Born name

Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke

nickname

Alex

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Islington, London, England

nationality

training

Alexandra attended Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington, Angel. As soon as she received her GCSEs, she left school to focus on her music career.

occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Model, Dancer

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – Melissa Bell (Soul and R&B Singer)
• Siblings – Sheneice (Sister), David (Brother), Aaron (Brother)

Manager

As a model, she was signed to Select Model Management and Humble Management .

During her singing career, she signed a deal with US executive and former Def Jam CEO Kevin Liles.

Genre

R & B, Pop, Dance-Pop, Soul-Synth-Pop

instruments

Life

To build

Average

Height

5 ft 4 in oder 163 cm

weight

57 kg or 126 pounds

friend/spouse

Alexandra Burke from –

• Jermain Defoe (2012-Present) – English footballer Jermain Defoe has been dating the singer since 2012.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Alexandra is of African, Douglas, Irish and Jamaican descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

distinguishing features

• Mixed ethnicity
• wide lips

measurements

35-26-37 inches or 89-66-94 cm

dress size

8 (USA) or 38 (EU)

bra size

34B

shoe size

7 (US) or 4.5 (UK) (via eBay)

brand promotion

Dolce & Gabbana for UK & Ireland, Nintendo DS, Sure Women Deodorant, Funkin’ Cocktails (September 2013)

With the help of MUA Cosmetics, she launched her own lip gloss, Lip Boom, in March 2012.

In 2013 she became the face of Mune Energy Drinks.

Religion

Alexandra’s religious beliefs are not known.

Known for

Win Season 5 of Britain ‘s The X Factor in 2008.

First album

Alexandra released her debut studio album Overcoming on October 19, 2009 on Syco Musik. The nearly 49-minute album has been certified 2x Platinum in both the UK and Ireland. The album reached #1 in the UK and Scotland.

first movie

She has not appeared in any of the films.

First TV show

She first appeared on a television show as a contestant on a reality TV show Star for a Night Out in 2001.

Personal trainer

she works out Alex gained some weight in 2011 but it looks like she changed her lifestyle and eating habits and is back in amazing shape. Alexandra has posted her training pictures on Instagram and spends a lot of time in the gym using the machines. She has abs you can grate cheese on and thighs that can even crack walnuts.

She is believed to eat nine small meals a day and does kettlebell workouts for cardio and resistance. Alex also does dips and squats.

Alexandra Burke favorite things

• Color – pink
• City – Manchester, England
• Shoes – Christian Louboutins

Alexandra Burke Facts

1. Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles are Burke’s biggest musical influences.
2. She was the first brand ambassador for Sure Women deodorant.
3. After Leona Lewis, Burke is the second woman to win The X Factor in 2008.
4. Burke’s parents separated in 1992. But to properly raise their 4 children, they remained good friends.
5. At the age of five she began taking singing and dancing lessons.
6. Alexandra and Cheryl Cole are good friends. Cheryl was her X Factor mentor and that’s how they became good friends.
7. She first auditioned for The X Factor in its second series in 2005.
8. Visit her official website @ alexandraburkeofficial.com.
9. Connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud and Instagram.