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| Born | Zendaya Coleman (1996-09-01) September 1, 1996 (age 28) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress,dancer,singer. |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www |
Zendaya Coleman (born September 1, 1996), better known by the mononym Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has been acting since age six even though Shake it Up is her very first show she has ever done as Raquel "Rocky" Blue.
Early life
She Cant Dance bitch cant sing
Career
Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an iCarly toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena Gomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Kidz Bop music video for its cover version of the song Hot n Cold. Zendaya currently stars on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up! as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. And in early 2011, it was announced that her first movie would be in the 2012 film, "Frenemies" alongside "Shake It Up!" co-star, Bella Thorne and Stefanie Scott from A.N.T. Farm.
Personal life
Zendaya currently lives in Los Angeles with her family and dog, a Giant Schnauzer named Midnight. Her interests include singing, dancing and designing clothes. Zendaya hopes that just as theater led her to television, Shake It Up! will someday lead her to opportunities in the music industry. In October 2010, Zendaya told Variety, "I love singing and would love to record an album at some point."
Singing career
Zendaya is signed to Hollywood Records which is the same music label as many other disney stars such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Zendaya's first single was a song called Swag It Out, available for download on iTunes and Amazon for $0.99. The official music video for the song has only had a preview release on YouTube. Zendaya and Bella Thorne have a music video for the song Watch Me, which premiered on Disney Channel on June 17, 2011 during the A.N.T. Farm premiere and just as a commercial. She has been in a Kidz Bop music video for Katy Perry's "Hot n Cold". Zendaya announced that she wants to 'release more singles' and 'make an album in the near future'.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Kidz Bop: 'Hot n Cold' | "Kidz Bop" dancer & singer | Music video |
| 2010-present | Shake It Up | Raquel "Rocky" Blue | Co-Lead Role |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Raquel "Rocky" Blue | Crossover episode, "Charlie Shakes It Up" |
| 2012 | Frenemies | Grace | Main Role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
A Disney Channel Original Movie based on the TV series Shake It Up is in development.
Discography
| Year | Title | Comments |
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| 2011 | Swag It Out | Single |
| Watch Me | Single & Music Video |
References
- ^ "Zendaya is Raquel "Rocky" Blue". Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Kidz Bop - 'Hot n Cold' Music Video". KidzBop.com. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Coleman & Thorne: Duo 'Shake Up' Disney". Variety. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- "Rising Star: Tiny Dancer". Diablo Magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- "Disney Channel Original Movie "Lemonade Mouth 2" and "Shake It Up" In Development". Disney Channel Medianet. June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.