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2012 Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Teenage Celebrities
 Keke Palmer, Age 19 years:
MLauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is born on August 26th, 1993. She is an American
actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, voice actress, and
activist. Palmer was born
and raised in Harvey, Illinois. After Palmer's film debut, Palmer and her family
moved to California to pursue her career.
Palmer released her debut album So Uncool on September 18, 2007, though Atlantic
Records. The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200 but did chart at
number 85 on the
R&B chart. The album was preceded by the lead single "Keep It Movin'".
Apart from her work in music, Palmer is also a recognized actress. She made her
acting debut in the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In 2006, Palmer
starred in Akeelah
and the Bee and Madea's Family Reunion. The following year Palmer featured in
the film Cleaner. Palmer has also starred in films The Longshots and Shrink . In
2012, Palmer
starred in four films Joyful Noise, Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom,
Ice Age: Continental Drift and Virgin Mary. Besides films, Palmer has also
starred in television films
Knights of the South Bronx and Jump In! amongst others. Palmer has also had
numerous television roles including Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. Palmer
earned $20,000
per episode of True Jackson VP, which made her the fourth highest-paid child
star on television.
She was born in Harvey, Illinois. Her parents, Sharon and Larry Palmer, who met
in drama school, had both worked as professional actors before settling into
full-time jobs. Her
father works for a polyurethane company, and her mother is a high school teacher
who works with children with mental disabilities. Palmer first sang in a church
but earned
exposure performing at a stage show at a Chicago tourist destination.
In 2002, Palmer auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King at age nine.
In 2004, she gained her first film role in Barbershop 2: Back in Business, in
which she played the
niece of American rapper and actress Queen Latifah. After starring in the film,
Palmer and her family moved to California, so Palmer could pursue a career in
acting.
"I knew opportunities would pop up if I just kept on trying," said Palmer. "I
talked it over with my sister, and I didn't have anything to bribe her. I asked
her, 'Please?' I knew she
was excited about going to high school and I didn't want to take that away from
her � but I really wanted my dream to come true. She said, 'You're really
talented, and I think
this could be good for you."
In 2008, Palmer began her starring role as the title character in Nickelodeon
sitcom True Jackson, VP. Palmer also wrote and performed the theme song for the
series. Palmer
earned $25,000 per episode of True Jackson VP, which made her the fourth
highest-paid child star on television. In July 2009, designer Jane Siskin
created a Walmart fashion line
inspired by True Jackson, VP, with all the designs being approved by Palmer. The
fashion line consists of jumpers, modern dresses, knit tops, T-shirts, leggings,
and more. As well
as starring in True Jackson, VP, Palmer starred as the lead role in the 2008
film The Longshots, along with Ice Cube, becoming their second film together
after Barbershop 2: Back
in Business. In 2009, Palmer had a role in the film Shrink in which she played a
patient named Jemma, who is a troubled high-school student, and is required to
see a therapist by
her school after cutting her hand by punching a mirror.
 In 2010, Palmer was signed by the Chairman of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine
and began working on an album. Between her MySpace and SayNow accounts, she has
released several snippets of songs that were recorded for possible inclusion on
her sophomore album. In a 2011 interview, Palmer stated the album is complete
and is in the
process of finalization. The self-titled album will be a mixture of R&B/Hip-Hop
with pop undertones. Producers and writers for the album include Oak, Lil Eddie,
Lucas Secon and
others. Palmer stated that the album itself will be released in early 2012. In
January 2011, Palmer released her first mixtape Awaken. The mixtape was
officially released on
January 10, 2011, for downloads on mixtape-downloading websites. The first and
only single released from the mixtape "The One You Call" was released on iTunes
in December 7,
2010, and was sent to Urban radio the same day. A music video was also released
for the song. It premiered on Palmer's official Youtube channel and iTunes. In
2011, Palmer
released a statement on her official website saying that she will be going on a
US tour to promote her new music. She asked fans to vote for the states they
wanted her to visit
first. On September the winning states were announced. They were Texas, Florida,
Minnesota, Georgia, Mississippi, Washington D.C., New York, and North Carolina,
which is
expected to start in 2012. That same year, she finished her show True Jackson,
VP.
In 2012, Palmer starred alongside Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in the film
Joyful Noise, released in January 2012. She will produce and star in Rags, a
Nickelodeon musical film,
as well as voice characters in Ice Age: Continental Drift and Winx Club. Palmer
has also recently been cast in the upcoming comedy Virgin Mary, opposite Abigail
Breslin and Carter
Jenkins.
In 2012, Palmer spoke on the direction of the album saying "It's definitely a
progression. What you would think I'd sound like at my age is what it is. It's a
record I can say is truly
my own. I was there from the beginning to the end. I was in full control of it,
and it represents who I am." In July 2012, Palmer released the single "You Got
Me" featuring Kevin
McCall. The video for the single was released on July 11, 2012. Palmer has also
announced a new single named "Dance Alone".
Palmer released a self-titled mixtape on October 1, 2012. It includes her new
singles "You Got Me" & "Dance Alone" which have already been released.
Palmer's first studio album So Uncool was heavily influenced by contemporary
R&B, being described as "bright, bouncy, and melodic enough to appeal to teens
and pre-teens. Fans of dancey teen pop will want to give this auspicious debut a
listen" by cduniverse.com
Palmer was heavily influenced by American R&B singers Brandy, Aaliyah, Janet
Jackson, Mariah Carey and girl group TLC.
Palmer works with the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of the American charity Cool To Be
Smart program, speaking to children about the importance of learning. She is
also a supporter of
Urban Farming and the Girl Scouts. Palmer worked with the charity the YWCA &
Saving Our Daughters because of the charity's belief of the empowerment of women
across.
Palmer spoke on the charity saying �We are so excited about having such an
extraordinary singer & actress as Keke Palmer, to address these issues of
bullying & abuse worldwide
with the YWCA USA and with both our missions� stated CEO of Saving Our
Daughters, Curtis Benjamin. The YWCA has long advocated for empowerment,
eliminating racism,
eliminating violence and promoting dignity for women and girls,� says Gloria
Lau, CEO of YWCA USA. �As advocates of promoting peace, it�s paramount that the
YWCA USA takes
this tremendous opportunity with Saving Our Daughters and Miss Keke Palmer to
tackle the issue of bullying in our nation. Awareness of this type of violence
needs to be
heightened nationally,� Lau continued, �and we are committed to exposing its
negative impact on our society and more specifically women, girls, and our
daughters.�
In 2009, she attended the Stars and Strikes benefit for A Place Called Home. As
of late 2010, Palmer, along with many other widely known celebrities, has been
an avid
representative for the "Saving Our Daughters" oath project, an anti-bullying
campaign that allows people all over the world to take an oath to stop bullying.
Her official website is
http://www.kekepalmer.com/
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Dated 17 December 2012
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