Tulisa | |
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 Tulisa in July 2014 | |
| Born | Tula Paulinea Contostavlos 13 July 1988[1] Camden Town, London, England |
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| Relatives | Dappy (cousin) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Formerly of | N-Dubz |
Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos[4] (Greek: Τούλα Παυλίνα 'Τουλίσα' Κοντόσταυλου; born 13 July 1988)[1] is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, and actress. As a part of the R&B/hip hop group N-Dubz with her cousin Dappy and friend Fazer, they gained two platinum-certified albums, two gold-certified albums, five MOBO awards, a Brit Award nomination, thirteen top 40 singles, six silver-certified singles, and three Urban Music Awards.
From 2011 to 2012, Tulisa was a judge on the television singing competition The X Factor UK. In 2012, she released her debut solo single "Young", which peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. "Live It Up" and "Sight of You" were also hits, reaching the top 20 in the UK. In 2012, Tulisa released her debut studio album, The Female Boss. As an actress, she has starred in the British horror film Demons Never Die and the comedy film Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, both in 2011.
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- ^ Jonze, Tim (13 August 2011). "Tulisa Contostavlos: The new factor in the X Factor | Tim Jonze". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.