Jane McDonald (born 4 April 1963 and raised on the Peacock Estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England) is an English singer and television presenter, who first became famous after appearing in the 1998 television series, The Cruise. She has released four albums, Jane McDonald (which reached number 1 in the UK album charts, staying there for three weeks), Inspiration, Love at the Movies and You Belong to Me.
Carr was born in Slough, Berkshire to Irish parents and was educated at Burnham Grammar and later at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe where he achieved 4 A grades at A-level, before going on to receive a 2:1 degree in Social and Political Sciences from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. After leaving Cambridge, Carr was hired by the oil company Shell as a marketing executive, a job which he described as "the easiest job in the world". Less than two years afterwards, he took redundancy and joined JC Productions Ltd in order to begin a career in stand-up comedy.
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Nick Marsh (Vocals/Guitar) & James Mitchell (Drums) start Flesh For Lulu & are swiftly joined by Glen Bishop (Bass) and ex-Wasted Youth Guitarist Rocco Barker (Guitar/Vocals) Flesh become part of the “batcave scene” and are key amongst early glam-goth bands, touring with the likes of Specimen and Alien Sex Fiend 1983
The band record demo tracks which include an early version of “Restless” (then called “All That You Know”), “Spy In Your Mind”, “DNA” and “Dark & The Gun” On the strength of the demos and the live reaction they are starting to generate Flesh are signed to Polydor
Faryl Smith - an ordinary schoolgirl with an extraordinary talent
On 31 May 2008, Faryl Smith's life changed dramatically when she sang her way into people's hearts and minds all over Britain during the final round of ITV's "Britain's Got Talent." One minute Faryl Smith was an ordinary schoolgirl from Northamptonshire who liked to sing in the choir, play football, and shop with her friends - the next minute Simon Cowell was praising her in front of a national television audience, calling her "literally one in a million" and "the most talented youngster I've ever heard."
Albert William Ketèlbey (9 August 1875 – 26 November 1959) was an English composer, conductor and pianist. Biography Ketèlbey was born in Alma Street in the Lozells area of Birmingham, England, the son of George Ketelbey (written with no accent), and Sarah Aston. At the age of eleven he wrote a piano sonata that won praise from Edward Elgar. Ketèlbey attended the Trinity College of Music in London...
Joker’s Daughter is a project featuring vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Helena Costas. This fresh folk-pop excursion reveals new facets of the renowned artist and producer Danger Mouse, who collaborates with Costas throughout. Born in London but Greek Cypriot by origin, Helena Costas studied violin from ages 7 to 13, then taught herself guitar and keyboards. As she became an adult, her mission came into focus. She wrote songs relentlessly, learned the art of production, and gained confidence as a performer as she played gigs around London.
Bedford Falls is a rock quartet from Cardiff, South Wales, comprising Tom Willecome (guitar, vocals), James Reed (bass), Pete Leakey (lead guitar) and Jim William (percussion). The songs, written by Willecome, are descibed by the band as "melodic, melancholy punk-rock" and typically focus on failed romance and unrequited love. Their website can be found at www.bedfordfallsrock.co.uk.
Scott Paul Bruton (born 14 December 1988) better known as Scott Bruton is a former Pontins Bluecoat from Manchester. Scott started singing at the age of 11 after singing karaoke on holiday and since then he has won various singing and talent competitions. He started singing in the pubs and clubs until he got his job at Pontins as a blue coat earlier in the year. Coming from the same city as previous X Factor winner Shayne Ward, Scott is determined to make Manchester proud once again.
The self proclaimed 'biggest Midget in the game' has gone from creating a bit of a stir in her English homeland to becoming the most visible and controversial representative of the UK Grime scene, as she now has attained a level of global commercial success that has eluded her peers. Lady Sovereign is predominantly recognizable for her "cheeky" delivery and lyrical style, causing each of her singles to capture significant attention.