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ALEXANDRA WALMSLEY

Alexandra Denise Walmsley (born 27th December 1987)is a British opera singer. Famous, most notably for her eccentric semi-autobiographical operettas including The Rude Swan and The Bi-polar Hummingbird. She is also famous for her perm which she claims was modelled on one of her heroines Moira Stewart.

Biography
Born in Prestonville to Brindy, an unsalted butter vendor on Prestonville flag market, and Cliff, a cutlery repairman. Walmsley has one sister Shandlemere and is the niece of British singer and Eurovision Song contestantant Englebert Humperdinck. She attended Strawberry House school and Sisters of Christ Community school, Clitheroe. It was at Sisters of Christ that Walmsley's talent was first discovered. In an interview with Yorkshire Television she stated that her music teacher Sister John the Baptist first heard her sing and ultimately recommended her to the school choir. In 2002 BBC Television religious series Songs of Praise recorded a progamme at the schools chapel where then producer discovered for himself Walmsleys remarkable talent. From there she was recruited by local music talent agency BlueTit records.

By the age of sixteen she began appearing prime time television shows on the BBC where she quickly became a hit with the general public. At the age of seventeen she made her stage debut when she was booked for a 13 date tour around the UK in a concert entitled 'Voice of an Angel'. With ticket sale in high demand and popularity for the young opera singer rising, Walmsley released her debut album on 10th December 2005, of the same name as her concert the previous spring. Voice of an Angel peaked at number three in the charts and became the second fastest selling album of that month. Walmsley is currently preparing for a second nationwide tour, after a short break from performing due to illness.

Controversy
In September 2009 Walmsley made a brief appearance on BBC Breakfast where, unaware the show was live, swore while discussing recent plans to introduce a cull on badgers. The interview was cut short but received over 3,000 complaints. Walmsley later issued a statement in the Daily Mirror apologizing for swearing. When she was younger Walmsley admitted being arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour when she ended up in someones shed dressed as ET.

Personal Life
In 2008 Walmsley was invited to appear on long running PBS show Sesame Street where she was to discuss the word 'Rude' with one of the characters. However she turned it down as she was already due to make a guest appearance on BBC Scotland show River City. She is an ambassador of the Merryworth Weasel Sanctuary (Anglesey) Her sexuality has remained under scrutiny as she has been seen out with women but has vehemently denied any relationship with them She has a pet siamese cat named Ken