Baby V.O.X Biography

The blazing hot Korean female group Baby VOX (short for Baby Voice of Expression) is the flame ignited by the five members - Lee Hee Jin, Yoon Eun Hae, Kan Miyoun, Kim Ez and Sim Eun Jin. The story of the VOXes began in 1997 when the name Baby VOX was given to a five member female group and when their debut album was released. However, success didn't knock on their door right away: the featured song "Haircut" reached only 47 on the pop chart while the debut selling was disappointing.
Poor selling led to separation, the record company decided to keep only two VOXes, Lee Hee Jin and Kim Kz, while brought in three energetic, vibrant dancers to the team. Thus the second generation of Baby VOX was born, with Kan Miyoun, Sim Eun Jin, and Lee Gai.

In their sexy, dynamic image, Baby VOX 2 received much better responses and the featured song "Change" got to as high as 7 on the chart.Baby VOX didn't stop right there and the record company aimed high; Yoon Eun Hae was introduced to replace Lee Gai who was less compatible with the rest of the group. The Baby VOX we listen to today has finally lined up.

In 1999, a new Baby VOX with a new image, they became much mature and more feminine. Their featured song, "Get up", from the new album topped the Korean pop chart which they frequent afterward. Baby VOX hit the China market in the same year.

In their millenium album "Why", Baby VOX's forth, they greeted the fans with satin elegance and grace, once again, they attracted publicity and more fans and established themselves as the biggest Korean female group along with S.E.S. and Fin. K.L.

Besides being young and beautiful, Baby VOX excels in dancing. The chameleon characteristic of Baby VOX thrills their fans, their constant changing in style and image is definitely the trump card for their status in the pop music scene today. In this brand new album, "Boyish", Baby VOX again amazes us with their sharp turning from the ultra-feminine style to this cross-dress, boyish look.

Success and popularity grow not solely from image-making, being a real musician is essential. Baby VOX has been enriching themselves throughout these years by practicing song and lyrics writing. They are like music students who hand in their homework to the producers. The harvest? They have composed 6 or 7 songs for "Boyish". It probably won't take too long to see Baby VOX producing, writing and making their own album.

Name: Yoon Eun Hye
Birthday: 10/3/84
School: JoongKyung High School
Nicknames: "JamGgoDae"(Stick),"Pooh"
Personality: Outgoing,simple
What she likes most about herself: Her eyes
Hobbies: Writing letters, taking sticker photos
What she does well: Drawing animations
Height: 168cm(about 5'5'')
Weight: 48kg(about 106lbs)
Family: Parents, younger brother
Most precious thing: Diary, cell phone
Ideal man: A cute, good, handsome man
Favorite foods: Ice cream,pizza
Besides a singer, something that she wants to do: Be an ordinary student

Name: Kan Mi Yeon Birthday: 2/2/82 School: KyungGi University Nicknames: "MoGiBap"(Mosquito food),"Smurf"(Because she has chubby cheeks) Personality: Dreamer, happy, a "spender"(spends money) What she likes most about herself: Her long eyelashes Hobbies: Snacking What she does well: Playing around in a sweet and lovely way Height: 170m(about 5'5-5'6'') Weight: 47kg(about 103lbs) Family: Parents, older brother Most precious thing: "My fans" Religion: Atheist Ideal man: A man that's like a leading man in a movie Favorite foods: Anything edible! Besides a singer, something that she wants to do: Coordinator	Name: Kim EZ Birthday: 2/3/80 School: KyungHee University, Dance major Nickname: "OhEeJi"(it's a cucumber salad,but it's because of her name) Personality: Outgoing,tough What she likes most about herself: Her eyes Hobbies: Accessory design,collecting perfumes What she does well: Korean cultural dance Height: 172cm(about 5'6'') Weight: 51kg(about 112lbs) Family: Parents, older brother Most precious thing: Her diary Religion: Christian Ideal man: A man that's cute Favorite foods: Beef dishes, ice cream,pasta dishes Besides a singer,something that she wants to do: A makeup artist

Name: Lee Hee Jin Birthday: 2/21/80 School: DongAh Broadcasting University Nickname: "ChamSae"(Sparrow~talkative) Personality: Outgoing, deep thoughts What she likes most about herself: Mole on her nose Hobbies: Watching movies and videos What she does well: Impressions Height: 168cm(about 5'5'') Weight: 44kg(about 96lbs) Family: Parents,older brother Most precious thing: "My voice" Religion: Buddhist Ideal man: A man that's natural Favorite foods: All kinds of food except healthy foods! Besides a singer, something that she wants to do: Be an ordinary student

Name: Sim Eun Jin Birthday: 2/6/81 School: KyungGi University Nicknames: "ShimTaeng","ShimYeoSa","Chat Girl" Personality: Outgoing, tough What she likes most about herself: Her eyes Hobbies: Socializing in a coffeeshop,watching movies What she does well: Design Height: 167cm(about 5'5'') Weight: 49kg(about 108lbs) Family: Parents,older sister Most precious thing: Her diary, her dog "MoongChi" Religion: Christian Ideal man: A man that's cute, good, and not a player Besides a singer, something that she wants to do: Be an ordinary student

Avril Lavigne Biography

Avril Lavigne first appeared in summer 2002, touting an addictive debut single (the spunky pop/rock gem "Complicated") and a skatepunk image that purposely clashed with the polished glamour of mainstream pop. Lavigne, who was 17 at the time, quickly rose to teen idol status, selling several million copies of her debut album, Let Go (the best-selling album by a female artist in 2002), while inspiring a genuine fashion craze with her penchant for tank tops and neckties. As the decade progressed, so did Lavigne's marketable sound, which took a contemplative turn on the sophomore effort Under My Skin before reaching an aggressively upbeat tone for 2007's The Best Damn Thing. Born into a devout Christian household in the small town of Napanee, Ontario, Lavigne sharpened her vocal talents in church choirs, local festivals, and county fairs. She began playing guitar and writing songs in her early teens, focusing her early efforts on country music and contributing vocals to several albums by local folk musician Steve Medd. Arista Records caught wind of the singer and brought her aboard at the age of 16, with CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid personally taking Lavigne under his wing. She quit high school, relocated to Manhattan, and set to work with a handful of prime songwriters and producers, but the partnerships only produced country songs -- not the rock music in which Lavigne had become increasingly interested. Arista relented and instead sent Lavigne to Los Angeles, where she fashioned her melodic, edgy debut alongside such writing teams as the Matrix. Released in 2002, Let Go was the polished product, and its four high-charting singles -- "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," "I'm with You," and "Losing Grip" -- led the album to multi-platinum status within its second month of release. Lavigne became the youngest female musician ever to have a number one album in the U.K., and she supported the wildly popular disc (which eventually gained eight Grammy nominations) with a tour of Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia. Compared with the skin-bearing antics of other teen idols -- Britney Spears chief among them -- Avril Lavigne was a new kind of superstar, one whose appeal didn't rely on sexy videos or suggestive music. She further distinguished herself by bypassing the assistance of professional writing teams during the creation of her second album, choosing instead to collaborate with singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, Evanescence's Ben Moody, and Evan Taubenfeld (who had previously worked with Lavigne as her touring guitarist). Released in May 2004, Under My Skin was more serious than its predecessor, dealing with such issues as premarital sex ("Don't Tell Me"), depression ("Nobody's Home"), and the death of Lavigne's grandfather ("Slipped Away"). The album debuted at number one in more than ten countries, went platinum within one month, and further established Lavigne as a pop icon. Incidentally, a song that was co-written by Lavigne and ultimately cut from the final track list -- "Breakaway" -- was later given to Kelly Clarkson, who used it as the title track and leadoff single for her Grammy-winning sophomore album. Lavigne married her boyfriend of two years, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley, in July 2006, just one month after the animated film Over the Hedge announced her cinematic debut (Lavigne voiced the part of Heather, a hungry opossum). She also appeared in Richard Linklater's fictional adaptation of Fast Food Nation, which was released that November. Nevertheless, she spent most of the year working on her third album, enlisting former blink-182 drummer Travis Barker to play drums and cherry-picking a variety of producers (including her husband) to helm the recording sessions. The Best Damn Thing appeared in April 2007, and its leadoff single, "Girlfriend," marked a return to the bratty, spunky punk-pop of her first album. "Girlfriend" soon became the subject of controversy as the '70s power pop band the Rubinoos sued Lavigne, claiming that her tune reworked their 1979 song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." No amount of bad publicity could hurt the singer, however, as "Girlfriend" became her biggest U.S. single ever and The Best Damn Thing topped album charts worldwide. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

Anne Heche Biography

Anne Heche triumphantly returned to Broadway in the Roundabout Theater stage production of "Twentieth Century" last year. Heche's critically acclaimed performance, opposite Alec Baldwin, earned her a nomination for Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play. In 2002, Anne Heche made her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed production of the Tony Award-winning "Proof." She garnered rave reviews across the board from theatre critics and the show was extended, making it one of the longest running non-musical plays in recent history.

On the small screen, Heche recently earned her first primetime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of a drug-addicted mother in the Lifetime Television, original movie "Gracie's Choice" alongside Diane Ladd. She can currently be seen in a recurring role on the hit drama "Everwood" on the WB. The show airs on Monday night's at 9:00 PM. She is also currently developing a comedy pilot for the WB entitled "True." The show centers around a young woman whose boyfriend breaks up with her while she is in labor and is then forced to move back in with her parents.

Heche can also currently be seen opposite Nicole Kidman in New Line Cinema's "Birth," directed by Jonathan Grazer. The plot line involves a woman (Kidman) who, to the dismay of her best friend (Heche) and family, believes that a 10-year old boy is the reincarnation of her deceased husband. "Birth" was screened at the 2004 Venice Film Festival and the Deauville Film Festival.

Anne won The National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for Barry Levinson's "Wag the Dog," in which she shared the screen with Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman. She starred with Tommy Lee Jones in "Volcano" and achieved critical acclaim for her role in "Donnie Brasco." She co-starred in Gus Van Zant's update of "Psycho" with Vince Vaughn and Julianne Moore and "Auggie Rose," alongside Jeff Goldblum, which was screened at the Montreal Film Festival. Last year, Heche co-starred in the Denzel Washington drama, "John Q" and opposite Christina Ricci in the Miramax film, "Prozac Nation."

Other film credits include Agnieska Holland's "The Third Miracle" opposite Ed Harris, "The Juror" with Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin, "Walking and Talking," "The Wild Side," "Twist of Fate," Pie in the Sky," "Milk Money" with Melanie Griffith, "The Investigator" and "I'll Do Anything."

She made her television debut in the daytime drama "Another World," for which she garnered a Daytime Emmy Award. Heche appeared in a multi-episode story arc on Fox's "Ally McBeal" as well as in a segment of HBO's telefilm, "If These Walls Could Talk," directed by Cher.

She wrote and directed a short feature, "Reaching Normal," for Showtime's "First Director Series," as well as the second installment of "If These Walls Could Talk II," starring Sharon Stone and Ellen Degeneres.

In September 2001, Simon & Schuster published Anne's autobiographical "Call Me Crazy," which appeared on The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times bestseller lists.

Heche and her family reside in Los Angeles.

Alessandra Ambrosio Biography

Big was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventually led to her contract with Elite Model Management. When Guess? got hold of Alessandra's shots, the clothing line signed her to the advertising campaign. The company that launched the careers of Estelle Hallyday and Laetitia Castacan add Alessandra to their long list of modeling debutantes. Alessandra is more than a Guess? girl. She has graced the covers of magazines such as Capricho, Desfile, Elle (Brazil), Wallpaper, and Harper's Bazaar (Spanish).

As for fashion shows, Alessandra has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, and Oscar de la Renta, among others. Guess? wasn't the only company to see Alessandra's beauty. She also has contracts with Revlon cosmetics, Gap, and is set to appear in advertisements for Calvin Klein eyewear and Giorgio Armani. Those who caught the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Cannes on the Internet may have noticed Alessandra in the show, among a cast of the lingerie line's staples, Tyra Banksand Stephanie Seymour

While the Brazilian beauty was once an Elite girl, she has switched agencies and is now represented by Marilyn Gaultier. Although her modeling career is on the rise, Alessandra plans to pursue a University degree. When she's not modeling, she spends her time with her model/club promoter boyfriend of two and a half years, Jayson Lee (although she has been romantically linked to fellow model Marcelo Boldrini). She enjoys sandboarding and lounging on the beach listening to Brazilian music. Her favorite place in the world still remains her tiny hometown, and having traveled the world has not convinced her otherwise. When not at her New York apartment or busy building a house in her native Brazil, Alessandra is leaving her mark around the world with International magazine covers, ad campaigns and big league designer fashion shows.