Nicola Roberts is an English singer and songwriter who came to the spotlight after joining the popular “Girls Aloud” show in 2002. This English-Irish pop girl group was formed through the ITV talent show “Popstars: The Rivals.”

The group’s incredible singing skills helped them to win the competition. Girls Aloud entered the Guinness World Record as the most successful reality TV music group after their success.

Nicola and the other group members continued to release hit music. They earned positive critical responses on their top-ten singles, spawning five albums. She was part of the group from 2002 to 2013. In addition to releasing music with the group, Nicola has released solo hit tracks and acted in films.

Nicola Roberts Biography

Early Life

Nicola Maria Roberts was born on October 5th, 1985, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Her mother, Debbie, was just 17 when Nicola was born. Her father, Paul Roberts, used to work for the Royal Air Force and Ford, and her mom was a photographer. Roberts also has a younger sister, Frankie.

While growing up in Frodsham, she went to Frodsham High School, where she was shy. Nicola became interested in music early on and began making lyrics in high school.

She started singing and performing at local events, encouraging her to pursue a music career. Nicola left school with 10 GCSEs to start her singing career, although she was good at her studies.

Career

Roberts began performing at a local disco and eventually became a member of the musical band “The 5 Musketeers.” In 2002, she got an opportunity to audition for the reality TV show, “Popstars: The Rivals.”

She gave an audition and was selected, luckily. From there, Roberts became a member of the music group “Girls Aloud,” becoming the youngest member of the pop girl group. The other group members include Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberly Walsh, and Cheryl Tweedy.

Nicola and other members recorded their debut single after the band’s formation. They won the competition with their hit song, which led them to sign a record deal with Polydor Records. Since 2002, the group has released numerous hit singles.

Under Polydor Records, Girls Aloud released their debut album “Sound of the Underground” in May 2003. That project went on to earn Platinum certification in the UK and sell over 368,000 copies. Moreover, it peaked at #2 in the UK Charts, #6 in Ireland, and #53 in the Netherlands charts.

Their second album, “What Will the Neighbours Say?” achieved even more success, peaking at #6. Following the success, the group continued to release more albums like “Chemistry,” “Tangled Up,” and “Out of Control. “Their fifth album, Out Of Control, broke all the previous records after reaching #1 in the UK.

In 2011, each group member decided to release solo music and began recording their debut projects. In September of that year, Nicola Roberts released her first solo album, “Cinderella’s Eyes.”

After receiving a good response in countries like the UK, Ireland, and Scotland, that project earned her great fame. The album also contains the hit single “Beat of My Drum,” which became one of the best pop singles in 2011.

Nicola began writing songs for other artists, such as “It’s About Time” and “Throwback” for Cheryl’s studio album, Only Human. She also wrote two tracks, “See Me Now” and “They Just Don’t Know You,” for Little Mix’s album, Salute.

Outside of music, Nicola tried her hand at acting as well. She first appeared as a cameo in the 2007 comedy movie “St Trinian’s.” From then on, Roberts began appearing in shows and films like The Sunday Night Project, Styled to Rock, Britannia High, Got What It Takes?, Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, and The Masked Singer.

Personal Life

In 2001, Nicola Roberts and Carl Egerton started dating. The following year, the two participated in the reality show “Popstars: The Rivals.” After dating for 5 years, their relationship ended in 2006.

From 2008 to 2014, Nicola dated actor Charlie Fennell.

Nicola has an impressive fashion sense. In November 2008, she launched her makeup line titled “Dainty Doll.” Slowly but surely, this business became successful as it began selling at big stores like Harrods. 

Career Highlights

• Sound of the Underground (First Album with Girls Aloud, 2003)
• Cinderella’s Eyes (Debut solo album, 2011)
• Beat of My Drum, (Song, 2011)

Nicola Roberts Net Worth

Nicola Roberts is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame after joining the popular show “Girls Aloud” in 2002. With a net worth of $15 million, she is known for her work in the English-Irish pop girl group formed through the ITV talent show “Popstars: The Rivals.” After achieving success with Girls Aloud, Roberts began recording as a solo artist. Her revenue stream comes from her music and entertainment business ventures.

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