Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. She was a part of the former girl group 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, and is known for her roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and latter sequels which brought the group to prominence. She currently hosts afternoon programming and other events for MTV.

Early life

Bailon was born to a Puerto-Rican mother and an Ecuadorian father on Lower Eastside Manhattan, New York. Her cousin, Jorge Santos is a professional backup dancer.

Career

3LW (1999-2008)

In 1999, Bailon was singing in a church choir which caught the attention of popstar Ricky Martin. Martin asked for the best four singers, and Bailon was among those chosen. After this success, Bailon auditioned to join a girl group, which became 3LW.