[Billy]

Cheryl Cole is to start working on solo material, a Girls Aloud spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.

The rep said that members of the girl group will "take time out" this year to work on their own projects, which will include acting, beauty, fashion and music.

He revealed that Cole, 25, has approached a number of producers for her work, adding: "Her A&R people have approached various producers with the view to working with her.

"Until she has recorded music, we can't say who will be working on the record as we can't say at this stage what will make it past the idea stage."

Earlier this year, Girls Aloud signed a new record deal promising three more albums, including one in autumn 2010.

Bandmate Sarah Harding will make her acting debut in the BBC Two drama Freefall, starring with Dominic Cooper.


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[Harry!]

Its not really shock news I must admit.

[bronaaaa]

Ahhh yay

[officialstephaniefan]

i think she will regret it...shes good but i cant imagine her doing well alone. then again i could be wrong...

[M X]

I think she'll do well, but not as good as the group.

[Ninastar]

Eww.

[KKBL]

Its a real shame that record labels are spending money on people like her who have very little talent when it comes to music and wont offer anything new to the pop industry.

[MR.K!]

Oh dear GOD !

[30stone]

Shes not the best singer and its a shame to see them all working on different projects.

Shes still hot enough to make money off an album though.

[Riz]

It should be Nadine Coyle with the solo carrer not that thing, cant stand her!

[John.]

Originally posted by Billy
Cheryl Cole is to start working on solo material, a Girls Aloud spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.

The rep said that members of the girl group will "take time out" this year to work on their own projects, which will include acting, beauty, fashion and music.

He revealed that Cole, 25, has approached a number of producers for her work, adding: "Her A&R people have approached various producers with the view to working with her.

"Until she has recorded music, we can't say who will be working on the record as we can't say at this stage what will make it past the idea stage."

Earlier this year, Girls Aloud signed a new record deal promising three more albums, including one in autumn 2010.

Bandmate Sarah Harding will make her acting debut in the BBC Two drama Freefall, starring with Dominic Cooper.


- DigitalSpy

so!! all the other girls are doing other things too. god this is old news!! plus she does Xfactor (on her own) so whats the biggy billy??

[Billy]

Originally posted by JD.

so!! all the other girls are doing other things too. god this is old news!! plus she does Xfactor (on her own) so whats the biggy billy??

There's no biggy, but it was an article from DigitalSpy and I thought that people may *gasp* like to know?!