Kim Zolciak
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Kimberleigh Marie "Kim" Zolciak (born on May 19, 1978) is an American reality television personality known for her participation on the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Atlanta
.
, Florida
, and grew up in Windsor Locks
, Connecticut
. She graduated from East Catholic High School
in Manchester, Connecticut
, in 1996, and was a 2000 graduate of the University of Connecticut
. That same year, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia
.
series The Real Housewives of Atlanta
, airing on Bravo.
Zolciak started out on the show working on her debut country music
album. In 2009, however, Zolciak released her debut single, the dance track "Tardy for the Party". In 2010, a remix
EP
was released by Zolciak, featuring remixes of "Tardy for the Party".
In May 2010, Zolciak met Atlanta Falcons
player Kroy Biermann
at the charity event Dancing with Atlanta Stars. Their meeting was later shown on season three of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. On November 22, 2010, Zolciak confirmed that she was pregnant. by Atlanta Falcons
pro football player Kroy Biermann
.. On May 30, 2011, their son Kroy Jagger Biermann, Jr. was born. On October 11, 2011, Zolciak announced her engagement to Biermann. The couple wed at their Atlanta home on November 11, 2011.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is an American reality television series on the Bravo cable network that premiered in the fall of 2008. Following the format of its predecessors , in 2009 the Atlanta series was not only the highest rated show of the The Real Housewives of... franchise, it was the...
.
Early life
She was born in PensacolaPensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and grew up in Windsor Locks
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,043. It is the site of Bradley International Airport, which serves the Greater Hartford-Springfield region. It is also the site of the New England Air Museum...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. She graduated from East Catholic High School
East Catholic High School
East Catholic High School is a college preparatory high school in Manchester, Connecticut. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. The parochial school was founded in 1961...
in Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :...
, in 1996, and was a 2000 graduate of the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. That same year, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Starting on October 7, 2008, Zolciak has been seen on the reality televisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is an American reality television series on the Bravo cable network that premiered in the fall of 2008. Following the format of its predecessors , in 2009 the Atlanta series was not only the highest rated show of the The Real Housewives of... franchise, it was the...
, airing on Bravo.
Zolciak started out on the show working on her debut country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
album. In 2009, however, Zolciak released her debut single, the dance track "Tardy for the Party". In 2010, a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was released by Zolciak, featuring remixes of "Tardy for the Party".
Personal life
As of mid-November 2011, Zolciak has two daughters, Brielle, 14, born February 25, 1997, and Ariana, 9. She was married to Dan Toce from 2001 to 2003. In a March 2010 interview Zolciak confirmed that she is bisexual and that she and DJ Tracy Young were in a romantic relationship.In May 2010, Zolciak met Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
player Kroy Biermann
Kroy Biermann
Kroy Biermann is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Montana...
at the charity event Dancing with Atlanta Stars. Their meeting was later shown on season three of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. On November 22, 2010, Zolciak confirmed that she was pregnant. by Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
pro football player Kroy Biermann
Kroy Biermann
Kroy Biermann is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Montana...
.. On May 30, 2011, their son Kroy Jagger Biermann, Jr. was born. On October 11, 2011, Zolciak announced her engagement to Biermann. The couple wed at their Atlanta home on November 11, 2011.
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Tardy for the Party" | TBD |
| 2010 | "Google Me" | |
| 2011 | "Ring Didn't Mean a Thing" | |