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Weird21 Pop Stars With Kids’ Show Roots
By Kayla Cobb
@kaylcobb
Published
April 5, 2016, 10:15 a.m. ET
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WHO: Zendaya
WHERE DID SHE START: Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up!
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Mostly her Disney work, but she does have an anticipated second album coming out. Zendaya is the only one on this list who is still with her kids' show roots, but you probably know her from rocking dreadlocks on the red carpet and shutting Giuliana down.
WHERE DID SHE START: Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up!
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Mostly her Disney work, but she does have an anticipated second album coming out. Zendaya is the only one on this list who is still with her kids' show roots, but you probably know her from rocking dreadlocks on the red carpet and shutting Giuliana down.
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WHO: Tony Lucca
WHERE DID HE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being a second runner-up on The Voice, even though judge Christina Aguilera didn't originally recognize her fellow Mouseketeer.
WHERE DID HE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being a second runner-up on The Voice, even though judge Christina Aguilera didn't originally recognize her fellow Mouseketeer.
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WHO: JC Chasez
WHERE DID SHE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being in N*SYNC so many years ago. Fun fact: He was slated to be in Jesus Christ Superstar before the tour was cancelled.
WHERE DID SHE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being in N*SYNC so many years ago. Fun fact: He was slated to be in Jesus Christ Superstar before the tour was cancelled.
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WHO: Lucy Hale
WHERE DID SHE START: Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Drake and Josh, and Wizards of Waverly Place
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Starring on Pretty Little Liars but she has a generally solid country album out.
WHERE DID SHE START: Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Drake and Josh, and Wizards of Waverly Place
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Starring on Pretty Little Liars but she has a generally solid country album out.
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WHO: The Jonas Brothers
WHERE DID THEY START: JONAS, Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2
WHAT ARE THEY KNOWN FOR NOW: Breaking up and getting back together a few times and making teenage girls have all the feels.
WHERE DID THEY START: JONAS, Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2
WHAT ARE THEY KNOWN FOR NOW: Breaking up and getting back together a few times and making teenage girls have all the feels.
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WHO: Miranda Cosgrove
WHERE DID SHE START: iCarly
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Mostly iCarly but also for "Dancing Crazy." If you don't remember that song, then your early 20s cousin probably does.
WHERE DID SHE START: iCarly
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Mostly iCarly but also for "Dancing Crazy." If you don't remember that song, then your early 20s cousin probably does.
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WHO: Jared Leto
WHERE DID HE START: My So-Called Life which we know is technically more teen than kid. However, it's too iconic to leave off the list.
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: All the hype for Suicide Squad and his band 30 Seconds to Mars, which lays somewhere between alt rock and pop rock.
WHERE DID HE START: My So-Called Life which we know is technically more teen than kid. However, it's too iconic to leave off the list.
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: All the hype for Suicide Squad and his band 30 Seconds to Mars, which lays somewhere between alt rock and pop rock.
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WHO: Lindsay Lohan
WHERE DID SHE START: The Parent Trap
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Recovering from DUIs and rehab, but she had a music career in the mid 2000s.
WHERE DID SHE START: The Parent Trap
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Recovering from DUIs and rehab, but she had a music career in the mid 2000s.
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WHO: Vanessa Hudgens
WHERE DID SHE START: High School Musical
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Her album V which was certified gold. Also, she recently dominated on Grease: Live.
WHERE DID SHE START: High School Musical
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Her album V which was certified gold. Also, she recently dominated on Grease: Live.
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WHO: Alanis Morissette
WHERE DID SHE START: You Can't Do That On Television
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: "Ironic," making your mom cry, and basically everything on her album Jagged Little Pill.
WHERE DID SHE START: You Can't Do That On Television
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: "Ironic," making your mom cry, and basically everything on her album Jagged Little Pill.
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WHO: Christina Aguilera
WHERE DID SHE START: Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Many of the pop hits that flooded your iPod in the mid 2000s. Also, she was a judge on The Voice.
WHERE DID SHE START: Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Many of the pop hits that flooded your iPod in the mid 2000s. Also, she was a judge on The Voice.
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WHO: Fergie
WHERE DID SHE START: Kids Incorporated and Peanuts. Fergie played Sally Brown
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Blowing up your radio in the mid 2000s along with the rest of the Black-Eyed Peas. Also for singing about London Bridges and Fergaliciousness during her solo career.
WHERE DID SHE START: Kids Incorporated and Peanuts. Fergie played Sally Brown
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Blowing up your radio in the mid 2000s along with the rest of the Black-Eyed Peas. Also for singing about London Bridges and Fergaliciousness during her solo career.
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WHO: Britney Spears
WHERE DID SHE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being Britney, bitch. She has a show in Vegas now.
WHERE DID SHE START: The Mickey Mouse Club
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being Britney, bitch. She has a show in Vegas now.
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WHO: Justin Timberlake
WHERE DID HE START: The Mickey Mouse Club and the Disney Channel original movie Model Behavior
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Bringing sexy back before proving to be one of the best SNL guests of all time.
WHERE DID HE START: The Mickey Mouse Club and the Disney Channel original movie Model Behavior
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Bringing sexy back before proving to be one of the best SNL guests of all time.
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WHO: Drake
WHERE DID HE START: Degrassi: The Next Generation
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being the biggest name Canadian rapper you know. Also, for starting YOLO. One could say that Drake started from the bottom now he's here.
WHERE DID HE START: Degrassi: The Next Generation
WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being the biggest name Canadian rapper you know. Also, for starting YOLO. One could say that Drake started from the bottom now he's here.
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WHO: Demi Lovatio
WHERE DID SHE START: Barney and Friends, Princess Protection Program, Camp Rock 2 and Sonny with a Chance
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being Confident. Lovato has won many awards for her musical career but what you may not know is that she's an outspoken social activist and LGBT advocate.
WHERE DID SHE START: Barney and Friends, Princess Protection Program, Camp Rock 2 and Sonny with a Chance
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being Confident. Lovato has won many awards for her musical career but what you may not know is that she's an outspoken social activist and LGBT advocate.
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WHO: Miley Cyrus
WHERE DID SHE START: You know this one — Disney's Hannah Montana
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Bangerz, being naked on a wrecking ball, starring in countless thought pieces, ;P
WHERE DID SHE START: You know this one — Disney's Hannah Montana
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Bangerz, being naked on a wrecking ball, starring in countless thought pieces, ;P
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WHO: Selena Gomez
WHERE DID SHE START: Barney and Friends and Wizards of Waverly Place
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Her album Revival, which you pretend you're too cool to love.
WHERE DID SHE START: Barney and Friends and Wizards of Waverly Place
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Her album Revival, which you pretend you're too cool to love.
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WHO: Beyonce
WHERE DID SHE START: Star Search
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: For being our QUEEN. We're not acting like this is news; the BeyHive already owns all things Bey (read: fabulous). However, this is a quick reminder that our pop queen and idol started out on a talent show competition for kids. Here's the amazing proof.
WHERE DID SHE START: Star Search
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: For being our QUEEN. We're not acting like this is news; the BeyHive already owns all things Bey (read: fabulous). However, this is a quick reminder that our pop queen and idol started out on a talent show competition for kids. Here's the amazing proof.
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WHO: Ariana Grande
WHERE DID SHE START: Nick's Victorious and iCarly
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being a pop champ and slaying on SNL. Also, illegally licking doughnuts that one time.
WHERE DID SHE START: Nick's Victorious and iCarly
WHAT SHE'S KNOWN FOR NOW: Being a pop champ and slaying on SNL. Also, illegally licking doughnuts that one time.
