Cheryl Cole (born Cheryl Fernandez-Versini) is an English singer, dancer, and television personality. She rose to prominence after appearing on ITV’s reality show ‘Popstars: The Rivals,’ which led to her joining the all-girl group ‘Girls Aloud,’ which included Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh. The trio went on to have 20 consecutive top-ten singles in the UK, with four of them reaching number one. She has produced five number-one songs since she began pursuing a solo career, a record she shares with Jess Glynne. After appearing as a judge and mentor on the fifth series of the UK version of ‘The X Factor,’ she became a household figure in the United Kingdom. She went on to reprise her role in a number of future episodes of the show but eventually opted to leave to pursue her singing career. She’s also been praised for her fashion sense, and she’s been dubbed a style icon. Cheryl, who had a difficult childhood in which a nice meal was a luxury for the family, has volunteered for a variety of humanitarian projects.
Childhood and Adolescence of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on June 30, 1983, as Cheryl Ann Tweedy to Joan Callaghan and Garry Tweedy. Her parents had been living together for more than a decade but had never married.
She is her mother’s fourth child, with two elder brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother. Her mother’s first three children were from a prior marriage, which Cheryl only learned about after her parents divorced.
She has had a talent for dance since she was a toddler, and at the age of four, she began sequence dancing. She competed against 9000 other hopefuls for a spot in the Royal Ballet Summer School in London when she was nine years old.
She had her debut appearance on television when she was seven years old, in a British Gas commercial alongside her younger brother. She appeared on the UK television show ‘Gimme 5’ in 1993, doing dance recitals.
Early on in her career, she was a member of the group Girls Aloud.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini auditioned for the ITV reality television show ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ in 2002, singing S Club 7’s “Have You Ever.” She was one of 20 finalists picked from thousands of applicants to appear on the show.
She was the first contestant to be chosen for ‘Girls Aloud,’ an all-girl group that included Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh. The group’s debut album, ‘Sound of the Underground,’ was released in May 2003, and three tracks from it reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
The group’s second album, ‘What Will the Neighbours Say?,’ was released on November 29, 2004, and was followed by their first tour, ‘What Will the Neighbours Say? Live,’ in May 2005.
The quartet sang the official “Children in Need” charity record, a cover of The Pretenders’ “I’ll Stand by You,” which spent two weeks at the top of the charts.
‘Chemistry,’ their third studio album, was released in 2005, and they starred in two documentaries, ‘Girls Aloud: Home Truths’ and ‘Off the Record.’
They toured Australia and New Zealand the next year to promote their new record, and they also made a special appearance on the television show ‘Ghosthunting with…’
‘Tangled Up,’ Girls Aloud’s fourth studio album, was released in November 2007. In March 2008, they appeared on the television show ‘The Passions of Girls Aloud.’ The trio topped the charts with their fifth album, ‘Out of Control,’ which was also their final studio album, in November of that year.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini: The X Factor judge
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was chosen by series creator Simon Cowell to be a judge on the fifth season of ‘The X Factor in 2008. Alexandra Burke, a female solo contestant she mentored, won the season’s top prize.
In 2009, she returned to the show as a mentor and judge for the sixth season, and she was named the winning judge for the second year in a row. She reprised her role in the following season of the show, but this time she was unable to lead the candidates to victory.
She joined the American edition of ‘The X Factor as a judge in 2011, but resigned after three weeks, prompting an invitation to judge the UK version of the competition.
She turned down the offer and later sued the ‘X Factor’ producers in the United States in December 2012. In November 2013, she was awarded a settlement.
She returned as a judge and mentor in the eleventh series of ‘The X Factor in 2014, following a special appearance on the UK edition of the show in 2012. She returned to the show as a judge in the next season until deciding to quit in April 2016.
The individual career of Cheryl
In 2008, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini began her solo career by contributing additional vocals to the song “Heartbreaker” by American rapper will.i.am.
She debuted her debut single, ‘Fight For This Love,’ on the stage of ‘The X Factor the following year, and her debut album, ‘3 Words,’ was published on October 26, 2009.
‘Messy Little Raindrops,’ her next album, was released on October 29, 2010, and featured guest vocals from August Rigo, Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, and will.i.am.
The album debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, and the first song, “Promise This,” earned her second number-one single in the country.
‘A Million Lights,’ her third studio album, debuted at number two on the UK chart in June 2012. However, her fourth album, ‘Only Human,’ was only able to reach the seventh spot on the chart when it was published in November 2014.
Major Projects of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
She attained platinum status on five albums with ‘Girls Aloud,’ two of which, ‘Sound of the Underground’ and ‘Out of Control,’ respectively, reached number two and one on the UK Albums Chart.
‘3 Words’ and ‘Messy Little Raindrops,’ her first two solo albums, charted at number one and were certified platinum in the United Kingdom. Her debut album was certified three times platinum after selling over a million copies.
Achievements & Awards of Cheryl
Cheryl Fernandez-girl Versini’s group ‘Girls Aloud’ received five nominations for the ‘BRIT Awards,’ winning one in 2009 for the single ‘The Promise.’ During her solo career, she has won numerous honors and has been nominated for the ‘BRIT Awards’ twice.
Personal History and Legacy
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini began dating English footballer Ashley Cole in September 2004, and the two married on July 15, 2006.
Cole and she divorced in February 2010 when it was revealed that her husband had cheated on her with other women.
After a quick three-month engagement, she married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini on July 7, 2014. She began dating One Direction singer Liam Payne, with whom she had a kid, after her divorce from her second husband.
In 2006, ‘OK!’ magazine signed an agreement to shoot Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Ashley Cole’s wedding ceremony. According to reports, the rights were sold for £1 million.
After collapsing while returning from a vacation in Tanzania in 2010, she was diagnosed with malaria. She later became a philanthropist and contributed funds to fight malaria.
Estimated Net worth
This British celebrity’s net worth is reported to be over $50 million. Her principal source of income comes from a variety of sources.