Kiely Williams Biography
Summary
"Kiely Alexis Williams" (born July 9, 1986) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, dancer, and occasional rapper most notable for being the youngest member of the girl group The Cheetah Girls and formerly a member of the now disbanded girl group 3LW. Kiely Williams is African-American and West Indian from the Carribean.
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. Their debut album, released in 2001, went Platinum. In late 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.
The Cheetah Girls
Williams was cast as Aqua in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls, 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 Adrienne Bailon and Sabrina Bryan became their own official girl group, respectively called The Cheetah Girls.
In 2005 the girls relead 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.
Acting
Kiely starred in The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2 and most recently Cheetah Girls: One World with bandmates Adrienne and Sabrina. (Raven Symoné was in the first 2 as well)
Most recently Kiely starred in The House Bunny as Lilly. She starred alongside Anna Faris and Katherine McPhee.
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
Albums With 3LW
2000: "3LW"
2002: "A Girl Can Mack"
2002: "Naughty or Nice"
Solo Singles
2008: 'I Know What Boys Like' (with Katherine McPhee and Emma Stone - Chorus)
2008: 'Circle Game' (Solo song off The Cheetah Girls: One World soundtrack)
Credit
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