Ashley Roberts

Ashley Roberts

Ashley Roberts (born 14 September 1981) is an American pop singer and dancer. She is in the modern burlesque singing group the Pussycat Dolls, and is also a glamour model.

Early life and career

Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Shadow Mountain High School. She began dancing at the age of three, and singing at the age of eight. Her father was a drummer who played for the Mamas and the Papas. He later became a car dealer. Her mother was a Pilates instructor and they both inspired her to be a part of the entertainment industry.

During high school summer breaks she had travelled to the West Coast to study modern dance. After high school she moved permanently to Los Angeles. She appeared in television commercials and a Counting Crows music video for "Accidentally in Love".

Pussycat Dolls

Within six months of her move she had joined the Pussycat Dolls. As with the other group members she is a salaried employee of Interscope Records. Her doll name in the band was "Barbie doll", but to avoid trouble from Mattel (which owns the rights to the Barbie Doll), her name was changed to "Angel doll".

Vocal abilities

She had no role in the recording of the Pussycat Dolls debut album, PCD, however for the upcoming sophmore album, the other dolls are said to have a more prominent role. She has sung co-lead with Jessica Sutta and Carmit Bachar for "Stickwitu"'s B-side "Santa Baby". She is said to be in a single with JC Chasez in a song called "I Think About You" and sings in a high note throughout the song.

Personal life

She is currently dating professional dancer Kenny Wormald from the MTV show Dancelife.

External links

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