Michelle McManus
| Michelle McManus | |
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McManus in March 2010
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Michelle |
| Born | 8 May 1980 |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop, dance, R&B, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, television host, darts player, actress, columnist, radio DJ, |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
Sony BMG (2003–2005) McManii (2006–present) Sanctuary Records (2007–present) |
| Website | Official website |
| Michelle McManus discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 3 |
| Singles | 4 |
Michelle McManus (born May 8, 1980) is a Scottish singer, television presenter, columnist, actress and radio DJ who is perhaps best recalled as the winner of the second series of UK talent show Pop Idol in 2003.
McManus's debut single, "All This Time", entered both the UK Singles Chart and Scottish Singles Chart at number one in January 2004. Her first album, The Meaning of Love, was released in February 2004 and debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the Scottish Albums Chart, despite negative reviews. Later that year, BMG dropped McManus from the label.
In 2009, McManus became co-presenter presenter of STV's lifestyle magazine show The Hour, originally alongside Stephen Jardine and later, Tam Cowan. The programme was cancelled in 2011 due to poor viewing figures.
Michelle McManus was born in 1980 in Queen Mother's Maternity Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland to John McManus and Helen McManus, and is the oldest of five sisters. Before auditioning for Pop Idol, McManus lived in the Glasgow district of Baillieston, to the east of city with her mother and sisters.
In early 2003, McManus auditioned for the second season of Pop Idol, along with thousands of other aspiring singers from around the UK. Of the four judges, Pete Waterman in particular was critical as to whether she could make a career in the music industry, mainly due to her size. However, she was the favourite of Simon Cowell, and after being put through to the semi-final stages, the public voted McManus into the top twelve, though she entered the finals as the bookmaker's rank-outsider. Throughout the finals, McManus was in the bottom 3 only once, and on 20 December 2003, she was declared the winner of Pop Idol.
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