Chanelle Hayes facts for kids
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Chanelle Hayes
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Chanelle Hayes in 2007
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Chanelle Jade Sinclair
11 November 1987 Wythenshawe, Manchester, England
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| Education | NEW College |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Big Brother Wannabe Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar |
| Partner(s) | Matthew Bates (2009–2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Eminence |
Chanelle Jade Hayes (born 11 November 1987) is a well-known English television personality, model, singer, and businesswoman. She first became famous after appearing on the reality TV show Big Brother in 2007. At the time, she was 19 years old.
Before her TV career, Chanelle studied Spanish, music, and English at NEW College in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Today, she runs her own cake-making business in Wakefield. She also still does some media work.
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Early Life and Family
Chanelle Hayes was born Chanelle Jade Sinclair in 1987. Her birthplace was Wythenshawe, a part of Manchester, England. Sadly, her mother passed away when Chanelle was less than five months old.
After this, Chanelle was adopted by Christine and Harry Hayes. She grew up in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with her adoptive family.
How Chanelle Became Famous
Chanelle Hayes first became known to the public in 2007. This happened when she was a housemate on the eighth series of the UK's Big Brother. After being on the show, she often appeared in newspapers and magazines. She took part in many photo shoots and interviews.
In 2008, she was part of a video for MTV UK. This video was an advertisement for a new comedy show called Fur TV.
Chanelle's TV Appearances
Inside the Big Brother House
Chanelle was a housemate on Big Brother 8 in 2007. While on the show, she started a relationship with another housemate, Ziggy Lichman. Big Brother also tested her intelligence. She had one of the highest IQ scores in the house, scoring 114.
Chanelle left the house on Day 62 of the show. She returned briefly on Day 89 for a special task.
Judging on Wannabe
Chanelle was asked to be a judge on a VH1 UK show called Wannabe. On this show, Chanelle and other judges had to create a band. They looked for girls over 25 years old to perform in a live concert.
Her Own Show: Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar
Chanelle also starred in her own reality TV series. It was for VH1 UK and was called Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar. The show started on 18 April 2008. It followed her journey as she tried to create her first song and music video.
Other TV Shows
Chanelle has appeared on many other TV programmes. These include This Morning, Celebrity Scissorhands, and Ready Steady Cook.
In 2008, she co-hosted a quiz on The Friday Night Project. She also appeared on How TV Changed Britain. This episode talked about how TV has changed our understanding of fame. She was a guest on Totally Calum Best: The Best Is Yet to Come and Losing It-Griff Rhys Jones on Anger.
In 2009, she was a guest on The Big Questions on BBC1. She also joined the panel of the ITV2 show Celebrity Juice. She returned to Celebrity Juice as a guest in 2011. In May 2009, she was in the audience for the E4 show Big Brother's Big Quiz.
Modelling Work
Chanelle Hayes has worked as a model many times. She has modelled for Diva Corsets. She also often promotes the Michelle for George lingerie line in the media.
In 2009, it was reported that Chanelle would help promote the new MadWorld game for Nintendo Wii.
Chanelle's Music Career
Chanelle signed with Eminence Records. Her first song, "I Want It", was released on 12 May 2008. A dance remix of the song was released for clubs. The original song and its music video were shown on MTV.
The song "I Want It" reached No. 63 on the official UK Singles Chart. Her American record label is Next Plateau Entertainment. This label works with Universal Republic Records. The song was also added to Dance Dance Revolution Encore arcade machines.
Music Releases
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| 2008 | "I Want It" | 63 | |||
Other Ventures and Products
In 2011, Chanelle Hayes started her own cake-making business in Wakefield.
In late 2007, Chanelle created her own perfume called "Mwah...". She has also released calendars for different years, including 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014.
Her autobiography, a book about her life, is called Baring My Heart. It was written with Anna Pointer and came out on 3 July 2014. It was available as a hardcover book and an e-Book.
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Chanelle Hayes in 2007
