Lala Vazquez

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Alani Vazquez (b. June 25, 1979)[1] is an American actress, disc jockey, and television personality.

Early years

Vazquez's parents were both Nuyorican. They lived in Brooklyn, where Alani, her brother, and two sisters were born. As a child, she was involved in many activities, but music was her main interest.[2]
Career

In Atlanta, Vazquez worked as a programming assistant at WHTA. While a student at Redan High School, she received her first big break with her debut in a radio show alongside Ludacris called Future Flavas. After working for some time at the station, she decided to relocate to Washington, D.C., where she attended Howard University, and studied Communications. While at Howard, she worked as a disc jockey at the campus radio station.[2]

In 1999, she moved to Los Angeles, California, and went to work at KKBT radio. There she was noticed by MTV and was invited to audition, although was not called back until a year after the audition. She was the co-host of MTV's Direct Effect and Total Request Live. She has also hosted the reunion specials for all seasons of VH1's Flavor of Love, both seasons of I Love New York, the first season of Real Chance of Love, the first season of Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School and " For the Love of Ray J". In addition, she often introduced stories on MTV's High School Stories.[3]

Vazquez made her film debut in 2001 in Two Can Play That Game. Her other film credits include Urban Massacre (2002), Monster Island (2003), and You Got Served.[4] She appeared as a Dean on VH1's Charm School with Ricki Lake.[5]
Personal life

Vazquez became engaged to Carmelo Anthony on Christmas Day 2004.[6][7] Their son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.[8]

They were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York before 320 guests, including Justin Timberlake, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Ciara, Trina, Spike Lee, Chris Paul, Amar'e Stoudemire, Serena Williams, Kenyon Martin, Hakim Warrick, Jim Boeheim, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, Spike Lee, and LeBron James.[9] The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and will air in September 2010 as part of a reality series on the couple.[10]

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August 4, 2010: LaLa Vazquez arrives at the premiere of 'Takers' at the Arclight Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, CA.

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Lala Vasquez arrives as NEW VEGAS Celebrates Kim Kardashian's 30th Birthday At TAO At The Venetian on October 15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lala Vasquez attends the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Awards at th Beverly Hills Hotel on October 21, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: W Magazine Golden Globe party at Chateau Marmont on January 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Thanks a lot!

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Thank you for the wonderful Lala

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June 1, 2011 - New York, New York, U.S. - LA LA VAZQUEZ promoting her new VH1 reality series ''La La's Full Court Life'' at Planet Hollywood Times Square in New York City on 06-01-2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 02: Lala Vazquez attends the 2011 Fresh Air Fund Salute To American Heroes at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on June 2, 2011 in New York City.

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18 June 2011 - Las Vegas, Nevada - La La Vasquez celebrates her birthday at Tao Nightclub inside the Venetian Las Vegas.

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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - Saturday June 25 2011. Lala Vazquez attends the 5th Annual Pre BET Exclusive Dinner Event at the Book Bindery in Culver City.