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The singer who finished third in season eight of the U.K.'s The X Factor, Amelia Lily was born in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, England and started her musical career while still a high-school student by posting videos of herself singing on YouTube. Boasting a strong voice reminiscent of <a href="spotify:artist:1l7ZsJRRS8wlW3WfJfPfNS">Christina Aguilera</a>, she auditioned for The X Factor in 2011 when she was 16, performing <a href="spotify:artist:1CzJJJb6hnx84VNhgaJmFG">Erma Franklin</a>'s "Piece of My Heart" for the show's judges, <a href="spotify:artist:3ZcbVcd3fsf9qKK02UVzGB">Gary Barlow</a>, Tulisa Contostavlos, and <a href="spotify:artist:3AuMNF8rQAKOzjYppFNAoB">Kelly Rowland</a>, who became Lily's mentor. However, she was eliminated by <a href="spotify:artist:3AuMNF8rQAKOzjYppFNAoB">Rowland</a> in the show's first live episode. She continued to perform at clubs, and when another contestant, Frankie Cocozza, was disqualified from competing, Lily was voted back onto The X Factor. During her stint on the show, she won the public vote twice and appeared in the bottom two twice before competing in the finals against <a href="spotify:artist:4Wmvrp8r9PgPSuOvHnDbfj">Marcus Collins</a> and the ultimate winners, <a href="spotify:artist:3e7awlrlDSwF3iM0WBjGMp">Little Mix</a>. After performing on the X Factor tour, it was announced that Lily signed a deal with the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Sony+Records%22">Sony Records</a> imprint <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Xenomania%22">Xenomania</a>. Her debut single, "You Bring Me Joy," arrived in September 2012 and debuted at number two on the U.K. singles chart. Lily's debut album, Be a Fighter, was initially scheduled for release in April of 2013, but was ultimately pushed back for release at a later date. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi
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