1. Chelcee Maria Grimes was born on 8 May 1992 and is an English singer, songwriter, television presenter, and footballer.
17 Facts About Chelcee Grimes
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Chelcee Grimes has written songs for Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, Blackpink, Kesha, Olly Murs, Jonas Blue, Louisa, the Saturdays, and Tom Walker.
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Chelcee Maria Grimes was born in Aigburth, Liverpool to Maria, her mother, and a father who died from a heart attack when she was a child.
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Chelcee Grimes was raised by her mother and stepfather David, and moved to Wavertree to attend St Julie's Catholic High School, where she balanced playing football and performing music.
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Chelcee Grimes signed a four-album deal with RCA Records at the age of 18, but was dropped a year later.
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Chelcee Grimes wrote the hook after Cutfather played the track for her.
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In 2014, Chelcee Grimes won the award for "Best Up and Coming New Act" at the Juice FM Style Awards.
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Chelcee Grimes has written songs for Kesha, the Saturdays, Dua Lipa, Little Mix, Blackpink, Olly Murs, Jonas Blue, Louisa, and Tom Walker.
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Chelcee Grimes wrote "11:11" about her biological father in 2016, which is performed by South Korean singer Taeyeon.
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Chelcee Grimes co-wrote several songs for Dua Lipa since the latter signed her first recording contract, including "Kiss and Make Up" and "Love Again".
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Chelcee Grimes grew up listening to Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Kanye West, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, and Avril Lavigne.
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Chelcee Grimes developed her songwriting skills through listening to Lady Gaga's debut studio album The Fame.
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Chelcee Grimes is a presenter for the BBC and COPA90, where she covered the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup for the former.
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Chelcee Grimes commentated during the semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2021 for the United Kingdom.
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In July 2021, Chelcee Grimes presented several mini-series for BT Sport including Para Football Adventures, and Watch Us Rise.
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Chelcee Grimes previously identified herself as bisexual in a 2019 interview with Gay Times, but considered herself to be a lesbian in 2021.
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Chelcee Grimes is the co-host of the BBC Sounds podcast Building Queertopia alongside Courtney Act, which is about the lifestyle of LGBT celebrities.