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Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA), known professionally as Raven-Symoné, is an African American actress, singer, and former model.
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Biography
Acting career
Raven is currently the star of Disney Channel's sitcom That's So Raven (as Raven Baxter). Previously she played young Olivia on The Cosby Show from 1989 to 1992.
She has voice-over roles in the Disney Channel cartoon series Kim Possible, and in the 2004 film Fat Albert, and frequently appears in Disney Channel-related telefilms.
Raven also played in the movie, Dr. Dolittle as Eddie Murphy's rebellious daughter Charisse in Dr. Dolittle 2.
Music career
She has also released several albums, including Here's to New Dreams (1993), and Undeniable (1999). Her only single from her 1993 album was a hip hop track entitled "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"; it was little more than a name-drop to various other acts of the era.
In 2004, she released her third studio album, This Is My Time. It features the songs "Backflip" and "This Is My Time", also included on the Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement soundtrack.
Other Trivia
- She has memorized every line of The Matrix.
- She was roommates with Lindsay Lohan. They aren't anymore because Lindsay was really busy with her career. At the time she was filming Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and went straight into Mean Girls. She didn't have time to actually be in the apartment so Raven said that it's okay for Lindsay to leave. It wasnt fair she was paying rent and wasnt there.
- Her favorite TV Shows are South Park, That's So Raven, American Chopper, and The Daily Show.
She also loves watching the food network! She takes their recipes and creates her own.
Favorite Movies:
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Mary Poppins
- Pootie Tang
- The Matrix Trilogy
Favorite Things:
- Mac Lip Gloss
- Babyphat Cell Phone
- Baby Wipes
- Tivo (digital video recorder)
- Incense
- Candles
- Oils
- Juicy Couture (clothing)
- Heels (3 inches or higher)
Favorite Albums:
- Alanis Morissette-Jagged Little Pill
- Fiona Apple-Tidal
- Maroon 5-Songs about Jane
- Jay Z (his last 3 albums)
- Truth Hurts
- No Doubt-Tragic Kingdom
- Nora Jones-Come away With me
Discography
Albums
- 1993: Here's to New Dreams
- 1999: Undeniable
- 2004: This Is My Time
Singles
- "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (US #93)
- "With a Child's Heart"
- "Backflip"
Songs
Besides from her albums, Raven has been also involved in several Walt Disney Records projects. These include soundtracks and compilations.
- "Supernatural" (That's So Raven)
- "Supernatural - Crystal Ball Mix" (That's So Raven)
- "Shine" (That's So Raven)
- "That's So Raven Theme Song" (That's So Raven)
- "My Christmas Wish" (Radio Disney Jingle Jams)
- "Superstition" (The Haunted Mansion)
- "True To Your Heart" (Disneymania 2)
- "Circle Of Life (Disney Channel Circle of Stars)(Disneymania 2)"
- "Under the Sea" (Disneymania 3)
- "Bump" (Ice Princess Soundtrack)
- "Life is Beautiful" (Go Figure Soundtrack)
The Cheetah Girls
- "Cinderella" (The Cheetah girls)
- "Together We Can" (The Cheetah Girls)
- "Cheetah Sisters" (The Cheetah Girls)
- "Girl Power" (The Cheetah Girls)
Other Soundtracks
- "I Can Get Away With Anything" (Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child)
Vocal Profile
- Voice type: Mezzo-Soprano
- Highest note: possibly A6 or C7 (she can be heard squeaking around F6 or G6 frequently on Raven)
- Lowest note: possibly E3
- Vocal range: 3.5 (maybe 4) octaves (E3-A6)
Filmography
- Fat Albert (voice) - (2004) - Danielle
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement - (2004) - Princess Asana
- Zenon: Z3 - (2004) - Nebula
- That's So Raven - (2003 - present) - Raven Baxter
- The Cheetah Girls - (2003) - Galleria Garibaldi
- Kim Possible (voice) - (2002 - present) - Monique
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child - (1995, one episode) - Goldilocks
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1993 - 1997) - Nicole Lee (seasons 2-5)
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st. Century - (1999) - Nebula
- The Cosby Show (1990 - 1992) - Olivia Kendall (seasons 6 - 8)
External links
- Official site of Raven-Symoné (http://www.ravenlive.com/)
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- Raven-Symoné's Personal Media Player* (http://flashtracking.com/raven/)
- Raven's Hollywood Records Website (http://hollywoodrecords.go.com/raven-symone/)id:Raven-Symoné