Zendaya Coleman (born September 1st 1996)
Zendaya is a filmstar, dancer and pop singer best known as the star of Disney's 'Shake It Up'.
Career: Zendaya began her showbiz career as a model, before landing a dancing gig in the Kidz Bop version of Katy Perry's 'Hot n Cold' video.
Zendaya landed the role of Rocky Blue in 'Shake It Up' in 2010.
2011 saw the release of her debut single 'Swag It Out', and she later teamed with Bella Thorne on a song entitled 'Watch Me'.
In 2012, she made her film debut in Disney Channel's 'Frenemies' and later signed to Hollywood Records.
The following year she appeared on 'Dancing with the Stars' becoming the youngest ever contestant.
In 2013, she released her self-titled debut album featuring the single 'Replay'. She also unveiled a book entitled 'Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence' and launched the Shake It Up Dance Clothing Line by Zendaya.
In 2015, she began starring in 'K.C. Undercover'.
Her other film ventures include lending her voice to 'Pixie Hollow Games' and 'Super Buddies'.
Personal life: Zendaya grew up in Oakland, California with her parents Claire, a theater's house manager, and Kazembe.
She went to Oakland School for the Arts and later joined the Cal Shakes Conservatory Program at the American Conservatory Theater.
She belonged to a dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland.
She lives in Los Angeles.
Biography by Contactmusic.com
