Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale started her professional career early, appearing on American Juniors as part of a vocal group that came close to winning the televised competition in 2003. Hale, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, was just 14, but this was the beginning of a career that truly took off in 2010 when she was cast as Aria Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars, an ABC Family mystery-drama that turned into a cult sensation not long afterward. This cult helped Hale establish her popularity outside of the show, and she seized the opportunity to pursue a career as a vocalist, releasing her debut album, The Road Between, in June 2014. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine