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The group, The Cheetah Girls, had a television movie, based on a bestselling series of young adult books of the same name by Deborah Gregory, was debuted on August 15, 2003. The film won several awards including Black Reel awards, an Image Award. The movie's DVD sold over 800,000 copies.<ref>[http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6363935.html]</ref> The film received over 84 million viewers worldwide and remained a hit in the ratings for months afterwards. The Cheetah Girls were also supposed to be a TV series for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in their 2004-2005 season.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480888/20031202/3lw.jhtml 3LW To Star In TV 'Cheetah Girls' - News Story Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Although a pilot was shot in late 2003, ABC decided not to pick up the series.
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Williams was cast as Aqua in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''[[The Cheetah Girls (film)|The Cheetah Girls]]'' alongside [[Raven Symone]], which spawned a multi-platinum soundtrack and an even more popular sequel with accompanying soundtrack. [[Adrienne Bailon]], also of [[3LW]], was also cast as Chanel in both movies. The film became such a success, Williams, along with fellow cast members Bailon and [[Sabrina Bryan]] became their own official girl group, respectively called [[The Cheetah Girls (band)|The Cheetah Girls]].
  
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In 2005, the girls released a Christmas album entitled ''[[Cheetah-licious Christmas]]'' and toured the U.S. on their [[Cheetah Girls tours|Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour]] to promote the album and the soundtrack to the first movie. After the release of the Disney Channel Original Movie ''[[The Cheetah Girls 2]]'', the girls hit the road again, on their [[Cheetah Girls tours|The Party's Just Begun Tour]], to promote the sequel's soundtrack.
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Due to her busy schedule, as well as already being signed to the same label ([[Hollywood Records]]) as a solo act, [[Raven Symoné]] decided not be a part of the actual recording act, leaving the trio of just Bailon, Bryan and Williams. In January 2005, the girls recorded for the first time as a trio and recording act for the 2005 ''[[DisneyMania]]'' soundtrack, remaking the song [[I Won't Say (I'm in Love)]] from the ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' soundtrack.
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The group released their official debut studio album ''[[TCG (album)|TCG]]'', on September 25, 2007. The first single from the album, "[[So Bring It On]]", was released to [[Radio Disney]] on August 25, 2007. The video for the song premiered on [[Disney Channel]] on September 7, 2007.
  
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They recently filmed a 3rd movie, titled ''[[The Cheetah Girls: One World]]'', in India for 3 months (January 2008–March 2008), which was then released as yet another Disney Channel Original Movie. They kicked off their 3rd and final tour on October 8, 2008, relevantly titled [[One World Tour]], which lasted from October 8, 2008 to December 21, 2008.
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The girls released their first recording in October, 2005 under [[Walt Disney Records]], ''[[Cheetah-licious Christmas]],'' the holiday album included classic [[Christmas]] songs, as well as several original songs, one of which was co-written by all three girls. The album peaked at number 74 on the [[Billboard 200]] albums chart. The lead single, ''"[[Cheetah-licious Christmas (song)|Cheetah-licious Christmas]]"'', was rotated on [[Radio Disney]] and a music video for the song was shown on [[Disney Channel]]. The girls went on tour to support the album that fall. Along with [[Aly & AJ]] as the opening act and [[The Jonas Brothers]] as special guests, the tour was successful.
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In January 2009, [[Adrienne Bailon]] confirmed in an interview with Just Jared Jr. that the group had officially disbanded.<ref>[http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2009/01/27/adrienne-bailon-confirms-cheetah-girls-split/] Adrienne Bailon Confirms Cheetah Girls Split</ref>
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The Cheetah Girls began work on their debut album in January 2006. However, when filming and recording for ''[[The Cheetah Girls 2]]'' came up, the album was put on hold. ''"We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"'', [[Adrienne Bailon]] says. "''Some of the music on there will be produced by [[will.i.am]] from the [[Black Eyed Peas]]''", she says. "''It's important for people to see us as a real musical group. We have all this great marketing around us, with the movies and other things. But we are a musical group.''"
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''[[The Cheetah Girls 2]]'' premiere received a total of over 8.1 million viewers, making it the highest rated premiere for a [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] at the time.
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In an interview with [[Billboard]] about the postponed album, [[Sabrina Bryan]] stated that the girls worked on writing for the album on their Party's Just Begun tour and that they hoped to gather an audience of older fans while simultaneously staying true to their younger fan base.<ref name=billboard>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003316020 Sabrina Bryan Interview with Billboard] </ref> Bryan also stated that the girls would work with producers they've worked with in the past as well as exploring new producers, such as [[Timbaland]].<ref name=billboard/>
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The album was originally titled ''Who We Are'',<ref>[http://www.cybertlcforums.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1016421#1016421 Adrienne in Hip-Hop Weekly] </ref> and set to be released on June 19, 2007<ref name=tommy>[http://www.tommy2.net www.tommy2.net]</ref> but this was postponed to September 25, 2007, with a release name of ''[[TCG (album)|TCG]]''.
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The track [[So Bring It On]] was released as the album's first single. [[Fuego (The Cheetah Girls song)|Fuego]] was released as the second single from the album.<ref name="radiodisney_kiely">[[Kiely Williams]] via Radio Disney Uncut Interview Podcast recorded 2007-07-10</ref> The Girls recorded their own version of [[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]] for the holiday compilation album, [[A Disney Channel Holiday]], which was released on October 16, 2007.
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The girls began filming their third ''Cheetah Girls'' movie, entitled ''[[The Cheetah Girls: One World]]'', in March 2008. It is the only movie to not feature [[Raven-Symone]] and premiered on August 22, with its soundtrack released on August 19. The movie debuted with 6.2 million viewers, the lowest-ever rated premiere for the series. In the fall of 2008, the group went on tour to support the ''One World'' movie, which would be their last tour together. In January 2009, the group disbanded. The girls are currently pursuing solo projects.
===Solo career===
===Solo career===

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Kiely Williams
Birth name Kiely Alexis Williams
Genres R&B, Pop
Occupations Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actress
Years active 1999–present
Associated acts 3LW (1999-2007)
The Cheetah Girls (2003-2009)

Kiely Alexis Williams is an American singer, actress, songwriter, and dancer. She is best known for being a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls.

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Biography

3LW

In 1999, Williams along with Adrienne Bailon, and Naturi Naughton formed the girl group 3LW. 3LW released their first single "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" in fall 2000, which became a top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. And the album's next single "Playas Gon' Play" which was released in early 2001. Their debut album, released in 2000, went Platinum. In the summer of 2002, Naughton left the group due to internal disputes and creative differences. The remaining 3LW members released their sophomore album A Girl Can Mack, which sold poorly. 3LW later replaced Naughton with Jessica Benson and briefly attempted a comeback in 2006, with the single "Feelin You'", but failed. 3LW disbanded in 2008.

The Cheetah Girls

The group, The Cheetah Girls, had a television movie, based on a bestselling series of young adult books of the same name by Deborah Gregory, was debuted on August 15, 2003. The film won several awards including Black Reel awards, an Image Award. The movie's DVD sold over 800,000 copies.[1] The film received over 84 million viewers worldwide and remained a hit in the ratings for months afterwards. The Cheetah Girls were also supposed to be a TV series for ABC in their 2004-2005 season.[2] Although a pilot was shot in late 2003, ABC decided not to pick up the series.

Due to her busy schedule, as well as already being signed to the same label (Hollywood Records) as a solo act, Raven Symoné decided not be a part of the actual recording act, leaving the trio of just Bailon, Bryan and Williams. In January 2005, the girls recorded for the first time as a trio and recording act for the 2005 DisneyMania soundtrack, remaking the song I Won't Say (I'm in Love) from the Hercules soundtrack.

The girls released their first recording in October, 2005 under Walt Disney Records, Cheetah-licious Christmas, the holiday album included classic Christmas songs, as well as several original songs, one of which was co-written by all three girls. The album peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The lead single, "Cheetah-licious Christmas", was rotated on Radio Disney and a music video for the song was shown on Disney Channel. The girls went on tour to support the album that fall. Along with Aly & AJ as the opening act and The Jonas Brothers as special guests, the tour was successful.

The Cheetah Girls began work on their debut album in January 2006. However, when filming and recording for The Cheetah Girls 2 came up, the album was put on hold. "We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack", Adrienne Bailon says. "Some of the music on there will be produced by will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas", she says. "It's important for people to see us as a real musical group. We have all this great marketing around us, with the movies and other things. But we are a musical group."

The Cheetah Girls 2 premiere received a total of over 8.1 million viewers, making it the highest rated premiere for a Disney Channel Original Movie at the time.

In an interview with Billboard about the postponed album, Sabrina Bryan stated that the girls worked on writing for the album on their Party's Just Begun tour and that they hoped to gather an audience of older fans while simultaneously staying true to their younger fan base.[3] Bryan also stated that the girls would work with producers they've worked with in the past as well as exploring new producers, such as Timbaland.[3]

The album was originally titled Who We Are,[4] and set to be released on June 19, 2007[5] but this was postponed to September 25, 2007, with a release name of TCG.

The track So Bring It On was released as the album's first single. Fuego was released as the second single from the album.[6] The Girls recorded their own version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas for the holiday compilation album, A Disney Channel Holiday, which was released on October 16, 2007.

The girls began filming their third Cheetah Girls movie, entitled The Cheetah Girls: One World, in March 2008. It is the only movie to not feature Raven-Symone and premiered on August 22, with its soundtrack released on August 19. The movie debuted with 6.2 million viewers, the lowest-ever rated premiere for the series. In the fall of 2008, the group went on tour to support the One World movie, which would be their last tour together. In January 2009, the group disbanded. The girls are currently pursuing solo projects.

Solo career

In August 2009, a preview of Kiely's solo debut single "Make Me A Drink" appeared on YouTube. Later on during the month of October 2009 the official teaser trailer for the video was released almost one year from when the video was originally shot.

She also completed a starring role in the independent film Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale and is slated to star in The Science of Cool, another independent feature that will be released in 2010.

In Elle, which is produced by Frame of Mind Entertainment and is in production in Los Angeles, Kiely stars as Kandi Kane, a popular British Pop Star whose place at the top of the music charts is threatened by new upstart Brenda Snerkle. The role required Kiely to record several songs for the film and the accompanying soundtrack and learn extensive choreography.

Her second film is The Double Helix Entertainment produced The Science of Cool which begins principal photography this fall. The film takes place in a high school and Williams is part of a clique of geeks who accidentally create a potion which makes them the cool kids in school. But becoming cool has serious consequences at this school!The Science of Cool is slated for release in 2010.

On October 29th, 2009 her official website released the instrumentals of Kiely's second single, titled "Spectacular". The single was released exclusively to club DJs the first week on November, and the official release will follow the release of first single "Make Me A Drink". The album is currently scheduled to be released in February 2010.

Discography

Albums with 3LW

Singles with 3LW

Albums with The Cheetah Girls


Singles with The Cheetah Girls

Year Song Title Movie/CD
2003 "Cinderella" "The Cheetah Girls"
"Girl Power"
"Cheetah Sisters"
2004 "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" DisneyMania 3
2005 "Shake a Tail Feather" Chicken Little
"Cheetah-licious Christmas" Cheetah-licious Christmas
"Five More Days 'Til Christmas"
"I Won't Say (GRRL Power Remix)" DisneyRemixMania
"If I Never Knew You" DisneyMania 4
2006 "The Party's Just Begun" "The Cheetah Girls 2"
"Strut"
"Step Up"
"Amigas Cheetahs" featuring Belinda
"Route 66" The Cheetah Girls 2 Special Edition
2007 "So This Is Love" DisneyMania 5
"So Bring It On" TCG
"Fuego"
2008 "Some Day My Prince Will Come" DisneyMania 6
"One World" "The Cheetah Girls: One World"
"Dance Me If You Can"
"Cheetah Love"
"Dig a Little Deeper"

Solo songs

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Taina Leah TV series, 1 episode.
2003 The Cheetah Girls Aquanette Walker Disney Channel Original Movie; filmed in Canada.
2004 The Cheetah Girls ABC series; never picked up.
2006 The Cheetah Girls 2 Disney Channel Original Movie filmed in Barcelona, Spain.
2007 Ben 10 Female Worker Animated TV series, 1 episode, "Perfect Day"
2008 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Yaffa Waitress Cameo
The Cheetah Girls: One World Aquanette Walker Disney Channel Original Movie filmed in India
The House Bunny Lily One of Zeta Alpha Zeta member
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Herself (with The Cheetah Girls) Guest star
2010 The Science of Cool American Broadcasting Company pre-production
Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale Kandi Kane post-production

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ 3LW To Star In TV 'Cheetah Girls' - News Story Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
  3. ^ a b Sabrina Bryan Interview with Billboard
  4. ^ Adrienne in Hip-Hop Weekly
  5. ^ www.tommy2.net
  6. ^ Kiely Williams via Radio Disney Uncut Interview Podcast recorded 2007-07-10

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