Ashley Roberts : biography
Ashley Allyn Roberts (born September 14, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality best known as a former member of the modern burlesque group the Pussycat Dolls. She left the Pussycat Dolls in 2010 to pursue a solo singing and acting career. She joined the judging panel of British reality television competition Dancing on Ice for series eight in January 2013, alongside Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, and Jason Gardiner.
Roberts was a contestant in British reality television show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2012, finishing as the runner-up, in one of the closest ever reality show finales where she received 49.44% against 50.56% of the final vote. She is currently working on her debut solo album. She cites Goldie Hawn as one of her inspirations alongside Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Gwen Stefani.
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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2012 | "Yesterday" | Ashley Roberts | To Be Announced |
Solo songs
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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2008 | "Played" | Ashley Roberts | Doll Domination Deluxe Edition |
2010 | "Theme from A Summer Place" | Ashley Roberts | Non-album song |
2012 | "All In A Day" | Ashley Roberts | Non-album song |
Video appearances
Year | Song | Artist | Role |
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2004 | "Accidentally in Love" | Counting Crows | |
2010 | "Stars in Your Eyes" | Her Majesty & The Wolves | dancer |
2011 | "2 DA LEFT" | Leo Moctezuma | |
2012 | "Dirrty Up" | Bobby Newberry | |
2012 | "All In A Day" | Ashley Roberts | |
2012 | "Toxic Love" | Bobby Newberry | dancer |
2012 | "Yesterday" | Ashley Roberts |
She has also been working on her dance career, and teaching dance classes with choreographer Bobby Newberry.
Other ventures
Products and endorsements
In March 2013, Roberts was announced as Garnier’s new self tan spokesmodel and the face of Ambre Solaire No Streak Bronzer campaign.
Early life and career beginnings
Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Shadow Mountain High School. She is of Welsh descent. began dancing at the age of three and singing at eight. Her father was a drummer who played for The Mamas & the Papas, later becoming an auto dealer. Her mother was a Pilates instructor and they both inspired her to be a part of the entertainment industry. Her hair was brunette during her teenage years, as shown in Aaron Carter’s "Oh Aaron" and "Not Too Young, Not Too Old" music video.
During high school summer breaks she had traveled to California to study modern dance. After high school, she moved permanently to Los Angeles. She has appeared in television commercials and music videos such as Counting Crows "Accidentally in Love", Josh Groban’s "You Raise Me Up", Jane’s Addiction’s "True Nature", Aaron Carter’s "Oh Aaron" and "Not Too Young, Not Too Old" and Pink’s "Trouble". She has also appeared in the game show Rock and a Hard Place, hosted by Meatloaf, with fellow PCD members, Melody Thornton and Carmit Bachar.
2003–2010: The Pussycat Dolls and acting
In January 2013, Roberts became an ice panel judge for the British celebrity skating show, Dancing on Ice on ITV, alongside Robin Cousins, Karen Barber and Jason Gardiner. On 18 February 2013, Ashley announced she is currently in the recording studio, and hopes to have a new single out before the summer. She is also, currently presenting the Ant vs Dec segment on the revived version of ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway, replacing former host Kirsty Gallacher.