First noticed for portraying a
Britney Spears type pop star in the hit film Music & Lyrics,
Haley Bennett is quickly becoming known as a singer of extraordinary talent in her own right. Haley Keeling was born January 7, 1989 in Fort Meyers, Florida, but she was raised in Naples, Florida and Ohio. Though she began singing and dancing at the age of 10, Haley didn’t adopt the Bennett stage name until she decided to pursue a career in the entertainment business. Bennett appeared in several high school plays and local productions, and got a tremendous lift when a
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family vacation in Los Angeles resulted in a chance meeting with a record producer, (while they were viewing guitars once played by
Jimi Hendrix), who invited her to perform at a friend’s house. After graduating high school in 2005, Bennett and her mother moved to Los Angeles so that Haley could pursue her singing and acting career.
Not long after the move, Bennett auditioned for the role of a vapid pop star in the film Music & Lyrics, starring
Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Several callbacks later, Bennett got the news that she had the part, which would lead to a three-film deal with Warner
Brothers. Pictures. The role of Cora Corman gave Haley the opportunity to blend her two passions, acting and singing, and enabled her to enlist the help of well-known producer (and former
Paris Hilton love interest
Chris Contogouris to start recording her debut album. Bennett’s appearance in the February 2007 issue of GQ ensured that her profile will only increase, and there’s little doubt that she will achieve lasting stardom in the entertainment industry.
