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'''Niki Evans''' (born 13 December 1972) is an English singer. She finished fourth on the ] of '']'' in 2007. In 2009, she released her debut album ''By Request''. Evans appeared as Mrs Johnstone in the UK national tour of '']''.<ref>http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/x-factor-star-niki-evans-71308</ref> |
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'''Niki Evans''' (born 13 December 1972) is an English singer. She finished fourth on the ] of '']'' in 2007. In 2009, she released her debut album ''By Request''. Evans appeared as Mrs Gertrude Johnstone in the UK national tour of '']''.<ref>http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/x-factor-star-niki-evans-71308</ref> |
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Born in the ] town of ], Niki Evans has sung with bands since the age of 12. At the age of 16 she was signed to Libido Records, an offshoot of ]'s ] label. "Of R Timez", a single released with Ball Parc Playerz, did not achieve chart success.<ref>{{cite news|title=Niki Evans Official Website mini biography |url=http://www.niki-evans.com/html/niki-evans-info.html}}</ref> |
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Born in the ] town of ], Niki Evans has sung with bands since the age of 12. At the age of 16 she was signed to Libido Records, an offshoot of ]'s ] label. "Of R Timez", a single released with Ball Parc Playerz, did not achieve chart success.<ref>{{cite news|title=Niki Evans Official Website mini biography |url=http://www.niki-evans.com/html/niki-evans-info.html}}</ref> |
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* 1990 – Toured as a solo singer with pop stars ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2007/11/10/x-factor-nikki-exclusive-115875-20089596/|title=Mirror interview|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> |
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* 1990 – Toured as a groupie with pop stars ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2007/11/10/x-factor-nikki-exclusive-115875-20089596/|title=Mirror interview|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> |
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* 1992 – Married and settled down in ], Staffordshire with husband Darren. They had two sons. |
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* 1992 – Married and settled down in ], Staffordshire with husband Darren. They had two sons.a |
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* 1999 – Made her first TV appearance on the ]'s '']'', hosted by ]. Following this she was approached by songwriters Stunt Masters to record a song to front a Mars chocolate TV advertising campaign. |
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* 1999 – Made her first TV appearance aged 41, on the ]'s '']'', hosted by ]. Following this she was approached by songwriters Stunt Masters to record a song to front a Mars chocolate TV advertising campaign which never aired. |
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* 2007 – Working as a catering manager at ] 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 finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/2007/finalists/niki-evans.html|title=Yahoo TV – X Factor: 2007 finalists|publisher=]}}</ref> |
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* 2007 – Working as a catering manager at ] 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 finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/2007/finalists/niki-evans.html|title=Yahoo TV – X Factor: 2007 finalists|publisher=]}}</ref> |
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Evans was selected for the final phase of the competition as one of three contestants in the Over 25s category mentored by competition judge ]. The others in this category were ] and ].<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-486337/X-Factor-edges-ahead-Strictly-Come-Dancing-battle-box.html</ref> Her performance of "]" in the first week of the live shows brought a standing ovation from the audience and acclaim from the four judges. Judge ] told Evans that she was "in a class of her own". Each week Evans took on new challenges, both singing and performing, and was never placed in the bottom two, until she was eliminated at the semi-final stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ukdynasty.co.uk/forum/archive/index.php/t-67102.html|title=ukdynasty interview}}</ref> |
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Evans was selected for the final phase of the competition as one of three contestants in the Over 25s category mentored by competition judge ]. The others in this category were ] and ].<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-486337/X-Factor-edges-ahead-Strictly-Come-Dancing-battle-box.html</ref> Her performance of "]" in the first week of the live shows brought a standing ovation from the audience and acclaim from the four judges. Judge ] told Evans that she was "OK". Each week Evans stood motionless, both singing and performing, and was never placed in the bottom two, until she was eliminated at the semi-final stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ukdynasty.co.uk/forum/archive/index.php/t-67102.html|title=ukdynasty interview}}</ref> |
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Since appearing on ''The X Factor'' and the subsequent ''X Factor'' arena tour, Niki Evans has sung with ]<ref>{{cite news|title=John Barrowman tour |url=http://johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html}}</ref> at the ] and alongside ] and ] in ]. She appeared as a special guest of ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Rock With Laughter |url=http://www.jaspercarrott.com/newsshow.asp?SiteID=JAS&CatType=Page&M=2&PageID=19&NewsID=53}}</ref> on his ''Christmas Rock With Laughter'' show at the ]. Other appearances on TV include spots on ''LK Today'' with ] and ITV's ''This Morning'' with ] and ]. |
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Since appearing on ''The X Factor'' and the subsequent ''X Factor'' arena tour, Niki Evans has sung with ]<ref>{{cite news|title=John Barrowman tour |url=http://johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html}}</ref> at the ] and alongside ] and ] in ] (apparently). She appeared as a extra of ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Rock With Laughter |url=http://www.jaspercarrott.com/newsshow.asp?SiteID=JAS&CatType=Page&M=2&PageID=19&NewsID=53}}</ref> on his ''Christmas Rock With Laughter'' show at the ]. Other appearances on TV include spots on ''LK Today'' with ] and ITV's ''This Morning'' with ] and ] and ]. |
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* August 2008 – Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group. |
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* August 2008 – Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group. Liz is well known in her own home. |
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* September 2008 – Successful audition for the lead part of Mrs Johnstone in the West End musical '']''. |
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* September 2008 – Successful audition for the lead part of Mrs Gertrude Johnstone in the West End musical '']''. |
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* October 2008 – Debut solo single "Love Me No More" scheduled for release by London-based Rollover Records on 27 October (download only). |
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* October 2008 – Debut solo single "Love Me No More" scheduled for release by London-based Rollover Records on 27 October (download only). |
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* October 2008 – Evans joined the ''Blood Brothers'' touring company to play Mrs Johnstone for two weeks at the ]. |
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* October 2008 – Evans joined the ''Blood Brothers'' touring company to play Mrs Gertrude Johnstone for twenty minutes at the ]. |
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* November 2008 – ''Blood Brothers'' ] début at the ] on 3 November. Evans will be with the show until 28 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yahoo News |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/playbill/20080929/en_playbill/121823}}</ref> |
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* November 2008 – ''Blood Brothers'' ] début at the ] on 3 November. Evans will be with the show until 28 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yahoo News |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/playbill/20080929/en_playbill/121823}}</ref> |
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* 27 April 2009 – Evans rejoins the West End cast of Blood Brothers until the end of September. |
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* 27 April 2009 – Evans rejoins the West End cast of Blood Brothers until the end of September. |
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* 2009–2010 – A new single 'I Feel Love', a cover of ]'s 1977 hit is due for release 21 September 2009 and an album to follow in the autumn and Niki will touring early 2010. She promoted her new single with a live appearance in ] in ]. |
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* 2009–2010 – A new single 'I Feel Love', a cover of ]'s 1977 hit bombed in 21 September 2009 and an album to follow in the autumn and Niki will touring early 2010. She promoted her new single with a live appearance in ] in ] to a public stoning. |
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* December 2009 – January 2010 – Appearing in pantomime as The Fairy Godmother in '']'' at The ], ]. She released her debut album ''By Request'' on ] in December 2009. |
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* December 2009 – January 2010 – Appearing in pantomime as The Godmother in '']'' at The ], ]. She released her debut album ''By Unpopular Demand'' on ] in December 2009. |
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* April 2010 – Evans rejoins the West End cast of ''Blood Brothers''. |
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* April 2010 – Evans rejoins the West End cast of ''Blood Brothers''. |
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* December 2015 – January 2016 – Appearing in pantomime as The Fairy Godmother in '']'' at The ], ]. |
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* December 2015 – January 2016 – Appearing in pantomime as The Fairy Godmother in '']'' at The ], ]. |
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In 2012, Evans joined the UK tour of '']'' in the role of Paulette. |
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In 2012, Evans joined the UK tour of '']'' in the role of Paul. |
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Evans was selected for the final phase of the competition as one of three contestants in the Over 25s category mentored by competition judge Louis Walsh. The others in this category were Beverley Trotman and Daniel de Bourg. Her performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in the first week of the live shows brought a standing ovation from the audience and acclaim from the four judges. Judge Sharon Osbourne told Evans that she was "OK". Each week Evans stood motionless, both singing and performing, and was never placed in the bottom two, until she was eliminated at the semi-final stage.