Known as: Billie Piper
Full Name: Billie Paul Piper
HomeTown: September 22, 1982
Current Residence: London, England
Birth Date: Swindon, England
Astrological Sign: Virgo
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: 5,5
Shoe Size 6 or 7
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Singer
Billie Paul Piper was born in Swindon, UK, on the 22nd
of September 1982. Growing up with her brother Charlie
and sisters Harley and Ellie, Billie knew early on that
she wanted to be a performer.
An ambitious Billie enrolled in the Sixth Sense theatre
company in 1990, which gave her acting experience in
several television commercials and an episode of The
EastEnders. After a year of studies at Secondary School
in her hometown, she was accepted into the Sylvia Young
Theatre School in London. Despite her attendance at
the prestigious school, Billie's busy schedule forced
her to continue her education with a private tutor.
This busy schedule was triggered after Billie was chosen
as a spokesmodel for the British pop music magazine,
Smash Hits. Scouts for the new Virgin Records subsidiary,
Innocent Records, spotted the Smash Hits poster girl
in 1998, and signed her to their label immediately.
Billie's first single, "Because We Want To",
was released that same year and propelled the 15-year-old
singer to the status of the youngest solo artist to
debut at number one on the UK charts. With the help
of the follow-up single "Girlfriend" (which
entered the charts at number 1) and the release of her
debut album, Honey To The B, Billie deservedly earned
the title of England's "Pop Princess" and
Best Female Star at the Smash Hits Poll Winners party.
In May of 2000, 2 years more mature and more experienced,
Billie made her anticipated return to the music charts
with the release of the single "Day and Night",
off of her sophomore album, Walk of Life. Billie enlisted
the help of producer Elliot Kennedy (who has worked
with pop stars such as Celine Dion and the Spice Girls),
to match the success of her previous album -- but as
her platinum album was a tough act to follow, Walk of
Life has only seen considerable success.
Although Billie was out of the music scene for 2 years,
she has been busy both personally and professionally.
She was seriously involved with British boy band member
Richie Neville from the pop group 5ive, and has been
forced to cancel projects and shows due to health concerns.
As for her blossoming career, she has added numerous
acting credits to her resume.
Billie appeared in the television series Never Mind
the Buzzcocks and Young Entertainers (as herself) in
1999, and appeared in Music Chronicles in 2000. After
having appeared in small roles in movies such as The
Leading Man and Evita in 1996, Billie hosted the television
feature Billie Wants You!, in 1999.
Naming Madonna and Janet Jackson as her heroes, Billie
has enjoyed the success of having 4 chart-topping singles
-- all off a single album -- and of having contributed
to the Pokémon soundtrack. Although she has toured
in the US, and has even performed for President Bill
Clinton while on tour, Billie has yet to break through
in America. But when she does, this princess will reign
supreme.