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United States Kimberley Locke has established herself as a versatile artist, transitioning from a prominent American Idol finalist to an actress, producer, and entrepreneur.
Locke signed a modeling contract with Ford Models, landing a two-year deal with a clothing brand.
Kimberley Locke partnered with Nature Made to support the Society for Women's Health Research, aiming to inspire women in America to prioritize their health.
After her success on Celebrity Fit Club, Locke was offered a deal as a spokeswoman with Jenny Craig due to her weight loss achievements using their diet plan.
Kimberley Locke has been a former spokesperson for Lane Bryant, a retailer of plus-size clothing.
Kimberley Locke has also served as a spokesperson for Seven7 Jeans.
In October 2007, Locke collaborated with General Mills to launch the 'Pink for a Cure' campaign, promoting breast cancer awareness in the African-American community.
Kimberley Dawn Locke was born on January 3, 1978, in Hartsville, Tennessee. She began singing in church at age five and later formed a quartet, Shadz of U, during her teenage years. Locke attended Gallatin High School, where she participated in the performing group and was twice selected for the All-Middle State Chorus. After high school, she worked as an administrative assistant in Nashville. She also pursued higher education at Belmont University, graduating in August 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Management.
Locke rose to public attention in 2003 as a contestant on the second season of American Idol, where she placed third. Following her appearance on the show, she signed a record deal with Curb Records in September 2003, releasing her debut album, “One Love,” in May 2004. Her single “8th World Wonder” charted on the Billboard Hot 100, and subsequent releases like “Up on the House Top” (2005) and “Jingle Bells” (2006) topped the Adult Contemporary charts. In 2009, Locke became the first artist to sign with Randy Jackson’s Dream Merchant 21 record label, releasing the single “Strobelight.” She later founded her own entertainment company, I AM Entertainment, in 2011, through which she released her EP “Four for the Floor.
Beyond her music career, Locke has engaged in various television and business ventures. She was a guest host on “Good Day Live” in 2004 and a contestant on “Family Feud” in 2005. In 2007, she participated in “Celebrity Fit Club,” losing 27 lbs and subsequently becoming a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig. She co-hosted the daytime talk show “Dr. and the Diva” starting in 2019 and made her Broadway debut as a special guest in Kristin Chenoweth’s show in 2019. In 2022, she took on the lead role of Diva Donna in “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” on the Norwegian Prima.
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