Biography
Date of Birth
24 December 1983, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name
Adrienne Eliza Bailon
Nickname
Aid
A
Munchkin
Height
5' (1.52 m)
Mini Biography
Adrienne Eliza Bailon was born on October 24, 1983 in New York City, New York to Nilda Felix & Freddy Bailon. She was raised by her parents & her stepfather Joe Felix. She has a sister named Claudette, who's 3 years older. When they were younger, they would sing for family & friends at home. They knew that singing was what they wanted to do when they grew up. Her major breakthrough occurred 1 fateful day in 1999. She was singing w/ her church at Madison Square Garden when Ricky Martin walked through the doors. He asked that the 4 best singers from her choir be chosen to sing backup for him at his concert that night. She was 1 of those singers. Although this was exciting, her real breakthrough came when she was asked to join the R&B group 3 Little Women along w/ Naturi Naughton & Kiely Williams. Its self-titled debut"3LW was released in 2000 & went double platinum. A week before the release of its 2nd album A Girl Can Mack, Naturi Naughton left the group. The members of now include Adrienne, Kiely Williams & Jessica Benson.
Trivia
The oldest member of her R&B group, 3 Little Women, and has been singing since she was about five years old. She has an older sister named Claudette Bailon. Her cousin, Jorge Santos, is Christina Aguilera's ex-boyfriend and dancer.
Is of Puerto Rican/Ecuadorian descent.
Fluent in Spanish.
Member of The Cheetah Girls and 3 Little Women (aka 3LW).
Was in a relationship with Rob Kardashian between 2008 and 2009.
Was engaged to Lenny Santiago from February to September 2015. They were together since 2009.
Good friends with Raven-Symoné, Loni Love, Cody Linley, Brenda Song, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, Julissa Bermudez, Naturi Naughton, Ayesha Curry, Ashanti, Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin, Steve Harvey, and The Kardashian Family.
Shares a birthday with Monica.
Is a huge fan of fellow NuyoRican Jennifer Lopez and Tejano singer Selena.
Has 3 stepchildren: stepdaughter, Mariah Houghton (b. August 31, 1996), stepson, Israel Demlan "Sonny" Houghton Jr. (b. September 16, 2001) & stepdaughter, Milan "Lillie" Houghton (b. October 21, 2003) with husband, Israel Houghton.
Younger sister of Claudette Bailon.
Mother, with husband Israel Houghton, of son Ever James Houghton, born via surrogate, on August 16, 2022.
Trademarks:
Short stature
Quotes
Don't ever give up. Believe in yourself or no one else will. My personal saying is, "I'd rather die knowing that I tried to do what I love"
