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Hilary Duff

Though a talented recording artist, Houston native Hilary Erhard Duff didn’t begin her career as a singer, but rather as an actress. Born in 1987, Hilary began taking acting classes from an early age at the urging of her mother, alongside older sister Haylie Duff. Hilary was cast in a number of television commercials and small, unaccredited movie appearances before starring in the 1998 children’s film Wendy Meets Casper.

Hilary’s career took off in 2001, when she was cast as the lead character in the Disney Channel children’s television series Lizzie McGuire. The 65-episode series was incredibly successful, leading to a spinoff movie in late 2003. Hillary began her recording career in 2002, when she released the Holiday-themed Santa Claus Lane on Walt Disney Records. While mostly kiddie faire in the spirit of her television show, the album is notable for its contributions by Christina Milan and Romeo, two stars who also started their careers recording for Disney.

She released her second album, Metamorphosis, in 2003 on pop music label Hollywood Records. While still family-friendly, the album represents something of a transformation from her roots as a child sitcom star - hence its title. The album sold has sold 5 million copies worldwide, riding on the success of catchy singles "Why Not" and "So Yesterday". Her next album, 2004’s Hilary Duff - recorded between filming sessions for three movies she was starring in that year - followed much the same teen-pop pattern as Metamorphosis.