Willa Ford Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	January 22, 1981
Age	43 years

Willa Ford, born Amanda Lee Williford on January 22, 1981, in Ruskin, Florida, U.S.A., is an American vocalist, songwriter, starlet, as well as tv character. She initially gained popularity in the early 2000s with her chart-topping pop single, "I Wan na Misbehave," as well as is best known for her function as Anna Nicole Smith in the 2007 biographical motion picture, "Anna Nicole."

Ford grew up in a musically likely family members and uncovered her passion for music at a really young age. She started singing in her regional church as well as institution choirs as well as entered numerous skill competitors. At the age of 15, she began executing with a neighborhood band called FLA. It was throughout this time that she began to discover her acting skills, appearing in school productions and also local theater.

In the late 1990s, Ford moved to Los Angeles, California, to seek an occupation in enjoyment. She originally signed up with the all-girl group, "Pajama Party," which really did not attain much success. Ford determined to seek a solo profession, and also after authorizing with MCA Records, she launched her debut album, "Willa Was Here," in 2001. The album featured the hit single "I Wan na Be Bad," which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also got a multi-platinum standing.

Following her success in songs, Ford ventured into the world of tv and also movie. In 2005, she held the first period of the fact television program "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike TV. Ford also starred in various motion pictures, including the 2005 horror film "The Tooth Fairy" and also the seriously acclaimed 2007 biopic "Anna Nicole," in which she portrayed the late design as well as actress Anna Nicole Smith.

In 2006, Ford took part in the 3rd season of the popular reality competitors show, "Dancing with destiny," where she was partnered with professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. In spite of showing wonderful assurance, both was gotten rid of throughout the 5th week of the competition.

Although Ford's music job seemed to be on hold for several years, she briefly went back to the scene in 2011 with the release of a single titled "Back Back (To the A-List)." Nonetheless, the track did not obtain considerable success, and Ford remained to focus on acting and television looks.

Throughout her profession, Ford has actually been associated with different charitable jobs and companies. She has sustained organizations like Habitat for Humanity as well as has actually collaborated with PETA, advocating versus making use of pet fur in fashion.

In her individual life, Ford wed former NFL linebacker Ryan Nece in 2015. The pair has actually a boy named Elijah, birthed in 2016.

In summary, Willa Ford is an American vocalist, starlet, and tv personality that rose to fame in the very early 2000s with her hit single "I Wan na Be Bad." She has since acted in numerous movies as well as television shows, including her remarkable representation of Anna Nicole Smith in the biopic "Anna Nicole." Ford continues to be energetic in the entertainment industry and also associated with philanthropic work, showcasing her abilities as well as dedication to her enthusiasms.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Willa.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Anna Nicole Smith (Model)

Discography:

2001 Willa Was Here

12 Famous quotes by Willa Ford

"There's a million new people in the studio every day creating new stuff so I really had to be on my toes with this one so I could get it out before somebody else could"

"The thing that I like about being me is that everybody gets a different feeling from me"

"I'm not a cheerleader. I'm not trying to pretend to be sweet and then come out and be bad. This is who I am"

"I mean there are tons of reasons. Well first of all. I write my own record. I don't take other people's materials. And I have a job which is being Willa Ford on top of getting back in the studio and writing and recording"

"I mean a song that's specifically for the girls. It's saying you know we talk about them night and day, we're constantly pondering on men and what they've done good and what they've done bad and all these things in our lives"

"My major influence was my ten years older sister"

"It's a mood record. Like one night you're going to be down in the dumps depressed because you're thinking about your ex-boyfriend and the next moment you're gonna be like screw him you know? And the next one you're saying to yourself "God I'm in love.""

"You know a lot of times you'll find girls in a club are jaded to the other girls in the club. There's a nasty vibe between the chicks in the club. It's like a pretty girl can't look at another pretty girl and say Wow she's pretty"

"I like the idea that people have formed their own opinions. And of course once people meet me or talk to me their opinion totally changes because I'm much more that girl that you hang out with than you think"

"They're hit writers. They're gonna write me a hit whether I wanted it or not you know? I could have put out a single a year ago with the Neptunes and maybe been writing now on top but that was not the path that I chose"

"I believe honesty comes across in music because for people that music isn't just something to dance to. For people for whom music is something that they feel, they understand what I'm talking about"

"I do house things. I paint. I do portraits. I also paint my house"