Everyone assumes it is just 'Wendy who works at Tesco' who goes to audition for 'X Factor,' and then their lives are changed, wham, like that. Me, I am someone who has tried for years in the music industry. Fleur East assumeauditionchange share on social
There's so much pressure, but I think if you really love it, if you truly love it, and it's your passion to sing, then that's what will get through. I think if you don't have that, you'll realise quickly. Fleur East lovepassionpressure share on social
The attitude among the people I knew was, 'Fleur wants to be a singer' but it was never, 'Go for it. You can do it.' Everyone was cynical because we'd never seen anyone where we came from do it. Fleur East attitudecynicalfleur Change image and share on social
I do loads of squats with weights. It's great for your bum and legs. Fleur East bumgreatleg Change image and share on social
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life. Fleur East albumescapefoot Change image and share on social
Everyone's path is really different, and you just have to be in the right place at the right time. 'The X Factor' gave me that chance I needed, that platform. Fleur East chancefactorgive Change image and share on social
I'd perform in the mirror; I'd pretend to do interviews. I'd practice my autograph for hours. Fleur East autographhourinterview Change image and share on social
I didn't grow up in a wealthy family at all. Being at home all day and watching movies, that was a luxury. Fleur East dayfamilygrow Change image and share on social
I used to just sit in the living room and make up songs on the keyboard. Fleur East keyboardlivemake Change image and share on social
I can't ignore what I grew up listening to. My parents used to listen to Michael Jackson non-stop. They used to listen to Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder. Fleur East growignorejackson Change image and share on social
