Lil' Kim
Born Kimberly Denise Jones, Lil' Kim is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum rapper, singer, actress and fashion icon. She is one of three female rappers to have a No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with 2001's "Lady Marmalade," featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink and M?a. As an actress she appeared on television shows such as "Moesha" and "The Game," and on her own reality series, "Countdown to Lockdown," which had the highest-rated premiere in BET's history. On film she has appeared in "Zoolander," "She's All That," "Juwanna Man" and "You Got Served." She's currently working on her fifth studio album, expected to be released in 2009. Lil' Kim teams with reigning champ Derek Hough, who returns for his fourth season.
PROFESSIONAL DANCE PARTNER: Derek Hough
BACKGROUND:
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Derek has been dancing since he was 11 years old. He moved to London at the young age of 12 with his sister, Julianne, to live and train with his dance coaches, Shirley and Corky Ballas. While living in their house, he became best friends with their son, Mark Ballas who he also started a band with.
In addition to a successful dance career, Derek also performed on London's West End and played the lead in Footloose. He tried to juggle dancing and theatre, but found it to be too difficult. He recently took a break from competing to focus on acting and singing.
Derek is young, charismatic, and loves to entertain. He was one of the dancers on the first Dancing With the Stars Tour and a choreographer on the BBC (UK) hit show, Dance X.
Derek danced with Polish dancer Aneta Piotrowska, who appeared on the Polish version of Dancing With the Stars.
source: ABC
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