14 Facts About Kerry McGregor

Kerry McGregor was a Scottish singer-songwriter and actress from West Lothian.

Kerry McGregor died on 4 January 2012 of complications from bladder cancer, a disease she had had for years.

Kerry McGregor then joined QFX, whose single Freedom 2 reached Number 21 in the UK charts.

Kerry McGregor was talent spotted by Kenny MacDonald, manager of The Proclaimers, and in 1997 chosen to participate in The Great British Song Contest, the UK selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Yodel in the Canyon of Love".

Kerry McGregor had appeared in a number of stage and television shows including the Channel 4 comedy The Book Group playing Kenny's love-interest Carol Ann, and the BBC1 Children's drama series Grange Hill.

In 2006, Kerry McGregor was a contestant in the third UK series of TV talent show The X Factor.

Kerry McGregor was eliminated in the third week of the live shows on 28 October 2006, in a double elimination along with Dionne Mitchell.

Kerry McGregor appeared at sell-out summer shows in Blackpool in 2007 and performed for the National Lottery Live, before taking a break to concentrate on her song-writing.

Kerry McGregor performed at the 2010 Edinburgh International Festival, singing in concert with classical Tenor, Martin Aelred.

In 2011, Kerry McGregor was appointed Ambassador to UK charity, Action on Bladder Cancer.

Kerry McGregor was born in 1974 in Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland.

Kerry McGregor's grandfather was Bobby McKerracher, known as "the Scottish Bing Crosby".

Kerry McGregor lived in West Lothian near Edinburgh, with her property developer partner Dean and their son Joshua.

In 2007, Kerry McGregor helped to launch the WheelieChix-Chic clothing brand at London Fashion Week.