Cheryl Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist. In 1983, she was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and grew up in the districts of Walker and Heaton.
Cole rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals.
In 2009, the band announced a musical hiatus and Cheryl Cole decided to release two solo albums, both of which went to number one in the UK.
As a member of Girls Aloud, Cole endorsed many products including Barbie, Kit Kat, Nintendo DS, Samsung, and Sunsilk. She was a judge on The X Factor for three series and has become a style icon in England.
Cole is regularly written about in the press and followed by the paparazzi. She has been photographed for the covers of British Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
In 2009, Cheryl Cole became the new face of the cosmetic company L'Oréal. She is regularly included in articles that discuss the world's sexiest woman.
Cheryl Cole began dating England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole in September 2004. They announced their engagement in June 2005 and were married in July 2006.
In early February 2010, news agencies reported that Ashley had cheated on Cheryl with five separate women. It was soon announced that they were separated.
Cheryl has said that she will continue to use her married name, saying that changing it back would make her seem “ashamed” of the marriage.
In 2011, it was reported that Cheryl Cole is dating Los Angeles-based producer Patrizio Pigliapoco.
