Kelly Beckett

Kelly Donnelly (formerly Kelly Beckett) is an English professional singer, actress, tv host and activist. She is best known as a member of the musical group Paradiso Girls and more recently as a TV host on Style Network, G4 and ENTV - where she is known as "Fuzzy" and covers everything from the Grammys to the Oscars. In June 2018 she announced the launch of her new music project under the stage name A Girl Called She.[1] The first single and video "I AM SHE" was released Oct 30 2018.

Kelly Beckett
Kelly Donnelly February 2010
Born
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
OccupationSinger, TV host, actress, model
Spouse(s)Niall Donnelly

Early life

Donnelly was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, of Barbadian heritage. She received a musical theatre diploma from Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama and trained at the Actor’s Temple in London.[2][3]

Career

Kelly was signed straight out of college by Simon Fuller and 19 Management to host a kids' TV show S Club TV.[4] In 2007, Donnelly joined the musical group Paradiso Girls, after auditioning in London. The Los Angeles-based girl group was signed to will.i.am Music Group/Interscope Records. The Paradiso Girls released their debut single "Patron Tequila", featuring Lil Jon and Eve in April 2009, which reached number 3 on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club chart.[5] The girls were also featured in a remix of the will.i.am song "I Got It from My Mama".

Donnelly currently hosts live[6]Attack of the Show! and pre-recorded[7] TV shows for the G4 Network owned by NBC Universal. She is the new face and host of all fashion and entertainment news at ENTV covering everything from The Golden Globes[8] to The Grammys[9] and The Oscars. She is also a regular fashion host on the Style Network.

A Girl Called She describes her music as epic pro women indie pop.

References

  1. "A Girl Called She: About". A Girl Called She.
  2. "Will Kelly enrap-ture the voters?". BBC.com. February 2004.
  3. Florino, Rick (8 July 2009). "Interview: Paradiso Girls". ArtistDirect.com.
  4. OK! Magazine (Britain), Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2009
  5. Dance/Club Play Songs (25 July 2009). "Paradiso Girls Music News & Info". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. "Games".
  7. "Games".
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51vx6PvQKpg
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVjXblSO5IE
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