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Jade Ewen

Jade Ewen (born in London on 24 January 1988) is an English singer and actress. Ewen started her career with the role of Nala in the West End production of The Lion King. She has since then been seen in numerous TV series in both the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2005 Ewen joined the R&B group Trinity Stone which achieved limited success in the UK, Ireland, and Russia. On 31 January 2009 Ewen won the British national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest and will represent the country at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow on 16 May.

Biography

Early life

Jade was born and brought up in Plaistow, London, to a Jamaican mother, Carol and a half British half Sicilian father, Trevor. Her father is blind and partially deaf, and her mother is partially blind. Because of her parents' disabilities, Jade has become a carer to both her parents and two younger siblings.[1] Despite this, she managed to have dancing lessons from the age of three, and subsequently achieved a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2]

Acting career

Ewen started her career at the age of 12 when she played the part of Nala in The Lion King in the West End.[3] In 2003 she landed a leading role playing Aggie Thackery in the Australian TV-drama series Out There.[4] She has then been seen in other series such as The Bill[5], Casualty and the TV movie Mr Harvey Lights Candles.[6] In early 2009 Ewen played Athene in the first episode of the BBC TV-series Myths.[7] She also appeared in Busted's 'What I Go To School For' video. {{citation}}: Empty citation (help)

2005–2008: Musical beginnings

In 2005, Ewen became a member of the R&B group Trinity Stone which was signed to Sony BMG; the group had moderate success in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Russia with a few music singles.[8][9] Trinity Stone also worked with American pop singer Ne-Yo for the single "Real Love", they where produced by famous names like Grammy Award-winning Brian Rawling and Cee-Lo Green.[10]. The Group was dropped by Sony BMG in 2007 without releasing their début album. Jade has since been signed to singer Kwamé's record label and is in pursue of a solo career. She has also co-produced one of the music single "A Little Bit" on the album Boogie 2 nite for the girl group Booty Luv. Jade has previously released a single called Stolen Love via iTunes.

On 17 February 2009, Ewen confirmed that she has signed an album deal with Polydor.[11] It has been confirmed that Gary Barlow of Take That will write a number of tracks on Ewen's début album, which is expected to be released shortly after her Eurovision appearance.[12]

2009: Eurovision Song Contest

See also: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

In January 2009, Ewen participated in the UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009,[13] in a format similar to the popular British talent show The X Factor. Progressing through four eliminatory rounds, she was eventually selected to represent the UK with the song "It's My Time" and will be accompanied by Lloyd Webber playing on piano on stage with her in Moscow. [14][15]

On being selected for Eurovision, Jade will become the second UK Eurovision act to have previously played the part of Nala in the West End production of The Lion King - Javine Hylton, who sang at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, played the same part for two years.

Discography

Year Single Chart peak positions Album
UK IRE
2008 "Stolen Love/Got You" - - Single Only
2009 "It's My Time" - - TBA

Filmography

References

  1. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2189105.ece
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzUzKmoro8o
  3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/ycny/acts/jade.shtml
  4. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/outthere/bts/aggie.htm
  5. ^ http://www.tv.com/jade-ewen/person/200291/appearances.html
  6. ^ http://www.locatetv.com/person/jade-ewen/20282
  7. ^ "Myths Cast". BBC. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  8. ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=89548867
  9. ^ Trinity Stone at Party in the Park 2006
  10. ^ http://www.thesituation.co.uk/ukartists/06/trinity_stone/trinity_stone.html
  11. ^ "Ewen talks to ESCtoday about record deal". Youtube/ESCtoday. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  12. ^ http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13337
  13. ^ http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/showbiz/Eurovision-hopefuls-rehearse-hard/article-598834-detail/article.html
  14. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (1 2009). "Jade Ewen picked for Eurovision final". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-02-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Jade chosen to represent UK in Eurovision Song Contest". irishnews.com. 31/01/09. Retrieved 2009-02-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Live Promotional Tour

In order of appearance

Preceded by UK in the Eurovision Song Contest
2009 		Succeeded by
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