Zendaya (born September 1st, 1996). Zendaya is a film star, dancer, and pop singer best known as the star of Disney's 'Shake It Up'.Zendaya began her showbiz career as a model, before landing a dancing gig in the Kidz Bop version of Katy Perry's 'Hot n Cold' video. Zendaya landed the role of Rocky Blue in 'Shake It Up' in 2010. 2011 saw the release of her debut single 'Swag It Out', and she later teamed with Bella Thorne on a song entitled 'Watch Me'. In 2012, she made her film debut in Disney Channel's 'Frenemies' and later signed to Hollywood Records.