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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke said she was told to bleach her skin and change her hair “to look whiter” as she spoke about her experiences of racism in the music industry.
The 31-year-old, who won the TV talent show in 2008, posted a video on Instagram.
She said she was told to avoid wearing braids or having an afro hairstyle.
During the 15-minute clip, she recalled: “When I first won the X Factor, I was 19.
“I got told because you’re black you are going to have to work 10 times harder than a
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Alexandra Burke has given fans a rare insight into her relationship with footballer Angus MacDonald.MORE: Alexandra Burke shows off flawless curves in sizzling fitness snapTaking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the former X Factor winner shared a post from their romantic picnic at the park with one of her pet dogs. "Picnic in the park [red heart emoji]," she simply gushed.WATCH: Home Sweet Home with Alexandra BurkeThe short video saw the couple clink champagne glasses.
Alexandra Burke certainly looks picture perfect in her latest Instagram post! The former X Factor winner, 31, has showed off her stunning physique whilst wearing tiny black cycling shorts and a matching sports bra – no doubt following a fitness session at home.MORE: Inside Alexandra Burke's £1.6million Hertfordshire home"Some melanin for your feed...," she simply wrote in the caption.
Proud of my daughter for standing up for herself and using her voice. We need to stop trying to tear each other down … instead we should stand together understanding our uniqueness is beautiful! Love you @weslierboss #sayitlouderfortheonesintheback #genz #thisis12A post shared by Allison Holker (@allisonholker) on Upon seeing the ahead-of-her-time response, Allison gushed, "Proud of my daughter for standing up for herself and using her voice.
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Alexandra Burke is opening up about the challenges she’s faced in the music industry as a Black person – both before and after she won X-Factor.
Alexandra Burke is opening up about a very disappointing and disturbing part of the music industry — and she’s not holding back at all.
British singer Alexandra Burke shot to fame in the U.K. after winning Britain’s “The X Factor” back in 2008.
Alexandra Burke has shared a stark new message about her experiences in the music industry.Taking to Instagram, Burke spoke of how she was told she was “gonna have to work ten times harder than a white artist because of the colour of your skin.”Stating that she “experienced micro-aggression so many times,” Burke said: “This isn’t a video to bash anyone, this isn’t a negative video, this isn’t that kind of thing at all.“This is simply me speaking about what I’ve been through in the past 11 years