Hottness Level: 94%

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The heart-stirring soulful sounds of Keyshia Cole have the music industry on notice. Cole got her start singing backup for MC Hammer when she was only 12 years old. She later moved to Los Angeles, CA where Interscope president Ron Fair took notice of her diva-like voice and sultry style. Cole's debut album The Way It Is, was released on June 21, 2005 and the whirlwind show hasn't stopped.

Accomplishments:
Cole's 2005 hit single "I Should Have Cheated," reached #4 on the U.S. R&B Charts. She has also had hits with "Love (2006)", #3 - U.S. R&B Chart; "Last Night - feat. P-Diddy (2007), #7 - U.S. R&B Chart; and "Let It Go - feat Missy, Lil Kim (2007)", #1 - U.S. R&B Chart

Upcoming:
Keyshia has been nominated for Best Rap/Song Collaboration ("Let It Go") and Best Contemporary R&B Album (Just Like You). Watch for Cole on the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, February 10, 2008.

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One of the most recognizable faces (and bodies) in the media, Tyra Lynne Banks has helped redefined the fashion modeling industry by supplying her own sense of style and beauty to supermodeling. Banks, who is best known for her years as a Victoria's Secret model, has graced the runways of Paris, New York and Milan -- and has also done print/runway work for Swatch, CoverGirl, XOXO, Nike, LensCrafters, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Vogue, Elle, Liz Claiborne, Harpers' Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

Accomplishments:
1997 Michael Award for Supermodel of the Year; writer/producer America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show; Banks has also made numerous television appearances on shows such as Soul Food, New York Undercover, Hubris, The Hughleys, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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Onika Maraj, better known as Nicki Minaj, has blasted to super stardom over the past 7 years, and has quickly become one of the hottest young R&B/Pop talents around. Minaj first rose to prominence as a member of the rap group, Young Money. But her label success came after Lil Wayne discovered her, and inked a record deal with Young Money Entertainment and Universal Motown Records in 2009. Since then, her debut album Pink Friday hit the air in 2010 and became peaked at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200. That album was certificated Platinum by the RIAA only one month after its released.

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Nicki Minaj has won several awards including BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and a NARM Breakthrough Artist of the Year award.

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The return of the extraordinary Whitney Houston has been amazing. With over 170 million combined album, singles and videos sold worldwide during her career with Arista Records, Whitney Houston has established a benchmark for superstardom that will quite simply never be eclipsed in the modern era. She is a singer's singer who has influenced countless other vocalists female and male.

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With an astounding 22 American Music Awards, and dozens of Billboard Music, Grammy, Emmy, MTV Video Music, MTV Movie, and People's Choice awards, Whitney Houston is one of the most successful and iconic entertainers of all time. In August 2009, Houston released her new album, I Look To You. The album's first two singles, "I Look To You" and "Million Dollar Bill," have been appeared in Billboard's Top 20 and R&B/Hip-Hop charts Top 20, respectively.

Upcoming:
Houston fans can rejoice: Her recording career has picked up where it left off, and more tours, movies, and great albums are on the horizon.

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Zoe Saldana is of Dominican heritage and has been making acting appearances since 1999. She really became a household name after starring in the 2002 hit movie Drumline alongside Nick Cannon. Raised in Queens, New York - Saldana and her family moved back to the Dominican Republic when she was 10. It was here that Zoe won a scholarship to attend Ritmos Espacio de Danza Academy where she studied jazz, ballet, and modern dance.

Accomplishments:
For most of her young 28 years, Zoe Saldana has been an entertainer. Whether it's the appearing in the improv FACES Theater Company skits, or dancing as a ballet student in the dance drama, Center Stage (2000) -- she has caught the attention of Hollywood's directors. She has starred in films: "Law & Order" (1999), Center Stage (2000), Get Over It (2001), Snipes (2001), Crossroads (2002), Drumline (2002), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2004), The Terminal (2004), Haven (2004), Temptation (2004), Constellation (2005), Guess Who (2005), Dirty Deeds (2005), Maldición del padre Cardona, La (2005), Premium (2006), Ways of the Flesh (2006), After Sex (2007)

Upcoming:
Zoe stays busy! Watch for her to appear in The Skeptic and Vantage Point - both due out in 2008. She is also filiming Star Trek and the sci-fi thriller Avatar, which is due out in 2009.