“Around the time that Girls Aloud was at its biggest, I was offered some huge acting roles in America. I decided to stay loyal to the band rather than take those other opportunities. Sometimes I wonder whether I should have just taken them.”

Irish singer-songwriter, producer and model, born 1985

Nadine Coyle is an Irish singer-songwriter, producer, and model. Born in 1985, she is best known as a member of Girls Aloud, the pop group formed on ITV’s Popstars: The Rivals. She joined the band in 2002, and the group became a major chart act in the UK. Their run included 20 consecutive top ten singles, two number one albums, five consecutive platinum-selling studio albums, and five BRIT Award nominations. Girls Aloud won Best Single in 2009 for “The Promise.”