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| Name = Niki Evans | |||
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1972|12|13|df=yes}}<br>], ] | |||
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| Occupation = Singer | |||
| Years_active = 1988–present | |||
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| Label = Rollover Records | |||
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'''Niki Evans''' (born 13 December 1972) is an English singer. She is most famous for coming fourth in the ] of the popular television talent show '']''. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Pre X Factor=== | |||
Niki Evans has sung with bands since the age of 12 and, at the age of 16 was signed to Libido Records, an off-shoot of ]'s ] label. A single released with Ball Parc Playerz did not achieve chart success. | |||
* 1990 - Toured as a solo singer with pop stars Sonia, Lonnie Gordon, Big Fun and Yell. | |||
* 1992 - Married and settled down in Tamworth, Staffordshire, with husband Darren. They had two sons. | |||
* 1999 - Made her first TV appearance on BBC’s “Star for a Night”, hosted by Jayne McDonald. Following this she was approached by songwriters Stunt Masters to record a song to front a Mars chocolate TV advertising campaign. | |||
* 2007 - Working as a catering manager at Polesworth International School in Tamworth. After her father's death she used an X Factor application form found in his personal files – and passed the audition to win a place in the live show. | |||
===The X Factor=== | |||
Niki Evans was in the '25 and over' category alongside Beverly Trotman and Daniel DeBourg, and was mentored by X Factor's ]. The first live show saw her singing the ] hit ]". These were followed by performances of "]", "]", "]", "]", and "]". She was often highly praised by the judges for her strong vocals throughout the show, especially by former judge ]. After Niki performed the song "]" on the first liveshow, Osbourne told Niki, "Simon said there was a winner in this category, and I think it might be you." Further on in the competition, performances of "]" and "]" won her a place in the semi-finals, where she was voted out after her renditions of ]'s "]" and ]'s "]". | |||
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!Week 7 (2) | |||
!Week 8 | |||
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| Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor | |||
| My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion | |||
| All That Jazz - From the Musical Chicago | |||
| Because of You - Kelly Clarkson | |||
| Hot Stuff - Donna Summer | |||
| Power of Love - Jennifer Rush | |||
| Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler | |||
| Fields of Gold - Sting | |||
| Songbird - Fleetwood Mac | |||
| One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston | |||
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===Post X Factor=== | |||
Since the X Factor television programme, and the subsequent X Factor arena tour, Niki Evans has sung with ] at the ] and alongside ] and ] in ] She appeared as a special guest of ] on his Christmas Rock With Laughter show at the ] Her appearances on TV include ] Today and ITV’s This Morning with ] and ]. | |||
* August 2008 - Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group. | |||
* September 2008 - Successful audition for the lead part of Mrs Johnstone in the West End musical ]. | |||
* October 2008 - Debut solo single 'Love Me No More' scheduled for release by London-based Rollover Records on 27 October | |||
* November 2008 - Blood Brothers West End début at the ] on 3 November. Niki will be with the show for at least 6 months. | |||
== Discography== | |||
===Singles=== | |||
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