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Jade Ewen

Jade Almarie Louise Ewen (born 24 January 1988[1] in London) is an English singer and actress. Ewen began her career with the role of Nala in the West End production of The Lion King. Ewen 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 represented the country at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow on 16 May, in which the United Kingdom came in 5th place. In doing so, she became the highest placed UK Eurovision act since 2002.[2]

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, Ewen has become a carer to both her parents and two younger siblings.[3] Despite this, she managed to have dancing lessons from the age of three, and subsequently achieved a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[4]

Acting career

Ewen began her career at the age of 12 when she played the part of Nala in The Lion King in the West End.[5] In 2003 she landed a leading role playing Aggie Thackery in the Australian TV-drama series Out There.[6] She has then been seen in other series such as The Bill[7], Casualty and the TV movie Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle.[8] In early 2009 Ewen played Athene in the first episode of the BBC TV-series Myths.[9] 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, but were dropped two years later without releasing their debut album.[10][11] The group worked with American pop singer Ne-Yo for the single "Real Love", and Jade co-wrote the single "A Little Bit" on the album Boogie 2 nite for the girl group Booty Luv.[12] She was then signed to singer Kwamé's record label, and released a single called "Stolen Love/Got You" via iTunes.[13] A song on Australian singer Jessica Mauboy's 2008 debut album Been Waiting called "Let Me Be Me" shares writing credit with Ewen.

2009 - present: Eurovision Song Contest and debut album

See also: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
File:Jade Ewen Performance at Eurovision.gif
Jade Ewen performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, representing the United Kingdom. She later came fifth.

In January 2009, Ewen participated in the UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009,[14] 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" composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber who accompanied her on piano onstage in Moscow. [15][16] As well as being mentored by Lloyd Webber, Jade also had training with Arlene Phillips ahead of Eurovision. Ewen finished in 5th place with 173 points; achieving the highest placing for the United Kingdom since 2002 and highest points since 1997 when it won.

On being selected for Eurovision, Ewen became 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.

On 17 February 2009, Ewen confirmed that she had signed an album deal with Polydor.[17] It has been confirmed that Gary Barlow of Take That will write a number of tracks on Ewen's début album, which will be released in September.[18] She recorded six songs before Eurovision and hopes to have a single out for the summer. Songs in her album have been written by Ina Wroldsen, who's penned songs for both Pussycat Dolls and The Saturdays. She has also worked with Guy Chambers and Cutfather. She said in an interview with digital spy, "I'm definitely trying to go for number one - that's the theme this year."[19].

Jade's second single which will be released in September along with her debut album is called "My Man". It was first broadcast on the 4th July 2009 on BBC Radio One. As the first leg of her promotion for this single she performed it live on BBC Switch 5:19 Show.[20]

Discography

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
UK
[21] 		SWE
[22] 		SWI
[23] 		RUS GER
2008 "Got You"[24] 167 — — — — Got You - single
2009 "It's My Time" 27 34 75 248 75 Punching Out [25]
"My Man" — — — — —
"—" denotes did not chart, or was not released

Music videos

  • 2009 "It's My Time" (director: Pop Club)[26]

Filmography

Year Work Role Notes
Television
2003–
2004 		Out There Aggie Thackery 14 episodes
2005 Mr Harvey Lights a Candle Donna
Casualty Carrie Fletcher
The Bill Shanti Das 2 episodes
2009 Myths Athene

References

  1. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8054798.stm
  2. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2433398.ece
  3. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2189105.ece
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzUzKmoro8o
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/ycny/acts/jade.shtml
  6. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/outthere/bts/aggie.htm
  7. ^ http://www.tv.com/jade-ewen/person/200291/appearances.html
  8. ^ http://www.locatetv.com/person/jade-ewen/20282
  9. ^ "Myths Cast". BBC. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  10. ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=89548867
  11. ^ Trinity Stone at Party in the Park 2006
  12. ^ "Booty Luv - Boogie 2Nite". discogs.com. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  13. ^ Klier, Marcus (24 April 2009). "Part thirty-seven Introducing the 2009 entries: United Kingdom". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  14. ^ http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/showbiz/Eurovision-hopefuls-rehearse-hard/article-598834-detail/article.html
  15. ^ 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)
  16. ^ "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)
  17. ^ "Ewen talks to ESCtoday about record deal". Youtube/ESCtoday. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  18. ^ http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13337
  19. ^ Levine, Nick (13 May). "Jade Ewen". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-05-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/videos/50d46c4.shtml
  21. ^ "Jade Ewen UK Chart Positions". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
  22. ^ "Discography Jade Ewen - Sweden". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  23. ^ "Discography Jade Ewen - Switzerland". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  24. ^ "Got You — single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  25. ^ Popjustice - Important news re what should have been but isn't Whitney Houston's comeback single
  26. ^ Knight, David (2009-04-21). "Jade Ewen's It's My Time by Pop Club". PromoNews. promonews.tv. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
Preceded by UK in the Eurovision Song Contest
2009
"It's My Time" 		Succeeded by
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