Alexandra Burke is a renowned powerhouse voice in the UK, boasting impressive sales figures of over 5 million records and 200 million streams. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter from London has also established herself as a leading lady in the West End, taking on roles such as The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act at the London Palladium and Dominion Theatre respectively.
Alexandra's three studio albums, Overcome, Heartbreak On Hold, and The Truth Is, have spawned numerous hit singles, including Bad Boys, All Night Long, Start Without You, Elephant, and Broken Heels. Her debut single, Hallelujah, became a million-selling chart-topper, making her the first British female soloist to achieve this feat.
The singer's theatre career began in 2014 with her debut role as Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, followed by her iconic performance as Deloris van Cartier in Sister Act. She went on to star in Chess at the London Coliseum and Chicago in the West End, before reprising her role as Rachel Marron in the worldwide touring production of The Bodyguard.
Alexandra's rise to fame began when she won the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008, performing a duet with her idol Beyonce to an audience of over 10 million. This performance has been viewed over 40 million times on YouTube. Her debut album, Overcome, spent a year on the UK Album chart and earned three BRIT Award nominations.
In 2018, Alexandra established The Melissa Bell Foundation in her mother's honor, aiming to provide disadvantaged children with access to music, dance, and drama classes. She is also an official ambassador for several charities, including Smart Works, The Commonwealth, Breast Cancer Care, WellChild, Diabetes UK, and Notting Hill Carnival.
A talented and versatile performer, Alexandra has appeared on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, and Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, where she emerged as the winner. She is currently writing and recording her fourth studio album and will star in the upcoming movie Pretty Red Dress, playing the role of Candice May, which is set to be released by BFI/BBC film in June 2023.
