In addition to maintaining a busy acting career, Zendaya has also had success in the music industry. She signed to Hollywood Records in 2012 and released her debut single “Replay” the same year, with the song reaching 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her eponymous debut album was released in 2013 and debuted at 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 7,000 copies in its first week. Zendaya co-wrote all the songs on the album, many of which deal with issues of heartbreak and love. She embarked on a North American tour in support of the album. Her next single “Something New” featuring Chris Brown was released in February 2016.

Endorsements

Zendaya has also partnered with a number of different companies. She was featured in a commercial for Beats by Dr. Dre headphones and was the face of Madonna’s clothing line Material Girl. In early 2016 she was announced as a CoverGirl spokesmodel. In addition to her sponsorships, Zendaya released her debut book, titled “, Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence” in 2013. Zendaya is known for her bold sense of style and in 2016 she cemented her status as a style icon when she released her own clothing line called Daya by Zendaya. In late 2016, Zendaya launched a mobile app appropriately called “Zendaya: The App”, which allows her to keep her fans updated on her life.

Advocacy and Personal Life

Zendaya has also shown her support for many different social issues by doing advocacy work. She volunteers with the nonprofit organization Convoy of Hope, which focuses on disaster-relief work. In 2015 at the 87th Academy Awards, Giuliana Rancic came under fire for referring to Zendaya’s faux dreadlocks as smelling like “patchouli oil and weed". Zendaya addressed the controversy on Instagram, hitting back against stereotypes and pointing out unfair and ignorant portrayals of African American hair in the media. She accepted Rancic’s apology and in response to the issue Mattel created a one-of-a-kind Zendaya Barbie showcasing the look she wore that night. In a 2016 interview with People magazine, Zendaya announced that she had decided to become a vegetarian, due to her love for animals.

Zendaya currently lives in Los Angeles, California and she continues to pursue acting, singing and dancing.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zendaya

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zendaya_(album)

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/zendaya-mn0002732005/biography

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3918035/bio

http://people.com/food/zendaya-vegetarian-diet/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/spider-man-homecomings-zendaya-responds-casting-controversy-945316

https://www.instagram.com/p/zeGVEhJmGE/?utm_source=ig_embed

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