Meet Kerry McGregor (October 30, 1974 – January 4, 2012), a Scottish singer-songwriter and actress from West Lothian. She lit up the stage on the third UK series of The X Factor, mentored by Sharon Osbourne. Sadly, Kerry passed away on January 4, 2012, from complications of bladder cancer, which she battled for years.
Meet Belinda Peregrín Schüll, aka just Belinda (born August 15, 1989), a Spanish-born Mexican singer-songwriter. She kicked things off at 10, starrin’ as the lead in the children’s telenovela ¡Amigos X Siempre! in 2000. After that, she popped up in other kids’ shows like Aventuras en el Tiempo (2001) and Cómplices al Rescate.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/belindapop
Elise van der Horst (born July 22, 1982), better known as EliZe, is a Dutch singer. In 2010 she moved to LA, California.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizemusic/
Amina Pankey, born April 18, 1983, in Hamburg, used to front the group Black Buddafly. She dropped her first solo EP, I AM Part 1, back in February 2013. Her second EP, I AM Part 2, is packed with tracks she penned while starrin’ on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aminabuddaflyfit/
Hanka Rackwitz is a German real estate agent, born January 19, 1980, in Hildesheim. She gained fame through her appearance on the reality TV show Big Brother in Germany.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanka.rackwitz/
Mýa Marie Harrison, born October 10, 1979, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Signed to Interscope Records in 1998, her debut album, Mýa, featured the top ten single “It’s All About Me.” Her 2000 album Fear of Flying included the hit “Case of the Ex,” boosting her global success. In 2002, she won a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration for “Lady Marmalade” with P!nk, Christina Aguilera, and Lil’ Kim.
Her 2003 album Moodring produced “My Love Is Like…Wo” and went gold. After going independent, she released Sugar & Spice (2008) and K.I.S.S. (2011) for the Japanese market via her label, Planet 9. She also placed second on Dancing with the Stars (Season 9).
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myaplanet9/
Jo O’Meara, born April 29, 1979, is an English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of S Club 7 from 1999 to 2003. She joined the spin-off group S Club 3 in 2008 and continues performing with them. Her stint on Celebrity Big Brother was brief.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo_omeara/
Martine McCutcheon, born Martine Kimberley Sherri Ponting on May 14, 1976, is an English singer, actress, and TV personality. She gained fame as Tiffany Mitchell in BBC’s EastEnders, leaving in 1998 to pursue a solo music career. Her No. 1 single “Perfect Moment” marked international success, though her pop career waned after her third album’s poor reception in 2002.
She starred as Natalie in Love Actually and won a Laurence Olivier Award for her role as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (2002). She’s also appeared in various TV programs, released an autobiography in 2000, and occasionally presented on radio.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinemccutcheon/
Roxane Kalishoek, born March 5, 1979, in Antwerpen, Belgium, is a musician and actress known for her roles in Trouble in Paradise (1989), Het Perfecte Plaatje (2010), and Goeie Vrijdag (2010).
Joss Stone, born Joscelyn Eve Stoker on April 11, 1987, is a British singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions (2003), which earned a 2004 Mercury Prize nomination.
Her second album, Mind Body & Soul (2004), topped the UK Albums Chart, making her the youngest British female to do so, and included the top-10 hit “You Had Me,” her biggest UK single. It received Grammy nominations in 2005, with Stone also nominated for Best New Artist. Her third album, Introducing Joss Stone (2007), went gold in the US and marked her highest Billboard 200 debut for a British female solo artist. She was also ranked fifth in the BBC’s Sound of 2004 poll.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jossstone/
Špela Grošelj, born January 8, 1985, is a popular Slovenian singer recognized for her hits like “Tumbuta,” “S Tabo Je Vedno Lepo,” and “Po Dežju.”
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spelagroselj/
Aura Dione, born Maria Louise Joensen on January 21, 1985, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a multi-platinum Danish singer of Faroese, Spanish, French, and Danish descent. Her 2008 debut album, Columbine, featured the hit “I Will Love You Monday (365),” which hit #1 in Germany, gained over 80 million video views, and went platinum.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auradione/
