While playing the lead in Sister Act, Alexandra competed in the 2017 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Burke commenced a year long residency in the show, making her debut on 30 July 2016 at the Curve Theatre Leicester. [42] Swizz Beatz is a known fan of Burke's music. – 23 Pictures", "Alexandra Burke Performs At Royal Remembrance Concert", "Alexandra Burke poses naked for PETA's anti-fur campaign", "Buy Cocktail Mixers & Purées, Bar Equipment, Party Packs", "Introducing Our New SlimFast Ambassador Alexandra Burke", "Watch a clip of Alexandra Burke in First Dates", "Which celebrities are looking for love on First Dates? For over five years, Alexandra Burke has looked after her ailing mother Melissa Bell, who is battling severe kidney failure brought on by diabetes and is on life-saving dialysis eight hours a day. In February 2018, it was formally announced that Burke would be returning to musical theatre, starring in the first West End revival production of Chess since 1986. 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Taking emotions, life experiences and words, he tells stories through song. [26] On 12 March 2010, Burke confirmed on Twitter that "All Night Long" would be her new single, featuring Pitbull. [29] The video for "Start Without You" debuted on 19 August through VEVO on later premiered on The BOX. Burke also announced she wanted to take more risks on the second LP and that she was going to go "insane" on Heartbreak on Hold. The single went on to become the Christmas number one of 2008, holding the top spot for three weeks and selling one million copies. [89] She was the executive producer on her second album and said that "what [she says, goes]" but that she still takes advice from her management. 25 was the biggest selling album and Hello was the biggest selling single but Beyonce is still in our hearts since she did the duet with Sean Paul over a decade ago. In 2019, Burke reprised her role as Rachel Marron in a worldwide touring production of The Bodyguard which finished in late 2019. [36] On her second album, Burke's album features electropop,[88] R&B[citation needed] and electro house. After landing a near-perfect score with three 10s from the judges for her jive, Alexandra burst into tears wishing her mother could have seen it. She died aged 53 after a nine-year battle with kidney failure shortly before Alexandra's stint on the BBC show. [68] Two years later Alexandra was again invited to audition for the role and was subsequently offered the part. Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Facebook-f Twitter Instagram ANDRE MERRITT MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER ABOUT ALBUMS UPCOMING SHOWS VIDEOS SOCIALS BOOKING ABOUT Super songwriter, Andre Merritt, has helped craft career defining hits. The singer was crowned champion and earned her star baker apron after beating Tom Allen, Rob Beckett and Daisy Ridley in the competition. She would also model their clothes and accessories in her music videos. In 2010, it was reported that Burke and JLS who came second to Burke during The X Factor were in talks to release a clothing line together. We will do that by making a donation equivalent to the value of the VAT. [102] The company did reach their funding target. Burke confirmed on 17 November 2009 that "Broken Heels" would be the second commercial and third overall single from Overcome. In September 2013, Burke was revealed as the face of Funkin Cocktails. The magazine also confirmed that Burke would promote the record with a performance on The X Factor. 2K is the abbreviation for the year "2000" and "X" is the Roman numeral for 10. I'm in a great place, healthier and stronger than ever. Burke was one of the last ever celebrity contestants to appear on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? [citation needed] In December 2012, Burke released her first holiday extended play, Christmas Gift, which consisted a cover of "Silent Night" and a new track titled "Christmas Time". I feel as an artist its important for one's music to grow with them. [39] The album will be released in the United States after she signed a £3 million record deal with Epic Records. 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And if I go through a roller coaster recording this album then I want the listener to go through a roller coaster when they hear it. [114] Brown agreed to waive VAT on the single and R.E.M. Also in October 2013, Burke took part in a campaign for PETA in order to tackle the fur trade. [98][99] The underwear which went on sale in March 2011, price ranged between £15 – £19[100] Burke said that they wanted the clothes to retail at a "reasonable price" that people would be able to afford. [114][115][116] It was revealed that the song would be a cover of R.E.M's "Everybody Hurts", which Cowell choose the song himself as he thought the song's title was most relevant. Los Angeles, Mar 15 (IANS): With her win for Best RnB Performance, Beyonce broke the record for most number of Grammy wins. Alexandra Burke has tragically announced that her mother Melissa Bell has died at the age of 53. [61] In June 2013, Burke parted ways with her record label, RCA, over "differing views" between herself and the label regarding her third studio album. I'm now twenty-six and having taken time out of the musical ring, I now have the gloves firmly back on. Burke performed in large venues such as the Royal Albert Hall before she became famous. [34] The official music video for "The Silence" was released on 27 October 2010, via MSN Videos UK. [35] It was confirmed that there would be no further singles from the album after "The Silence".[36]. [96] JLS wore the clothes in their music video for "Love You More". Alexandra Burke announced her mother, Melissa Bell, has passed away. [49][50] In June 2012, Burke parted company with her management company. Burke performed on the Royal Variety Show on 7 December 2009.[23]. [135][136] In July 2019, three weeks after separating from her fiancé, Burke was photographed with new boyfriend Hull City defender Angus Macdonald during their date at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. ... has won … entourage. [95] 2KX was released in Spring 2011 during a heat wave in the United Kingdom which raised sales of the company. [citation needed] Burke's lead single from the album titled "Elephant", which is produced by Erick Morillo,[43] was released on 11 March 2012. [42] She also said that she wrote two or three songs a day for a couple of weeks. agreed to waive all royalties. When I record the ballads I want to cry. I have the ideas, the collaborations in my mind – it's all locked up in my head. Burke introduced Beyoncé by saying: Ladies and Gentlemen, I absolutely cannot believe I'm about to introduce this woman to the stage, please welcome, my hero, Beyoncé. She replaced Beverley Knight and took the lead role of Rachel Marron in the West End musical The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre in 2014. [57][58] On the same day, she revealed that she was taking acting classes and had hopes to pursue a career in films, musicals, theater. Falling into the "Girls" category, she was mentored by Girls Aloud's Cheryl who selected her for the finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote. [94] JLS and Burke said that they have wanted to release a clothing line since before they were famous. [27] Alexandra Burke found fame after winning the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008, famously performing Listen with Beyoncé in the final. Alexandra Burke was born in Islington, London on 25 August 1988, daughter of David Burke (born 1954) and Melissa Bell (5 March 1964 – 28 August 2017). Burke first appeared on reality television in 2001, when she took part in the second series of Star for a Night. 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Her following albums, Heartbreak On Hold (2012) and The Truth Is (2018) entered at number 18 and 16 respectively. Burke performed "Without You" and received a standing ovation from the judges, who all gave her positive feedback. [119] She later returned six months later to check the progress of the country after being a huge part in the Save the Children charity campaign. Mars' parents met while performing in a show, where his mother was a hula dancer and his father played percussion. It sold over 770,000 copies and raised over one million pounds for Help For Heroes foundation. Alexandra posted on her own account: “Just a little appreciation post for this amazing man… Thank you for coming into my life and making me constantly smile. The television show was created to promote organ donation. In between the … The production ran for five weeks at London's Coliseum Theatre, and saw Burke playing opposite theatre icon Michael Ball. The couple's affectionate relationship and Burke's acknowledged supportive role sustained the relationship until the couple announced their separation on 21 October 2020. [63] On 30 August, Burke released her second EP, #NewRules. March 9, 2021. [54] Simon Cowell asked Burke to record a version of "Live and Let Die" in order to use throughout the live shows of The X Factor USA, when the judges are announced and walk out. In the semi-final, Burke performed Rihanna's hit song "Don't Stop the Music". In one of the images the group poses in underwear. She also hinted at any collaborations on the LP, "I can't say too much because my management will kill me if I let loose. "[65], Burke made her West End debut on 2 June 2014 as a leading cast member in the £5 million production of The Bodyguard at London's Adelphi Theatre, taking over the lead role from Beverley Knight. She won the fifth series of The X Factor back in 2008 after her famous duet with Beyoncé. [33] On 25 October, Burke announced via her Twitter that a new version of "The Silence" will be the album's fifth commercial single being released in early December. [citation needed]. I want it to be energetic and fun. [60] In May 2013, it was reported that Burke signed a deal with a US management company after impressing former Def Jam president Kevin Liles during a meeting with him in New York. Earlier this year, Louis Walsh confirmed the Islington singer would be one of three X Factor winners appearing in the upcoming All Stars series alongside Leona Lewis and Shayne Ward. She then sang "Listen" as a duet with Beyoncé (who later performed her UK number-one single "If I Were a Boy"), and after performing with the American singer she proclaimed: "I have achieved a dream". Her sixth studio album, The Weight of These Wings, was released on November 18, 2016, and subsequently certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Beyoncé later invited Burke to perform on her tour in May 2009, which Burke did. Alexandra Burke was born on August 25, 1988 in Islington, London, England as Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke. "[56] On 13 February, she explained that her third album would focus on live instruments and would channel Soul music. Beyonce won in the RnB category for her song, "Black parade", at the 63rd Grammy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles, on Sunday night … She died aged 53 after a nine-year battle with kidney failure shortly before Alexandra's stint on the BBC show. The song is influenced by R&B but explores other genres in the song. [31], In March 2012, Burke launched her own lipgloss range, "Lip Boom", in partnership with MUA Cosmetics. Writing on her blog, Alexandra said: "The Bodyguard shows were amazing out there, they truly love Whitney Houston. A DVD accompanying the release features seven videos, including an exclusive promo for the track "The Silence". [133][134] On camera they both agreed to a second date but as the credits rolled the viewers were informed Burke had met someone else. He invited Burke to perform on the track Show Off for his second studio album, Haute Living. Alexandra is no doubt hoping 2021 is a fresh start after it was exclusively revealed by MailOnline that she had split from her ex-boyfriend Angus MacDonald in … [47][48] In February 2012, it was reported that Burke had left the Syco label to join RCA Records. [87] She said that she was going to get "down and dirty", "sexier", and a lot "fiercer". [54] She told fans to expect "R&B bangers" on her third album. After winning The X Factor, Burke released the winner's single "Hallelujah", which became the European record holder for the most singles sold over a period of 24 hours, selling 105,000 in one day,[2] and became the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK and the UK's Christmas 2008 number one. "[111] It was listed as the second biggest single of 2008 and the nineteenth best selling single of the decade. [9] Burke said that she had to grow up very fast, at a very young age as her mother was always touring with her band and that she had to look after her young brother, which included taking him to and picking him up from school. Burke was exposed to music from an early age, with her mother being the lead singer of Soul II Soul. The contract had a stated value of £1 million, of which £150,000 was a cash advance and the remainder allocated to recording and marketing costs. Bruno Mars has Given his vocals and songwriting Abilities to prominent artists Such as Adele, Alexandra Burke, Adam Levine, Brandy, Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Whiz Khalifa and Sean Kingston. [52] Again in October 2012, Burke revealed that she was working on a follow-up album to Heartbreak on Hold, which would be released in 2013. Burke later said her All Night Long Tour was influenced and inspired by Beyoncé and Michael Jackson. [41] Burke said that she went to "writing camp" while she was in Los Angeles. Over the course of her successful career, she's bagged two MOBO awards and a coveted VMA and is also a six time Brit award and three time Grammy Award … We're just getting down and dirty with the next album. [128], Burke first signed a merchandise contract when she agreed to become the face of company, Dolce & Gabbana in the United Kingdom and Ireland. She became the runner-up of the series, behind Joss Stone. And you don't even have to lift a finger. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Simon Cowell to arrange a charity single as a way of raising money for the earthquake relief effort. [4] "Elephant" was released as Burke's comeback single in February 2012, and "Let It Go" served as the second single and Burke's second album, Heartbreak on Hold, was released in June 2012.[5]. By January 2009, the single had sold over one million copies in the UK alone, a first for a British female soloist. [110] The song sold 100,000 copies in the first day of its release and 313,244 copies by the end of the week. [112] The single sold 1.2 million copies within the UK getting certificated double platinum. 2KX – Alexandra Burke & JLS Clothing « Style Me Up! I want it to be in your face, I want it to be a beast. On 20 November, Burke revealed that the lead single from her upcoming third record had been decided and a video was to be shot in the coming weeks. On September 4, Angus took to social media to announce his bowel cancer diagnosis, saying: “This is not an easy post to write but life isn’t always an easy road to navigate. [95] With the clothing range being sold exclusively at branches of USC around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Brit Award for Song of the Year (previously Brit Award for British Single) is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. Tour. [44] The second single from the album, "Let it Go", premièred on Kiss Radio on 13 April 2012. Alexandra Burke has been declared the first winner of Celebrity Great British Bake Off 2021. She returned to The X Factor for its fifth series in 2008, where she went on to win the competition with 58% of the public vote. [93] In February 2011, Burke said that she took inspiration and influence from Robin S., Donna Summer and her mother's band, Soul II Soul on her second LP. She appeared on Dancing on Ice during the semi-final to perform All Night Long. [15] Burke herself was not enamoured of the choice of song, and dismissed the original by remarking "It just didn't do anything for me". Burke won the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008. [97] The company will reflect their personal styles and their love for fashion. Yet Burke did not give up and went on to seek professional singing lessons over the following three years. Burke shared the stage with other artists including Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, and Jennifer Holliday. Over the last 10 years, Andre has won Grammys & consistently topped the … [22] Bad Boys was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry on 7 January 2010. [131], In April 2016, Burke was announced as the ambassador for Slimfast. (HQ) XFactor2008 Alexandra Burke Wins, Final 10 Mins - YouTube [3] In 2009, Burke released her debut album, Overcome, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spawned four number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart—"Hallelujah", "Bad Boys", "All Night Long" and "Start Without You"—and the album became one of the most successful albums of that year in the UK. [14] As winner, Burke received a recording contract with record label Syco, which is co-owned by Sony Music Entertainment. [124] Also in the same month, Burke performed for "Breast Cancer Care" and was announced as the charities most recent celebrity supporter. Her third album, The Truth Is, was released in March 2018. Beyoncé later announced her tour, I Am... World Tour and said that she hoped to see Burke again. In 2011, Alexandra returned to The X Factor as a judge, alongside fellow judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos. [95] The pair have been using ideas and inspiration which they have collected together over the years. The 31-year-old singer/songwriter revealed she was told she would have to work "10 times harder than a white artist" and said she was ordered to "smile more on Instagram because you come across aggressive". [130] In October 2013, Alexandra Burke recorded a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" for The Happy Egg Company in the United Kingdom. In June 2014, Burke replaced Beverley Knight in the lead role of Rachel Marron in the West End musical The Bodyguard, at the Adelphi Theatre,[6] touring with the production in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. Burke's music is contemporary R&B, and also features soul and pop in certain songs. Simon Cowell ordered the song to have a big promotional push to get it to the top of the UK Singles Chart, and the contestants performed the song live on The X Factor and again with Carey herself. Working on projects by artists Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Chick Corea, and Paul McCartney, among others, Al Schmitt won his 20 GRAMMYs as an engineer/mixer. 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[86] She said: "My auntie was going through that situation and she came over to Los Angeles to spend some time with me and get away from her fella, etc. [10] Burke's parents broke up in 1992, while she was still young, but the pair continued to co-parent their children. Burke took a break from recording so that she could embark on her first headline concert tour, the All Night Long Tour and said she would continue recording two days after the tour ends. In November 2012, Burke performed at the Royal Concert for Remembrance Day with Russell Watson. She also revealed that she was recording the album in the United States and at her home studio; "I've actually built a studio in my house, downstairs, I'm literally in it every day, recording, I'm flying to the states a lot, I've been in Los Angeles and New York a lot, and if the producers can't fly to me, I fly to them. For the disco-themed fourth live show, Burke performed Donna Summer's "On the Radio". The t-shirts were priced at £15 with £1.50 from each sold T-shirt going to the charity. JLS and Alexandra Burke strip off to launch clothing label 2KX, Alexandra Burke makes X Factor history as first contestant with judging role, "Alexandra Burke on being X Factor judge and training to be a life coach", "Man Utd News - Team news, injury updates, transfers, new signings", "Who came second in Strictly Come Dancing? ... Alexandra Burke. Renegade touches upon themes and experiences that I have never spoken out about before. The single became the fastest-selling charity record of the 21st century in Britain,[117] 205,000 copies in its first two days in the United Kingdom, and 453,000 in its first week. [95] In order to promote the company, both artists began wearing the clothing at gigs performances, music videos as well as Facebook page opening for the company, an official website launch and YouTube adds. Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is a British recording artist and songwriter. 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