Ashley Tisdale Biography

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The Ashley Tisdale biography is only just beginning, as this young star has a bright future ahead. With her high profile acting roles and her musical endeavors, Tisdale is a talented artist who has won the hearts of fans across the globe.

Early Ashley Tisdale Biography

Ashley Michelle Tisdale was born on July 2, 1985, in West Deal, New Jersey. Her parents are in the construction business, while her older sister Jennifer is an actor. Interestingly, her grandfather is the inventor of the Ginsu knives, and her cousin is infomercial guru Ron Popeil.

Ashley Tisdale was discovered in a shopping mall when she was only three years old. Her first gig was in a commercial for JC Penney, and she went on to be featured in over one hundred advertisements.

Tisdale truly began her singing and acting careers with musical theatre. She scored leading roles in her local Jewish Community Center's productions of Gypsy and The Sound of Music, and went on to play Young Cosette in Les Miserables. She also toured the country in a production of Annie.

Acting Roles

Ashley Tisdale soon moved on to small television parts in series such as:

  • The Hughleys
  • 7th Heaven
  • Bette
  • Boston Public

She also did voiceover work for the film A Bug's Life, and the animated series Kim Possible.

Tisdale's real breakthrough, however, came when she landed the role of Maddie in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. This cemented her relationship with the Disney corporation, and led to her being cast in the High School Musical series of films.

High School Musical

The Ashley Tisdale biography takes a musical turn with her role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical. This series of Disney Channel films brought her to the international stage, where she was recognized not only for her acting, but for her powerful singing voice.

The soundtrack for the first movie featured Tisdale on three tracks, in addition to the ensemble cast numbers. Two of the three songs, Bop to the Top and What I've Been Looking For, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the same time, a first for any female artist.

Reprising her role for the next two installments of the High School Musical series, Tisdale appeared on the soundtracks for both films and toured internationally with the cast.

Recordings

Since High School Musical, Tisdale has covered a variety of songs for various compilations, most of them issued through the Disney company. Some of these include:

  • Last Christmas, originally by Wham
  • Kiss the Girl, from The Little Mermaid
  • A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, from Cinderella
  • Some Day My Prince Will Come, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Headstrong

Tisdale's first solo album, entitled Headstrong, was released in February 2007. The album sold over 64,000 copies in its first week, and delivered two moderately successful singles, Be Good to Me, and He Said She Said.

Headstrong went on to achieve gold status in the United States, with 500,000 copies sold.

Guilty Pleasure

Tisdale's follow-up album was released in July, 2009, called Guilty Pleasure. This record moves away from the straight up pop sounds that have defined Tisdale so far, tending towards a slightly grittier sound.

The first two singles from Guilty Pleasure are It's Alright, It's OK, and Crank It Up.

Musical Influences

Ashley Tisdale has credited many diverse recording artists with influencing her music, including:

Awards and Recognition

Tisdale has won awards and been recognized for her acting and singing over the past several years. Some of these honors include:

  • MTV Movie Award, 2009, Breakthrough Performance Female
  • Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards, 2007, Best TV Actress
  • Billboard Readers Choice, 2007, 6th best album of the year

Learn More About Ashley Tisdale

To learn more about Ashley Tisdale, keep up with her concert appearances, view photos, and hear sound clips of her recordings, visit her official website at AshleyTisdale.com.

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