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La La Anthony in 2012
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Born |
Alani Nicole Vázquez June 25, 1979 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Other names | "La La" |
Education |
Redan High School Howard University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse(s) | Carmelo Anthony (m. 2010) |
Children | Kiyan Anthony (b. 2007) |
Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony (née Vázquez; born June 25, 1979) is a television personality, New York Times best-selling author, business woman, producer and actress.
In the early 2000s, La La came to prominence as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live. La La can be seen in the Starz original drama series, Power, executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton.
In 2014 La La reprised her role as Sonia in the film Think Like a Man Too and in 2015 appeared in November Rule and Destined.
In 2004 La La began dating NBA player Carmelo Anthony and they were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York City before 320 guests. The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding. La La and Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.
Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are both Nuyorican, people of Puerto Rican heritage born and raised in New York City. Anthony (who describes herself as an Afro-Puerto Rican) has a younger brother and two younger sisters. As a young child, she was involved in many activities, but music was her main interest. She went to Howard University, where she studied communications.