User:Trappedinburnley/Sally Jaxx

Sally Jaxx (born Sally Cooper, c1977) is a English singer and presenter.

Early life
Jaxx was born in Burnley, Lancashire. She attended Walton High School in neighbouring Nelson.

Music
In 1997, under the stage-name Sally Jacks, she joined a re-formed version of former Eurovision Song Contest winners Bucks Fizz. She stayed with the group for a few years but they only found limited success, and she reappeared as a solo performer. Jaxx has toured across Britain and Europe, appearing at many gay pride events. She has released a number of dance songs on compilation records, and has released her first single on Energise Records, a cover of Dolly Parton's classic hit "9 to 5". In 2006 Sally changed her name from Jacks to Jaxx to give her a new image with her UK hardcore music. In 2007 Sally's vocals appeared in a Dougal & Gammer track called "Disco in the clouds" which featured on Ministry of Sound Dance Energy – The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush.

Presenting
In 2005 she began volunteering at Hospital Radio Burnley, and in 2009 Sally became a regular presenter on 2BR, a local radio station based in Burnley. During 2010 Jaxx started presenting on the shopping channel bid tv.

On May 10th,2013 Sally was featured in Channel Four’s Come Dine With Me,raising £1,485 for the Sam Shaw Appeal. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnley/10439463.Burnley_TV_presenter_Sally_Jacks_raises___1_485_for_the_Sam_Shaw_Appeal/

Discography

 * New Emotion (Lead Vocals) - Nine To Five (2005)
 * Dougal & Gammer Feat. Sally Jaxx & Whizzkid - Disco In The Clouds (2007)
 * Bass Slammers Feat. Sally Jaxx - Dancing With An Angel (2008)
 * Dougal & Gammer Feat. Sally Jaxx - Don't Want This Night To End (2009)
 * Bass Slammers Feat. Sally Jaxx - Rainbow High In The Sky (2009)
 * Phonik (Lead Vocals) - Something Special (2009)