A colourful and revealing portrait of one of the most high-profile celebrities of today Cherylis the definitive biography of the nation's favourite star. From her Newcastle childhood to her stellar success with Girls Aloud, as a number one solo artist and on TV with The X Factor, Sean Smith tells the true, roller-coaster story of how a cheeky and feisty girl from a grim, working class area became the iconic figure for modern women in Britain today.

Cheryl's path to fame and fortune has often been difficult, facing the problems drugs and unemployment have brought to those she loves. Now, her turbulent marriage to footballer Ashley Cole is sadly under the spotlight, but, with insight and understanding, Sean Smith reveals the real woman behind the beautiful public face.

'Sean Smith gives a remarkable account of Cheryl's struggle to the top…A first-rate biography' Sunday Express

Sean Smith is the UK's leading celebrity biographer whose best-selling books have been translated throughout the world.