Auditioned for The X Factor UK (2004) in 2005 and she made it past the boot camp stage but she did not make it to the live shows as her category mentor, Louis Walsh felt that she wasn't ready.
Debut studio album, Overcome was released 19th October 2009 making it to Number 1.
Released her first single from debut studio album, Bad Boys on October 12th 2009 reaching Number 1 in the UK Charts.