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Alexandra Burke was born in London in 1985.
Alexandra Burke was born in London in 1985.
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Alexandra Burke started singing when she was ten years old.
Alexandra Burke started singing when she was ten years old.
False (B)
Alexandra Burke won the TV talent competition The X Factor in 2005.
Alexandra Burke won the TV talent competition The X Factor in 2005.
False (B)
Alexandra Burke's first song was number one in Britain for two weeks.
Alexandra Burke's first song was number one in Britain for two weeks.
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Alexandra Burke left school when she was eighteen and started a professional career in music.
Alexandra Burke left school when she was eighteen and started a professional career in music.
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Early Life and Career
- Alexandra Burke was born in London in 1988.
- She started singing at the age of five.
- She first appeared on stage in Bahrain at the age of nine, singing with her mother who was also a professional singer.
Pursuing a Music Career
- Alexandra left school at the age of sixteen to pursue a professional music career.
- She worked hard and performed in big concerts to raise money for charity.
The X Factor
- Alexandra first entered The X Factor TV talent competition in 2005 but didn't win.
- The judges thought she was too young to be a successful pop star.
- She re-entered the competition in 2008 and won.
- Her first song, 'Hallelujah', became number one in Britain for three weeks.
- Her victory led to her becoming famous.
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