Inside BGT judge Alesha Dixon's life off screen from Scottish roots to traumatic childhood
dailyrecord.co.ukAlesha Dixon has become a household name since first making her mark on the UK music scene decades ago.Her fame has since been catapulted by appearances on popular shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent.Throughout her career, which spans from the 1990s, the 45-year-old singer, dancer and performer has consistently been at the forefront of the entertainment industry.Alesha has worked with Simon Cowell on BGT for several years, forming a professional bond through the success of the ITV1 hit show.
As the programme returns for its 17th series, here's more about Alesha Dixon.Born in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire to a Scottish mother and Jamaican father, Alesha's parents separated when she was just four years old.In 2010, she created a touching BBC documentary, titled Don't Hit My Mum, which addressed the issue of domestic abuse from a child's perspective, following her own experiences with her mother's allegedly abusive partner.Alesha was set to attend Loughborough University with her diploma in sports studies, but in 1999, she met Sabrina Washington at a dance school in Fulham.
The pair then recruited Su-Elise Nash and signed to Telstar Records, with ZZena McNally completing the four-piece that would become the UK garage/R&B girl group, Mis-Teeq, reports the Manchester Evening News.The group's first album, 'Lickin' on Both Sides', soared to number three in the UK album charts back in 2001 and later achieved double platinum status.The album spawned five top 10 singles including hits like 'Why', 'All I Want', and 'One Night Stand'.Their follow-up album in 2003, 'Eye Candy', featured the smash hit 'Scandalous' which climbed to number two in the singles charts.
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