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===Pre ''X Factor''=== |
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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 |access-date=26 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915223635/http://www.niki-evans.com/html/niki-evans-info.html |archive-date=15 September 2008 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</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 |access-date=26 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915223635/http://www.niki-evans.com/html/niki-evans-info.html |archive-date=15 September 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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* 1990 – Toured as a solo singer with pop stars ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2007/11/10/x-factor-nikki-exclusive-115875-20089596/|title=Mirror interview|work=]}}</ref> |
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* 1990 – Toured as a solo singer with pop stars ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2007/11/10/x-factor-nikki-exclusive-115875-20089596/|title=Mirror interview|work=]}}</ref> |
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* 1992 – Married and settled down in ], Staffordshire with husband Darren. They have two sons. |
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* 1992 – Married and settled down in ], Staffordshire with husband Darren. They have two sons. |
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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, 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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* 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=] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161947/http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/2007/finalists/niki-evans.html |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}</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=] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161947/http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/2007/finalists/niki-evans.html |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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===''The X Factor''=== |
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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></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|access-date=26 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106150016/http://www.ukdynasty.co.uk/forum/archive/index.php/t-67102.html|archive-date=6 November 2009|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}</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></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|access-date=26 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106150016/http://www.ukdynasty.co.uk/forum/archive/index.php/t-67102.html|archive-date=6 November 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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===Post ''X Factor''=== |
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Since appearing on ''The X Factor'' and the subsequent ''X Factor'' arena tour, Evans has sung with ]<ref>{{cite news|title=John Barrowman tour |url=http://johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922083438/http://www.johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html |archivedate=22 September 2008 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713091133/http://www.jaspercarrott.com/newsshow.asp?SiteID=JAS&CatType=Page&M=2&PageID=19&NewsID=53|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2011-07-13}}</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, Evans has sung with ]<ref>{{cite news|title=John Barrowman tour |url=http://johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922083438/http://www.johnbarrowman.com/concerts/anothersidetour.html |archivedate=22 September 2008 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713091133/http://www.jaspercarrott.com/newsshow.asp?SiteID=JAS&CatType=Page&M=2&PageID=19&NewsID=53|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-13}}</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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* August 2008 – Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group. |
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* August 2008 – Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group. |
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 "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.