Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is an English singersongwriter and voice actor. Burke was exposed to music from an early age, with her mother, Melissa Bell, being the lead singer of Soul II Soul. Burke rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008, becoming the first of two winners to be mentored by Cheryl Cole and also, the second of three people in the girls category to win the series, the first being Leona Lewis in 2006 and the third being Louisa Johnson in 2015. Burke currently stands as one of the most successful winners of The X Factor. She was previously signed to three record labels Epic Records, RCA Records and Syco Music, until she departed in June 2013 due to creative differences.

Burke was born in Islington, London, England onAugust 1988, and is the daughter of Melissa Bell. Her mother was a soul and RampB singer, and was a member of band Soul II Soul, who enjoyed success with several numberone singles and albums. She is of Dougla, Jamaican, and Irish descent. Although her mother was in a band, she was under investigation of suspicion benefit fraud. Her mother said that she has not done a professional gig for years, and has never claimed benefits when she did. Burke has three other siblings, Sheneice, David, and Aaron. Burke attracted the names Cecelia Ewen as they are also her mothers middle names, her sister, Sheneice also shares these names. 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 and picking him up from school. Burkes parents broke up in 1992, while she was still young, but the pair remain close friends for

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