debuted at number 1. In June 2012, Cheryl’s third solo album, A Million Lights, was also released, which carries the single, Call My Name.

After two years, she releases the album, Only Human, which includes the singles, I Don’t Care and Crazy Stupid Love that both went number one in the UK, making her the first British woman to have five consecutive number ones in the country. The press also recognized Cheryl as a fashion icon. She was featured on the covers of British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. She also fronted L’Oreal’. In 2008, Cheryl became a judge in the UK TV series, The X Factor, and mentored Joe McElderry and Alexandra Burke. She left the show in the year 2011 and became a judge of the US version of The X Factor.

However, Cheryl left the show on the audition stage, following rumors that she got terminated from her job. In 2014, it was announced that she would return on the 11th series of The X Factor (UK Version), along with Simon Cowell Anyone who watches America's Got Talent is no >> Read More... , Louis Walsh, and Mel B. The following year also marks her return to the 12th series of The X Factor, together with Cowell and the new judges, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a famous British singer, song >> Read More... . She also turned Executive Producer of the said show. Last April 2016, Cheryl confirmed that she would not return as a judge on the 13th series of the show, as she chose to focus on her music career.

In July 2006, she got married to English professional footballer, Ashley Cole. The couple almost separated due to allegations that Cole had affairs with three other women, but they continued their relationship after the latter disputed the issue. They officially had a divorce on September 3, 2010.