Jodie Melanie Connor was born on 8 May 1981 and is an English singer, songwriter and Goodwill ambassador.
12 Facts About Jodie Connor
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Jodie Connor was later signed by Polydor Records and Takeover Entertainment and released her debut solo single "Now or Never" on 16 January 2011, which peaked at number 14.
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Jodie Connor worked as receptionist in a sports club by day and gigged and performed in the evenings and on weekends.
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In 2003, Jodie Connor appeared as a contestant on the second series of the hit British television talent show Pop Idol.
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Jodie Connor was an early favourite of the judges, and made it to the final fifty of the competition, earning her the chance to perform live to the nation, but was eliminated after failing to finish in the top two in her group, instead placing fourth of ten.
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Jodie Connor was given a second chance by the judges, and was invited back for the Wildcard round, but again was unsuccessful in making it through to the next round, and was eliminated for good.
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Jodie Connor returned to the spotlight in 2010, when she featured on grime collective Roll Deep's comeback single "Good Times"; which she helped to co-write.
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Jodie Connor then continued her breakthrough, appearing on videos "Electric Boogaloo " and "Higher State" by Wiley and Bailey respectively.
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In December 2010, Jodie Connor announced that she is to be spending time between Los Angeles and New York City working in the studio with Roc Nation-Songwriter's Makeba Riddick and James Fauntleroy II on her debut album, and that the album would be scheduled for release in the fourth-quarter of 2012.
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In February 2011, Jodie Connor was announced as the new face of Tinchy Stryder's Star in the Hood female clothing line.
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In March 2011, Jodie Connor was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for Prince Charles' The Prince's Trust.
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Jodie Connor has two sons, one born in 2014 and one born in November 2016.