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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Myleene Klass was born on 6th April 1978 is an English singer, model, occasional actress, pianist, fashion designer, presenter, classical music DJ and media personality. She was formerly a member of the defunct British pop band Hear'Say.Her father came from six generations of classical musicians, with her grandmother an opera singer and her grandfather a violinist.
She learned to play the piano and violin at the age of four, studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music, and went on to study drama and musical theater at the Royal Academy of Music, where she met talent scout Charlie Edge, who guided her early career. She performed backing vocals for k.d. In 2000 she auditioned for Popstars, ITV's groundbreaking talent search contest, and after impressing judges with her musical ability, earned a place in the final five, Hear'Say.
Her debut album, Moving_On, a collection of reworkings of popular classical pieces and modern pop tracks, reached number two in the classical charts and number 33 in the album charts, and was nominated for People's Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards.In 2005 she performed in +The Vagina Monologues and presented the long-running ITV chart show CD:UK, but it was her appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here a year later that endeared her to the nation.
Her high-profile status led to a new album deal with EMI Classics, a slot on Classic FM's Sunday Breakfast show, and several successful advertising campaigns. In 2007 her Myleene's Music for Romance album, a choice of her favorite classical pieces, reached number one on the classical charts, as did the follow-up, Music for Mothers. Klass has since fronted several prime-time TV shows, including The One Show and Last Choir Standing.
Carey Mulligan and singer Marcus Mumford are reportedly engaged.According to Us Weekly and Britain's The Sun, the pair - who have been dating for five months - are planning to make it official.
The 24-year-old Mumford & Sons singer recently popped the question to the 27-year-old actress."They're a great couple," a friend of the couple's told Us.
"Very sweet.The pair first met after Carey and pal Jake Gyllenhaal saw Mumford & Sons perform in Nashville, Tenn.
On February 7.At the end of the night there were just the musicians, Jake, Carey, and the Mumford boys," an insider told the mag at the time.
"We had some pizza, and just played music. Jake picked up a guitar and Carey joined in on 'Amazing Grace.' Marcus and Carey seemed really friendly.
Just days after Carey was at Marcus' show in Nashville, the pair reportedly took in an Arcade Fire show together in New York City.
Carey previously dated Shia LaBeouf before splitting in October of 2010. Marcus split with singer Maura Marling in late 2010.
Jennifer Aniston has been relaxing in paradise alongside beau Justin Theroux -- the couple landed on a private island in Hawaii on Monday.Fresh off the press junket for her new comedic flick, Horrible Bosses, the 42-year-old is enjoying some much-needed R & R and kicking off her shoes literally.
On August 4, she stepped out for barefoot stroll around the island hand-in-hand with a sandals-clad Theroux, who turns 40 on August 10. With her hair pulled back into a messy ponytail, the actress looked super casual in cuffed boyfriend jeans and a billowy tie-dye top.
The romantic getaway, which Theroux originally had planned with his longtime girlfriend of 14 years, Heidi Bivens, has been a total bonding experience for him and Aniston.
The hot-and-heavy duo have been spotted picking up roadside coconuts, shopping for Buddha statues, and getting their exercise in, all while packing on the PDA.
When they left the store, Jennifer was massaging Justin's shoulders from behind, and he turned around and said something that made her laugh hysterically," an insider told Us Weekly of their shopping trip.
