Cleo Higgins facts for kids

Cleopatra Madonna "Cleo" Higgins is a talented singer, dancer, and songwriter from Manchester, England. She is best known as the lead singer of the girl group called Cleopatra, which is made up of her and her sisters.

Music Career

Early Music Journey

In 2000, Cleo Higgins also worked on her own music. She sang two songs with the famous singer Russell Watson. Their first song, "Someone Like You," was on Russell's very popular album, The Voice. This album became number one on the classical music charts in the U.S. Cleo and Russell performed this song on tour and on the National Lottery TV show.

They worked together again on another song called "The Best That Love Can Be." This song was for Russell Watson's third album, Reprise.

In 2001, Cleo was the main performer for the Young Voices in Concert tour. She sang at the Manchester Arena in front of 15,000 people. She and almost 7,000 choir members set a new Guinness World Record for the largest choir in the UK. This performance was shown on the BBC show Songs of Praise. In 2002, Cleo took part in ITV1's Songs of Bond. This show celebrated songs from James Bond movies. Cleo sang her version of "For Your Eyes Only".

Cleo Higgins released her first solo song, "Feelin' Like This," in 2007.

The Voice UK in 2013

In 2013, Cleo Higgins tried out for The Voice UK. Her first audition, called a Blind Audition, was shown in April 2013. All of the coaches turned their chairs around, meaning they wanted her on their team. Cleo chose to join Will.i.am's team.

In the Battle round, Will.i.am chose Cleo to stay over the duo Nu-tarna. In the Knockout round, Will.i.am again chose Cleo to continue in the competition. Cleo competed in the quarter-finals. Will.i.am gave another singer, Leah, a "fast pass," but the public voted for Cleo to go through.

During the show, there were rumors that Will.i.am did not enjoy working with Cleo. She quickly said these rumors were not true. Cleo was eliminated in the semi-final stage. She competed against Leah McFall for the public vote. Will.i.am used this moment to tell Cleo live on TV, "You are an amazing artist. I would love to work with you." This helped to stop the rumors.

Performances on The Voice UK

Tours and Recent Shows

Cleo Higgins has toured with many famous artists and groups. These include Joe Budden, Russell Watson, Jagged Edge, Blue, and Girls Aloud. She also covered the song "Too Blind To See It" by Kym Sims.

In February 2023, Cleo Higgins was the main singer for "The Aretha Franklin Story." She performed with other musicians and singers at the Regal Theatre, Adelaide in Australia. This show was part of the Adelaide Fringe festival.

Other Activities

Cleo Higgins has also worked as a brand ambassador for CoverGirl. This means she helped promote their products.

Discography

Singles