Shazam Meets… Alesha Dixon
This week sees the release of Alesha Dixon’s latest single ‘Drummer Boy’; it marks yet another chapter in the career of the singer who cut her teeth as the fiery MC in early noughties girl group Mis Teeq. After the group disbanded Alesha signed a major label solo deal, which unfortunately turned sour when the label decided not to release her debut album ‘Fired Up’ outside of Japan. This however did not deter the singer, who carried on working with various producers and building her solo output.
It was during this time that Alesha was offered the chance to appear on the reality TV ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. As a passionate – but never classically trained – performer, the singer jumped at the chance to pursue a lifelong interest, unaware that it would quickly provide a quick turn in fortune. After winning the show, Alesha Dixon found herself back in the charts with her infectious debut single ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ reaching the number one spot in the UK.
Now, as well as returning to ‘Strictly’ as one of the shows judges, the singer has readied her new album ‘The Entertainer’. We found ourselves in the enviable situation of sharing a quiet booth in a bar with Alesha to discuss the album, how she juggles life as a pop star and TV presenter and if there’s any truth in the rumours of romance between her and Tinie Tempah.
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