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Willa Ford established and currently runs a home interior design business called WFord Interiors.
Ford partnered with Scott Disick for a new E! Series, "Flip It Like Disick," where she worked with Disick's real estate team to design and stage Hollywood mansions.
Born Amanda Lee Williford on January 22, 1981, in Ruskin, Florida, Willa Ford began her music career at a young age, performing with the Tampa Bay Children’s Choir at eight and joining the Tampa-based performing arts troupe Entertainment Revue at eleven. Her early experiences included touring and singing at venues like Walt Disney World and Busch Gardens. By 15, she briefly joined a vocal quartet called FLA before pursuing a solo path. She was signed to MCA in 1999 under the stage name Mandah, later changing it to Willa Ford to avoid confusion with Mandy Moore. After leaving MCA, she signed with Atlantic Records, leading to her debut album.
In 2001, Ford released her debut album, “Willa Was Here,” which featured the single “I Wanna Be Bad.” The album reached number 56 on the Billboard 200 and achieved multi-platinum status worldwide. Her music career also included opening for the Backstreet Boys on their “Into the Millennium” tour in 2000, and hosting MTV’s “Total Request Live” and “Say What Karaoke.” She co-wrote and sang a duet titled “Nastified” with South Korean pop star Park Ji-yoon in 2002. Ford explored acting, appearing in films like “Friday the 13th” (2009) and TV series such as “Magic City” (2012) and “Leverage” (2012). She also competed on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” in 2006, placing fifth.
Transitioning from her music and acting career, Ford established a home interior design business, WFord Interiors. This entrepreneurial venture has seen her work with high-profile clients in Los Angeles. In 2019, she appeared on the E! reality show “Flip It Like Disick,” showcasing her design expertise. After a hiatus from music, she released her single “Burn Burn” in October 2025.
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