Ashley Roberts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Roberts in 2018
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| Born | September 14, 1981 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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Ashley Allyn Roberts (born September 14, 1981) is an American singer, dancer, and TV personality. She is best known as a former member of the famous pop group The Pussycat Dolls. This group sold over 55 million records worldwide. This made them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Ashley Roberts also had a short career as a solo singer. She released an album called Butterfly Effect in 2014. She has hosted many TV shows, including Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2013–2016) and 1st Look (2016–2018). 1st Look was even nominated for an Emmy Award. More recently, she hosted The Real Dirty Dancing UK (2022) and Dance Monsters (2022–present).
Ashley has also appeared on British reality TV shows. These include I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2012) and Strictly Come Dancing (2018). She was also a judge on Dancing on Ice (2013–2014). In 2019, she became a showbiz reporter for the Heart Breakfast radio show. Since 2022, she has been a presenter for Heart 00s.
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Early Life and Early Career
Ashley Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She went to Shadow Mountain High School. Her dad, Pat Roberts, was a drummer for the band the Mamas & the Papas. Her mom, Peggy Lorraine, is a Pilates teacher. Ashley started dancing when she was three years old. She began singing when she was eight.
In 2001, Ashley moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to study modern dance. She appeared in many TV commercials and music videos. Some of these were for Counting Crows' "Accidentally in Love" and Pink's "Trouble".
The Pussycat Dolls: Worldwide Success
In 2003, Robin Antin asked Ashley to join a new group. This group was called The Pussycat Dolls. Other members included Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, and Jessica Sutta.
The Pussycat Dolls became very famous around the world. They had hit songs like "Don't Cha", "Stickwitu", and "Buttons". Their first album, PCD (2005), sold millions of copies. During this time, Ashley also acted in the dance movie Make It Happen. The group's second album, Doll Domination (2008), had hits like "When I Grow Up".
Even though they were very successful, there were some problems within the group. The focus was often on Nicole Scherzinger. Because of this, Ashley and other members left the group in 2010. The Pussycat Dolls then broke up.
Solo Music and TV Shows
After leaving the group, Ashley released a solo song in 2010. It was a cover of "A Summer Place". She then took a break from her career for two years. She followed a spiritual teacher named Mata Amritanandamayi.
In 2012, Ashley signed a record deal. She released her first solo song, "Yesterday". In November 2012, she joined the British reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She finished as the runner-up.
From 2013 to 2014, Ashley was a judge on the ice skating show Dancing on Ice. In 2013, she also started presenting TV shows. She was a presenter on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway from 2013 to 2016. In 2014, she released her first solo album, Butterfly Effect, in the UK. The album had two singles: "Woman Up" and "Clockwork".
In 2016, Ashley left Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. She then joined NBC to host the travel show 1st Look. This show was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 2018, Ashley competed in the BBC dance show Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. She made it to the finals. In 2019, she started working as a showbiz reporter for Heart Breakfast on Heart Radio. She also made her debut in a musical called Waitress in London's West End.
The Pussycat Dolls Reunion and More TV
On November 29, 2019, The Pussycat Dolls announced they were getting back together. They released a new song, "React", in February 2020. They also planned a big world tour. However, the tour was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group ended their reunion in 2021.
In 2020, Ashley appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox. This show features people watching and reacting to TV. In 2022, she hosted the British reality show The Real Dirty Dancing UK. Since 2022, she has been hosting the Netflix dance show Dance Monsters. She also presents the Heart 00s show on Heart Radio.
Products and Endorsements
Ashley Roberts has also created her own products. She launched a line of beach lingerie in Sydney, Australia. In 2016, she designed a women's shoe collection. It was called ALLYN, which is her middle name.
See also
In Spanish: Ashley Roberts para niños
Images for kids
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Roberts in 2018
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Ashley Roberts performing in December 2006.
