Laura White
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Laura Jane Amanda White |
| Born | Atherton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Genres | soul, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | The X Factor, Galantis |
| Website | www.Laurawhiteoffic.com/ |
Laura Jane Amanda White (born 31 August) is an English singer-songwriter from Atherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan Greater Manchester.
She is also known for finishing in eighth place on the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008 and being the only singer to date raised in parliament on her exit of the show.
White has also written songs for other artists including Alicia Keys, Jess Glynne, Rita Ora and Stooshe. White had her first number one with artist Gin Lee in 2012, also penned songs for many Danish artists and Winner Lisa Lois. White wrote 'New York Raining' for Rita Ora & Charles Hamilton. The song was also featured on US TV Show Empire and Soundtrack, also grammy nominated 2015. White also wrote and featured as a vocalist on Galantis single 'Love on Me.' In 2016 White also confirmed signing her publishing deal to Peer Publishing UK.
White has been singing and playing the piano since she was a young girl. Despite never having had a professional singing lesson, White began singing in jazz bars at the age of 15 and played many festivals. White went to Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, the same school as actors Anthony Quinlan, Leah Hackett and Oliver Lee. She also studied A-Level /EnglishDrama at Wigan and Leigh College. Before The X Factor, she was a creative writing student at The University of Bolton.
White auditioned for the 2008 series of The X Factor and reached the final live stages in the "Girls" category, mentored by Cheryl Cole. After performing Fallin', by Alicia Keys, on the first live show, White sang You Are Not Alone as part of Michael Jackson week the following episode. She then performed God Bless the Child, originally recorded by Billie Holiday, as part of the third week's focus on big band music, and Somebody Else's Guy, written and performed by Jocelyn Brown, on the fourth live show as part of disco week. After performing Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross in the fifth week, White was voted off the show on 8 November, after a sing-off against Ruth Lorenzo.
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