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| Keke Palmer |
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| Born |
Lauren Keyana Palmer
August 26, 1995 (1995-08-26) (age 14)
Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actress/Singer |
| Years active |
2004–present |
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) is an American teen actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee.[1] She currently stars as the title character on the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP, new episodes usually premiering Saturday nights.
Early life
Palmer was born as Lauren Keyana Palmer in Harvey, Illinois.[1] Her father, Larry, works for a polyurethane company, and her mother, Sharon, is a high school teacher who works with children with mental disabilities.[2][3] Palmer auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King at the age of nine. Although she did not win the role, her family moved to Los Angeles in 2004 so Palmer could pursue a screen career.[4]
Music and acting
Keke Palmer is pursuing a career in singing. She participated in the 2003 American Juniors and American Idol spin-off, but the show was canceled before her appearance. Palmer signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. Her debut single, "All My Girlz," is featured on the Akeelah and the Bee soundtrack. On November 18, 2006, she performed at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California for VH1's Save the Music Battle of the High School Marching Bands, marking her first ever stadium performance in front of thousands of people. In addition, as part of her contract with Disney, Palmer sang the songs "It's My Turn Now" and "Jumpin'" featured in the DCOM Jump In!, in which she stars as Mary, love interest to Corbin Bleu. Keke was also featured in the music video Runaway Love by Ludacris and Mary J Blige in 2006.
Palmer's song is featured as the opening song on the end credits of Night at the Museum. The theme song for True Jackson, VP is also performed by her. In 2007, Palmer re-recorded the song "True to Your Heart" (from Disney's Mulan) for the DisneyMania 5 CD, and in 2008 re-recorded the song Reflection, (also from Mulan) for the DisneyMania 6 CD.
Her debut album So Uncool was released on September 18, 2007, on Atlantic Records. The song "Bottoms Up" from this album was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 dance movie Make It Happen.
She recently signed a record deal with Interscope Records and is working on a new album that will be released in Spring 2010.[5] Her first single off the album titled "Super Jerkin' (On The Floor)" was recently sent to radio. She also held a contest to see who can come up with the single's choreography. The winners of the contest got to dance with Palmer in a YouTube video.[6] She recently launched a clip of her new song "Biology" on to her MySpace, but it was shortly removed and replaced by a song called "Facebook Stalker".
She premiered her song, “Top of the World” during the 83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning.[7] She appeared on The Tyra Banks Show on March 1, 2010.
Fashion career
In July 2009, Palmer launched a Wal-Mart fashion line inspired by her Nickelodeon show, True Jackson VP. The fashion line consists of jumpers, modern dresses, knit tops, T-shirts, leggings, jeans and more for under $14.[8]
Filmography
Ludacris ft.mary j. blidge-- Runaway Love
Discography
- EPs
- Albums
- Soundtracks
Awards and nominations
References
External links
keke palmer.com/external links
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