Alesha Dixon

Alesha Anjanette Dixon is a well-known British singer and one of the most prominent members of the once popular girl group Mis-Teeq. She gained popularity not only through her performances on stage as a vocalist, but also through her work as a judge on the hit television show Britain's Got Talent. Alesha Dixon writes children's stories, appears in documentaries, and is also involved in charity work.

Biography of Alesha Dixon

The future star of the music scene and television was born on 7 October 1978 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. Her mother is British and her father is Jamaican, making her of mixed race.

Alesha Dixon's youth

In her youth, Alesha Dixon dreamed of a career as a physical education teacher and even became a student at a sports college, while also working part-time at a bookmaker's office. In addition, she was fond of dancing and attended a London dance school, where she was spotted by an agent from a production centre. He was looking for members for a new girl group. Alesha received an invitation, after which her career in the music industry took off.

Parents

The artist's father is Melvin Dixon, a native of Jamaica. Her mother, Beverly Harris, is English. Alesha's parents decided to divorce when she was only four years old. The reason was an unhappy family life.

As a child, Alesha witnessed her stepfather beating her mother. In 2010, she even made a documentary for the BBC based on her own biography, recounting domestic violence through the eyes of a child. Due to her unhappy childhood, Dixon admits that she was very afraid of toxic relationships.

Siblings

The singer has five stepbrothers named Adrian, Mark, John, Jerome, Callum, and one stepsister named Leanne.

Alesha Dixon's career

Alesha Dixon has built a brilliant career.

Participation in the group Mis-Teeq

In 1999, the singer joined the female R&B group Mis-Teeq. With this group, Alesha Dixon recorded several successful singles and released two studio albums. The group disbanded in 2005, after which the artist began performing solo.

Solo career

Alesha Dixon's first solo album was released in 2006 and was titled Fired Up. It did not receive much recognition, but despite this, the artist signed a new contract with Asylum Records, largely thanks to her victory in Strictly Come Dancing.

Success with The Alesha Show and other albums

In 2008, Alesha Dixon released her second album, The Alesha Show, which went platinum and included the hit single The Boy Does Nothing.

In 2010, she released The Entertainer, followed by Do It for Love in 2015.

The second album was produced by people who had worked with Michael Jackson, Cher, Jennifer Lopez, and other famous artists.

Television

Alesha Dixon's most successful television project was the dance show Strictly Come Dancing. It increased the singer's popularity and allowed her to return to the musical Olympus. Dixon won the show, performing in a pair with Matthew Cutler.

In 2009, Alesha joined the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel, and in 2012, she was included in the judging panel of the hit show Britain's Got Talent.

In 2020, she judged the American show America's Got Talent: The Champions and hosted other British television programmes such as Your Face Sounds Familiar and Dance Dance Dance.

Alesha Dixon's successes and talents are also evidenced by the awards she has received:

MOBO Awards in the category ‘Best British Artist’ in 2006.

Cosmopolitan Awards — winner in the category ‘Queen's Trust’ in 2008.

MOBO Awards — nomination in the category ‘Best British Artist’, nomination for ‘Best Video for The Boy Does Nothing’, UK Music Video Awards ‘Best Video’ 2009.

BRIT Awards — nomination for ‘English Song Breathe Slow’ 2010.

BT Visit London Awards — winner in the ‘Sound of London’ category.

TV Choice — ‘Best Talent Show Judge’ award in 2016.

Songs

Alesha Dixon has had hits both as part of the group Mis-Teeq, for example, ‘The Boy Does Nothing,’ ‘Breathe Slow’ and ‘Superstar,’ and as a solo artist. Her album The Alesha Show was warmly received by the public, went platinum and earned the artist a Brit Award nomination.

Among Alesha Dixon's solo songs, the following compositions stand out:

• ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ - one of the most popular tracks from the album The Alesha Show.
• ‘Breathe Slow’, a song nominated for a Brit Award.
• ‘Can I Begin’.
• ‘Every Little Part of Me’.

Alesha Dixon considers Australian singer Kylie Minogue and Madonna to be her idols.

Writing

In 2018, Alesha wrote her first children's story, The Lightning Girl, and later released three more books in the series. In 2023, she released her seventh children's book, Moonwolf: The Magical Animal.

Other projects

Dixon regularly hosts award ceremonies, participates in documentaries and television programmes, and shoots her own films, as well as participating in charity and entertainment projects.

In 2023, the performer became co-host of Eurovision in Liverpool alongside British actress Hannah Weddingham and Ukrainian performer Julia Sanina, with Irish comedian Graham Norton joining them for the grand final.

Alesha Dixon supports the Afro-Caribbean Leukaemia Foundation and makes donations to refugees and women who have suffered domestic violence. She is a fan of the pescatarian diet and collaborates with several animal rights charities.

Dixon has released her own collection of jewellery and perfumes. She has also taken part in photo shoots for Ford and Avon, advertising campaigns for chocolate bars and a British airline, and worked as creative director for a chain of gyms.

In 2009, Alesha and other celebrities climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of a charity event that raised £3.5 million for malaria relief in Tanzania. That same year, she took part in Enrique Iglesias' tour of the UK.

The British singer starred in Jennifer Saunders' comedy film Simply Amazing, which was released in 2016.

Personal life

Alesha Dixon's numerous fans are interested not only in her creative work, but also in her personal life.

Husband

The artist first got married in 2005. Her husband was rapper Michael Harvey. The marriage did not last long, and in 2006 the couple divorced due to her husband's infidelity.

In 2017, Alesha Dixon legalised her relationship with Azuka Ononye, a dancer and choreographer by profession. By the time of the wedding, they had been dating for several years. The artist admits that she had long played hard to get, but the situation changed after she had surgery on her leg and was unable to move for a while. Azuka tenderly cared for her during this period and even carried his beloved to the toilet in his arms. After that, Alesha realised that she was ready to have children with this man.

Children

Together with Azuka Ononye, the singer and TV presenter is raising two daughters. The couple's first child, Azura Sienna, was born in October 2013, and their second, Anaya Safia, in August 2019. The singer sometimes posts photos with them on Instagram.

Net worth

Alesha Dixon's net worth is approximately £8,874,000. The singer's main sources of income are music and television. She has released several successful songs and albums.

The artist has her own clothing line and also earns income from a series of children's books. In addition, Alesha Dixon has advertising contracts with such well-known brands as Adidas and L'Oréal.

The singer and television presenter also earns money through real estate investments. Over the years of her stage performances, she has acquired several properties and made a profit from their sale.

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