Sam Bailey
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Samantha Florence Bailey (born 29 June 1977) is an English pop singer who won the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. Following her win, her debut single, a cover of Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" was released on 15 December 2013, achieving the Christmas number one on 22 December 2013.[2] She was the first X Factor winner in three years to gain the Christmas number one spot.[3]
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Birth name | Samantha Florence Bailey[1] |
Born | (1977-06-29) 29 June 1977 (age 46) Bexley, London, England |
Origin | Leicester, England |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1996, 2013–present |
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Website | sam-bailey |
On 24 February 2014, Bailey supported Beyoncé on one of the dates of her UK leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, as well as performing on The X Factor Live Tour.[4] Her debut album, The Power of Love, was released in March 2014 and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album was re-issued in December 2014 as The Power of Love (The Gift Edition). The re-issue featured five new tracks—including three Christmas covers and a reworking of original song "Treasure". In support of the album, Bailey went on her first headline tour in January and February 2015.