Alexandra Burke - A Star Is Born

A soul-singing sensation and inspiring testimony to the rewards of perseverance, Alexandra Burke is the most exciting musical star to emerge in the United Kingdom for many years. This revealing biography chronicles how she rose from a childhood sharing her bed with her sister in a cramped north London flat to winning The X-Factor and romping to the top of the charts.

Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of Paris Hilton: Life on the Edge and Amy Winehouse: The Biography. His writing has appeared in a number of publications including the Guardian, Time Out, Attitude, and the Times.