Alexandra Burke reached out and overcame intense competition on the UK Albums chart this week.
Burke beat out both Michael Buble and Whitney Houston, topping the albums chart with a strong 132, 065 copies of her post 'The X-Factor' debut disc "Overcome" moved.
Led by the hit single "Bad Boys," Burke's "Overcome" beat its closest competitor, Michael Buble's "Crazy Love," by over 50, ...Read
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Covering the latest issue of Marie Claire, X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke says life, particularly family life, has not been as grand since winning the reality show and striking the top of the charts with "Hallelujah".
'She had Soul II Soul but it didn't last as long as she wanted it to last. Then I get this big new show, I win it and it's weird& ...Read
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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has signed a $3.5m record deal, her spokeswoman has confirmed.
Burke, 20, who became the first British female solo artist to sell a million copies in the UK of her debut single Hallelujah, has settled the deal with Epic Records.
The singer is expected to fly to the U.S. to meet Simon Cowell and the rest of the team who will help with her launch. ...Read
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"Hallelujah" and X-Factor singer Alexandra Burke's anticipated debut has reportedly hit a roadbump.
Burke's debut, originally rumored to have a May release date, has been moved to fall 2009 according to The Sun.
"Syco were planning a quick release - possibly as early as March in time for Mother's Day, but they have reconsidered and will now go for the autumn - probably November."
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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke remains atop the UK singles chart for a second week!
According to BBC News, Burke's single "Hallelujah" beat out Leona Lewis' "Run" which lands at no. 2 this week.
Beyonce's "If I Were A Boy," more powerful than "Single Ladies" in the U.S. (#1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs Tally), holds strong on the UK singles chart at no. ...Read
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X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke says she's not afraid to channel old school Soul and R&B artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight or even Al Green on her forthcoming debut.
"It's gonna be some old school meets new school, where it was real music like Aretha, Gladys Knight, Al Green, with a pop twist."
Burke won the recently completed season of the UK's X-Factor, similar to t ...Read
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Alexandra Burke won "The X Factor" on Saturday, landing a one-million-pound recording contract and a path to stardom.
The 20-year-old singer from north London broke down in tears and could barely speak after beating four-piece vocal group JLS, who came second, and Northern Irish teenager Eoghan Quigg, who finished third.
Eight million viewers voted for the final X-Factor.
