Kiely Williams
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 Kiely (right) performing with Adrienne Bailon (left) and Sabrina Bryan (middle) on their One World tour.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kiely Alexis Williams |
| Born | July 9, 1986 [citation needed] |
| Origin | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Pop, Hip-hop, Latin Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Dancer, Actress, Fashion designer |
| Voice type(s) | Soubrette |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | 3LW (1999-2007) The Cheetah Girls (2003-2009) |
Kiely Alexis Williams (born July 9, 1986) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer and occasional rapper. She is best known for being a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 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 2007.
[edit] The Cheetah Girls
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Williams was cast as Aqua in the Disney Channel Original Movie 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.
In 2005 the girls released a Christmas album entitled Cheetah-licious Christmas and toured the U.S. on their 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 The Party's Just Begun Tour, to promote the sequel's soundtrack.
The group released their official debut studio 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.
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.
In January 2009, Adrienne Bailon confirmed in an interview with Just Jared Jr. that the group had officially disbanded.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums with 3LW
- 2000: 3LW
- 2002: A Girl Can Mack
- 2002: Naughty or Nice': Point Of No Return
[edit] Singles with 3LW
- 2000: "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"
- 2000: "Playas Gon' Play"
- 2002: "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" featuring Loon & Diddy
- 2002: "Neva Get Enuf" featuring Lil Wayne
- 2006: "Feelin' You" featuring Jermaine Dupri
[edit] Albums with The Cheetah Girls
- 2003:The Cheetah Girls (soundtrack) as Aquanette Walker
- 2005: Cheetah-licious Christmas
- 2006:The Cheetah Girls 2 (soundtrack) as Aquanette Walker
- 2007: In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour
- 2007: TCG
- 2008: The Cheetah Girls: One World (soundtrack) as Aquanette Walker
[edit] Singles with The Cheetah Girls
| Year | Song Title | Movie/CD |
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| 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 | "One World" | "The Cheetah Girls: One World" |
| "Dance Me If You Can" | ||
| "Cheetah Love" | ||
| "Dig a Little Deeper" | ||
| "Fly Away" | ||
| "No Place Like Us" |
[edit] Solo songs
- 2008: "I Know What Boys Like" (with Katharine McPhee, Emma Stone, Rumer Willis, and Kat Dennings)
- 2008: "Circle Game" (Solo song off The Cheetah Girls: One World (soundtrack))
- 2009: "Make Me A Drink" (Debut Solo Single)
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2009 | The Science of Cool | American Broadcasting Company | |
| 2010 | Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale | Kandi Kane | pre-production |
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