Ashley Ballard is a R&B singer who was signed to Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

 in the 2000s. Her debut single "Hottie" was released in 2001, and received tremendous airplay, charting on the US Billboard charts peaking at number twenty-five. Her debut album Get in the Booth followed on May 15, 2001, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide.

In the 2000s Ballard made numerous TV appearances, including a concert part of the "Teensation" concert series, performing live with both James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

 and Josh Groban

Josh Groban

Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...

; toured the country with The Radio Disney Tour, and appeared on the cover of several publications, including Billboard magazine; and appeared and performed on The Jenny Jones Show

The Jenny Jones Show

The Jenny Jones Show is an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by comedian/actress/singer Jenny Jones. It was produced by Telepictures and was distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution...

.

Her music was featured on an Atlantic records compilation called Rock N Sole which shipped over 60,000 units to Sam Goody

Sam Goody

Sam Goody was a music and entertainment retailer in the United States and United Kingdom, and was owned and operated by Trans World Entertainment which also runs FYE, Saturday Matinee, and Suncoast Motion Picture Company. It specialized in music, video, and video game sales...

 stores.

She also appeared on the Pokémon

Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack)

Pokémon: The First Movie is the soundtrack to the first Pokémon movie in America. Some of the songs were featured in the animated short Pikachu's Vacation, and some songs did not feature in either the short or the movie at all. The CD contains extra features, such as Pokémon videos and a screensaver...

 soundtrack and the Center Stage

Center Stage

Center Stage is a 2000 American drama film, directed by Nicholas Hytner, about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City...

 soundtrack.

In 2007 Ballard made her acting debut in Beyond the Quest.